Looking for easy ways to spring clean your life? Do you need to deep cleanse, declutter or detox your life?
Ah, springtime.
The birds are out, the flowers are blooming, and the sun is coming out to shine on all the dust and dirt that’s been gathering all winter. Yuck!
Grab the mop and broom and dig in for some spring cleaning!
While you’re cleaning out your closet consider cleaning your lifestyle, your thoughts, and your mind, too.
We can collect and keep way more than we should, and over time, this clutter can weigh us down, making it essential to regularly cleanse our lives of negativity.
The truth is you can’t move forward or grow when you’re still holding onto the past and let go of excess emotional or physical baggage.
It’s time to spark joy in your life by tidying up Marie Kondo style.
We have eight tips here to help you spring clean your life and cleanse yourself of the winter blues.
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8 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life
#1. Check Out of Social Media
For months you’ve been seeing Becky from the fourth grade posting about how she doesn’t like her job, hinting about unhappiness in her marriage in an attempt for attention, and so on, and it’s bringing you down. Spring clean your life by cleansing your social media accounts.
Instead of just rolling your eyes and scrolling down, try getting it off your newsfeed in a more permanent way. If you haven’t talked to Becky since the fourth grade, maybe now is the time to stop kidding yourself and just unfriend her; if there’s a reason to keep her around, or you’re just not up for the complete cut-out, visit her profile and click your “follow” status over to “unfollow”. Yay! No more bothersome Becky!
Keep up this people-junk cleaning spree by leaving groups you’re not active in, unfollowing people you don’t like or that never post anyway, and finally deleting that ex that’s listed in your phone as “Do Not Call”. Just get him out already!
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#2. In With the Good, Out with the Bad
We want to talk about people, here. Winter can be a tricky time for friends and relationships and coworkers: it’s cold out, so date nights and friend nights turn into watching Netflix under the covers, and coworkers bond over the mutterings of “it’s cold out” and “can you believe Tim tracked mud all through the office?”
Maybe you craved an outing and accepted an invite to happy hour from that old college “friend” that really gets on your nerves, but you couldn’t stay in the house one more minute. Some relationships get ruined, others you have to just move on from.
Spring is a time for growth and personal development, and you can’t do that with weeds all around you (forgive the obvious and overdone metaphor here, but it works).
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Be honest with yourself about what you want in life–professionally, personally, romantically, whatevs–and look at the people in your life to see if they’re helping or hindering you.
Surround yourself with the good people, and cut back or cut out the bad people. Have an honest heart-to-heart with your BFF or BF or GF or whoever is in your life about what you want and how they can help. Be with the people that make you smile, rather than the ones that have thorns. When you spring clean your lifestyle, you’ve got to keep the positive, and only the positive.
#3. The Good-For-You Diet Plan
If you’re anything like us, then your winter was filled with hearty soups, lots of cookies, and an overabundance of pasta. Feeling a bit heavy and sluggish? Do you have a suspicion that the fridge smells because of those fresh fruits and veggies you got in January but never got around to eating?
It’s time for a full kitchen clean-out and a new grocery list.
When you’re doing your spring-cleaning kitchen work of dusting the cabinets and scrubbing the stove, add the task of throwing out all the expired food and condiments from your pantry and fridge.
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And then add one more step: evaluate the food you do have.
- Does everything come in a box or a take-out container?
- Are the shelves lined with sweets and salty-craving foods?
- Is there anything that makes you feel good in a healthy way, not just in a taste-buds way?
Once everything is out and it’s time to restock, don’t go back to your bad habits of soda pop and queso dip: get some fresh food and eat it!
Not only will this cleanout be good for your kitchen, but it will also be good for you. All that processed food weighs you down and can carry some nasty toxins, so by switching up your diet to something fresher and greener and healthier, you’re cleaning out your body, too!
No more healthy lifestyle excuses that you’re too busy, or that it’s too hard. Eating healthy starts with cleaning out the junk.
Keeping with our theme of “cleaning”, why not look into clean eating?
