30 Spaces / 30 Days: Spring Cleaning

It does not feel like Spring at all. It is so cold! We even got snow flurries yesterday! But I'm still pushing myself along with the cleaning, because soon {like less than a month soon}, I'll be heading back to work!
Peter and Nathan went to Baltimore today, and decided not to rush home, so they are spending the night with Logan and Lindsey. While I wouldn't have minded visiting too, I must admit, I have enjoyed my day here alone. I'm never alone.....never. LOL I know they are having a good time, so I'm not feeling guilty about enjoying a little quiet time all by myself. I didn't have to cook today, instead, I got take-out from the spaghetti fundraiser at church. It was so good!! I hadn't planned on doing anything constructive today, but of course, I ended up pulling out the list to see what chores I could scratch off! I unpacked the dishwasher and decided it was a good time to clean it, since I wouldn't be dirtying too many dishes today.

Space 9 of 30: Clean Dishwasher

I looked online for a DIY cleaner for the dishwasher and decided on this one:

3 cups white vinegar
1 T. baking soda
squirt of dishwashing liquid

Mix together and scrub dishwasher with brush or scrubber pad.

Put remaining cleaner in a dishwasher safe bowl on top rack and run dishwasher.

The dishwasher is now spotless! :O)

Space 10 of 30: Clean Lamp Shades/Light Fixtures (all)

I checked this off the list today. I just wiped down all the shades/fixtures with a damp cloth. Lamp shades get so dusty!

Space 11 of 30: Wipe down walls/baseboards (our bedroom)

I did this yesterday.....nothing exciting here.

Space 12 of 30: Wipe down walls/baseboards (Nathan's room)

I did this today, along with

Space 13 of 30: Floor (Nathan's room)

I took the area rug up and gave it a good shake outside, then scrubbed the floor (he has tile).
I wasn't fond of his choice when we were picking out a rug for his room, but it is so him, and over time, it has grown on me...a little! :O)


Okay, for the rest of the day I am doing nothing....well, except maybe a little blogging and I might watch some tv (after all, I finally have full control of the remote!)  :O)