Sponsor Giveaway | Mary Ann Moss

Start by organizing! I find that I eventually want everything around me to be super organized, and I have to clean it all out in the process!

To declutter find 5 things each day for a week and give them to charity. Do this every couple of months and you will soon be free of extra stuff

Get the carpets cleaned.

I love Mary Ann--her classes are wonderful and she is so talented and fun. There's no need to include me in the giveaway as I am already a long time ROD'er but I just wanted to say that this class is AWESOME!

It's too overwhelming to do all at one time. I begin in one room and work my way through.

My spring cleaning tip? Hire a housecleaner.

spring cleaning tip...hmmm...I guess it would be 'just do it'...I tend to procrastinate!

My spring cleaning tip is one spot (not one room) at a time - it could be a part of a closet, a drawer, etc. And that spot should be worked on in short increments. If that bothers you, then pick a spot in each room or several spots in a room, and rotate through them in short increments. Picking spots and short increments is the key to not feeling overwhelmed.

Be ruthless when it comes to getting rid of stuff...donate it if it's in good shape. If it's not, toss it!!

Love this book and the class sounds wonderful!
Favorite spring cleaning tip...Start with the windows - a beautiful view inspires me to do the rest!

Get the family involoved. I am always amazed at what the kids will pick out to contribute to giving. I try to maintain our "stuff" a named spot and when it is full it is time to share.

My spring cleaning tip is to clean my pipes. I pour baking soda into the drain and add white vinegar. The vinegar causes the baking soda to foam up. When the foam goes down the drain so does anything its way. It helps to make the bath water empty fastest. I also clean the sink drain in the kitchen with the baking soda mixture then add ice with lemon rinds to sharpen and freshen the garbage disposal.

I avoid spring cleaning but always feel better when it's done. I love to open up the windows and let the fresh air in. Spring air has a great smell. Looking forward to some weather to cooperate here in snow covered Vermont. Fingers crossed for warmer weather soon . . .

Ali - my best advice would be to start with one room going through everything in that room. Clean each item, & part with those things that may no longer be of use. I also use this time to put things back in their correct place and to clean out every single drawer, cabinet, closet, etc. in that particular room. It is a great way to tackle one room at a time without being overwhelmed with the idea of a complete home spring clean. Thanks for the great giveaway!!

Fresh flowers, open windows and breaking down the list into smaller tasks, so it doesn't seem too overwhelming! Love the journal, thanks for a chance to win!

Start with the windows clean inside and out which makes life look a whole lot better. Of course, once they are clean they are left up to let the whole spring experince into the house.

I love being able to open up all of the windows. There is nothing like fresh spring air!

When I'm in the serious spring cleaning mode, it means closest, etc.
I take everything out of one closet... set everything on the floor and on the kitchen table.
Clean the closet... vacuum, dust, etc... then as I put things back into the closet, I decide if I'll keep the item, and if I want to keep it, I wipe it off, or if it's clothing, hang it back up...
Everything else goes in to the yard sale box or for donating....
Ahhh... clean, gleaned, organized closet.

The duster is my best friend!!! It's a must, once a week!

First, I arrange for the kids to spend the weekend with the grandparents and then I tackle their rooms, getting rid of those happy meal toys and anything that's no longer age appropriate or that hasn't been played with in a long time. We also have a wall unit that spans the entire length of one wall and has about 20 baskets on it. Everything gets sorted and assigned a basket. I take pics of what's in the basket and label them so they can viaually see what's in it (1 is too young to read). This really helps keep it clean and they know where their toys are at and can actually play with them.

As for the rest of the house, we just pick one room at a time and tackle it together.

yes, i also make a list of all the little chores i have to do around the house. there is no greater satisfaction than being able to cross something off! i am very interested in this class so i will be keeping my fingers crossed.

My favorite spring clean tip is to get rid of as much stuff as possible so you have less to clean!

I love Mary Ann Moss, particularly how she documents her travels. This would be a great opportunity. Thanks for the chance!

Tip: Be ruthless in culling out old stuff that you no longer have a use for and bless someone or an organization with, or even have a garage sale. When the economy improves, you can buy more but for right now - share what you have.

Why I would like/love to win this - to learn new techniques, of course. I have absolutely lurked MAM's blog lately and would like to try this dry approach to journaling - no sprays or paints. Also, to learn how to make the signatures in these journals as I usually buy or alter a pre-made book.

Thanks for the opportunity and good luck to all.

I'm not always good at doing this myself but if you haven't used an item in 6 months get rid of it. You probably won't miss it anyway.