Spring Cleaning Challenge How to Get Started
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It is that time again! Time to get rid of clutter, clean up those cobwebs, and get organized! Yes, it is Spring Cleaning challenge time. Spring is the perfect time to declutter your home. Whether you choose to do a full out spring cleaning or just organize a couple of messy spaces.
What better way to get it done by participating in a Spring Cleaning Challenge! And I have one for you! I will be covering the what, when, and why of the challenge in this blog post so keep on reading…
Quickie Details about the Spring Cleaning Challenge
Starting Monday, April 1st, for 30 days I will be posting tips, tricks, and the daily “tasks” to get completed. I will do this through both my Facebook page and email. Both will get delivered the same tasks. But the freebies will be delivered by email before, during and after the challenge. I will even be sending you some cool printables and resources to your inbox as well!
The chance to win prizes will be if you participate on my Facebook page. More about prizes later, but you will get an entry for each day you participate. And bonus entries for completing. Get signed up below!
It isn’t just about cleaning though. It is about deciding what to remove and get rid of or donate. And what to find a better place for. Did you know there are benefits to spring cleaning every year?
(Why) Benefits of a Spring Cleaning Challenge
#1 Having a Decluttered Home Reduces Stress
When you have a lot of messes around or just a lot of “Stuff”, it can cause a lot of stress and overwhelm. You feel like you are just surrounded by chaos, even if things are in somewhat of an organized place. It is time to start clearing your mind by first clearing your home of clutter.
#2 It Becomes Easier to Keep Clean
Moving beyond Spring and into other seasons, it will be much easier to keep your home clean with it decluttered. There is less to clean, you make more room in cabinets and drawers, and you simply have a tidier home year-round. This also helps with keeping you relaxed and comfortable while at home.
#3 You Will Get it Done
When you participate in a challenge you are more apt to stick with it until the end. Maybe it is the peer pressure of not letting the other participants see you quit. Or maybe the challenge just makes it more fun especially if there are prizes involved. So doing a Spring Cleaning Challenge will actually get the decluttering and cleaning done where just relying on your own motivation may not.
(When?) What does your schedule look like?
I want this challenge to work for you not you having to “work” for the challenge. So let’s be real here and answer a few questions…
- Do you have an hour each day to do the task in the spring cleaning challenge?
- Will you need to split that hour up into two 30 minute time blocks?
- Would it work out better for you to spend 3 days on all the tasks instead of 7?
- What time of day will be best for you?
- Do you have the time to work until the room is done?
The challenge timeline
This spring cleaning challenge will last a whole 30 days so there is no rush. I will be devoting more than one day to most rooms. It will even be broken down into different areas of a room.
I feel finishing one room before moving on to the next is the best way to go if you can. This is because if you have to wait a week to come back to the room you may be cleaning the same parts over and over again. That will feel like being on a hamster wheel and never getting anywhere! Trust me I know!
I suggest you set a timer and work until the timer goes off. This will keep you focused on getting as much done during the time that you have. If you have more time later come back set your timer again. Repeat each day until that room is done.
If you get behind in the challenge that is ok. As long as you are working some each day you will be fine. You will have access to the spring cleaning challenge on your time.
Where to start?
I will be providing what area to work on each day. So you don’t even have to think about that!
I personally start cleaning a room literally from top to bottom. I wouldn’t clean the floors before cleaning the counters. Nor would I clean counters before doing the cabinets above it. Think about all that stuff that will be raked onto it. So I start as high as the ceiling and work my way down.
I will be sharing tips in my next blog post about on how to get started with spring cleaning so it isn’t overwhelming. I have a little system I’ve used for many years with my large family to declutter.
If you have any questions feel free to comment below. Do you know another mom that needs some tips on Spring Cleaning? Share this with them!
Great tips and motivation to get going on this!
Thank you! Hope to see you in the challenge!
This is a great idea and a terrific challenge! I’m in need of a good spring cleaning and will check out your FB page.
Awesome hope to see you in the challenge!
This is such a good idea! We’re waiting until we’ve finished a home reno that we’re in the middle of before we start our spring cleaning and I am READY!
Oh good luck with that hopefully you finish ahead of schedule!
My favorite where to start first: Do the easiest few things which barely take any time or effort to complete. Cross them off the list, whether mental or on paper. This gives you a quick dopamine rush and provides so much more motivation for tackling the rest of the spring cleaning or room.
That is a great idea! I love to cross things off lists sometimes I even write it down after I do it just to see it crossed off, lol!
What a great idea to introduce spring cleaning as a challenge! Bet you’ll really get some motivation flowing with your readers!
Thank you I hope so!
Ugh, I love a good Spring cleaning. It’s so true that having a decluttered home reduces stress. I cannot stand clutter and it definitely has a negative impact on my mood when there is any!
Me too plus we are relocating out of state in the next two months so there’s that, lol
Every Spring I take two to three days and really get into decluttering my apartment. I go through every room and just start bagging stuff for donation or trash. It definitely helps to reduce stress for me.
That’s great you must do a great job keeping the clutter at bay to only need a couple days a year.
I often feel like that question, “Where do I start?” It’ll be nice to have a guideline to follow to keep on track!
Hope to see you in the challenge!
I clean a lot but spring cleaning is a must for me. Besides that way I can clear put the storage unit. Its full and I dont know if you’ll cover that. But its an idea.
I will be covering the garage so kinda like a storage unit. Hope to see you in the challenge.
Spring cleaning always helps me get focused and really embrace the season. Thanks for sharing!
Love this! Sometimes you just need a reminder that everything will get done, even when it feels overwhelming. I am so bad and giving up before I even start projects around my house.
Great post! thanks for sharing! Lauren – https://thelittlelakecottage.com
What a great challenge! Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge, tips and tricks to a cleaner and decluttered home. Clutter is so stressful.
Thank you! I hope you get much out of the challenge! 🙂
This is one of my least favorite things to do. Great tips! I’m hoping that my feelings will change after I start implementing these tips.
Well, I don’t think I will ever say I love cleaning, lol. Maybe it won’t be so awful though if you can get a system going.