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Today, we’re talking about Spring Cleaning. Anyone can spring clean whether they call themselves a minimalist or not. But spring cleaning with a minimalist touch should feel and look different during and after the process.

I started with my kitchen and was able to get rid of several things, rearrange some items for better access, and I also combined a couple of plants in my window garden for more appeal.

By keeping four questions in mind, I was able to easily stay on track and get the project done in an hour and a half. Not too bad for a squeaky-spring-clean kitchen.

If an object is tucked out of reach for a long period of time, do you really still need to keep it?

Are there items — healthy food items in particular — that are tucked way back that should have a better home up closer?

Is there a better way to organize your items?

How do you want to feel when you walk in your kitchen?

If you ask yourself these questions as you work, not only are you getting rid of expired foods, wiping down cupboards, and vacuuming out silverware drawers, but you’ll be setting yourself up for a more inviting kitchen with tools that are useful and valuable to you. And enjoying your kitchen can be rewarding in so many ways.

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