There’s nothing better than that long-awaited moment of cracking open the windows for the very first time after a long, dark winter allowing light and fresh air to stream into our homes. Daffodils are slowly starting to make an appearance, our mornings are beginning to get brighter and after longing for scents of freshly cut grass and the distant sound of birdsong, we are finally ready to welcome spring. Not to mention that spring time is a great opportunity to de-clutter menial tasks in our life (and our minds too).
We are here to help you adopt fresh optimism this spring. It’s time to rid your home of clutter and embrace a positive mindset and we’d like to share some spring-cleaning tips for the home, life and mind that will keep your home organised, keep you motivated and enhance your mood for the upcoming season.
Home de-cluttering hacks
As they say “tidy home, tidy mind” and there’s nothing like a good spring clean in our homes. Of course, you’ll need to de-clutter and that’s where we can give you a hand. Our wide range of wicker storage baskets are a durable, sustainable and an elegant way of keeping your home organised. Whether that’s for shoes, paper work, clothes, children’s toys, kitchen utensils – you name it.
There are some fantastic hacks you can use to give your home a good, natural sparkle in sunlight. After getting rid of all that dust, try using half a lemon to clean stainless steel. Simply slice a lemon in half and use it to scrub all over your stainless steel for a natural shine. Not to mention it leaves a fresh citrusy smell afterwards. Why not also try peeling a lemon and sticking the rind around the sink? Pour some hot water over the rind so the natural lemony smell fills the sink with fresh scents of citrus.
What flowers for the home?
To complete your home, fill your home with pops of colour with some fresh tulips or other spring blooms of your choice. Flowers gently lift your décor with natural colour and fragrance so an easy way to change up your décor without doing an entire makeover, would be to simply add in some flowers, foliage or botanical leaf print to make a big impact. Did you know that being in naturally green surroundings enhances the mood? To enhance your home with vibrancy why not fill up one of our shallow wicker rattan planters with bright hyacinths to brighten up the corners of your home.
How to spring clean your life
A “life” spring clean is possibly the most therapeutic spring clean of them all (you’ll need a hot drink in hand and a podcast for this one). There’s nothing more satisfying than having an empty email inbox is there? Start by organising all your emails into folders and deleting all your spam emails, then do the same with your photographs. Download a storage app and sort all your photos into albums and dates, then add them to a memory stick. You can label and date them, then store them away for when you want to dig them out again later on. Plus, this will also save you the worry of ever losing any of the memories that are on your phone. Lastly, it’s time to sort out paperwork. Shred old documents that are no longer needed and store the important documents away, in a place where you can easily find them later.
Dominique of @cottagerenovationcwymrhys has chosen Honey Rattan Wicker Storage Baskets for her office space, which compliments her space beautifully. Storage that doesn’t compromise on style is our favourite kind!
How to do a spring diet
As we’re supposed to eat in tune with the seasons, it’s a good time to change up your diet and add in some seasonal fruits and vegetables, ensuring you’re getting the right nutrients for the right season. During the winter time we fill our bodies with lots of hearty stews and carbohydrates to keep ourselves warm. For spring time, we suggest filling your plates with delicious, fresh vegetables like artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, leeks, carrots & spring onions.
How to spring clean your brain
Let in fresh air and take some time out to cultivate some quiet time in your days. Solitude is one of life’s best pleasures, simply take 15 mins out of your day to sit in silence to help clear the mind. Then finish off your day with some meditation. The evening time is the best time to meditate, you can let go of all the events of the day, relax and start the next day with a completely fresh mindset.
How to complete a spring clean
Complete your spring clean by adopting a healthy, daily mindset. Practising gratitude has been known as a great tool for being more motivated, releasing trauma and building a more positive mindset. When you wake up make a list to start your day and instead of saying “Today I have to” change this mindset to “Today I get to”. For example: “Today I get to exercise”, “Today, I get to go to work”, “Today I get to do a food shop”, and when it comes to bed time, note down 5 things that you are thankful for and keep it beside your bed.
Are you ready to start spring-cleaning your brilliant life and mind? View our wide range of wicker storage baskets here to help keep your home organised.
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