The first sign of Spring and my thoughts turn toward spring housecleaning. If yours do too, here a few links to help in creating those lists. The last link is funny. *smile*

http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/package/0,21861,1020723,00.html

http://www.gardenandhearth.com/400a-Cleaning-Organizing.htm

http://housekeeping.about.com/cs/cleaning101/a/springclnngguid.htm

http://www.printablechecklists.com/checklist26.shtml

http://numsum.com/spreadsheet/show/39694

http://www.kaboose.com/features/healthykids/hygiene-planner.html

http://www.repair-home.com/House_Cleaning_Checklist.html

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House Cleaning Blues
~ Ellen Bailey ~

I have the house cleaning blues
I look around and see so much to do
I look at the walls, the windows, and the floors
I see heaps of dust layered like boards

What I need is a good house cleaning crew
But where to get one, I haven’t a clue
I asked for volunteers, but none would relent
Their community spirit, it seems, had been spent

I could wish for an occasional hurricane
For me, that may not be such a bad thing
I could raise the windows and open the doors
And be done with these house cleaning chores

But hurricanes don’t occur where I live
So its left up to me to clean this crib
I have devised a plan to get the job done
Since I can no longer depend on anyone

My plan is as simple as it can be
One that is not very taxing on me
My walking shoes I will lace up tight
And from this nightmare I will take flight