Who wouldn’t want to have outdoor entertainment on warm days and cool evenings? Spring is the best season to have a garden party, may it be for Mothers’ Day, a graduation celebration, or just a casual get together. It’s time to utilize your backyards for a gathering you won’t forget.

Who’s Invited?

This is probably the most important information you want to gather as it will determine how much food you will be serving. List down the number of people you’d want to come over for the said date and send out invitations (don’t forget to confirm the exact number before the exact event to ensure everything is in proper order).

Spring Theme

Make sure that you theme will favor both males and females, kids and adults. You want everyone to have fun so it’s better to not favor just one age group, or one gender. We highly recommend selecting pastel to coastal colors to complement your lawn’s and garden’s sunny feel. Best color pair? Turquoise, pink and yellow. If your party will be held late afternoon, make sure to put up pretty string lights which aren’t just lighting, but a very instagrammable subject which will make your guest can’t help but to take a snapshot. Gather the best party songs which are not too loud for you to be able to still talk to each other, but not too soft that your guests will request for them to take over the jock.

Food Selection

This might be the most challenging part of the party, so make sure it is on point! Since it is not a formal party, your guests are most likely walking or moving around the area, so it is best to have food servings that can be taken wherever they sit, even if they transfer seats. Your best bet are fresh fruits either put on a stick or small cups. Give the kids some love by including marshmallows, chocolate fountain with different dips and biscuits. Do not forget the quesadillas, mini pizzas, cupcakes, fries and barbecues which are crowd favorites.

 You might start the party while the sun is out, so having drinks is extremely important. Stuck up on different flavored juices and bottled water for the kids. If you want a little booze, it is better to prepare a signature cocktail for the entire party so you can control the alcohol content that your guests will probably have.

Your Instagram Corner

Okay, most of us always want to rave about what we did for spring – so what better way to do it than to boast it on Instagram? The best (and cheapest) way of giving your guests a remembrance is by putting up a photo wall where they can stand and take pictures showing off their OOTDs, however long they want. Since it is a Spring Garden Party, best photo wall design would be a DIY boxwood backdrop – it is a live greenery and flower wall which would be perfect for every photo you will take.

(How to make it: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/555983516483179101/ )  

Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring? I don’t think they can, so let us take you to a floral photo escapade to brighten up your day and plant some seeds of inspiration.

Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring? I don’t think they can, so let us take you to a floral photo escapade to brighten up your day and plant some seeds of inspiration.

Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring? I don’t think they can, so let us take you to a floral photo escapade to brighten up your day and plant some seeds of inspiration.

Moms might already be in the lookout for the easiest ways to clean up the house as summer approaches so we will be giving you easy cleaning tips that will help you bring the freshness back to your home.

Where do I start?  

Of course you want to clean the whole house at once, but that would be next to impossible. When identifying where to start, make sure to always work from ceiling down. This way, all of the dirt and dust from up there will be forced down, and you won’t have to re-dust or re-clean. Once the ceiling, wall fans and cabinets are cleaned, go for the furniture and other things that are placed in arm level, then work your way down the floor.

Declutter

You can do this even before you start the cleanup – make a list of the things that you should keep displayed in the living area / kitchen, etc. This will really help you have an organized cleaning session. Do I need this item? If yes, save up and clean it for later. If not, ask yourself if you will use it at a different time. If yes, store It somewhere else. If not, you can either throw it, sell it or give it away.

Big Cleanups require proper preparation  

Here are the things you need to property clean up your house. Make sure you know where to get everything when needed, to save up cleaning time.

Vacuum & vacuum cleaner bags

Cleaning mop

Trash cans and garbage bags

Bathroom cleaners

Household cleaners

Kitchen Cleaners

Kitchen paper

Hand Soap and Sanitizers

Bleach

Outdoor cleaners

Glass and window cleaners

Brooms

Cleaners

Mop pails

Storage unit

Can I make changes?

Big cleanups are actually the best opportunity to change your house’s tone – if you feel like you want something new or something different from your usual ambience, you can change color accents especially in your living area by adding new pastel pillows, replacing art hanging on the walls and just simply changing the usual positions of furniture. This will give you an instant room transformation that you’ll love.

Complete the cleaning

You’ve changed the pillows, you’ve scrubbed the floor – everything is fresh and clean, now what’s next? Make sure to get rid of the things that are not in use by selling them or giving them away. The things which should be stored can be placed in moving boxes in the storage units. The cleaning materials should be placed neatly back to their own storage units properly so the next time you need to use them, you know where to get it!

Good luck on your Spring Cleaning!