Free Spring Cleaning Worksheet for Your Home
Spring Cleaning for your home and life.
TIME FOR A SPRING REFRESH
I am a firm believer that our moods and energy are influenced in large part by our physical space. And so I still practice the age old tradition of spring and fall house cleaning. One of the ways I bring A LOT of Intentional Joy into my life is with a freshly cleaned home. In the spirit of Ostara, this lesson includes steps for a spring refresh - focusing on how you want to feel in your space, as well as how to incorporate some magickal elements into your spring cleaning.
Use this spring cleaning worksheet as a guide for an easy spring clean that will leave you and your home feeling refreshed and ready for the new season.
DO A QUICK DECLUTTER
Do a quick pick up of the room you are cleaning and take care of anything that doesn’t belong there. In my house this usually includes books and notebooks on the living room coffee table, empty tea mugs (#dontjudgeme), shoes scattered on the floor, and so on….
Next remove most the rooms decorations and knickknacks, which tend to accumulate over time. You can add back in anything you’d like, but by emptying the room as much as possible, it is easier to clean and you can get a better sense of how you want the space to feel as you put it all back together.
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ASSESS HOW THE ROOM FEELS
Once the room is mostly picked up, close your eyes and allow yourself to feel the energy of the space. Using this free worksheet, write down how the room makes you feel. When I did this in exercise in my living room, I found that it felt cluttered and stagnant. Even with the windows wide open and the sun shining in, it just felt tired.
THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WANT THE SPACE TO FEEL
How do you want the space to feel? Because it is the living room and is used by everyone in our family most evenings, I wanted it to feel comfortable and inviting, but also be spacious and have more energy to it. I wanted to feel good when I was relaxing in the space, not like I was just waiting to go to bed.
CLEAN THE SURFACES & REARRANGE AS NEEDED
Give all the surfaces of the room a good wipe down using your favorite cleaner. Vacuum and dusting the furniture and floors. Rearrange the furniture as needed. I find that moving the furniture in a space is the best way to break up stagnant energy. If you aren’t sure how to rearrange your room in way that feels good, or in the case of my living room, have a really awkward space your are working with, I recommend picking up a copy of Where Do I Put The Couch, which answers a lot of home decorating questions.
Once the room is cleaned and rearranged, go ahead and add back in your decorations.
ADD IN YOUR OWN MAGICKAL ELEMENTS
As I’ve mentioned before I don’t do much in the way of spells or other rituals. I just kind of go by my feelings. When a space feels good, I stop. You can certainly go beyond basic cleaning and rearranging with activities like smudging your space or casting a protective spell or two. The Way of the Hedge Witch is a great place to start, if you looking for some guidance and inspiration. Ostara is a great time to add in some fresh flowers to your space, along with some vibrant spring colored fabrics, candles or other accents décor.
If doing a full spring clean of your entire home feels too overwhelming (I feel you), focus on the areas where you spend the most time. Pick one room and set a timer for 30 minutes and see what you can get done. You’d be surprised how much progress you can make in such a short time. When I just want to do a quick pick up and declutter I always focus on my living room, kitchen counters, entry way or bedroom. I don’t worry about my kids' rooms (that is their space - I don’t try to control it), the bathroom, closets or any other places in the house that I don’t spend a lot of time in.
SPRING CLEAN YOUR DIGITAL LIFE
Consider Spring cleaning your electronics and digital spaces as well. We have a whole part of our life that is not tangible. Emails, texts, photos, spam add clutter to our inboxes and phones - and ultimately to our minds. Take some time to clean out your email inbox and phone. File important things away for reference and delete the rest! Again, if this feels overwhelming, set a timer and see how much you can get done in 10 or 15 minutes.
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Creating Intentional Joy in Your Life
Over the years I have learned that, when it comes to most parts of my life, I am the maker of my own happiness. While I would love for my family to clean the house without me asking (just once!) or receive an impromptu bouquet of flowers from my partner, I find that if I wait on other people to make me happy, most days are kind of ho-hum. This doesn’t mean that I don’t find joy from the people around me. I absolutely do! But I also know that there are many small ways that only I can make my cumulative days better. And I do that by adding in some intentional joy.
What is Intentional Joy?
