🌻 First Day of Spring Reset: Deep Cleaning, Chickens, Garden Plans & a Mild Identity Crisis (but make it cute)
spring reset deep cleaning homemaking and garden prep
Spring arrived like a polite but firm houseguest:
“Hi, yes, I’ll be staying… and also your life needs a refresh.” 🌿
And honestly? She’s right.
Today’s video turned into one of those everything showers but for your house—a full reset moment with deep cleaning, animal care, garden plotting, and just enough chaos to keep it interesting. Not perfect. Not Pinterest. But very much we showed up and did the thing.
So grab your emotional support beverage ☕, pretend you also have your life together (we’re all acting), and let’s walk through this gloriously productive, slightly unhinged first day of spring reset.
🌻 First Day of Spring Reset Begins (aka: the delusion sets in)
There’s a very specific kind of optimism that hits on the first day of spring.
You wake up and suddenly believe:
- You’re going to clean your entire house
- Start a garden
- Become a new version of yourself
- And maybe drink more water???
The audacity 😂
But here’s the thing—I don’t fight that energy anymore.
I lean into it.
Because even if I only accomplish half of what I think I’m going to do… that’s still more than doing nothing.
Today wasn’t about a perfectly executed plan. It was about momentum.
About shaking off that winter “I’ll do it later” energy and stepping into “we’re doing it now, even if it’s messy.”
🛏️ Making the Bed + Setting the Tone (main character behavior)
Making the bed is the smallest flex… but it feels like a big one.
It’s giving:
✨ I have my life together
✨ I drink lemon water in the morning
✨ I definitely don’t spiral over tiny inconveniences
(All lies, but we love the illusion.)
There’s just something about pulling the blankets up, fluffing the pillows, and stepping back like, yes… this is a home.
Even if the rest of the house looks like a before photo.
It’s the first domino. An opening act, if you will.
The “okay, we’re not rotting today” decision.
And honestly? That’s half the battle.
🪣 Filling the Mop Bucket + Daily Game Plan (commitment ceremony)
The mop bucket is where things get serious.
Because once that water is in there?
You can’t pretend you’re “just thinking about cleaning” anymore.
You’ve committed. You’re emotionally involved now 😂
This is where I’ve learned to keep things loose. Not a strict, overwhelming list that makes me want to sit down and scroll for three hours—but more like a gentle roadmap:
- Floors first
- Kitchen refresh
- Bathroom (unfortunately)
- Animal chaos intermission
- Garden dreams outside
It’s giving structure… without suffocation.
Because the second I feel trapped by a plan? I rebel. Against myself.
🧼 Starting the Floors + Finding a Rhythm (don’t think, just mop)
Floors are deceptive.
They don’t look that bad… until you start cleaning them and suddenly you’re like:
“Wow. I have been living like this??”
But this is where the magic happens—the rhythm.
Not rushing. Not multitasking. Not mentally jumping ahead to 47 other things. Just:
👉 one pass
👉 one section
👉 one completed task
I’ve realized something recently:
The reason we get overwhelmed isn’t because there’s too much to do…
…it’s because we try to hold all of it in our brain at once.
So now? We don’t do that.
We mop like it’s the only thing that exists. And somehow, that makes everything else feel easier.
✨ Kitchen Reset + Stove Refresh (tiny upgrade, huge ego boost)
Let’s talk about the unexpected confidence boost that comes from cleaning something small.
Refreshing the stove top?
Suddenly I’m like:
“I could host a dinner party. I could be that person.”
Will I? No.
But could I? Also no 😂
Still, the feeling is there.
And that’s what matters.
These little resets are underrated. They don’t take hours. They don’t require a full overhaul. But they visually shift your space in a way that makes everything feel intentional again.
Also, pro tip: never ignore a random burst of motivation. If your brain says, “wipe that down real quick”—you do it immediately.
Because she will not say it twice.
🐶 Dorothy’s Bath Time Chaos (the betrayal arc)
And now… the storyline shifts.
Dorothy enters, stage left.
Bath time with a dog is less of a task and more of a trust exercise. One where your dog is like:
“I thought we had something special.”
There’s confusion. There’s side-eye. There’s a brief moment where you question your entire relationship.
And then five minutes later?
She’s fine. She’s thriving. She’s zooming.
Meanwhile, I’m soaked, the bathroom is questionable, and I’m wondering how water got on the ceiling.
But honestly? Worth it.
