Jason Robie: Colossal spring cleaning is in order

I just had an amazing weekend of spring cleaning. For those of you who have been reading along, you know that means I had a fantastic time. Decluttering, organizing, scrubbing, shampooing and sweeping were all on the agenda and all were crushed! Of course the reward of a cold beer in the hot tub didn't hurt one little bit. Not to mention the tub was re-filled and we got the chemicals sorted out. You don't want to know what happened in that tub over St. Patrick's Day weekend! Thankfully we avoided the green food coloring.

If you're itching to get cleaning and you are (beyond) ready for spring, this article should help nudge you in the right direction. I have memories of mom (and us kids) taking down all the curtains, washing all the windows, laundering all the blankets and moving all the furniture during those spring cleaning weekends. It always seemed like a ton of work to me. I also could never really tell the difference in the items being cleaned. But what did I know? I was a snotty-nosed teenager. Today, my roommate and I relish in the fresh smell of the carpets. We gleefully bury our faces in the blankets on the couch (No more dog smell!). Truly appreciating the fruits of your labor is as important as doing the work itself. OK. Let's get started.