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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAH MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 PAGE 13
HOUSEKEEPING
Tips for making 'spring cleaning' easy
Music, good company and extra cash can help
DYLAN SNYDER
dsnyder@kansan.com
Open the shades and get out the broom, spring is here and it's been said that this is the season for cleaning. But where should one begin? Here are a few simple tips to make your chores easier.
FOCUS
I know that the couch in the living room looks inviting and you have seven different places you can be right now, but don't fall to temptation. The quicker you finish cleaning, the happier you will be. That's not to say you shouldn't pace yourself. Take a break between washing the dishes and cleaning the bathroom to grab a snack and give yourself a pat on the back!
TURN UP THE MUSIC
If there is one thing that can help pass the time while you clean, it's music. Pick your favorite song or your favorite radio station and crank it up. Better yet, have a musical friend drop by to play a private show.
ENLIST
If you're a persuasive person then you know by now that you can make just about any job twice as easy. All you have to do is convince someone to help you out. If you know of anyone else who plans on Spring cleaning, make a mutual agreement to help one another. If you're the only one you know who dares to dust the dirt, call a couple of your friends, make plans for later in the evening and tell them to come over early. Pick up a pizza or two as compensation for coaxing them in and then your conscious can rest easy while you ask them to help you out by doing little things, such as taking out the trash.
PROFIT
You have probably heard this so many times that your face is starting to turn green, but don't forget it. There are several eco-friendly cleaning products on the market today, give them a shot instead of using chemicals harmful to the environment. Take all of your empty cans, glass bottles and old newspapers, this one included, to one of the many recycling drop-off centers around town. If you don't already have designated bins for recyclable waste, this would be a good time to get started. Also, any old clothes, shoes, or furniture can be taken to either Goodwill or the Salvation Army. It can't hurt to help.
GO GREEN
Money can be motivation. If you're short up on cash or you could use a little extra
dough to buy that new bike you've been wanting all winter, then use this as an opportunity to make some profit. Sort through all of your stuff and find the things that you never use anymore. Television sets, old-game systems, the table that's been sitting in your garage for a year, post them all on Craigslist. You'd be surprised what some people will buy. For the smaller items, books, DVDs, Blue Rays, CDs, take them to a shop that buys and sells used products such as Half Price Books. The Dusty Bookshelf will buy used books. Hastings will buy back most of these items and give you the option to sell for either store credit or for cash. If you don't feel like going around to sell your unwanted items, and you aren't comfortable with selling and buying online, then you can have yourself an old-fashioned yard sale or a garage sale.
On a finishing note, don't waste the good weather. As the winter fades away, keep the sunny days of spring for your own enjoyment. Wait for a rainy day — and there will be plenty of them — to embark upon your filthy quest.
Edited by Anna Allen
Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor and junior forward Kevin Young try to comfort junior forward Thomas Robinson after the Jayhawks fall to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA championship. 67-59. Kansas reached the title game after defeating: Detroit, Purdue, North Carolina State, North Carolina and Ohio State. The Jayhawks finished the season with a 32-7 record. Robinson and Taylor were both named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Robinson ended his career with an 18 point, 17 rebound performance.
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