Spring is here! Even if it doesn’t feel like it, warmer temperatures and seasonal allergies are on the way. There’s no better time to get in some good old fashioned spring cleaning to reinvigorate your space, and maybe some of those older accessories that need a little bit of TLC.
Clean and disinfect your living space
There’s never been a more important time to clean and disinfect your space. The good people over at Reader’s Digest Canada have put together a fantastic list of ways to clean your space and check out this checklist from HGTV to make sure no spot gets missed. There are also some great tips in this Reddit thread from professional/expert housecleaners on how the average person can clean their space effectively.
If you’re wanting to upgrade your chores from mundane to mindful, check out anything from our Spark and Boost categories.
CLEAN YOUR CELL PHONE
Apologies if that tone was a little dramatic, but this is a big one. Many of us spend the day wiping down doorknobs and kitchen faucets while overloading our hands with hand sanitizer only to pick up our grubby, germ-covered phones and put them against our faces to take a call. Don’t neglect your phone from your cleaning rituals! Here is a great guide on the right way to clean your precious handheld device.
(Finally) clean that bong
While this might be one that you’ve been putting off for months, now is a great time to cross this one off your to-do list. If you’ve got a little extra anxiety about where to start or how to tackle this, our friends over at Lift & Co. put together a great guide on some different ways to get the job done.
Make your space work for you
Sometimes it helps to have a mental refresh from all the craziness as well. Take this opportunity to look at your space and contemplate if it’s as effective as it could be. Take this time to try out some weird configurations and see how they work for you (kitchen table in the living room anyone?). While this might not stick for the long haul, this exercise might just spark some creativity and allow you view your space in a whole new way.
We can all use a good declutter every once in a while so take some time to go through your boxes of books and drawers of clothes and make sure they all serve a purpose for you for this upcoming season. If you need some help, Marie Kondo has plenty of videos to teach you about tidiness, being thankful and “sparking joy”.