TulsaPets Magazine March 2021

30 TulsaPets • March/April 2021 I recently ran across a Country Living magazine article that included the lamentings of an 1864 housewife who wrote in her diary, “Swept and dusted sitting-room & kitchen 350 times. Filled lamps 362 times. Swept and dusted cham- ber & stairs 40 times.” (Insert rolling on the floor laughing emoji.) Over 150 years later, the sentiment still resonates. With spring on the horizon, I have been pondering the best ways to clean and organize my home for the umpteenth time—as I simultaneously stare at the parakeet feathers and bird seed littering the corner of my kitchen. Neither cleaning nor organizing has ever been my strong suit. Instead of guessing or googling the best methods, I decided to call on local experts to guide us pet lovers down the path to tidy, organized homes. GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER! Spring Cleaning & Organizing Tips for Pet-Loving Homes by Pet-Loving Experts WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean