MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER

It's that time of year ladies!  Spring cleaning season is upon us.  Of course, we all know Spring cleaning is about more than just cleaning.  This is the season of purification and renewal.  For me, the new year really starts in the Spring.   This is the time of year when we begin to open our homes (and, unfortunately, our sinuses) to all the wonder nature affords us.    For me, it truly is a spiritual time.  That's why this month's newsletter is dedicated to all my Spring cleaning obsessions.

Get that Spring skin glow with pampering products from our UnFrumpySKIN collection.

 TOP TIPS FOR CLEANING

Motivation through music.  A lot of us probably remember waking up on a weekend morning to our moms, grandmothers (and sometimes fathers) listening to gospel music (or R&B) and cleaning up a storm.   We probably didn't appreciate it then - because we typically got some chores added to our day during these cleaning marathons.  Well, guess what ... now you're the head of your household, so it's time for you to turn on the cleaning playlist and get to work!  

 

Organize, organize, organize.  An organized home is a clean home.  Don't even bother cleaning, until you've really organized and decluttered.  Be inspired by the start of a new year to declutter your domicile!  With the start of the new year, don't hesitate to unload all the excess "stuff" that's cluttering your living spaces.

Keep supplies within reach. While you're organizing your home, don't forget to organize your cleaning supplies!  Keep basic cleaning supplies in stock and in multiple rooms.  Make sure everything is within reach!  There's nothing like finally being motivated to clean, and then realizing you don't have the necessary products, to demotivate you.  Speaking of keeping supplies in stock...

The Dollar Tree is your best friend!  Dollar Tree is a great spot for stocking up on cleaning basics - bleach, vinegar, sponges, gloves, etc...

Make it a Family Affair.  We all know that chores are a great way to teach children (and sometimes husbands) discipline.  Everyone that contributes to making a mess in the home should contribute to cleaning it!  Ladies, don't take on the burden of cleaning up the home all on your shoulders.  You don't have to be a martyr to have a tidy home.

Speaking of not taking on all of the burden of a clean home, consider hiring housekeepers.  Yes, having housekeepers is a luxury.  But if you have a larger home, children, pets and even messy husbands, it might be more of a necessity.  As busy wives, moms and career women, we often try to do it all to the detriment of our sanity. 

Stay on top of laundry - even if you have to wash every day!  Even in a household with only two or three family members, it can be amazing how quickly dirty clothes can pile up.  Laundry and dish washing are two chores that really must be done almost every day if you don't want to become quickly overwhelmed with chores!

 

There's nothing quite like the fresh clean scent of Gain for laundry.  We're so excited that it's now available in the kitchen with Gain Original Ultra Liquid Dish Soap.
	Bring all the loveliness of an outdoor Spring garden inside with Meyer's Cleaning products that are thoughtfully formulated with plant-derived ingredients and essential oils. One of our personal Mrs. Meyer's favorites is the Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Kitchen Basics Set (Acorn Spice).
How did we clean floors before Swiffers?  We personally think the Swiffer is the greatest invention since sliced bread! We use both types of Swiffers (Wet Jet and dry) on each floor of our home!
	The Swiffer Wet Jet  is AMAZING and a great alternative to mopping the floor.
As much as we love our Swiffers, sometimes you just have to mop the floor.  The O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop, Bucket Floor Cleaning System is a great system to clean your floors without breaking your back or the bank!
	What would mopping be without a little bit of Lavender Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner for Floors and Kitchens to add that fresh, clean, floral smell to your home?
We absolutely LOVE the smell of lavender in my home.  This Method All Purpose Cleaner, French Lavender (in a single pack or pack of eight) is a great compliment to the Fabuloso lavender cleaner!
	To save your nails and hands, always make sure to wear a good pair of gloves when cleaning.
This Glade Carpet and Room, Hawaiian Breeze always takes us back to our favorite Hawaiian vacation memories.
	Clorox ToiletWand is the best way to clean dirty toilets for germaphobes who don't want a dirty toilet brush lying around their home!

 AMAZON FOR SPRING CLEANING