Does anybody really do a deep spring clean anymore? And what is it about the warmer weather that makes us want to open our doors–literally!–and have a few people over? In the latest in our More-Than-Mom Hour series we talk all about spring cleaning, spring home updates, and tips for casual entertaining. Join us!
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Links we mentioned in Episode 98
- Mother’s Day Challenge! Send your letters to: 26895 Aliso Creek Road, Suite B-174 / Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- The zone-by-zone deep cleaning challenge Meagan wrote up on The Happiest Home
- California’s wildflower ‘super bloom’ is so massive you can see it from space (The Washington Post)
- Sarah’s favorite wine writer pens: Wine Glass Writer Metallic Color 3-Pack (Amazon)
- Meagan’s favorite traffic sign: Step2 Kid Alert Visual Warning Signal – 32-Inch Caution Go Slow Children At Play Signage (Amazon)
- Hosting A Gathering? How To Help Young Children Feel Included (Sarah’s post for The Happiest Home)
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My tip – Tossware wine glasses! You can find them on Amazon. They look like GoVino, but are way cheaper. You use them and then recycle them. Perfect for parties.
Also, we just moved into a new place and I threw a party 4 weeks in. It forced us to get the basics in order and took the pressure off having a perfect house. No one was surprised to see the random box.
I only use one wreath a year which is during the Fall. I highly recommend Ashley Nichole Designs for wreaths. Some of her stuff is wild, but come fall and winter it’s a litte more tame. The quality is superior to almost anything I have ever seen in a store. https://ashleynicholedesigns.com/collections
Baguette has a spring birthday, so her annual party serves as our spring cleaning motivator. Later, during the summer, we tackle a particular organization project. Last year it was our not-an-office, and for the past year we’ve actually been able to use that room! This year, we’ll do a lot of filing and clear off some tables that collect massive amount of clutter.