Cleaning the bath tubSpring is your chance to turn a grimy home into a spotless oasis. But it isn't easy, especially if you do things that actually make your home dirtier in the process. To help take the headache out of Spring Cleaning, we asked the experts for tips on how to sidestep common slip-ups.

Mistake #1: Not Getting Organized
Write down a game plan to help you prioritize and stay on task. "Start with your least favorite rooms, like the kitchen and bathrooms, which typically take the most work," says Meg Roberts, president of Molly Maid, a national residential cleaning service. Then, gather your supplies in a bucket and carry them with you from room to room so you don't waste time running back to the cleaning closet.

Mistake #2: Going At It Alone
Doing the brunt of the work by yourself can lead to a long day and sore muscles. Delegate simple tasks, such as dusting, shaking out rugs, and clearing clutter to children. (For a printable kid chore chart, visit

On a spring-cleaning kick? Make your kitchen so spic and span you could eat off the floors.

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Given that the Easter Bunny often arrives in April, you may be surprised to see that the holiday is coming up quickly this year, on March 31. Before you run out and purchase ready-made Easter decorations, see what you can create with some cheap supplies or by repurposing things you already have in your home. Here are nine easy Easter decorating ideas to try.

Celebrate Easter on the cheap!

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1. Give Christmas lights another chance to shine. Lights can liven up any holiday -- and provide more value if you use them more than once a year. Dig out a box of white lights from the basement or the garage and create an outline of an Easter bunny. Colored strings can make festive Easter eggs.

2. Turn soup cans into vases for flowers. This is an easy Easter decorating idea from Catie Parrish, an editor and blogger at Wayfair.com. Wash out soup cans and wrap them in scraps of fabric or paint them in simple pastel patterns, such as stripes and

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