{"id":41112,"date":"2019-03-03T18:10:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T23:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=41112"},"modified":"2019-03-07T19:27:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T00:27:20","slug":"ten-things-to-do-now-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=41112","title":{"rendered":"Ten Things To Do Now For Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love getting our house ready for any new season.\u00a0 It seems that I have a ritual for each season, and the things I do to get our house ready for spring are my favorite.\u00a0 These are ten things to do now for spring.\u00a0 We will be doing them, and maybe you will want to do them at your house.<\/p>\n

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Wash Those Windows<\/h2>\n

\"Townhouse<\/p>\n

It’s amazing how much grime builds up on windows during the winter months.\u00a0 In fact, you really can’t tell how dirty windows are until they’re clean.\u00a0 Our windows and glass were just begging for me to wash them.\u00a0 After all, our front lawn was landscaped in November, and a lot of dirt was moved around with a big old bob cat.\u00a0 That created dust that landed on our windows.\u00a0 It took several hours, but once the windows were clean and shining, I was happy that I took the time to wash them.\u00a0 By the way, my go-to window cleaner is vinegar and water.\u00a0 It leaves zero streaks.<\/p>\n

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Let Some Fresh Air In<\/h2>\n

\"Townhouse<\/p>\n

As soon as the temperatures reach 65, I will open a few windows or our Dutch door just to air out the house.\u00a0 If you open windows at opposite ends of your house, then you can get a nice cross ventilation.\u00a0 A good time to do this is on window washing day!<\/p>\n

Wash Your Mirrors, Light Bulbs, and Glass On Your Art<\/h2>\n

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Just like on the windows, grime can build up on your mirrors, light bulbs, and on the glass that covers your photos and art.\u00a0 Simply dampen a cloth or paper towel with a vinegar and water solution, and wipe it over the surfaces.\u00a0 Then use another cloth to dry the surface.\u00a0 They will sparkle!!!<\/p>\n

Wash All Of Your Bedding<\/h2>\n

\"Townhouse<\/p>\n

Spring time is the perfect time to wash all of your bedding.\u00a0 That includes the bed skirt, mattress pad, blankets, bed spreads, duvet covers, and even the comforter.\u00a0 You might have to go to the laundry mat and use an oversized machine if your comforter is too large and bulky for your home washing machine.\u00a0 If you can’t wash your pillows, then let them put them outside to air out.\u00a0 When I was a little girl, I always loved it when my mother did her spring cleaning and washed all of my bedding.<\/p>\n

Hose Off Your Baskets and Wicker Furniture<\/h2>\n

\"Sun<\/p>\n

Do you have lots of baskets or wicker furniture?\u00a0 Just like everything else, these items need to be “dusted.”\u00a0 I do that by hauling them outside and then I gently spray them down with the garden hose.\u00a0 It removes all of the dust that has collected over the winter.\u00a0 Let them dry in the sunshine before bringing them back into the house.<\/p>\n

Toss Out Old Magazines, Newspapers, Flyers, Bags, etc.<\/h2>\n

\"Nicaragua<\/p>\n

Now is a great time to go through your drawers, baskets, junk drawers and start tossing the stuff.\u00a0 Donate the old magazines to the local Y or to a doctor’s office.\u00a0 Take old newspapers, paper bags, and plastic bags to the recycle center.\u00a0 Toss the flyers and junk mail that often piles up in the corner.\u00a0 In other words, get rid of the clutter.\u00a0 It will make you and your home fill so much better<\/p>\n

Clean Your House Plants<\/h2>\n

\"Dining<\/p>\n

Even if you clean your house regularly and change your furnace filters on a regular basis, there is still dust in the air.\u00a0 And that dust has to land someplace.\u00a0 If you have potted house plants, then you can be sure that they need a good cleaning right about now.\u00a0 The firs thing that needs to be done is to put them in the sink or tub, and give them a big, deep drink of tepid water.\u00a0 Then take a damp paper towel and gently wipe each leaf.\u00a0 This gets rid of the dust and lets the leaves breathe.\u00a0 This is a task your children or grandchildren can do, and you can teach them a botany lesson at the same time.<\/p>\n

Brings Out The Spring Pillows<\/h2>\n

\"Guest<\/p>\n

If you have only been reading blogs for half a minute, you probably know already that we bloggers like our pillows.\u00a0 We know that switching out the pillows is one of the easiest ways to freshen a room, change a room’s look, or prepare for a new season.\u00a0 I always love pulling out our pastel springtime pillow covers.\u00a0 I love to launder them, iron them, and pull them over a pillow form.\u00a0 Their arrival reminds me that we have almost made it through the winter.<\/p>\n

Buy Some Fresh Flowers<\/h2>\n

\"Townhouse<\/p>\n

It might still be cool outside, and you might still need a fire to cozy up your home, but the addition of fresh flowers in spring colors will help you know and believe that spring is almost here.\u00a0 If you prefer, a flowering house plant will do the same thing.\u00a0 Some African violets, cyclamens, potted begonias, or pansies will do the same thing, and they will last a little longer than freshly cut flowers.<\/p>\n

Clean the Fridge<\/h2>\n

\"Townhouse<\/p>\n

Is the inside of your refrigerator looking a little gross right about now?\u00a0 Probably in less than an hour, you can go through it and take out the outdated items.\u00a0 You can also organize things according to their categories, and wipe off the bottles and containers.\u00a0 You can also make a list of what you are running low on so you can buy those items the next time you are at the grocery.\u00a0 Also, take some time to do the same thing in the freezer section.\u00a0 And before you are finished, don’t forget to clean the top, doors, and drip pan.\u00a0 Here is a post <\/a>that we wrote about some quicky things you can do to freshen your kitchen.<\/p>\n

Vacuum Your Upholstered Furniture<\/h2>\n

\"Townhouse<\/p>\n

Remember when we wrote above about the dust landing on your house plants?\u00a0 Well, it’s landing on your upholstered furniture, too.\u00a0 Pull out the vacuum and give each piece a good cleaning.\u00a0 Then maybe spray some freshener like Febreeze on them.\u00a0 They will look and smell so much better and be ready for you to rest after you do all of this work.<\/p>\n

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We bet you have special things that you do in your homes for spring, too.\u00a0 Please share some of them with us in our comment section.<\/p>\n

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Take care.<\/p>\n

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