Powered by Mom is starting to do some Spring Cleaning & More!
Yes we are doing some big time Spring cleaning around here and it couldn’t have come at a better time. We’re almost finished with a bathroom renovation and as you can imagine we have lots of garbage and recycleable items as a result of the renovation alone. Fortunately for us we have in our city what they call Spring Clean Up week. This means we can put certain things out (there’s a list of what is and is not allowed) at the beginning of the week which for us is this week! We put them on the curb and people can take what they want and believe me people find lots of things. During Spring Clean Up week I always see tons of cars driving around our usually quiet neighborhood to scope out what’s to be had.
What people don’t take the city will clean up by the end of the week but you’d be surprised at how little is left which is wonderful as it means things that might have ended up in the landfill at the point is being reused, fixed up etc..
We’re getting rid of the renovation stuff, putting out things that we can’t use anymore but someone might be able to use or fix etc.. That’s just the inside of the house at this point. After that will come cleaning up the gardens, in fact I should have started already but the weather has been off between rain storms, wind storms knocking out power etc… If had planted seedlings and new plants they might have been ruined by a recent wind storm we had anyways so I don’t feel too guilty yet..
I do want to start by the end of April on the outside though as I love it when the plants start to bloom and all those colors start to burst onto the scene. We have to clean our walkways and cemented patio areas that have paving stone, not quite as fancy as the one in the picture above, in fact no where near as nice as the picture. I put the picture there because I really like this look and would eventually love our front walkway to be done something like that, fortunately ours is not so big 🙂
What do you do for Spring Cleaning? Feel free to share!
Julie Wood says
June 10, 2013 at 8:10 AMI am still doing Spring cleaning and it is June. I have to hurry and get it done. I have cleaned out the closets and done the refrigerators but what is next is cleaning behind all the chairs and vacuuming missed spots. I think my Spring Cleaning is going to turn into Summer Cleaning!
marissa lee says
May 6, 2013 at 8:21 PMi love that spring is here..this is the time for me and my baby girl to go take our dog for long walks…we love being outdoors.
Tracey Forrest says
May 5, 2013 at 7:17 PMIm very happy that the weather is getting nice because we love to be outside as a family together.We like having cookouts,going for walks to the store to get supper stuff,going to the parks for a picnic and to watch the boys play:)
Wendi Scharrer says
April 29, 2013 at 7:50 AMWe have started inside and out. Been a little slow going due to my son getting married 5/11. However I have cleaned out my front flower beds. I am employed as a gardener, so I have “spring cleaned” others gardens. 🙂 Love the paved walk/drive in pic. When we move, hopefully soon, I would like to do something like this for atleast walkway.
Tracey Forrest says
April 28, 2013 at 3:31 AMIm so happy Spring is here cause me,my husband and our boys are always outside.We like to have picnics at the park and play with the boys.We like to go for walks and just being outside spending time as a family together:)
Tracey Forrest says
April 26, 2013 at 6:35 PMIm spring cleaning too.I love the nice weather.I like to open my windows and the fresh air flow through.
Shelda Barnard says
April 25, 2013 at 10:19 PMOne persons trash is another’s treasure!
Missy Sue Isaac says
April 25, 2013 at 10:59 AMI get all OCD when it comes to spring cleaning, I wipe down everything in the house, wash baseboards, clean the blinds and curtains, Soak all my knick knacks in soapy water, uggggh the list is too long to go on lol! Happy Spring!!
RANDY FULGHAM says
April 24, 2013 at 2:34 PMMY SPRING CLEANING IS OVER AND DONE….
jenjen h says
April 23, 2013 at 2:32 PMOh how I wish I could afford to just throw everything in the trash and buy new things for spring cleaning! This house is old, small, and is beginning to remind me of Hoarders!
Sue Hull says
April 22, 2013 at 7:16 PMLuckily I live in a 1 bdrm apt. I still have to clean out all my kitchen cupboards to donate what I don’t use to the shelter for women and children. I have my bdrm closet that I haven’t cleaned out in 5 yrs. When my daughter moved out 5 yrs ago I moved to a smaller apt but for some reason I still have some of her stuff. That’s going to change once I get that closet clean.She gets to help me do all this b/c of back issues and pain I can’t do it myself. Her and her fiance are going to be taking things out,of course they don’t know that yet. LOL! I pay her to help so it’s good for both of us. 🙂
Jacque Hubbard says
April 22, 2013 at 2:42 PMWhat do you do for Spring Cleaning to be more green?
Vinegar is such an earth friendly, powerful cleaner for almost ANY job in your house!!
Amy C. says
April 22, 2013 at 12:16 PMI love spring! We just bought our first house last January and we will start doing our yard this spring/summer. Those pavers would look amazing in front of our house!
Crystal Walker says
April 22, 2013 at 11:16 AMI am doing spring cleaning now and I love all your stuff that you post
Christina says
April 22, 2013 at 3:34 AMI’d love to get in a routine where I went through our junk and made some money each spring!
Sandy McFadden says
April 21, 2013 at 7:26 PMWell spring isn’t here for us yet but when it does get here it will be just inside cleaning for me………….we live in a kitchenette right now to save money to buy a house…………….so now yard work yet…………..but can’t wait I love to work outside and plant my own things and eat from my garden nothing more rewarding.
lisa says
April 21, 2013 at 11:22 AMSpring cleaning here means renovation.Which you’re doing yourself! My husband is taking out walls to put insulation in. Then he’s going to re build new walls. He’s driving me nuts!!
Deborah D says
April 21, 2013 at 5:58 AMthat’s great that you allow people to have the leftover renovation materials.