#4. Hustle for that Muscle
Keep the body cleanse going by hitting the gym. Now the time to work on your health and fitness goals!
Exercise is good for you: it strengthens your muscles and joints, gives you more energy, boosts your wellness, makes you feel better about the way you look, and releases happy chemicals in your brain. Elle Woods said it best: “Exercise gives you endorphins; endorphins make you happy and happy people just don’t shoot their husbands!”
The best part is that you don’t have to go whole-ham: just 20 minutes a day of whatever activity you like is enough.
We’re personally partial to yoga because of the body and mind benefits, but some people like running while others prefer the weight room. It doesn’t even have to be an actual workout at a gym: it could be a walk around the neighborhood!
The goal is to not stew about and gather dust, but to get things moving through and out of your body and giving you a chance to unplug from a busy day.
#5. Dump the Junk
Whether it’s the pile of unopened mail on your desk or an overstuffed closet, it’s time to pay your overstock some attention. This doesn’t have to be about going minimalist, but it is about freeing up some space to let some peace-of-mind in.
Let’s take a look at your closet: are there pieces in there that you’ve hardly worn or haven’t worn in forever?
Stop kidding yourself with the “one day I might need it” and just haul it out. Got a pair of panties that are still technically good, but have a bunch of holes in the lace? Have several pairs like that? In the trash, they go. Holding onto solo socks in hopes you find their matching partners, but it’s been two months and they’re still single? Into the bin.
Give yourself space to easily see and access the wardrobe pieces that you do wear. Take this even further by building a capsule wardrobe that you love.
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Try this out in other areas of your home to create a more peaceful and organized living space. If you get a bit frustrated by sorting through seven different cooking pans when you’ve only ever used three of them, maybe it’s time to dump the other four. Too many eyeshadow palettes that you don’t use?
Dump the excess. That annoying boyfriend that is way too clingy? Dump him. You get the idea.
Spring clean your life by dropping the physical, emotional, and mental clutter. Let go, you’ll feel so much better!
#6. So Fresh and So Clean Car
The more clutter there is around you, the more stressed you feel. We don’t like having trash, clothes, water bottles, or other random accessories in our cars: we like to have it cleared out and clean, so we’re less distracted. If you can’t clear it out, at least organize it.
Rather than letting necessary emergency equipment–jumper cables, windshield-wiper fluid, ice scraper, etc.–clunk around in your trunk, stash it all in a basket or bin back there. Vacuuming out the interior makes your car feel (nearly) new again, which makes you feel better about driving it. Wipe down the steering wheel with a Clorox wipe (think of how many people have touched a gas pump) as well as the dash and cup holders that gather dust and crumbs.
The exterior matters just as much as the interior. A car wash can be as cheap as $5 if you do it yourself. Get all the backsplash from the roads off and make sure your windows are streak-free so you can see out of them clearly without a sun glare.
Having a clean and germ-free interior and exterior will change the feel of your car and create one less mess to distract you.
#7. Shed Your Winter Skin
Is your favorite winter style is a messy bun or a knit cap, you might not have noticed that your haircut lost its shape long ago.
There’s something rejuvenating about getting a new haircut, regardless of if its a trim or a whole new style. Show the world and yourself that you mean business about being fresh and clean this spring by cutting off those dead ends and starting this season the right way!
While you’re at it, pamper yourself with a good face and body scrub to relieve yourself of that dead skin buildup. Maybe you can spring for (hah, get it?) some other spa or body care treatments to detoxify yourself and feel good about the new season.
#8. Return to Your Goals & Resolutions
There are goals that can take a long time to tackle. A lot of times, we push these on the back burner of our minds, only thinking about them occasionally. Let’s bring those goals back into focus.
Remember that reading list of 20 books you wanted to read this year and have only read two? Or how about dropping off your donations to the Salvation Army instead of having the pile grow in the corner of the dining room? Don’t let those goals get stale in the back of your mind, causing you to stress from time to time.
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Create a checklist of what you want to achieve, no matter how easy or difficult they are, and make use of any resources available to help you stay on track.
