{"id":6475,"date":"2021-03-03T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=6475"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T23:47:11","slug":"the-spring-cleaners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/03\/03\/the-spring-cleaners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spring Cleaners\u2019 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0We all have that one closet that we refuse to open. It\u2019s a stockpile of random memories from years back in the form of a jumbled mess behind a closed door. Spring is just around the corner, bringing its infamous chore of spring cleaning. That\u2019s no easy task, but a few tips might make spring cleaning\u00a0 more manageable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cleaning can be overwhelming when looking at the big picture. Taking on too many projects at once can often lead to a bigger mess than before. Remember to pace yourself. Starting small, in one area at a time and looking for little details within those areas, keeps a contained workspace. Rearranging, organizing and decorating can offer a fresh start to our everyday lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Whether you are a visual organizer or a hidden one, Cassandra Aarssen, a professional organizer, has the perfect solutions for you. Aarssen categorizes a person\u2019s way of organization into different types of groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are the visual organizers or the hidden organizers and then there are the micro thinkers or the macro thinkers. Visual organizers like to see their things opposed to the hidden organizers who store their things away. Micro thinkers are more detail oriented, whereas macro thinkers are more likely to view the bigger picture and not the small details. When it comes to organizing, all people have a method that they may prefer over others. What type of organizer are you? \u201cYou\u2019re not messy, you just organize differently,\u201d Aarssen says. Aarssen\u2019s own style of organization is \u201cslightly chaotic macro categories,\u201d or a ladybug organizer, by her own system.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe Bee organizer is a visual micro-organizer. Out of sight out of mind,\u201d Aarssen says. This type of organizer should use open shelving, lots of hooks and displays. They tend to be detail-oriented perfectionists and often will procrastinate until they acquire the proper tools. If you are a bee organizer, you should get your needed supplies for cleaning ahead of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe Ladybug is a hidden macro-organizer. They don\u2019t like visual clutter and keep their things stored away,\u201d Aarssen says. Ladybugs also need a fast, easy approach to organization as they are macro-organizers. If you are a ladybug organizer, lots of big baskets, containers and draw dividers will probably work best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNext we have the Crickets, a hidden micro-organizer also known as the traditional organizer,\u201d Aarssen says. Cricket organizers like their things out of sight and stored away in a proper manner. If you are a cricket, chances are great you do not need any advice for spring cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLastly the Butterfly organizer is a visual macro-organizer. They don\u2019t think in detail but rather the end goal,\u201d Aarssen says. Butterfly organizers like to keep their things stored out in the open where they can see and go through them. \u201cThis type of organization tends to lead to a lot of mess,\u201d Aarssen says. Filing cabinets and categories tend not to work for these organizers. Instead try shelving storage and hanging baskets and hooks for wall storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spring cleaning can be a less stressful activity whether you are a Bee, Ladybug, Cricket or Butterfly organizer. Clutter does not stand a chance this spring. Those who want to learn more about Cassandra Aarssen\u2019s system can do so online through her website \u201cclutterbug.me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0We all have that one closet that we refuse to open. It\u2019s a stockpile of random memories from years back in the form of a jumbled mess behind a closed door. Spring is just around the corner, bringing its infamous chore of spring cleaning. That\u2019s no easy task, but a few tips might make spring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":199,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7381],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archives","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/199"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6475"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8312,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6475\/revisions\/8312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}