5 Steps You Can’t Skip When Getting Ready for Spring

This post is part of a paid partnership with Walmart.

When warmer weather arrives (like it finally has here in Wisconsin), people seem to come out of hibernation. After a winter where everyone only gives each other a quick wave as they dash to their cars in the subzero temps, people finally emerge from their houses and visit one another.

Maybe this is where the idea of spring cleaning came from? The realization that people are more likely to stop by and the season of tons of kids going in and out and in again is about to begin. The urge to get rid of all the winter grime and make things fresh for spring.

You could spend days prepping for spring and summer. Weeks even. If you are a busy mom like me, you don’t really have time to spend days spring cleaning and prepping, so here are a few basic tasks you really need to get done and a few tips to help them go more smoothly.

1. Wash winter clothes before storing them away until next year. You will want to make sure that any stains are washed out before putting clothes away or they will set and you will never get them out. Use a good quality detergent like Tide Liquid to make sure clothes are thoroughly clean before storing them.
2. Give the fridge a good cleaning. Take everything out and throw away any expired items. Take this opportunity to wipe down the shelves with soapy water and paper towel. Using a quality paper towel like Bounty makes the job easier as it won’t fall apart on you.
3. Replenish toilet paper rolls in each bathroom. Warmer weather usually equals more kids in and out of my house and more little people using the bathrooms. I like to make sure there are plenty of extra rolls within easy reach of the toilets. Using a Charmin Ultra Strong Double roll means a longer time between empty rolls!
4. Dig out the plastic cups and plates and wash them off. Warm weather means meals outside and plastic dishes and lemonade! The patio cutlery has been hiding in the back of the cabinet and will need a quick dip in warm water and a squirt of Dawn dish detergent before making its spring debut.
5. Get shorts ready and shave those legs. Hey, we all get a little lazy in the shower during those winter months. No judgement here!! But warmer weather means shorts and it’s time to break out the Venus Sensitive Disposable razor and make those legs summer ready. And hey – while you at it, how about making sure your summer smile is super white and healthy? You can easily stock up on Crest toothpaste while you’re at it!

Now is a great time to stock up on all the things you need to get those spring cleaning a prep tasks done. Walmart has got your back and can save you time and money with their Stock Up and Save event. You can save money while getting you and your family all set for spring. Included in the sale is:

• Bounty Select-A-Size 12-Pack Mega Roll
• Tide 100 oz. Original HE Liquid Laundry Detergent
• Pampers Swaddlers Huge Box
• Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Shampoo, 23.7 oz.
• Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Conditioner, 23.7 oz.
• Febreze Air Effects Linen & Sky
• Dawn Original 75 oz.
• Gillette MACH3 Sensitive Disposable 3-Pack
• Venus Sensitive Disposable 3-Pack
• Gain 100 oz. Original Liquid Laundry Detergent 
• Charmin Ultra Strong 36 Double-Roll Pack
• Crest Pro-Health Advanced Toothpaste

You can visit the Stock Up and Save website to easily order your spring essentials. Check out the event on Facebook as well.

Thanks again to Walmart for partnering with us for this post and helping us to get Spring-ready!!