Earth Day 2012 & Spring Cleaning Tips

It's that time of year again: Earth Day 2012 is today April 22nd!

This is my first year of having allergy. SAD! Red eyes and red face, sneezes, ...Always feel something in my nose: cat fur? dust?

Time to spruce up the house for spring.

Three ways to get my spring cleaning started:

1. Clean those dirty windows - There's nothing like snow and grime to really get those windows dirty. Make sure to clean the window screens first. Use good old soap and water to get the screens clean with the help of a good bristle brush. Use the hose to rinse and start tackling all those windows.

2. Time to get those leaves out of the gutter - Get that trusty ladder out, put on those work gloves, and get to work. Make sure to get the hose out so you can blast down the sprouts to clear any clogs that may be in there from the Fall or to check for any leaks.

3. Clean out and organize our garage - More often than not our garage becomes a catch-all of unwanted items you don't know what to do with or just don't have room for inside the house. Before you get started, set up different sections in the driveway to separate items into keep, donate, trash, and yard sale sections. Go through everything and organize the items you are keeping so you know where to find them next time. A good rule of thumb for most items, if you haven't used it in a year or two, let it go.

Hope you will the above three tips for spring cleaning useful. Comments are welcome!