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Spring Refresh Essentials

May 26, 2015 Laura Sawatzky

Long time no talk-y. I have no excuse... except that I have three kids and I'm tired and busy. I'll let that speak for me.

I'm loving the spring weather in Texas (minus the floods/constant rain), and my natural spring instinct is to deep clean and refresh my home. There's nothing like a clean, cool home with the air blowing through the windows, the smell of laundry drying, and bright, natural sunlight drenching your rooms.

I've done quite a bit of deep "spring cleaning," but I've also been working to keep my house fresh every day. (And no, I can't explain why I don't have that same urge during other seasons. I'll ask God when I get to heaven.) I've rounded up a few of my favorite essentials that help me keep my house spring fresh on a daily basis.

1: laundry baskets It's probably a problem how many laundry baskets I have. I sort junk, toys, clean/dirty clothes -whatever I want- in laundry baskets. I could not live without them (tip: take one around the house and clear all the junk from a room or rooms that doesn't belong, put it in the basket, and sort). 2: dish towels Obviously. 3: lemon essential oil Yes, I'm one of those. I diffuse it, drop it in my water for an energy burst, sprinkle some down my garbage disposal. You name it. It smells fresh and works hard. 4: Meyers Clean Day glass cleaner I love a natural, non-toxic glass cleaner (when I'm not using my Norwex- see #10). And this one has a great smell, also. 5: wicker baskets Different from laundry baskets, I use wicker baskets all throughout my house to store things from flip flops to cleaning supplies. They make for great decor, as well. 6: eucalyptus candle Y'all, I'm not even kidding. A eucalyptus candle, especially with mint, is spring-in-a-candle. It's clean and light and it really does inspire me to clean. 7: yummy smelling (and nicely packaged) hand soap Obviously. 8: sensitive skin baby wipes Next to laundry baskets, this is my next biggest addiction. I use baby wipes- and yes they have to be sensitive, because those are more cloth-like- on everything. Counters, doors, shoes, upholstery, you name it. 9: Norwex cloths I just discovered these, and I'm still learning about their many uses. But if you're interested in fewer cleaning supplies + less steps in your cleaning routine, you should definitely check them out. 10: Young Living essential oil diffuser It's air freshener with a purpose. I love diffusing peppermint + a citrus, or joy + eucalyptus. It's super motivating and adds to that Spring freshness I was talking about. Plus, it's good for you! 11: Honest Company Multi-Purpose Cleaner If I'm going to use a cleaner, this is my favorite. It's light and non-streaky, plus eco-friendly. 12: a vacuum Because carpet lines make my heart sing. 13: eco-friendly dish soap I'm going to use it anyway, so I might as well be "green" about it while I'm at it. And the smell of Meyer's Clean Day makes my least favorite chore a bit more bearable.

So what about you? What household essentials help get you moving during the spring season? I'd love to hear!

Tags spring, essentials, cleaning, essential oils, norwex, baby wipes, eucalyptus, products
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