Spring Cleaning Time!

This is not a drill. Spring is here so you know what that means right?

SPRING CLEANING!

I may or may not have a lot of clothes (denial, yes I know) so Spring cleaning is such a hassle for me.

I truly feel every time I transition my clothes out I find less space that I do previously which is beyond me, honestly. However, the time has come for us to pack away the winter coats, bulky sweaters, and boots just in time for the warm weather.

Now, if your like me than space can be limited so organization is a such a staple for me.

First thing first, the 1 year rule is going to come into full effect during this time, and to be honest this is somewhat of a struggle for me. The 1 year rule is that if you have not worn or the clothing does not bring your joy in the last year then toss it! Yes, I know this is difficult we all have those pieces that we hold on to because we are waiting for that moment to fit into it or the perfect occasion and yes that MAY be true (you should still considering tossing). But for the other pieces that has been taking up space for years you can donate them to either a family member or Goodwill and if it’s in pretty good condition you can resell it.

So by now you should be in a chaotic mess, don’t worry we are working through it. You should have about 3 different piles (toss, donate, and sell) in addition to the clothes that you are keeping here’s where the fun part come in ORGINIZATION!

During my spring cleaning last year I had purchased these AMAZING under the bed storage bins, they have wheels for easy navigation and very slim that does not take up too much space. I truly love them, they are durable enough to hold all my chunky sweaters. I personally have two that I break up between Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer for the overload I couldn’t pack into my closet. Pro Tip: Whatever you have multiples of skirts, shorts, long sleeves, etc. you can take out a couple pair at a time and pack the rest away in your bin so that you have space for other pieces.

In addition to the storage bins a clothing rack is also second most important it gives the visualization of your clothes so pieces don’t get lost in the background, it is front and center so you HAVE to wear it. I recently found these pants hangers that has raised end and easy slip that I also use for skirts as well they are super slim so they do not take up much space on the rack while making room for all other pieces.

The last thing to do is to fill in the gaps don’t go overboard with this one you are just finding pieces that you truly need after clearing out the old. Funny story, I used to have extra hangers after doing the one year clean out so I would buy extra clothes totally things I didn’t need just to fill all the hangers I had remaining and over stuff my closet again with clothes I’ll never wear (let’s just say I stopped that a long time ago after bank statements).

Coming from me who has a little more then too much clothes juts know, I GET IT. But hopefully these small tips can be implemented in your spring cleaning this year.

P.S Drop a comment with your favorite closet cleaning tips.

Hope it helps-

SMG

What’s Your Mental Forecast?

I remember listening to a podcast and the host mentioned that “mental health is super taboo even in this day and age of self-care, people are scared to say hey I’m not doing good”. And when I thought about it I couldn’t agree with it more, I think that people don’t talk about their mental health because it stops them from being “perfect”. It shifts the way that people view them so they mask it because who doesn’t want to be “perfect”?

So, we spend so much time masking or hiding our feelings that when it is time to show up we don’t know how to show out because everything is covered and we can’t efficiently express ourselves. 

That’s what ignited this “Mental Forecast”, I used to ask my girlfriend in college how they felt but in terms of weather as a conversation started to honestly and wholeheartedly express the things that are hard to say out loud. 

In truth it was more for me than anybody else, I have such a hard time with expressing how I feel and I keep so much bottled up so I thought that if I could break it down into something everybody can identify with than it’s easier. Let’s face it, everybody knows weather forecast they have experience rain, sleet, or snow (if you’re lucky) and it makes the hard stuff easier to talk about. 

 Literally you could take something so heavy and put it into the perspective of something so simple and start the conversation of healing and understanding yourself mentally and spiritually. So, while you have a moment by yourself or an intimate moment with a close group of friends take a second to really resonate with where you are mentally and while you have that find something that would help or keep it afloat.

I hope it helps! 

25 Things I’ve Learned By 25

Alexa, Play Ratchet Happy Birthday by Drake. I was once told that if you tell God your plan then he’ll laugh at you, and I know that he’s not laughing but Golden Year during a Pandemic? That’s something to remember. From my past 25 years on this earth ( yea I sound real old), I have had many set backs, fails, triumphs, and amazing experiences but in the mist of all of that I have had GROWTH. 

So with that being said I have curated a list of the 25 things that I’ve learned by 25 :

1.    Take every opportunity that presents itself

2.    Save now because girl Student Loans will come 

3.    Take time to learn how you want to express yourself to others 

4.    Be honest with yourself ALWAYS

5.    Always give the energy you want to receive

6.    Travel while you can and make memories because they will last forever! 

7.    Enjoy your college years TRUST IT WILL fly!

8.    Be intentional with communicating, everything is a two-way street

9.    Take risk if needed it will always be a learning experience

10. Make scarifies

11.Be the authentic you 

12. Always stand in your truth 

13. Never stop perfecting your craft

14.Keep POSITIVE and Uplifting people in your circle 

15. Build with those around, Pro Tip: they are around you for a reason

16.Be Optimistic and don’t dwell on the past 

17. Learn that it’s ok to not be OK 

18. Establish a morning routine

19. Remember your mental health is more important than a paycheck 

20.Always stay ten toes down

21. Create a space that YOU LOVE 

22. Create a self-care routine 

23.If you fail it’s okay 

24. Do the WORK the accolades will come 

25.ALWAYS BET ON YOURSELF AND WORTH