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Spring is Here What’s Next?

in Family and Home on 04/14/13

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..

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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!

 

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About Powered by Mom

I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Nyx and Cleo and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

As an animal lover I also volunteer with a rescue organization called Three Little Pitties All Breed Rescue. I'm part of the cat program Three Little Kitties Saving Kitties which tries to save as many cats as possible in Houston, Texas which has a huge overpopulation fo cats and they euthanize far too many cats (and dogs) we want to change that. Please check out their Facebook page and consider donating https://www.facebook.com/ThreeLittlePittiesRescueSavingKitties

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  1. Julie Wood says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    I 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!

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  2. marissa lee says

    May 6, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    i 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.

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  3. Tracey Forrest says

    May 5, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Im 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:)

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  4. Wendi Scharrer says

    April 29, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    We 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.

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  5. Tracey Forrest says

    April 28, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    Im 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:)

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  6. Tracey Forrest says

    April 26, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Im spring cleaning too.I love the nice weather.I like to open my windows and the fresh air flow through.

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  7. Shelda Barnard says

    April 25, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    One persons trash is another’s treasure!

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  8. Missy Sue Isaac says

    April 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    I 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!!

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  9. RANDY FULGHAM says

    April 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    MY SPRING CLEANING IS OVER AND DONE….

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  10. jenjen h says

    April 23, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    Oh 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!

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  11. Sue Hull says

    April 22, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Luckily 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. 🙂

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  12. Jacque Hubbard says

    April 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    What 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!!

    Reply
  13. Amy C. says

    April 22, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    I 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!

    Reply
  14. Crystal Walker says

    April 22, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I am doing spring cleaning now and I love all your stuff that you post

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  15. Christina says

    April 22, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    I’d love to get in a routine where I went through our junk and made some money each spring!

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  16. Sandy McFadden says

    April 21, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Well 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.

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  17. lisa says

    April 21, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Spring 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!!

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  18. Deborah D says

    April 21, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    that’s great that you allow people to have the leftover renovation materials.

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  19. Judy Lipcsak says

    April 20, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Getting rid of the renovation stuff is one of my least favorite things. It seems neverending.

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  20. scott finger says

    April 20, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    wish 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

    Reply
  21. Leona Olson says

    April 20, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Still winter here and I so ready to open the doors and windows.

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  22. Jennifer Reynolds says

    April 19, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Wiith having three little ones, spring cleaning means starting to go through all the kids clothes and get organized for spring and summer 🙂

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  23. RANDY FULGHAM says

    April 18, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    SPRING IS HERE AND I AM GOING FISHING FOR CRAPPY THIS WEEKEND…

    Reply
  24. Angie Waggoner says

    April 18, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Have to start spring cleaning and getting ready to move also 🙂 WOO HOO

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  25. Brigid OHara Koshko says

    April 18, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    I hate to spring clean but it makes me feel so much better when all the work is done!

    Reply
  26. Jeannie Bitsoih says

    April 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Need to start spring cleaning soon!

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  27. Cathy Jarolin says

    April 17, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    My 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)~~~

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  28. Lori Bahn says

    April 17, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    I have started my cleaning and enjoy it. I always feel like a new person. Thank you for sharing

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  29. desiree says

    April 16, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    i had over 129 plants and the land owenr made me get rid of 100 of them

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  30. Cassandra Grant says

    April 16, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Thanks for the great blog! I love spring cleaning! Your driveway looks amazing!

    Reply
  31. Tammy Myers says

    April 16, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    I 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.

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  32. Elissa Indoe says

    April 15, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    I have planting flowers on my mind for spring cleaning. 🙂

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  33. gina toothe says

    April 15, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    i 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! 🙂

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  34. christina moore says

    April 15, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    I need to start my spring cleaning

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  35. Lilia Kharabora says

    April 15, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Love reading your posts. Makes me smile! Ima spring cleaning as well! Gearing up to do a Garage Sale this weekend 🙂

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    • Michelle Sutter says

      April 15, 2013 at 6:53 PM

      Thanks Lilia and way to go on the garage sale I never get organized enough for one of those 🙂

      Reply
  36. Mer says

    April 15, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I’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!

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  37. Heather Bridson says

    April 15, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I 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…

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  38. Patrice P. says

    April 15, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    I 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!

    Reply
  39. Deb Dorrington says

    April 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    I 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.

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  40. Mikki Cross says

    April 15, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    I 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.

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  41. lisa says

    April 15, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Our 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.

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  42. Jennifer Mae Hiles says

    April 15, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    We 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!

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  43. Denise Smith says

    April 15, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    i am going to start doing my spring cleaning soon

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  44. Donna Evans says

    April 15, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    Great 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

    Reply
  45. maria myers says

    April 15, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    Like what u are doing by putting unneedex items on curb for others.

    Reply
  46. Holly Thomas says

    April 15, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    I recruit help for spring cleaning!!

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  47. Evelyn Chuter says

    April 14, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    Oh, man, I really need to do some spring cleaning

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  48. md kennedy says

    April 14, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Funny – 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!

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