Spring Clean, Year 'Round

Change is hard

2011-03-10T18:46:00.000-05:00

You are looking at the new logo for my business! We are still plodding forward here with the new website coming much slower than I had hoped. I had to go back to work full time and have not had the time to spend on marketing and updating this site or the new website. Its been easier to just let it go at its slow crawl for the past year plus while I figure out how to juggle my life! Well, the wheels are turning again as our success has enabled us to look at engaging a professional marketing firm (they are excited about this product too!) who will move us forward more quickly. First though, I wanted to introduce you to the new logo and name we are kicking off. I called it "Clean for 15" because I have come to discover as I have used this product myself over the past few years that I can get my cleaning done in just 15 minutes each day on average. Now, don't get too excited, just remember I have several helpers! It may take you a bit more or less time depending on your number and ages of helpers or ability to recruit help!

Lots more changes to come in the future, keep it tuned in right here! One thing that hasn't changed are the color options pictured below. You will still be able to pick your color from below or choose a custom color scheme.

New Year to bring lots of changes!

2010-01-01T15:35:00.002-05:00

I hope you have noticed the changes to this blog! I thought it was appropriate since Spring Clean Year 'Round is about to undergo some big changes in the upcoming year. I don't want to give too much away, but a name change and a new .com website are soon to be realities. I will continue this blog as a forum for testimonials and comments (and giveaways!) that I won't be able to capture with a formal website. Thanks so much to my loyal customers, the first year of the business has been beyond my expectations. Keep spreading the word of the freedom you have discovered by Spring Clean Year 'Rounding...that is a word, isn't it?? Also, look for a special gift to be given to one of my followers!

Not a follower yet?? Quick, join us! You may have already missed my first giveaway. In February, followers got free shipping on their orders in honor of my oldest becoming a teenager (where does the time go??!?) Keep joining and watch your e-mail for the next giveaway.

Want to earn a free cleaning system? Refer 10 friends and I'll send you one FREE! Just have your friends place your name in the comment box when they place their order. Spring Clean Year 'Round makes a GREAT gift!

Many blessings to you in this new year,

About the product

2009-09-03T00:33:00.006-04:00

This is a my system for keeping my home clean all year long without a week dedicated to "Spring cleaning"...ack, who wants to do that?? A friend called it a perpetual "to do" list. It keeps me accountable to see the cards staring at me, asking to be completed and refiled! I have found that it is much easier to maintain a clean house than to transform a filthy, disorganized house. This system will allow you to put minimal cleaning time in every day and have the peace of mind that your home is always clean! I used to wonder when I last dusted the ceiling fans, or the pictures on the walls, or checked for spiderwebs. But now, I don't worry about it because I have a system to remind me to do all those things regularly, so there are not any forgotten chores.

Best of all, the simple organization and user friendliness assists parents to involve their children in the housework, making them more diligent, efficient, and appreciative, and giving them a feeling of accomplishment, confidence, and importance to the family. Age recommendations are made for each chore and are general guidelines. Supply lists and helpful hints are also found on each chore card, and the entire system is designed to be customized to fit your unique family's needs.

This is a cleaning system consisting of a comprehensive list of chores that need to be performed regularly for the average home. Here is how it works: you will receive 68 chore cards and daily and monthly dividers. Chores are categorized as twice weekly, weekly, monthly, twice monthly, every other month, etc. These recommendations are based on my personal experience and extensive research. The chores get sorted behind the monthly dividers based on seasonal appropriateness. Any chores that are classified as monthly or more frequent are sorted behind the number dividers. Each month, the additional chores (that are less frequent than monthly) are filed into the number dividers that represent the days of the month (1-31). For example, on September 1st I would go to the September divider and bring all those chores out to be sorted into the number dividers, spreading them out and being mindful of weekends, vacations, and days with lots of activities and less time for big chores. On September 3rd, I would look behind number divider "3" and perform those chores. Any chores completed would be refiled appropriately. For example, a weekly chore would be moved to the "10" (to be done on September 10th), a monthly chore would be left in place for the next month, etc. Any yearly chores would be filed back to the September divider and every other month chores would be refiled into November. I placed an example week of chores in the margin on the right, just a bit higher than this paragraph, as an example of how one of my weeks was in my chore box.

I have found this method of organizing my cleaning schedule to be so freeing! I no longer have to expend any energy trying to remember when a chore was last done, or rack my brain to think of a chore for a willing child. I direct any willing bodies to the chore box and let them choose a chore and refile it too! I don't have to worry about forgetting any chores, or noticing a forgotten chore when I have company!

I know you will love this concept and wonder what you did without it (besides stress out about the possibility of someone dropping by unannounced)! I hope you will tell your neighbors and friends about the freedom and peace of mind this cleaning system has brought you!

Currently, I am assembling each system by hand, and will make every attempt to fill your order promptly. See me working hard?
Once your payment is received, I will ship your cleaning system directly to you. Each cleaning system includes: 1 hand decorated tin (you may specify colors), 2 sets of organizing dividers, 68 chore cards, 3 instructional/informational cards (you will want to read these first to get you started) and 5 blank cards for your personalization. The current price is $33.95 plus shipping (typically $4.95 for priority mail) plus delivery confirmation. I can't wait for you to get started! I know you will be blessed! Be sure to see the post below for more pictures and color choices!

Pictures, colors, and ordering information

2008-12-24T09:17:00.030-05:00

***UPDATED again 5/1/09: I am so excited to offer you the ability to order your cleaning system right here on my blog! See the button all the way up at the top right? Click there to place your order! Easy as that! You should expect to receive a confirmation e-mail from me right away (within 24 hours) confirming your color choice and address. I will ship via Priority Mail (USPS) for US orders, and parcel post for international orders.

***Currently I am shipping to the continental US, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. If you are outside those areas and would like to order, please e-mail me directly for shipping costs at prachars6@yahoo.com and I will set it up on PayPal.

To prevent anyone from being disappointed, the colors listed below are general colors and your product may not use the exact papers/ribbons depicted in the picture below. Please list all the colors you want in the space for color preference above. For example, listing orange/blue is different than listing green/blue/orange.

Current color choices:
blue/green/brown
pink/green/brown
orange/blue

green/blue/orange

hot pink/brown

pink/brown

orange/pink/green

pink/yellow
turquoise/brown

black and white

Don't see what you want?? I can also take custom orders! Just indicate all colors wanted in the color preference box!! Any unusual colors or colors not listed as part of any of the above color combinations will require longer time to ship. I have had a few custom colors that I have not been able to find in the right combinations, but I will do my very best if you will understand that you may be receiving an e-mail for a secondary color choice, or have a longer wait for your cleaning system. I want you to LOVE it!