23 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Spring

The Least Worst Spring Cleaning Guide Spring cleaning isn't all window washing and pulling out the patio furniture (if only that was all…). No, it's time to tackle the clutter, nip hoarding in the bud, and give our winter abodes a quick spring makeover. Think clean, light, fresh and fun. Welcome spring!

This nifty station keeps the paste close to the toothbrushes—novel concept, we know. Plus, the toothbrushes are stored with the bristles up, so there's less chance of spreading germs. Bye-bye runaway toothbrushes.

These affordable wonder sponge cloths are great at streak-free cleaning, plus they're machine-washable and can be composted at the end of their lives. And they come in cool designs to boot.

For the garage, or even the bedroom (if they want to keep their athletic gear under careful watch), this catch-all will save us from tripping over cleats or stumbling over runaway soccer balls. A place for everything, and everything in its place!

Leave them a gentle reminder on this dreamy cork board, or use it to display their artwork, which otherwise threatens to engulf the entire house. Also good for ‘just because' homemade award certificates.

We love how LEGO has cottoned on to our need for acceptable storage solutions for that sea of little pieces. The bins in this modular system actually interlock with each other, so little tykes can play with the big blocks that carefully stow all the wee bricks. Brilliant!

Spritz this gentle, fresh smelling spray on all your stainless steel surfaces and wipe clean...now marvel at the difference and watch as it magically keeps smudgy fingerprints at bay. How did we ever live without this stuff?

Got blankets, stuffies, dolls and trucks that need to be corralled? Crushing on the latest monochrome décor for kids? Then you'll love this durable paper sack for large items—it looks sleek and stylish in the family room, playroom, or kids' bedroom.

This desk caddy is cute and customizable. Velcro tabs allow the compartment to be resized as needed and the friendly monster motif is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.

We're dotty for Poppin and their coordinating desk-organization accessories. The bits and bobs tray is a particular favourite, with spots for everything from clips to those essential Post-it notes.

With these new coordinating planner pads we finally feel as if we are conquering the chaos. With three pads in this pack of three—‘Brilliant Idea,' ‘Days of the Week,' and ‘To Do, To Contact, To Buy, and Don't Forget,'—all of our musings will find a home.

We feel so much more grown-up and sophisticated when we fetch our cotton balls from this sea grass vessel rather than a ripped plastic bag. Simple yet elegant, this is a two-minute fix.

This little hedgehog not only looks good—he keeps the whole house clean by encouraging all who enter to give their shoes and boots a good wipe before stomping all over the hallway. Because we'd be ever so pleased to take the mud out of the mudroom….

We're utterly into Umbra, and love this bathroom caddy that keeps all of our essentials in one place. Cuz we don't get a lot of personal time in the bathroom, we don't want to waste precious seconds hunting down a missing eyeliner.

A deep-clean of the bathroom isn't often feasible. But you can trick yourself—and houseguests—with an aromatherapy spray from Happy Spritz that makes everything smell freshly washed. Spray the bathroom or use on your skin during shower time.

We've got bottles, snack containers, reusable sandwich wraps, and oh so many things that need to be dried carefully (ahem…wine glasses). The Boon drying rack takes it all in stride, allowing for great airflow that equals less drying time, clearing kitchen clutter faster. It's perfect for tucking into narrow spaces, like windows or behind the sink.

We're digging this kid-friendly bench as a place to store extra towels, toilet paper, and magazines—plus it gives us a place to sit during bath time.

The kitchen can harbour some funky smells, but they're no match for Polish and Groom's absolutely delicious-smelling cleaning concentrate, featuring vanilla oil and your choice of basil and lemon or sweet orange. Good for just about any surface, our kitchen will sparkle and smell fab all at the same time!

Nothing says spring clean like crisp new tea towels! We love the clean lines of these small-batch new classics.

Oh these delightful wee canisters—clearly the best-looking thing in our kitchens (other than you, coffee) and perfect for storing sea salt, sugar or other essentials in small quantities.

We seem to drink most of our hot beverages in the office, so why not spruce up the space with some new coasters and save yourself a wipe-down or two?

We need a spot to dump our keys and change, or else we risk losing them—along with our sanity. This good-looking catch-all is gender-neutral and adds a certain dignity to our hallway.

Oh those littles have so much stuff for the great outdoors! Hats, sunnies, mitts for nippy mornings, soccer balls… Now they can contain their stuff and have somewhere to sit while they pull on their new Chuck Taylor's too.

What a nice first impression our entryway will make when adorned with Woodlot's gorgeous candle. These candles look good, smell amazing and help make up for other shortcomings in our housekeeping….