Ah, Spring! I have the cleaning bug too. One thing we're doing at home is downsizing in a big way and getting ready for what we hope will be a huge garage sale. As for the kid's stuff sometimes we can get more money consigning the goods than we can by selling them ourselves so we have sorting piles too. Clothes, sometimes we save for our annual clothing swap which is a great way to give and get great clothes - for the whole family, not just the ladies. Hopefully there will still be enough for the garage sale!
Sommer, these are great tips - especially the reminder about the medicine cabinet, which too often people forget about. And of course, our Green Moms know not to flush those old Rxs down the toilet - an unfortunate practice that has contaminated the water supply in many municipalities.
You have inspired me to clean out my closets too!
Happy Spring!
Thanks for your great contribution to the Green Moms Carnival!
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Mindful Momma
· 9 months ago
You bring up a good point - spring cleaning isn't just about cleaning the baseboards or dusting the light fixtures - it's about getting rid of the clutter! I am lucky to have a charity organization that will pick up at my house once a month. I've also heard that some people keep a thrift store box in the trunk of their car - and drop it off when it's full. And don't forget Craigslist...you might be able to make some money from that junk!
Thanks for the referrals about safe disposals with Earth911.com, and the Green Living System guide. Both of these will improve my green strategies for the year. One small detail that has helped me change habits is carrying my portable reusable bag on my keychain as a reminder to bring bags into the grocery store. I'm sure most folks have this down by now, but it took me forever to remember to remember! The keys were the trick, now I can't miss it. Thanks for the great post!
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Jennifer Taggart
· 9 months ago
Thanks for all the great tips to really clean things out!
Jennifer
Jennifer Taggarts last blog post..TheSmartMama - CPSIA Solutions - XRF Testing for Lead Content CPSIA Compliance Sorry... forgot to say great post - can't wait to read your next one!
I love the idea of starting anew with a greener spring. It does not have to cost alot of money to go green. A few CFLs, aerators, and a fresh coat of nontoxic paint should do it! (And a tomato plant growing on the deck...)
Thank you for commenting Anna, you are right - it doesn't take much!
Jenni at My Web of Life
· 9 months ago
I have also come to the conclusion that I have waayy too many holiday decorations (it doesn't help that they are still piled in my dining room)! I will definitely be paring down to the treasures I truly love and donate or freecycle the rest.
Great post!! Thank you!
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I have this recurring dream where I'm looking through my closet for something new to wear and lo and behold, there are whole outfits I didn't even know I had. It's sad when I wake up to the same old clothes.
Well, this weekend, trying to find something to wear to a creek restoration event that would require getting dirty, I forced myself to clean out a closet and -- OMG -- there were 2 pairs of brand new jeans that miraculously fit me. I had forgotten all about them. Have no idea when or where they were purchased. Which is weird because I buy so few new things.
The Spring Cleaning Fairy must have snuck in and put them there as a reward for when I finally got around to doing it.
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You have inspired me to clean out my closets too!
Happy Spring!
Thanks for your great contribution to the Green Moms Carnival!
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Sorry... forgot to say great post - can't wait to read your next one!
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Great post!! Thank you!
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Well, this weekend, trying to find something to wear to a creek restoration event that would require getting dirty, I forced myself to clean out a closet and -- OMG -- there were 2 pairs of brand new jeans that miraculously fit me. I had forgotten all about them. Have no idea when or where they were purchased. Which is weird because I buy so few new things.
The Spring Cleaning Fairy must have snuck in and put them there as a reward for when I finally got around to doing it.
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