Weekend Wellness | No. 2

We are back for our second installment of Weekend Wellness! We are so excited to share this week’s tip. This week we are in spring cleaning mode. Is there anything better than the sun shining, a sparkling clean home, and a cool breeze after a long cold winter? We didn’t think so. Here are a few of our tips and tricks to successfully clean your home this spring!

Scale Back Your Cleaning Products
You don’t need a cupboard full of cleaning products. Not only are most of these products more than likely completely toxic, but it is also a waste of plastic and space within your home. Ditch the conventional cleaning products for a simple all-purpose cleaner. Our favorite mix is a 50/50 water to vinegar ratio with a few drops of essential oils to enhance the smell, any citrus essential oil is lovely, but our personal favorite is grapefruit.

Work Together As A Family
Sometimes, it may seem as though just getting all of the cleaning done by yourself is easier… and let’s be real, sometimes it is. BUT, getting the whole family involved is a great way to teach children to help with age-appropriate tasks. Using non-toxic products, such as our all-purpose cleaner above, takes the worry out of your little two-year-old “washing” windows and mirrors. This will also help establish new cleaning routines that you can implement together as a family.

Clean Each Room Top To Bottom
It may seem like the easiest way to go about things would be to do all the “like tasks” together. For example, waiting to vacuum until all of the counters and surfaces are clean. But, we have found by completing a room top to bottom before moving on provides the best outcomes. Plus, that ensures all the tasks for that room are complete and gives you the motivation to move on to another room.

You Can’t Out Clean Clutter
The reality is, most of us have too much stuff. While cleaning, keep a black garbage bag to fill with donations. It seems strange to have a black garbage bag – very specific, we know. But, trust us… not being able to see what you have already put in there will seriously help with the second-guessing. Not to mention, little eyes that think they need to keep every. single. toy. … am I right? Once your weekend clean is over, get those donations OUT of your house and to the donation center. We promise you won’t even miss that stuff.

Any other tips or tricks that we missed? We would love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram or Facebook.

Stay Well,
Tricia + Alisha