I define Intentional Joy as actions I take that make me feel truly happy. Sometimes this means happiness in the moment, like picking up a bouquet of sunflowers at the grocery store or taking a break from the daily grind to wander about my flower garden. Other times Intentional Joy can be doing something for myself that I believe will bring me happiness over the long term. This includes things like regular physical activity, giving myself time to journal each day, keeping my space clean and clutter free, or working toward a personal or professional goal. Each time I create a new piece of content for Mabon House, I file it under Intentional Joy; because even if I don’t feel like writing or doing some design work in that very moment, I know that seeing the finished results WILL bring joy - to myself and my readers.
Sometimes intentional joy shows up as chores, exercise, the apple instead of the cookie (or the cookie instead of the apple). Other times it is take-out for one and a generous glass of wine to celebrate a win at work or other personal accomplishment. For me intentional joy is doing something that I know will make me feel better -sometimes in the moment, other times in the long run. It is about taking time to get clear on how I want to feel in my life and taking steps to feel that way as often as possible.
WHAT DOES YOUR BEST DAY LOOK LIKE?
What does your best day look like? I don’t mean what kind of house you’d live in or the type of car you’d drive if you won the lottery. I mean what would your current real life look like if you were living your purpose and finding happiness and abundance each and every day? What would you be doing? How would each day fulfill you? What kind of intentional joy would show up from day to day? Because, ultimately, that’s your goal – to create a life you love more often than not. To find joy in the small spaces, as well as the big events.
How Are You Spending Your Time?
One of the big problems with building in Intentional Joy, is that it can feel like there isn’t enough time in a day to do all the things you’d like to do.
But lack of time doesn’t have to hold you back from creating some intentional joy in your life. I’m here to say to you, as a kindred spirit, No one is going to give your permission to take time for yourself. You have to TAKE it.
Start making your self care a priority in your schedule. Carve out as much time as you need - no matter if that means half an hour or half a day. Give yourself time to do the things that will make you feel better and bring you joy. This may require letting go of things that don’t serve you (i.e. doom-scrolling before bed every night). You may need to ask for help (can your spouse make dinner and put the kids to bed, so you can have an hour of quiet, once a week?). If life is feeling stagnant, it’s time to get out of your comfort zone/regular routine and shake things up a bit.
Create Your Own Joy
Here is a fun exercise. Find one hour (or more) this week, to do something that will bring you some Intentional Joy. This could be planning a special Ostara meal, creating some spring-themed DIY projects or decor, trying a new beauty routine, reading a new book or simply writing in your journal. Whatever you decide to do, it should be Joyful - not time consuming or complicated. Spend it with your family or friends, if that makes you happy. Or spend solo, if that makes you happy. Mark that time off on your calendar and commit to doing something just for yourself. This small practice is something you can start to do a on a regular basis, to loosen the reigns of a rigid schedule and invite more joy into your everyday.
January Favorites
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Happy 2021! It’s hard to believe another year is upon us. Here are some things I am loving this month, including some favorites for winter beauty and skin care, fashion and free wellness resources.
Rose Hip Oil
The older I get, the faster my skin dries out in the winter. To help it feel more hydrated and dewy, I love Rose Hip Oil. I am currently using Pearlessence Rose Hip Oil with Vitamin C. I apply it in the morning and evenings, under my regular moisturizer.
Yoga With Adrienne
To combat long hours sitting at my desk, I like to break up the day with some gentle yoga, because I can do it right at home, no fancy equipment needed and it’s free! One of my favorites is Yoga with Adrienne on Youtube, which offers hundreds of different yoga videos, from beginner to advanced. I especially like this 16 minute Yoga for Flexibility video, to do after a long day of computer work.
ThredUp
One of the things I’ve missed most during the Pandemic is thrift shopping. I love finding a good deal! ThredUp takes thrift shopping and consignment shopping to a whole new level. I have used this online consignment and thrift store for the past year and saved hundreds of dollars. Currently about 80% of my regular wardrobe is from ThredUp. Shopping secondhand online can be a bit overwhelming, so I wrote a whole post about how I find great deals on ThredUp.
One of my recent orders from ThredUp
My New Humidifier
My house is bone dry in the winter, thanks to a woodstove and forced hot air heating, so adding in extra moisture is a must. I’ve had the same humidifier for years, and when it died unexpectedly a few days ago, I picked up this model from Vicks. My favorite part is that unlike my old humidifier, this one provides consistent and long lasting moisture - as in, the whole night - no refills needed!
