Keep Calm and Spring Clean!

Start fresh this spring with a good deep clean It’s that amazing time of year when you finally get to throw open your windows to let in the bright spring light and notice the layer of dust and grime that has built up in your home all winter. But don’t fret. Here is a list of tips to help make spring cleaning a bit easier.

12 Spring Cleaning Tasks That Take 10 Minutes Each

1. Wash and dry the slipcovers from your pillows, sofas and chairs. Put in the washer and dryer one day. Put back on the furniture the next day.
2. Take 10 minutes and clean the junk drawer in your house. For many people, this drawer is in the kitchen. Toss the junk and use a silverware organizer to manage the chaos going forward.
3. Clean the blades on the ceiling fans.
4. Make today toy clean-up day. Put all the game pieces together in Ziploc bags, throw out broken items and donate toys your kids have outgrown.
5. Clean out your refrigerator. Check expiration dates and toss everything that is old or will not be eaten.
6. Clean out your medicine cabinet and toss old medications (both prescription and over-the-counter). Go to safeguardmymeds.org to find out how to safely dispose of these items.
7. Clean your most cluttered countertop. For many it’s the dining room table or kitchen counters. Recycle what you can and shred sensitive materials.
8. Change the batteries in your smoke and CO2 alarms. Why wait for the annoying beeping sound?
9. Clean your blinds. Try using fabric softener sheets (you can show your kids how to do this).
10. Take three days to clean windows. Start with the dirtiest windows and go from there.
11. Wash and dust the baseboards in each room. This is another task the whole family can get in on. Just remember, 10 minutes with five people is almost an hour of cleaning time.
12. Dedicate a day to maintaining and fixing things. Oil a lock, fix a broken toilet paper holder, etc. Just make a punch-list and start checking off items.

Now that Spring is here we can hope for nice weather! Check out these fun events going on this weekend:

~ March 24th the Arts Council of Wayne County present a monthly Community Drum Circle. Free. 919-736-3300

~ Paramount Present Joshua Lozoff: Life is Magic. March 24th 7:30pm Tickets $18 each visit www.goldsboroparamount.com

~ Mama Wont Fly: Presented by Encore Entertainment March 25th and 26th. Reserved Seating $15 each. 919-583-8432

~ Home Garden Expo Wayne County Fairgrounds March 25th and 26th. Food. Vendors. Door Prizes.

~ Diamonds in the Ruff March 25th Sam’s Club 10am to 1pm.

If you would like to venture away from Wayne County Check out these events in the nearby area

~ New Bern is having a Down East Folks Arts Festival 252-633-6444 March 24th to 26th

~ Coastal Living Show will take place in Wilmington March 25th and 26th. 910-251-5031

~ Asheville Orchid Festival March 25th and 26th 828-665-2492

~ Chapel Hill Food Truck and Rodeo on Rosemary March 26th 919-968-2878

Remember next Friday starts American Home Week where you could win a grand in hand! Look for the Real Estate update with our open houses listed!