India Tree Pastel Sanding Sugars, for Easter, from Sur la Table QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Tidy your house for the weekend. Empty trash cans and take out recycling; empty and fill dishwasher as needed; wipe down kitchen sink and counters; wipe down bathroom sinks and counters; replace hand towels in kitchen and bathrooms; remove …
Tiffany Style Lamp, on Amazon My approach to Spring Cleaning is to gradually do a little project every week night, then two major projects every weekend until I’m done. This way works for me because throughout the rest of the year, I work on something every single day to keep my house maintained. That way …
Pansy Wreath, from Williams-Sonoma Today I begin my Spring Cleaning regimen. It’s divided into small tasks for weekdays, and larger projects for weekends. Doing it this way keeps me free to enjoy life and leisure activities, instead of fretting about cleaning, but ensures my home gets thoroughly cleaned for Spring, too. QUICK THINGS TO DO …
Lacquer Vases in Lemon, from Z Gallerie I’m ready to start my Spring Cleaning. I’d rather do all my heavy cleaning and organizing now while the weather is still bad. That will free me up for sunny spring walks with my dogs in April (in between our rain showers) and lolling with a book on …
Spring Fling Truffle, at Moonstruck Chocolate Company Happy Leap Day! February is ending. How did you do with your goals this month? Did you remember birthdays, pamper yourself a couple times, go to any parties, throw any parties yourself, read your book club book, exercise, spend time with your family and pets, spend time with …
Birdhouse Cookies, from Dean and Deluca What shall we do with our last week of February? Spring is coming slowly, and it’s not yet time to put away winter. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Start the day off by finding two things to throw away. Old cosmetics? A mismatched sock you despair of finding the …
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Get ready for the weekend! Fill up your car with gas, visit an ATM for cash, stop by a Redbox for a movie, drop Netflix returns into your outgoing mail, stop by the library to pick up or drop off books. What are you wearing tonight? Put some extra time …
Do three nice things for yourself today. You’ll know what they should be. For me, I’m taking an extra long shower; stealing 30 minutes to leisurely read a magazine; and taking extra time at lunch to make my favorite sandwich – and savor it – instead of just gulping down a bagel at the computer. …
Easter Bunny Truffles, from Moonstruck Chocolate Let’s face it – Most of the time, mothering and homemaking is pretty much a thankless job. Even if you have the world’s most unselfish children, and a tender, communicative, appreciative husband or partner, you just aren’t going to hear “thank you” as often as you deserve it. After …
Red Peacock Feather Mardi Gras Mask, on eBay QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: How are your supplies of shampoo and conditioner doing? I like to keep a spare set in the house during wintertime so I don’t run out during a snowstorm or a flood when I can’t leave the house. I just put my …