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Spring Forward: All things home
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items Whether you have a green thumb, or want to find new tricks to keep your home smelling fresh, here are some ideas to keep in mind! For outside the home, my kid and i love to garden and being outside, and i love finding budget friendly ways to do so, t...
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Home
Here are some cleaning supplies and tools that has helped me keep a fresh home throughout the year but especially when spring cleaning comes around!
For disinfectant spray, clorox scentiva is my go to! It cuts through grime in seconds and I dont have to sit around waiting for it to soak! It also leaves a beautiful scent that can last days so if you're sensitive to scents, definitely skip, but I a...
Clorox Scentiva Multi Surface Cleaner Spray, Lavender & Jasmine, 32 fl oz
For most touchups and regular use of a glass stove top, this kit does great breaking through the tough grime of everyday cooking!
Weiman 2 oz. Glass Cook Top Cleaning Kit (2-Pack) 98A
For your quartz and stone countertops, you're technically supposed to be treating them yearly but who actually does this at least regularly? Give your countertops a spritz with this once a month and they're as pretty as the day you found them!
Weiman 24 oz. Quartz Clean and Shine Countertop Polish Spray 595
To keep your wood furniture shiny and dust free, the OG pledge is my go to and smells so fresh!
Pledge® Expert Care™, Wood Polish Shines and Protects, Lemon Enhancing, Aerosol, 9.7 oz.
Sprayway will leave your glass/windows streak free but make sure you're using a cloth or microfiber cloth to achieve the streak free look.
Sprayway Glass Cleaner Aerosol, 19 Oz
If you want to try something fun for your home, pura home diffuser is an essential oil diffuser that you can control with an app! This could save you money as you can set the oils to diffuse when you are home or on a certain time of the day and tell ...
Pura 4
treating yourself to some fun little tools like these scrubbing brushes for tile or your bathtub will instantly boost your mood in something you're most likely dreading!
ALPONO Electric Spin Scrubber with 7 Heads
Shark is by far my fave when it comes to getting the business done. This is a carpet steamer that is also an upholstery steamer in one! Although i will be getting this one soon, my shark vacuum which is only for dry messes, has been going strong for ...
Shark CarpetXpert Upright Carpet Cleaner with 12oz Deep Clean Pro & 16oz StainStriker OXY Multiplier - Walmart.com
I find that this is the easiest mop solution and to now have it separate dirty from clean water is amazing! I have found that they are right, this mop does seem to clean better with just water and no need for soap, my floors have come out shinier wit...
O-Cedar EasyWring RinseClean Spin Mop & Bucket System
for a quick scent pull, these are fun and will illuminate the whole home by popping one of these on your ac filter
Yankee Candle Sun and Sand
You can take any scent booster and wash your CURTAINS with this. After done washing, do not throw in drier, hang the curtains to dry and your whole home will smell so comfy! I also reserve these boosters for bedding instead of just my clothes
Downy Infusions Calm Lavender & Vanilla Bean Scent In-Wash Booster Beads - 12.2oz
I do like to reserve cloth towels strictly for cleaning purposes especially for weekly maintenance such as countertops/surfaces, windows/glass, this will save you so much money on disposable paper towels!
Multi-Surface Microfiber Cleaning Cloths - 6ct - Everspring™
Flowers
Here are some low maintenance options that are perfect for beginners!
The coneflower! Hot, sunny weather won't stop coneflower from producing armloads of flowers from early summer until fall. This low-maintenance perennial flower is a native plant that's easy to grow and comes in purple, white, yellow, orange, and red....
Lowe's Multicolor Coneflower Plant in 2.5-Quart Pot
The Lanceleaf Coreopsis, This tough native plant will thrive in poor soil and doesn't mind drought or heat while putting on its show of golden daisy-like flowers from late spring into summer. Full sun in dry to medium moist, well-drained soil Size: U...
