Mid-Summer Cleaning List

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It is already July and the beach towels are piling up. Use this mid-summer cleaning list to clean the house before it gets out of hand. Learn more

Mid-Summer Cleaning List

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We are about halfway through summer and the little people have taken over our home – eating up all the food, crying I am bored every 10 minutes, tracking in pool water, and causing general chaos. Let’s get those imps involved this summer in the cleaning and organizing by having them work WITH us. Learn more

This one requires a couple of strong backs, give every mattress in the house a flip and/or an 180-degreee rotation. Sprinkle with baking soda mixed with a couple drops of essential oil then vacuum away to freshen.

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Get rid of unworn clothes in the closet

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Gather 20 items in 20 minutes to give away. If you can do more that’s great, but walk among all your rooms and find at least 20 things to donate. Give the kids a bag to do the same.

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Mid-Summer Cleaning List

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