Make a fresh start this Spring!
Spring is here and it’s time to open the windows wide and let the fresh air in while the winter blahs go out! Spring also means organizing all that stuff that accumulated in your house! Lovable Labels carries a wide range of “Household Labels” that can help you get organized! Here are our Top Ten must-have labels:
Home Office Labels: Give your personal files an organized look! These labels are pre-printed so there is no need to write or print on them! They provide a great solution to help separate important documents, papers, receipts and much more. File label categories include: Credit Cards, Banking, Education, Travel, Pets, Extra Curricular Activities, Medical and many more!
Wire Tags: Control cord chaos and confusion with Wire Tags! Simply wrap around the wire to quickly identify a cable or wire with these colorful and useful tags!
Toy Bin Labels: Keep toys and art supplies from turning into clutter with these organizing labels. Little ones who may not know how to read can still help tidy-up by using the toy symbols on the labels to put away toys in the corresponding bins!
Pantry Labels: There is no excuse for confusing sugar with salt now! Organize your pantry easily with these handy labels.
Crafty Mom Labels: Great for the crafty mom who wants to get all her craft supplies organized. Simply stick these labels to your craft bins/containers and with one easy step your materials and even your unfinished projects are organized and neat!
Date It Labels: Ever wonder what’s in those food containers in your freezer or when you put them there? With our new “Date it!” Labels you’ll never have to guess! Our bright and colorful “Date It!” Labels are made to be written on over and over and are completely safe to use in the fridge/freezer, microwave or dishwasher. Great for labelling home-made baby foods, Tupperware, baby bottles, food containers, etc. and comes with a write-on/wipe-off special marker.
Book Worm Labels: Lend out books to friends and family with the peace of mind that they will be returned to you. Book Worms also make a child’s book really special, and they are a fun way of personalizing a gift book too!
Return Address Labels: Give your letters and envelopes a special touch with these Return Address Labels! These Designer Address Labels add a punch of color to your white envelopes and save you time!
Outdoor Bin Labels: Keep your recycling and outdoor bins organized and add curb appeal with our new jumbo Outdoor Bin Labels. A new and fun way to keep track of your bins and stop them from getting mixed up with your neighbors!
Slimline Labels: From Tupperware to electronics, tag all your items to avoid loosing them.
An organized space gives us a sense of peace and tranquility and time to do those things you really enjoy!
We would love to hear your best Spring Cleaning Tips! Post your tips here and you may be one of five lucky winners to receive a set of Toy Bin Labels!
Open to Canadian and US residents age 18 or older. Winners selection will be conducted by random drawing from all eligible entries on or about April 16, 2012. Five winners will receive a free set of Toy Bin Labels (ARV $13.95 each). Winners will be announced on our blog on or about April 16, 2012 and winners will have 48 hours to respond by email. No purchase necessary. Prize cannot be redeemed for cash value. If you have any questions please contact us at contest@lovablelabels.ca
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1. Clean the fridge & replace the baking soda
2. check the spices, replace the ones you have not used for awhile
3. rent a wet vac or hire a company to really clean your carpets
4. purge & donate clothes you have not worn
5. Clean my windows – use newspapers or flyer instead of paper towel
Do one room, even one area of one room, at a time to avoid unfinished jobs. The satisfaction of seeing one room sparkle will make the hard work feel like it’s worth the effort.
Here are a few basic eco friendly “recipes” I use:
Glass: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar with 1 quart of water in a spray bottle. Spray on glass and wipe clean with old newspaper or a lint-free cloth.
Countertops and bathroom tile: Mix 2 parts vinegar and 1 part baking soda with 4 parts water. Apply with a sponge, scour, and wipe away.
Floors: Mix 4 cups of white distilled vinegar with about a gallon of hot water. If desired, add a few drops of pure peppermint or lemon oil for a pleasant scent. After damp mopping the floors, the smell of vinegar will dissipate quickly, leaving behind only the scent of the oil.
Wood furniture: Mix equal parts of lemon juice and olive and oil. Apply a small amount to a cloth, and rub onto the furniture in long, even strokes.
We are in March now, pretty soon it will be June, and those of us teachers have to start now with the organization/”classroom spring cleaning.” Pick up some of the slimline labels and use them on your classroom pencils (especially if you teach in middle school) — somehow all my pencils disappear.
Parents of Kids going off to camp: Now is the time to start labeling everything (even shoes). I’m 23 years old and while I was in college (I labeled all my shoes) —girls like to share (especially if you are in a sorority).
I personally like to clean with the TV on, it makes everything go by much faster.
PURGE/DONATE what you don’t need to GoodWill
Make a list and check off each thing you want to clean one at a time. Feels good to check off items once they have been cleaned to your satisfaction.
I make lists too when I”m cleaning. It feels good to have those checks at the end of the day! I also try to pick one room a week and give that one a ‘spring’ clean so it’s not so overwhelming to me all at once.
Don’t tackle everything at one…it will get overwhelming. Also, take a break and enjoy a small treat.
Make a list
Donate/Throw out what dosent fit or isint needed anymore.
Dont forget base boards, closet corners, and all those little spaces that dont regularly get clean.
I use vinegar and newspaper to clean my windows and glass for a streak free shine.
I donate my clothes and other items to the Diabetes Society.
Believe it or not, my best cleaning tip came from my father who is 79. I was complaining about getting streaks while washing windows. It probably came from his mother, who was lived in the hills of upstate NY.
Here is the tip and it WORKS, REALLY!!!!
A bucket, warm water and CORNSTARCH, a little bit of cornstarch, enough to make the water milky. One papertown, cloth to apply and then another I use papertowel to try, and the windows are crystal clear. Sometimes a little elbow grease.
Cheap, no fumes!
don’t do it all at once! set the timer for 30 minutes- you would be amazed what you can do in 30 uninterrupted minutes! and space it out! its OK!
This time of year I concentrate on cleaning a complete room thoroughly each week instead of a quick run through of my whole house. I move furniture to clean baseboards, reorganzie closets and freshen up whole room.
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Clean with the music on. It makes cleaning fun and not feel like work!!!