What are the tasks that top your spring cleaning list?
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It's time for another round of 5 After 5! In case you missed it, last week's list was April Fool's pranks and if you're new to this series, you can read more about it here - then catch up on all the old editions here.
Today I've got my list of 5 to share, as well as next week's topic for you to stew about over the upcoming days.
And this series is a link party, so be sure to scroll down and join in all the fun with us this week!
List your top spring cleaning tasks
I already shared my feelings about spring cleaning in my Spring Cleaning Avoidance post last week, so I'm actually not doing a single one of the things on this list.
In fact, my main priority is still to get stuff out of this house, as I stated in my New Year's Goals post earlier this year.
But when I think of typical spring cleaning tasks, here's what comes to my mind:
In fact, my main priority is still to get stuff out of this house, as I stated in my New Year's Goals post earlier this year.
But when I think of typical spring cleaning tasks, here's what comes to my mind:
1. Wiping off the ceiling fans
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| This photo of a ceiling fan is actually so horrifically ugly to me, I'm almost motivated to get up and take a photo of my white one, just so I don't have to look at its fake wood/brass/wicker awfulness. Almost. The lazy is very deep in me tonight. |
This is actually something I try to do fairly regularly around here, but, well, it's been awhile...
2. Defrosting the freezer
It seems like every time I had a break from school, I was helping to defrost the freezer in the garage. It probably only happened once a year in the summer or something, but you can see how traumatic the experience was for me.
Of course, after this happened last summer, we are now the proud owners of a garage freezer that requires defrosting...
I wonder if Gv's old enough for that job yet?
3. Washing off the porch furniture
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| This porch (not mine, obviously, since there's actual space to walk around) looks so lovely and inviting, I want to go clean mine right now! |
At this moment, I can't even get to my porch furniture, though, much less clean it.
Maybe next year.
4. Cleaning the baseboards
Now this is totally something I can turn over to Gv!
We don't have any carpet in this house, so I'm constantly sweeping, but every time I mop (with this, of course!), I make it a point to clean the baseboards.
Hmmm...but the last time I think I did that was...last spring!
5. Cleaning the windows
Ha, who am I kidding? This is something that only happens if there's going to be a party at my house and that's happened exactly twice in the twenty years I've owned one...
But it sounds like a good plan, doesn't it?
For next week:
List 5 ways to celebrate Easter
It's so funny, because even though this is the most important Christian holiday, it never seems to have as many traditions surrounding it as Christmas does.
I can't wait to read what it looks like at your house!
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