TomorrowSeeds - Lanceleaf Coreopsis Seeds - 500+ Count Packet - Yellow Lance-Leaved Sand Gold Mayfield Florida Tickseed Perennial Wildflower Seed For 2025 Season
Brighten shady spots in your garden and landscape with hostas. These super-easy foliage plants come in an almost unlimited selection of shapes, sizes, and colors, from ground-hugging dwarf varieties to giant-sized beauties. Plus, as a bonus, hostas d...
Van Zyverden Hosta Minuteman (Set of 2 Dormant Bare Roots) Full Shade, Multi-Color, Perennial
Add peonies to your shopping list if you're looking for reliable, low-maintenance perennial flowers that will bloom every year without fail. These robust plants produce masses of large, fragrant spring blooms in colors that include pink, coral, white...
Garden State Bulb Garden State Bulb Coral Sunset Peony Flower Bulbs, Live Bare Roots (Bag of 3)
As fragrant as it is colorful, garden phlox is a must-have low-maintenance perennial flower for your garden. It blooms from midsummer to fall in pink, white, rose, purple, orange, and bicolor. Place garden phlox in a sunny location with plenty of air...
How to Grow and Care for Garden Phlox
The daylily, All you have to do with daylilies is plant them in a sunny spot and add a little mulch around these easy-care perennials to keep weeds at bay. They come in all sorts of colors and bloom types, and some varieties will even rebloom after t...
METROLINA GREENHOUSES 2 QT. Yellow Stella D'oro Daylily Perennial Plant (3-Pack) 4029
Commonly called Lenten rose, hellebore is a late winter-blooming perennial that can continue to bloom into spring. It features cup-shape, rose-like flowers with prominent stamens in the center. It thrives in shady spots and tolerates drought well. Fu...
FROSTKISS 2.5 qt. Anna's Red Hellebore Perennial Plant with Dark Red Flowers (1-Pack) 2374
Crownlike, fragrant flowers in jewel-like colors make bearded iris a top pick for your spring garden. These easy-care sun-lovers also sport handsome sword-shaped foliage that keeps the plant attractive in the garden even after the flowers fade. Many ...
Easy to Grow 3 Bearded Iris Colorful Crop Mix Rhizomes, Reblooming Flowers Fall & Spring Gardens, Full Sun Outdoor
Catmint, A fast-growing perennial, catmint sports graceful stalks of blue, white, or pink flowers in the spring. It will quickly rebloom if you cut the plants back after the first flush of flowers fades. Catmint also has fragrant foliage that you can...
1 Gal. Cat's Pajamas Catmint Live Perennial with Long ...
Enjoy pretty spikes of blue, purple, yellow, or white pealike blooms every spring with baptisia. Commonly called false indigo, early American colonists often used this low-maintenance perennial flower to make natural dyes. It's reliable, often bloomi...
PROVEN WINNERS 3 Gal. Sparkling Sapphires Baptisia Live Perennial Plant (1-Pack) BAPTI3SAP1PK
Fruit
My top picks for your garden of fruit, some will produce so much that you will have to be vigorous with trimming throughout the summer but the fruit is so worth it, especially berries!
BLUEBERRIES! Fragrant blooms arrive early in spring followed by large amounts of delicious bounties of medium-sized, firm blueberries rich in flavor and antioxidants. One of the best aspects of this blueberry is its controlled, upright growth habit t...
SOUTHERN LIVING 2 Gal. Hello Darlin Blueberry Plant 17203
Raspberries! One of my all time fave fruits to grow. We always grew these when i was young and this plant is one to get huge fast so make sure you trim these often! Its compact nature and rounded growth habit thrive in both a patio pot or in the land...
BUSHEL AND BERRY Bareroot Bushel and Berry Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry Live Plant, Non-GMO ECS-42-01-01
Strawberries! Not only does the plant produce big, juicy, plump berries, the pretty flowers against the vibrant green foliage make it a gorgeous edible ornamental for your garden. Plant where you can enjoy the strawberries' blooms - and where you'll ...