Have a date you want to have that task completed by and cross it off once you’re finished. Our minds love lists: checking off things or crossing them out gives us a sense of accomplishment. So bring back all those goals you had, write them out on paper, set dates, and get your mind organized.
It’s also a great time to check in with your New Year’s resolutions (or mantras, in our case) to see if you’re on track. If you’re not, it’s time to refocus and figure out a plan to make it happen because there’s still time to succeed!
If you are miraculously on course, congrats to you and please tell us your secrets.
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Last Updated on January 29, 2025
Tessa from Mama's Geeky says
I really need to figure out my social media accounts. There are so many people that upset me by what they post, but I feel guilty unfollowing them (they are family). I just cannot take the negativity anymore and it can be unhealthy for me. I need to consider my own feelings and life. Thanks for these tips!
Belle and Elena says
Tessa, we’re glad to hear these tips have sparked some help!
There are ways to adjust your notifications on social media without completely unfollowing or unfriending someone! It would definitely we worth it to at least lessen what you see, if you’re not ready to completely remove it. It’s definitely hard when family is involved, but we still advocate for putting your own health and happiness first!
We’re here if you need more help 🙂
-Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Scott says
I am a little obsessive about spring cleaning. I love the idea of spring cleaning your life, mind and especially social media. This is a very inspiring post.
Belle and Elena says
We are glad you enjoyed it! We think it’s important to take a step back and see what makes you happy and to weed out the things that make us overthink or stress.
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Moss Clement says
Hi Bella & Elena,
Your article is incredibly amazing. I’m fact, it is good to know that there is clutter everywhere you turn to – at home in the living room, the bedroom, and of course social media.
Many newbie social media users are not aware of the clutter but you can easily identify them. For example, i have thousands of people following me who are not relevant to niche, nor do they have anything to contribute for the better.
These must be cleansed to make room for relevancy. In fact, my next article would be on this topic.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
Belle and Elena says
We completely agree! Please keep us updated on your future article, we would love to see how other people are “spring cleaning” their lives!
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Chloé Rose says
I love that your take on spring cleaning went beyond cleaning one’s home! It is true, there is so much more to it than that! It also involves bettering yourself! This was a very motivating read. Thank you!
Belle and Elena says
Everyone expects to do the regular cleaning- donating to Plato’s Closet, scrubbing the bathroom counters, vacuuming etc. which are all great things, however, being healthy and happy goes above and beyond your physical surroundings! Your mentality is where happiness and clarity stems from.
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Jessie says
Love this! Itruly need a fresh start after strughling with grief over the winter. I feel like some of this tips could really kick start me coming out of hibernation.
Belle and Elena says
Open those windows and light some candles! Fresh air and sunshine can really alter your mood, especially after grieving. Sometimes I’ll buy clearance flowers from the grocery store to add some color and good smells to the house! Turn on some Michael Buble and let him serenade you.
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Jenn says
Yes to all of this! I really needed a reminder for number eight. I started out strong with a vision board of how I wanted my year to go, and have already gone off track. I need to get back to focused on me and where I see myself. It’s just so easy to get sidetracked.
Belle and Elena says
Life happens! It’s so easy to get side-tracked and unmotivated, especially when you’re around people with that mentality. Personally, when I get into this funk, I crank up some music to give myself energy and then hit the gym, or go outside to bike or walk or play fetch! The more you move, the better you feel and the easier it is to gain clarity to the next step you should take in becoming organized and achieving goals again.
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Cyn Gagen says
These are really great ideas. With spring around the corner (I know, technically it’s here but our weather still stinks), all I want are things that are light and fresh and happy. So I’ve been doing a big purge of social media. No more grumps on my feed. 🙂
Belle and Elena says
Exactly! It’s so easy to let others change your mood and mindset, but we should use this to our advantage by surrounding ourselves with optimistic posts!
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Sue Reddel says
Perfect timing for your post. I was just taking a break from cleaning out our office closet. What a mess!! I’m with you on cleaning out folks on social media too. I’m off to get started. Great post.
