Sensational Spring Cleaning - How to make sprucing up FUN!

​So, okay, we did the responsible thing below and let you know why spring cleaning is essential... but FIRST, let's start with the FUN because sometimes it is hard to get motivated! Here are the GTC Team's favorite ways to find the FUN!

1. Pump up the jams! - CEO Kelleen has been on a Meatloaf kick, the Bat Out of Hell album (don't laugh, okay, you can giggle, but only if you ask her to sing you one of her favorites.) WE DARE YOU to call her and straight up ask!

2. Get the family (i.e., kids) involved! - Strap mops to your hands and feet and shine those hardwood floors while doing the crab or bear crawl. Family memories AND a workout - it's a twofer! We won't make you guess, here are some fun ways we found through Education.com

3. Invite that gang! - Yes, invite your friends, normalize helping. Do you have a friend group? Schedule out who's house you are doing on what day. See #1 and create a shared Spotify playlist that everyone can add to.

4. Schedule a reward - Sometimes, we need a little motivation. Knowing a spa treatment, movie night, or that 30-dollar bottle of wine vs. the box wine is waiting can be just the thing to put you in the right mood.

5. Catch up with distant relatives and friends - Nothing makes time fly more than being in good company, even when it's virtual. So throw in the airpods and call grandma or the friend you have talked to in ages while cleaning the window jams and sliding door tracks. Catch up while cleaning up. Another twofer that makes you feel good on multiple levels.

Spring cleaning is an important activity that can help you maintain your physical and mental well-being. Don't roll your eyes at us! It is a great way to declutter and organize your home, which can help reduce stress and anxiety. Doing so in your workspace can lead to improved focus and productivity. It also helps to reduce stress levels as it allows you to take control of your environment and make it more organized. Additionally, spring cleaning can help you to focus on the positive aspects of life by removing any negative energy from your home. It is also a great way to reconnect with yourself and your home by taking the time to appreciate what you have and make changes that will improve your life.
 
While spring cleaning can help reduce stress, improve air quality, and make it easier to find what you need when you need it, it also helps reduce allergens in the home, making it a healthier place for everyone. According to this article from Healthline (key points shared below), there are multiple ways that spring cleaning can make you healthier:

1. Strengthen your immune system
2. Decrease stress and depression
3. Prevent illness
4. More healthy eating, physical activity

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BONUS

You know we love lists, so when we stumbled across this article from Good Housekeeping, we couldn't keep the goodness to ourselves.  Click here to learn 38 Easy Spring Cleaning Tips for a Sparkling Home