Hello Readers,
How about some free books? I’ve done some spring cleaning and found another stack of books left from my reviewing days. (New books, never read)
So, how about a contest? I love contests with prizes!
I have enough books for three prizes. One this week, one for next week and the following week.
Spring Fling Prize Package Week 1
This week’s ARV is around $65!
To enter this week’s giveaway, do Two things:
1. Sign up for my newsletter (see the button to your right?) I’m getting ready to send out the first one in a few weeks. You won’t want to miss it.
AND
2. Share your favorite spring cleaning tip in the comments below! That’s it! Help me out and give me your best cleaning or organizing tips as I don’t like to clean much. Or really at all.
Easy, easy!
A signed copy of Cookie Encounter is included in the prize package for this week’s winner. The winner will be announced next Monday along with next week’s contest! Stay tuned and good luck! Oh, and spread the word!
I love giving books away!!
~~Michelle
Michelle Connell Novelist 
Hello! I should be signed up for the newsletter. I think. My best tip is to clean one room of windows every month throughout the year so you don’t have a giant job spring and fall. 🙂
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This is a good one, thank you!
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Hi MIchelle!
I just signed up for the newsletter 🙂 My spring cleaning tip is to get rid of things that you haven’t used within the past year. If you haven’t used them in a year, what are the odds you will use them any time soon?
Thank you for the chance to win!
~Ashley
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I love to get rid of stuff! Thanks for the tip!
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Hi! My favorite cleaning hint is to hire someone to come in and do the cleaning for you. Remember, you didn’t ask for a practical tip—just a favorite. 🙂
Bev.
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You crack me up! I love, love, this tip. Alas, it is not possible as often as I’d like. Thank you!
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I am already signed up for your newsletter. My Spring house cleaning tip is to completely clean one room at a time. I enjoy watching the progress.
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Thank you for sharing! I have a house of many rooms!
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I am signed up. And my Spring cleaning tip is: Work from the top down (upstairs then the downstairs), inside to outside, to avoid getting what you just cleaned dirty again
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That’s an excellent suggestion, Crystal! Thanks for sharing!
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My favorite spring tip is to work one room at a time a day at a time. It helps me to have 2 tubs with me as well. One for donation and one for trash. Try to make it as stress free as possible. Thank you!
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Beth, this is another great suggestion! I’m always finding stuff to either throw out or donate. Thank you for sharing!
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We frequently have Mini Clean-ups. I set the oven timer for 5 minuts. We pick up or clean, each taking a different room decided on prior to setting the timer to maximize time. That’s really 20 min if we all participate. If my husband isn’t home or interested, I might set the timer for 6 or 7 minutes. With a detailed list, this could be applied to Spring cleaning a few times a day or week.
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Lisa,
We try and do this before hubby/daddy comes home, and it helps to keep stress around dinner time down. Thanks for sharing!
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Signed up for your newsletter!! My best tip is to stay organized. I’m a great list maker….lists help you see what you accomplish while prioritizing projects!
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Penny,
I’m a list maker too. Staying organized is an ongoing process for me. Thanks for sharing!
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I signed up for your newsletter. My best cleaning tip is to use dental floss around all of your water spigots to get rid of any build up that forms.
Laurie Emerson
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
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Laura,
This is a great tip, and I’ve never heard of it. Thanks for sharing!
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My tip is to be prepared to purge all unnecessary items! I love entering into summer with fewer material items. It gives me space to add NEW material items. Like books. 😉
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Yes, I agree! I love to make room for more books!
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I love to use vinegar as my spring cleaning tool to get my house freshened up without using chemicals.
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I don’t like harsh chemicals either! I love using vinegar, lemon juice, and baking soda. Thanks for sharing!
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My best Spring cleaning tip? Hmm. Looking around my house, it looks like I don’t HAVE any! I need to have a garage sale, to get rid of a lot of stuff, or donate it away, or throw things out. But there is so much that I’m just overwhelmed. I suppose my best tip is – stay better organized than I am!
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Elizabeth,
Perhaps you can read through all these tips and find some to help you! We all need to declutter at some point and get rid of excess junk. Thanks for stopping by!
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