Spring is finally here!

There are few rites of spring more satisfying than the annual cleaning. Get a head start on decluttering, organizing and simplifying your life with these tasks you can complete in just a couple of days.

The one year rule

Pick an area of your home, your closet, cupboards or bookcase and apply the one year rule:

If you haven’t worn it, used it or even loved it in any way over the last twelve months, donate or toss it. You can make an exception for souvenirs or sentimental items.

Organize your entertainment

Sort your books, magazines, DVDs, records and games in a way that makes sense in your everyday life. Put items dedicated for kids on lower shelves for easy access and sell or donate any of the the entertainment the kids (or you) have outgrown.

Monitor expiry dates

Check your medicine cabinet, beauty products (did you know mascara should be replaced every 6 months?) and the kitchen pantry for expired items.

Clean as a team

Involve the whole family to quickly deep clean a room or two, going into all the nooks and crannies that everyday cleaning misses. Get all the doorknobs, handles and light switches wiped down. Move furniture and items in back corners to clean the accumulated dust.

Go paperless

Have you ever gone through paperwork and found a cheque you forgot to cash? Avoid having to tidy up your home office next year by making the move to paperless. Ask your suppliers to send you all invoices by email, scan all your receipts and government forms, and find a creative way to deal with your kid’s art. Receive your federal payments, including your pension benefits, the Canada Child Benefit and other tax-related payments such as GST/HST credit, straight into your bank account by signing up for direct deposit. It’s the fastest, safest, greenest way to get your payments.

Feel overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start? Contact us now to enquire about our professional organizing services, we can give you a quote over the phone!