Spring! -- it is just around the corner again! Where did the winter go?? With the coming of this new season, it is time to throw open the windows, roll up our sleeves, and prepare our homes ~ and our hearts ~ for the warmer days ahead!

I admit, I have, like so many others, turned to unnecessarily harsh, maybe a little environmentally-unfriendly, commercialized cleaning products at some point or another to give our house a really deep down spring clean.  Just recently, I have seen a  TV commercial from Seventh Generation eco-friendly home products where they mention feeling the need to “hold your breath” whilst cleaning with many of the commercial cleaning products on the market today.  How many of us have felt this way before! Not a very good way to feel.  Check out their line at www.seventhgeneration.com ~ it is truly wonderful -- a much safer, people-friendly and earth-friendly way to clean up this season.

Another fresh way I'll be looking at spring cleaning this year?? My daughter Devon has got me hooked on Real Simple magazine for their easy, inexpensive and completely natural “home remedies”.  Head on over to www.RealSimple.com to discover the many wonders of lemons, vinegar, baking soda, and a whole lot more!

Hurry up Spring -- I can hardly wait to get started!!