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Strawberry, Live Plant (2-Pack) 207217
this trailing blackberry bush can be planted in ground or in containers if you have little yard space. In early spring, the triple crown thornless blackberry plant produces light pink or white flowers that eventually mature into 2 in. fruit during su...
Perfect Plants Triple Crown Thornless Blackberry Plant In 1 Gal. Growers Pot, Large Sweet Berries THD00508
Apples! Dwarf Honeycrisp trees tend to produce fruit sooner than larger trees. Honeycrisp are adaptable and grows vigorously all over North America. Honeycrisp trees will be positively abuzz with honeybees, butterflies and all kinds of pollinators wh...
Online Orchards Dwarf Honeycrisp Apple Tree Bare Root Apple
The Asian pear tree! Tree is moderately vigorous with a slightly spreading nature. Fruit is sweet like a pear and crisp like an apple with lots of juice. Ripens in late August and is self-pollinating.
Hosui Asian Pear Tree from Stark Bro’s
Herbs
If you wanna take cooking to the next level while also having a beautiful indoor or outdoor garden, these herbs have you back and are easy to grow!
One of the most commonly grown and versatile herbs, basil can be paired with pretty much anything, whether it's a Margherita or a margarita. Direct sunlight 4-6 hours/day (indoor) or partial shade (outdoor). Plant new batches every 2-3 weeks to keep ...
Basil, Small
This is the classic mint variety, with extra-large, fragrant leaves that lend themselves beautifully to chopping and crushing for use in desserts, drinks, meat dishes (such as lamb), and yogurt sauce. Plants grow easily and quickly, and can take over...
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Sweet Mint Herb Plant (2-Pack) 202026
Plants are easy to care for and grow well in containers. Because they tend to spread and grow low to the ground, they also make a fragrant, unexpected ground cover. Harvest often to keep plants from flowering. Plants do best with low humidity and wel...
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Italian Oregano Herb Plant (2-Pack) 202017
Parsley, This leafy, deep green herb is full of flavor and stands up better to cooking than Curled Parsley. A terrific choice for container gardens, flat leaf parsley grows well through the winter in warmer regions.
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Herb Plant (2-Pack) 202016
My fave herb to grow and looks stunning when blooming purple flowers, i love growing rosemary in front of my house but this does require constant pruning.
Bonnie Plants Rosemary 19.3 oz., 2-Pack, Live Plant
Tools
Here are some tools to help you kick start your home garden and keep them at bay and growing healthy
Raised flower beds offer numerous benefits, including improved soil quality and drainage, easier accessibility, and the ability to create a more controlled and organized garden environment, leading to healthier plants!
Best Choice Products 4x2x1ft Outdoor Raised Metal Oval Garden Bed, Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers - Beige
For a more rustic look, wooden planter boxes are perfect to put out front for a more sophisticated but still functional look!
Shine Company 48 in. L Rectangle Natural Cedar Raised Garden Bed Box Planter, Large Plant Pot, Planter Box, Wooden Box 5104N
A tiered system is perfect for both herbs and fruit and keeps them from growing wild and out of control! You can also keep them close so animals don't try and eat your produce!
Costway 5-Tier Planter Box for Patio Balcony Flower Herb KYD70661
A good pair of gardening gloves can make the experience more enjoyable and prevent you from getting unwanted bugs/dirt under your nails! Don't forget to pick some up for the kiddos!
Digz Women's Large Long Cuff Garden Gloves 77507-08
A handy bag, beginner tools, and a chair all in one! You can spend a whole day outside gardening!
Pure Garden Folding Garden Stool with Tool Bag Plus 5 Garden Tools HW155036
The best shears for cutting thick branches or basic pruning!
Fiskars 1-1/2 in. Cut Capacity Low-Friction Steel Blade, 28 in. Bypass Lopper with Non-Slip Handles 391651-1006
Weed wacking under $100 dollars and made simple with the electric whacker!
RYOBI ONE+ 18V 13 in. Cordless Battery String Trimmer (Tool Only) P20015BTL