Belle and Elena says
We are so glad to inspire you! I had a friend make a comment as to why I didn’t follow people back on my personal account on Instagram and I just said “because I don’t want to follow that lifestyle, but they can follow mine”. Good vibes only, please!
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Censie Sawyer says
YES! Spring cleaning doesn’t just mean cleaning out those closets, although I am doing that too but it means cleaning out your life. I usually take this time to reconsider where my energy is going especially with work and friends.
Belle and Elena says
Absolutely! Sometimes we get so hung up in work and forget to make time for friends and family. It’s good to return to our roots and create that balance between work and play!
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Joely Smith says
I love the tips on cleaning! A fresh clean car inside and out is always a wonderful thing! I also enjoy getting rid of junk in my home. So inspiring and great ideas in your post!
Belle and Elena says
We are glad you enjoyed it! I think people automatically think of just cleaning the things around them, but it’s important to gain clarity mentally as well. I’m constantly clearing out shoes and clothing. If I didn’t wear it in the last year, chances are I don’t need it; if I didn’t talk to that person on FB in the past year, chances are, we aren’t that close etc.
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Jessica says
YES TO THE SOCIAL MEDIA!!! I unfollow people all the time because I no longer like the content they are posting! This is such a big game changer.
Belle and Elena says
It’s so freeing to not have to sort through all the dirt and junk to get to the treasure! Good job on already keeping that part of your life clean.
-Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Shelley says
I have been in a journey to live more simply. Stuff and chaos was getting in the way of enjoying life. It has been freeing to pair down
Belle and Elena says
Agreed! Belle especially likes the idea of a minimalist lifestyle, although she certainly struggles with keeping all the notebooks and papers in check.
Do you find it’s easier to find what you need when excess stuff is out of the way?
-Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Maddy says
Why is it that deep cleaning your car makes you feel like you have your life together! At least for me! That and my closet. Great tips!
Belle and Elena says
A clean space makes for a clear mind! Glad to see that we’re not the only ones that enjoy clean cars.
-Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Heather says
This is such a great list for feel good stuff this season. Starting any day with a clear mind, clean house and good skin is awesome!
Belle and Elena says
Heather,
We think so, too! Begin everyday on a positive note, and that always starts with clarity! Also, it’s been incredibly dry here in Colorado, so we find it very beneficial to apply moisturizer to freshen us up!
-Belle and Elena
Bianca Dottin says
These are great tips! I definitely need to do this so I can have some clarity.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Bianca,
Glad you enjoyed the post! Enjoying your freshly spring-cleaned life.
Ashley Kees says
Great ideas here! A simpler life is a better life!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Ashley,
I completely agree with you. Less isn’t just more, it’s better!
Beatrice says
Gah, reading your posts always makes me feel SO motivated! I love the tip of looking back at New Year’s resolutions. This time of year feels like the perfect time to do that. It’s just this natural transition period and I feel drawn to my planner and re-mapping out some goals. Also, I got a haircut and got my ears pierced recently, so that definitely made me feel refreshed for spring!
Belle and Elena says
We’re so thrilled to hear you liked the post!
And yes, getting back in touch with goals is a great way to feel energized about the spring. Best of luck that you succeed with them!
-Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Tiffany says
I can’t believe I’m coming upon this post because that’s the first thing I thought when i woke up this morning! “I need an emotional spring cleaning!” I totally agree with this post and need to work on this!
Belle and Elena says
The first step is recognizing what you have to do! We suggest making a checklist because it’s so satisfying to cross things off and you can keep track of all you’ve done!
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Ronnie says
So on-point! I actually took things a step further than #1 and closed my account for a while. It’s very refreshing to not scroll through meaningless posts from a bunch of acquaintances who I haven’t seen in years. It’s also great for my commute because it’s forced me to find something else to do, like look out the window and enjoy the changing scenery or even study through Youtube tutorial. Most importantly, I’ve changed my diet to healthier eating and intermediate fasting and I’m loving the changes on sluggishness and feeling less bloated.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Ronnie,
That’s incredible that you’re able to close down your account. I’ve actually never done it, but am totally fine with just ignoring it for days. I don’t have Facebook or any social media notifications activated on my phone. Then again, for me now social media is for my blog, not for me as a person. I think if I didn’t have professional uses for it, I’d probably walk away completely.