Judy Lipcsak says
April 20, 2013 at 7:03 PMGetting rid of the renovation stuff is one of my least favorite things. It seems neverending.
scott finger says
April 20, 2013 at 5:48 PMwish i had some brick pavors for the front of my house make a drive way so i dont get stuck with my wheel chair or crutches
Leona Olson says
April 20, 2013 at 8:00 AMStill winter here and I so ready to open the doors and windows.
Jennifer Reynolds says
April 19, 2013 at 6:34 PMWiith having three little ones, spring cleaning means starting to go through all the kids clothes and get organized for spring and summer 🙂
RANDY FULGHAM says
April 18, 2013 at 4:34 PMSPRING IS HERE AND I AM GOING FISHING FOR CRAPPY THIS WEEKEND…
Angie Waggoner says
April 18, 2013 at 7:12 AMHave to start spring cleaning and getting ready to move also 🙂 WOO HOO
Brigid OHara Koshko says
April 18, 2013 at 3:20 AMI hate to spring clean but it makes me feel so much better when all the work is done!
Jeannie Bitsoih says
April 17, 2013 at 6:01 PMNeed to start spring cleaning soon!
Cathy Jarolin says
April 17, 2013 at 8:50 AMMy Husband and I have started our Spring Cleaning. We almost have our bedroom done. All thats left is to steam clean the carpet..We got rid of all the clothes we don’t wear ..Put it in a clothes pickup container for the needy. I never throw them away. People could use them & I gladly donate them..my husband made a handbag rack for me so I could hang up all my purses and totes. Love it..We have things all organized in our room now..Steam clean the carpet and on to the next room.. :0)~~~
Lori Bahn says
April 17, 2013 at 3:35 AMI have started my cleaning and enjoy it. I always feel like a new person. Thank you for sharing
desiree says
April 16, 2013 at 4:26 PMi had over 129 plants and the land owenr made me get rid of 100 of them
Cassandra Grant says
April 16, 2013 at 3:48 PMThanks for the great blog! I love spring cleaning! Your driveway looks amazing!
Tammy Myers says
April 16, 2013 at 9:54 AMI always put-off getting the weeds out around the front of house, but it makes me feel better once it’s done. Hopefully later this week tackle those since my hubby did 1st mow job of season this past wk-end.
Elissa Indoe says
April 15, 2013 at 9:36 PMI have planting flowers on my mind for spring cleaning. 🙂
gina toothe says
April 15, 2013 at 9:30 PMi really need to do more Spring cleaning. We have started cleaning out closets. My big project will be the stored things in the basement ~to sort thru and get rid of what we don’t use! 🙂
christina moore says
April 15, 2013 at 8:20 PMI need to start my spring cleaning
Lilia Kharabora says
April 15, 2013 at 6:47 PMLove reading your posts. Makes me smile! Ima spring cleaning as well! Gearing up to do a Garage Sale this weekend 🙂
Michelle Sutter says
April 15, 2013 at 6:53 PMThanks Lilia and way to go on the garage sale I never get organized enough for one of those 🙂
Mer says
April 15, 2013 at 4:19 PMI’m finally putting up winter things, giving the whole house a good scrubbing, and starting my garden. I love the idea of a citywide spring clean giveaway, and wish mine would adopt something like it!
Heather Bridson says
April 15, 2013 at 3:45 PMI love the interlocking pavers. I want to do something to our yard this year, but I’m not sure what I want to do yet. These would make a really sweet winding garden path…
Patrice P. says
April 15, 2013 at 2:50 PMI miss owning a home this time of the year, not that my apartment doesn’t need cleaning!! LOL….I miss getting the outdoor landscaping ready for the Seasons to come most of all!
Deb Dorrington says
April 15, 2013 at 12:16 PMI clean out the closets, putting away the winter clothing and if I have not worn a piece of clothing during the winter it goes to the giveaway pile. We wash windows, clean carpets and this year we are doing some painting.
Mikki Cross says
April 15, 2013 at 11:33 AMI wish we had something like that around here. My neighborhood doesn’t have a particular recycle day and anything big, like a broken tv, we have to call the trash company to make a special pick-up and we can’t leave it out till the day they say they’re coming.
lisa says
April 15, 2013 at 11:04 AMOur area has one day a year where we can put out anything and they will pick it up. I know what you mean about the traffic. I get so angry. People should be ashamed to go rooting through peoples trash.
Jennifer Mae Hiles says
April 15, 2013 at 8:18 AMWe have a Spring clean up day where I live also. Except, they don’t come to our house, we have to take it to the Fire Hall but they accept just about anything from burn barrels to old washing machines. It always feels to to get rid of the junk!
Denise Smith says
April 15, 2013 at 5:14 AMi am going to start doing my spring cleaning soon
Donna Evans says
April 15, 2013 at 4:23 AMGreat tips and we recyle every week but every week if you have something that is useful if you put it by the road usually someone who can use them will pick them up
maria myers says
April 15, 2013 at 4:01 AMLike what u are doing by putting unneedex items on curb for others.
Holly Thomas says
April 15, 2013 at 3:03 AMI recruit help for spring cleaning!!
Evelyn Chuter says
April 14, 2013 at 10:02 PMOh, man, I really need to do some spring cleaning
md kennedy says
April 14, 2013 at 9:54 PMFunny – we have the same thing in our city: if you don’t want something any more just put it our on your yard. If it is even remotely reusable or recyclable someone will take it and it won’t go to landfill. hen we downsized from a house to condo we had tons of books we didn’t need and each time I put a box of them on the edge of the yard they were gone by the time I brought the next one out. Nice thing is, we live near a high school and the kids were taking them as they walked home from school. I like to think that they were actually reading them!