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Spring is in the air! It's still chilly outside, but the glimpses of sunshine and warmer days are inspiring me to get out my cleaning supplies and begin my spring cleaning.

Every time I am in the middle of cleaning I think of other things I need to get around to doing and then forget about them later. I decided to sit down and make an exhaustive spring cleaning checklist. My list details every cleaning task I could think of, everything I hope to get around to taking care of this spring.

By no means, don't think that you have to complete everything on this list. If you are a stay-at-home mom, you can probably comfortably accomplish at least two to three of these tasks a week. Get your kids involved and have them help!

Some days I won't do any cleaning, and other days I might accomplish two or three of my spring cleaning tasks. If you work outside the home, it's easy to let some of the cleaning go, but if you try to work in one or two small cleaning jobs on the weekend, you will be proud of your accomplishments. It's amazing how cleaning just one small area of your house can make your whole day and make you feel like you got something done.

Kitchen

___ Clean Out And Organize Refrigerator

___ Clean Inside Of And Under Stove

___ Clean Microwave

___ Clean Toaster Oven

___ Clean And Organize Pantry

___ Clean And Organize Freezer

___ Wipe Down Inside And Outside Of Kitchen Cupboards

Bedrooms

___ Wash Or Dryclean Bedspreads

___ Organize/Purge Master Bedroom Closet

___ Organize/Purge Children's Closets

___ Organize/Purge Children's Toys

General

___ Wipe Down All Doors- Clean Door Handles & Moldings

___ Wipe Off Window Sills

___ Clean Inside Of Windows

___ Wash Or Dryclean Curtains

___ Dust Mini-Blinds

___ Clean Sliding Glass Doors Inside And Out

___ Remove Marks From Walls- Apply Touch Up Paint

___ Clean Wall Moldings

___ Dust Ceiling Fans

___ Dust Picture Frames

___ Dust Lamp Shades

___ Steam Clean Carpets

___ Steam Clean Furniture

___ Wash Out Wastebaskets

___ Dust Artificial Plants

___ Change Batteries In Smoke Detectors

___ Organize Linen Closet

___ Wipe Down And Clean Under Washing Machine And Dryer

Outside

___ Clean Up Flower Beds

___ Finish Raking Leaves

___ Prepare Planters For Planting

___ Clean And Fill Water Fountains

___ Straighten Storage Shed

___ Hose Down Patio

___ Clean Patio Furniture

___ Clean Windows On Outside

___ Inspect And Repair Window Screens

___ Wash Out Garbage Cans

___ Clean Barbecue

Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at .