{"id":5195,"date":"2013-04-08T10:44:30","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T15:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=5195"},"modified":"2013-04-14T13:26:17","modified_gmt":"2013-04-14T18:26:17","slug":"spring-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/5195","title":{"rendered":"Spring Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Nancy Seeman–<\/strong>As the grass gets greener and campus gets prettier, outside is starting to look like
\nspring. But what does it look like inside? Spring cleaning in college is something not\u00a0many students think about, especially this close to the end of the year; however, that\u00a0is the exact reason why spring cleaning in college is a good idea.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be that person who throws away all their crap in the huge dumpster behind\u00a0the dorms on the last day of finals. There are many ways to get use or money out\u00a0of the old junk that otherwise would just be thrown out at the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Statistics also show that having a clean and organized environment keeps students less stressed; and with finals slowly creeping up on us, that is just the\u00a0thing students need.<\/p>\n

Start with something that will be quick and easy–your closet. As you are going\u00a0through your clothes, think to yourself, \u201cHave I worn this over the past year?\u201d This\u00a0is an easy way to decide what to keep and what not to keep. If you haven\u2019t worn\u00a0something over the year, odds are you won\u2019t wear it over the next year.<\/p>\n

Depending on the clothes you have, you may also be able to make some cash out\u00a0of the deal. Plato\u2019s Closet of Sioux City takes used clothing of certain brands and in\u00a0good condition and resells them, therefore putting cash in your pocket. Check out\u00a0Sioux City\u2019s Plato\u2019s Closet on Hamilton Boulevard or at www.platoscloset.com.<\/p>\n

Another option for used clothing is to donate them to goodwill. Thrift shopping is all\u00a0the rage lately, thanks to Macklemore, so why not contribute to the societal trend?<\/p>\n

Next, let\u2019s take on the kitchen. This task may be a bit more daunting due to the fact\u00a0that there is still a month of school left and you need food to eat. However, check\u00a0the dates. Some items might already be expired or be expiring soon and you didn\u2019t\u00a0know. Also, think realistically. Are you really going to eat all those packs of ramen in\u00a0the next month?<\/p>\n

If not, think about donating some of your non-perishables to the food\u00a0bank of Siouxland. Not only will this clean out your cupboards but also\u00a0give you the satisfaction of helping others. Check out the details at\u00a0www.siouxlandfoodbank.org.<\/p>\n

Now on to something a bit bigger–furniture. It probably isn\u2019t the best idea to get rid\u00a0of furniture just yet; however, it is a good idea to start thinking about what you want\u00a0to do with it at the end of the semester. Do you have any old couches or chairs that\u00a0you won\u2019t have room for after graduation or next semester?<\/p>\n

One option is to get cash for it. Craigslist is a site similar to eBay in selling things\u00a0online. The old furniture can also be donated to places such as Goodwill, Salvation\u00a0Army, or the gospel mission.<\/p>\n

Another option is the Morningside Swap. This is a Facebook page in which people\u00a0within the Morningside area can post things they would like to buy or are trying\u00a0to sell. This keeps things local and puts more cash in your pocket to be saved for\u00a0summer endeavors.<\/p>\n

Lastly, give your room, apartment, or house a good wipe down and vacuum. Having\u00a0a clean and clear living space can help clear your mind just in time to cram it full of\u00a0finals study guides, speeches, and projects for finals week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Nancy Seeman–As the grass gets greener and campus gets prettier, outside is starting to look like spring. But what does it look like inside? Spring cleaning in college is something not\u00a0many students think about, especially this close to the end of the year; however, that\u00a0is the exact reason why spring cleaning in college is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4287],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5195"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5260,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5195\/revisions\/5260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}