Yesterday we spent time organizing our entertainment units and our media. Today we are going to focus on another area common to many family rooms- the bookshelves.
We have two bookshelves in our home and then another bookshelf built-in that resides in our office. I am really good about using our local library though so unless I find a book that I just have to have, I usually limit our book purchases and take advantage of the free service instead.
I worship our library, I would build a shrine to it if I could! I am a big library dork and even subscribe to our libraries blog so I can get the latest information on any books that are coming out or library events. I feel self-confident enough to admit that I am obsessed with my library.
If your home is overrun with books though, there are lots of great sites where you can share and swap books with others. This might be a great way to not add to your collection, but share the collection you already have without buying more.
BookMooch (this site also allows for charitable donations of books to prisoners)
You could also donate these to Goodwill, schools, hospitals, and churches. Call around and see if anyone is interested! If all else fails, check out Freecycle or Craigslist for passing those books on.
Today’s Printable:
Spring Cleaning Your Family Room Day Two
In Case You Missed It (Previous Printables):
Spring Cleaning Introductory Page
Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen Day One
Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen Day Two
Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen Day Three
Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen Day Four
Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen Day Five
Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen Day Six (newly updated with cabinet instructions)
Spring Cleaning Your Bathroom Day One
Spring Cleaning Your Bathroom Day Two
Spring Cleaning Your Bathroom Day Three
Spring Cleaning Your Bathroom Day Four
Spring Cleaning Your Bathroom Day Five
Spring Cleaning Your Bathroom Day Six
Spring Cleaning Your Family Room Day One
Sound Off: Are you a book collector? Do you use any websites for sharing your books or keep a virtual bookshelf anywhere?
I am behind in the cleaning and am reading Day 2 in the Kitchen. When you put the grill grates in the oven, do you leave the oven racks in the oven? My directions said to take the racks out when self-cleaning.
Thanks for the cleaning list. I may actually get my house deep cleaned for once this year.
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I found your blog from Organized Junkie…so, I’m way behind.
I cleaned the inside of my fridge and freezer. And when I got home later that day my hubby had done the floor. totally shocked me!!!
~Amy
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Just wondering if you are going to continue with the spring cleaning.
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I’m trying to print out the bathroom printables but I keep getting “page not found”.
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Love this seris. I also just found this blog and keep on getting the “page not found” error.
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