Summer is officially here and school is wrapping up in about a week. Now, normally I would be jumping for joy since it is the time of year when teachers get to kick back and relax, right? That's kind of what I was hoping for. Unfortunately, that is rarely case. And this year seems oddly different. For some reason, I feel like these past few months just flew by, leaving me dumbstruck and my messy hair flapping in the wind. I recall creating a mental "to do" list of all those dreaded cleaning and organizational tasks that needed to be done. And yet, it seems I failed to tackled any of them. So guess what I'll be doing this summer?

Sigh.

Fortunately, I recently discovered a jackpot full of cleaning tips on ReadersDigest.ca. One of the articles that quickly caught my eye offered tips on spring clutter clean-up. (Yes. I have some catching up to do.) After reading these tips to freshen up your home, I decided that this summer I will attempt the following belated spring tips:

• Toss the toiletries. I have way too many and my bathroom cupboard is overflowing with unused products.
• Do the season swap. Just yesterday, I found a pair of winter mittens in a load of laundry. Because you never know when you'll need clean mittens in the summer.
• Cut clothing clutter. I know that in the past year I probably didn't wear nearly half of the items that are currently hanging in my closest. And at the rate I'm going, I'll probably never fit back into them anyway.

Other articles of interest include:

• 4 Ways to Clean a Dirty Grill (I must try the first two tips.) 
• Homemade Cleaning Products (Time to go shopping for some essential oils.)
• The Legendary Guide to Cleaning (This, of course, is self explanatory.)
• 6 Good Kitchen Habits to Develop (I swear, this one was written specifically for my husband.)

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