Spring and Seasonal Cleaning

Spring has finally made an appearance dear readers! The time of new starts and fresh beginnings. If any of you are like me, spring means cleaning, purging closets of unwanted clothes, and taking time to reconnect with myself and crack down on wellness.

Lets talk cleaning and closet purging…

I have no idea why, but (what feels like some sort of internal clock) I take about a week to go through my summer/spring and fall/winter wardrobe. There is something therapeutic about going through my clothes and making room for new things.

It also exciting to see what this year’s fashion finds will be. I enjoy cleaning out my wardrobe because it gives me time to wind down in a sense and collect my thoughts and get organized.

For my kids, spring cleaning is a different story…

I must go through their clothes about once every other month. Kids grow so fast and go through clothes at an alarming rate. It feels as if I can’t keep up (ha ha)! I’ll have to say the most annoying part is driving everything down to goodwill to donate. It makes me miss living on a military base. On the military base there was always a neighbor or friend that could take the clothes off your hands. Even posting the items on curb alert page was a fast and effortless way to “donate” clothes. Set it out and it’s gone in one hour or less! I really miss those days.

Although it is bittersweet going through my boys’ clothes, it also opens the opportunity for them to get new clothes. New season, new wardrobe!

Applying my spring-cleaning method to my personal life in a positive way…

I made new goal set list for myself and have decided to focus on turning my low feelings into energy for workout or crafts. So far it has been helping (little by little). I also like to take this time to think while I keep busy.

It’s a very odd form of multitasking. I try to plan and make mental notes so I can plan out events and personal goals. For some reason I cannot pinpoint, I’ve always felt the need to declutter and spruce up my wardrobe and home. It gives me a sense of satisfaction of a job well done!

The next time you find yourself “moved by the spirit of cleaning,” ask yourself these questions…

—Do I need this?

—Does it still fit?

—How can I turn this task into something positive?

Seasonal cleaning can always bring out the best of a situation. It allows you to make room for new things out switch things up a bit! Instead of making cleaning season all about time consuming dread, just make the best out of the situation. Positivity equals mental wellness.

Below are a few Pinterest boards on how to get organized that I found very helpful:

Organization:
How to organize your closet.
Genius ideas for organizing walk in closets

Downsizing/Decluttering:
How to downsize and declutter
Decluttering tips

I hope you are all doing well and have a great spring and summer season!

*For more Organizational tips, check out Spring Cleaning for Your Life on the AWN site.