Spring Cleaning by Jen Johnson

Looks like Spring is just around the corner so it is time freshen things up a bit. I just got this email from Jen Johnson who works for the Biggest Loser resorts. Here is her list to jump start that spring clean. (note number 7 - I must be on to something with the decluttering of the home.)

‎andrea‎, Spring Clean Your Life‎‎ by Jen Johnson Spring is the perfect time to clean and detox your life. Take a moment for yourself to remove all the extra stress and busywork that seems to consume your day-to-day. To get you started, we’ve provided 10 easy ways for you to spring clean your world!

1. Drink more water. 2. Eat more greens with every meal. 3. Make sleep a priority. 4. Check in on your goals. 5. Work out different parts of your body. 6. Stretch. 7. Declutter your home. 8. Organize your office space. 9. Love yourself. 10. Join us at The Biggest Loser Resort!

Want another easy job?

Since you did so well with tossing out the make-up let's move on to another easy task. I will call it the things you don't use and will never use task.

Do you own items in your house that you will absolutely never use? If you answered yes, then go get yourself a box or a bag to donate those items. Go room to room and pull all the items you don't use.

Here are suggested items that might be on your list:

Kitchen - did you have ideas on that kitchen appliance about making waffles or something else that you have never used? Put those appliances in the box.

Bathroom - how many nail products like polish or spa machines that you never use? You know you go to the nail salon for your mani/pedis. Put all of those items in the box.

I think you get the idea. To make this an easy project tackle this project one room per day. Once you have gone through all the rooms take those donated items to the Goodwill and collect a tax receipt for  your donations.

The Low Hanging Fruit

I realize that getting your home in order can seem like a daunting task. So how about we start with some easy stuff?

The biggest problem I see and I say it again and again is that we have too much stuff. You open a drawer, a cabinet, a closet and it is stuffed full. Where do you begin? 

How about start with your make up? Did you know it has an expiration date? OK, go get it…yes all of it. Clear off a table and and sort the categories…lips, eyes, face. Now grab the items that you wear and…throw out the rest. You might think that you spent a lot of money on all of that make-up. I say  o what! You don't use it. Now clean the items you are keeping and wipe down where you store the make up. Put the make up away and throw out the bag of unused make-up. 

Your job for today is done. Oh and by the way, I just did this task for myself.  

You Don't Have to Wait for Lent

The most consistent challenge I see with my clients is that the volume of items exceeds the size of the space.  This is a good way to put your home on a diet and you don't have to wait for Lent to start the 40 days.

The Bottom Line is…We Just Have Too Much Stuff

The most consistent theme I see in every job I do - too much stuff.

Here is a great article on getting rid of the stuff. Enjoy.