Congrats on eating healthier too! One snack and meal at a time. =)
Belle and Elena says
It all starts with the little things! Starting with a small task helps to realize other things that can be done to feel refreshed and driven to take on the day!
– Belle and Elena
Two Feels Write
Terri Beavers says
I have been working on purging for spring but I have to say I can’t get into it this year. After being sick all winter my heart isn’t in it. I’m going to try your tips and wake up with a happy heart to get started tomorrow. My goals have taken a back seat but it’s time to refresh them.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Terri,
I so know the feeling. It just seems like way too much effort. I like to do it over the course of several weeks, or a month if I have to. Pick a room or an area and just start removing anything you’re not using one by one.
Elizabeth O says
I like the idea of spring cleaning my life, you provided some really great tips and advice on how to do that. I like the idea of dump the junk.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Elizabeth,
We’ve got to just let go of the junk and things we’ve outgrown. It might be uncomfortable at first, but after a while, it feels so good to let go.
Jane says
Washing and cleaning out the car… ok need to get on to that! 🙂
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Jane,
ME TOO! I’ve been avoiding it for months, but I really should. 😉
Mimi says
These are brilliant ideas! I definitely need to cleanse my mind
It's All You Boo says
Definitely easy and brilliant ideas you can use to spring clean your life, Mimi!
Harmony, Momma To Go says
I do hate winter, but I do love the rebirth of spring – getting my act together physically, decluttering literally (not sure I can do a social media break but not a bad idea for some) I cannot wait for real spring, and of course, summer!
It's All You Boo says
Hi Harmony,
Everyone is really excited for the coming season! What better way to face the new season with a clear mind and lifestyle!
Melissa Cushing says
I so need this post and really do need to un-clutter and clean up my desk area 😉 It really makes a difference and when everything is tidy you simply feel better so it is worth it. We are between two home and in one I have a clean and tidy space and in the other it is a bit of a disaster… LOL. Thank you and bookmarking to come back 😉
It's All You Boo says
Hi Mellisa!
Thanks for being here! Go ahead and bookmark this post so you can go to this easily if you need to!
Sharon says
We always think that Spring cleaning is just for your home, but this post is a great reminder to clean out the clutter in your life as well.
It's All You Boo says
Hi Sharon,
A clean home, lifestyle and mind goes well together! It is great to regularly cleanse our lives of negativity.
laura says
This is a wonderful post, Spring time is a great way to clean out all the clutter in our lives, also in our homes as well. It really makes a differences.
It's All You Boo says
It really dos make a difference, Laura! Decluttering sparks joy in our lives!
Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS says
Spring cleaning is a must for us around here the perfect time refresh the house from being cooped up all winter! Great tips here thanks for sharing and inspiring others!
It's All You Boo says
Happy to inspire, Jen! I’m glad you are actively spring cleaning!
Heather says
I actually do a number of these things every once and a while. Out with the old and in with the new!
It's All You Boo says
Hi Heather,
Glad to know that you practice these ways to spring clean your life. You’ve got to keep the positive!
Carissa says
This is a great list! I cleaned my social channels up recently and I feel like I have a whole new feed!
It's All You Boo says
Spring cleaning really does a great difference! Thanks for being here, Carissa!
rachel says
You’re right — I need to get a haircut to bring in spring!
It's All You Boo says
Yep! Shed those winter hair! Pamper yourself and face the new season with confidence!
Tisha says
I am definitely dumping the junk! I purged before my move and now that I’m unpacking I’m purging more! It feels good
It's All You Boo says
Hi Tisha,
Freeing space will definitely let some peace of mind in. Great that you are purging more!
Mallory says
Perfect timing for this! I love these ideas and plan to try them out soon!
It's All You Boo says
Happy you love these ideas, Mallory! GO ahead plan and try them out.