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M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R

May

Its that time of year again... Keep yourself cleaned and Organized with these simple rules.

Time Saving Tips

Handy Cleaning Kit - For easy spring-cleaning, fill a bucket with

basic cleaning supplies so they’re easy to tote from one room to the other.

Broom Closet Organizer- Hooks and clips keep mops and brooms tidy and tools at hand. If you’ve ever reached

for the feather duster and had everything come tumbling out, try

this!

Shelving- Try adding more shelving to your walk-in closet or in your kitchen. It can help tremendously with often

used supplies.

Recipe Filing- Using a binder and clear three-ringed protectors, keep all your favorite recipes on hand and free

of spills!

Key Rack- Rather than clutter a single hook with several sets of keys , make a custom board that gives each

set its own clearly labeled space.

Getting it Done-Make a list of things you want to get done, making a time schedule for yourself as well, check it

off as you go.

Spring Cleaning

n the past, when people kept their houses shut tight against the cold of winter, heated them with coal, oil

and wood, and lighted them with candles, the coming of spring signaled a welcome opportunity to make a dingy habitat fresh again. On the first warm, dry day of the season, everybody in the family would pitch in to pull every stick of furniture and scrap of cloth outside. Then, armed with brooms and washrags one squad of housecleaners would return to the house, sweeping and scrubbing every corner and washing down the walls. Another would air out linens, remove soot and ash from couched and chairs, dust books and paintings and mend a few items on the run.

Today the thought of taking a day or weekend to turn

our houses upside down seems nearly

impossible. The great thing about spring cleaning is that by the time you have finished you have not only scrubbed your house from top to bottom , washed every linen you own and dusted every square inch of furniture in your house, but you have gotten rid of things from high school, pictures of you wearing that ridiculous outfit and letters that you passed in grade school. You have officially started new, and a clean start at that.

“May bustles in on windy feet and sweeps my doorstep and my street.

She washed and cleans with pounding rains, scrubbing the earth of winter

stains. She shakes the grime "om carpet green ti$ naught but "esh new blades are seen.

Then, house in order, a$ neat as a pin she pushes gentle springtime in.”

-Susan Reiner

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Entryway OrganizerWooden shutters can be just as functional and

good-looking indoors as out. Their louvers are a perfect (not to mention plentiful) spot to tuck

invitations, display artwork, or hang a message

Paint Can CubbiesInexpensive, unused cans can be purchased at

paint stores; lined up on a shelf and anchored in place with Velcro, they become organizing

cubbyholes with a modern flair.

Office in a ChestTransform a traditional piece of bedroom furniture into a multitasking mini office,

complete with bulletin board and filing cabinet. Learn to reconfigure a chest with minimal

Kitchen-Sink OrganizersTo keep your kitchen sink uncluttered, shop at

flea markets or housewares stores for pretty little trays to hold sponges, brushes, and hand

soap.

No-Slip DrawersArtists' drawing-board liner (available at art-

supply stores) has a slightly rubbery surface that keeps sharp implements stationary and wipes

clean easily -- perfect for storing cutlery.

Recycling StationRecycling may save the planet -- but it ruins the corner of your kitchen until collection day. An

easy-to-make sorting station will help you get in order.

Organization Ideas