In order to buy this striped Ralph Lauren dress I’ve been hoping to add to my spring business wardrobe, I’m making myself get rid of three dresses I no longer wear. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Tidy up your home for the weekend (either before you leave for work or right after you get home…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Do you have bags of books or clothing for charity? Put them in your trunk today and drop them off while you’re out doing errands. Make menu plans for the week ahead; create grocery shopping list Fridge and freezer maintenance – Clean one drawer, one shelf, or two door shelves…
Begonias I bought to cheer up my kitchen for Spring Today I’m thoroughly cleaning my dining room, getting it ready for Spring, dinner parties, Easter brunch, Family Night and other celebrations. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: If you’re a coffee drinker, is it time to clean out your espresso or coffee machine? Run a cycle…
India Tree Pastel Sanding Sugars, for Easter, from Sur la Table QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Tidy your house for the weekend. Empty trash cans and take out recycling; empty and fill dishwasher as needed; wipe down kitchen sink and counters; wipe down bathroom sinks and counters; replace hand towels in kitchen and bathrooms; remove…
Tiffany Style Lamp, on Amazon My approach to Spring Cleaning is to gradually do a little project every week night, then two major projects every weekend until I’m done. This way works for me because throughout the rest of the year, I work on something every single day to keep my house maintained. That way…
Pansy Wreath, from Williams-Sonoma Today I begin my Spring Cleaning regimen. It’s divided into small tasks for weekdays, and larger projects for weekends. Doing it this way keeps me free to enjoy life and leisure activities, instead of fretting about cleaning, but ensures my home gets thoroughly cleaned for Spring, too. QUICK THINGS TO DO…
Lacquer Vases in Lemon, from Z Gallerie I’m ready to start my Spring Cleaning. I’d rather do all my heavy cleaning and organizing now while the weather is still bad. That will free me up for sunny spring walks with my dogs in April (in between our rain showers) and lolling with a book on…
It’s the end of the month. Look back over your March, reflecting on how you did on your personal goals. Did you accomplish things you set out to do? Did you meet a happy balance between work, family, friends, kids, pets, and yourself? Ate healthily, treated yourself on occasion, exercised, stuck to your budget? Tried…
Kyotofu Easter Shortbread Cookies, at Dean & Deluca Today I’m Spring Cleaning the nursery in my house. It won’t take too long since I don’t have an actual baby to mess it up, but I sure have a lot of toys to sort out! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Still the rainy and snowy season…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make menu plans for the week and create your grocery shopping list Choose an evening or two to stay at home, an evening to invite friends or family over, and an evening or two to go out if possible. A balanced social life is a happy social life. Go for…