Because these little chaotic moments break up the monotony and remind you—you’re not just cleaning a house, you’re living in it.
🚿 Bathroom Refresh + Tub Clean (enemy territory)
Let me set the scene:
I do not like cleaning the tub.
I will do almost anything else first. I will reorganize a drawer that doesn’t need reorganizing. I will suddenly become passionate about wiping baseboards.
But today? We faced it.
And here’s what I’ve learned:
Sometimes a refresh isn’t about finding the perfect solution—it’s about trying things, adjusting, and pivoting when something doesn’t feel right.
Not every upgrade is a win. Not every change is “the one.” And that’s okay.
Because progress isn’t linear. It’s experimental.
And sometimes it’s just:
👉 cleaner than before
👉 slightly better than yesterday
We’ll take it.
🧺 Laundry + Life in Motion (everything, everywhere, all at once)
At this point in the day, the house enters its multitasking era.
Laundry is going. Floors are drying. Bathroom is mid-reset. I’m walking in circles like:
“What was I doing again?”
It’s chaos… but it’s productive chaos.
And this is where I used to get stuck. Because it looks messy, it feels unfinished, and my brain would interpret that as failure.
Now? I see it differently.
This is what progress looks like mid-process.
Not aesthetic. Not tidy. But very much in motion.
🧼 Floors Continued + Staying on Track 🌻 (the danger zone)
This is the moment where the day can slip.
You know the one:
👉 You sit down “for a second”
👉 You check your phone
👉 Suddenly it’s dark outside
We don’t do that today.
Today, we stay in motion.
Not in a rushed, frantic way—but in a steady, intentional way. Because the secret isn’t doing everything perfectly…
…it’s just not stopping long enough to fall out of the flow.
And wow, does that make a difference.
🌿 Fresh Air Break + Stepping Outside (instant reset button)
Going outside is like hitting refresh on your brain.
Suddenly:
- You can breathe
- You can think
- You remember you’re a human being, not just a cleaning machine
Also, the chickens are there. Watching. Judging. Supervising.
It’s a whole audience situation 🐓
But truly, stepping outside shifts everything. It slows you down in the best way and reminds you that not everything has to happen right now.
🌻 Garden Bed Plans + Spring Projects Begin (chaotic visionary era)
Now we enter my favorite category:
✨ intuitive gardening ✨
Which is a fancy way of saying:
“I have a direction… but no strict plan.”
This garden has evolved so much. What started as one thing has turned into something completely different—and somehow, it works.
That’s kind of my whole approach:
👉 work with what you have
👉 adjust as you go
👉 let things become what they want to be
It’s less control, more collaboration.
With the yard. With the season. With whatever energy we’re working with that day.
🐓 Chickens “Helping” (management team)
Let’s not pretend I’m the one in charge out here.
The chickens have opinions.
They have agendas.
They have absolutely no respect for personal space 😂
They dirt bathe, they supervise, they occasionally interfere… and honestly? They make everything more fun.
Also, fun fact: chickens dirt bathe to socialize.
So yes—this is their version of meeting up for coffee and discussing neighborhood gossip.
I just happen to be the entertainment.
• Chicken Coop Supplies / Nesting Pads
• Chicken Feeder / Accessories
🌱 Fixing, Painting & Prepping the Garden Space (future-you will be grateful)
This part of the day is all about setting up your future self.
Not finishing everything. Not making it perfect. But:
- fixing little things
- reinforcing structure
- refreshing what’s already there
It’s the behind-the-scenes work that doesn’t look dramatic… but makes everything easier later.
And honestly? That’s the kind of productivity I’m chasing these days.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pavestone-24-in-x-24-in-x-2-in-Pewter-Square-Concret• Outdoor Pavers
✨ Slow Progress + Letting It Come Together (trust the process… reluctantly)
Here’s your reminder (and mine):
You don’t need a dramatic transformation for a day to be successful.
Sometimes it’s just:
- cleaner floors
- a refreshed space
- one project started
And suddenly your environment feels lighter.
Your brain feels calmer.
And you’re like… okay. That was worth it.
🌅 Wrapping Up the Day + Little Wins (we did that)
By the end of the day, nothing was perfectly finished.
But everything was better.
And that’s the goal.
Not perfection. Not completion.
Just… progress.
Because those little wins? They stack.
And before you know it, your home feels different. Your energy feels different. You feel different.
🌻 Final Thoughts: You Don’t Need to Do It All (just start)
If this day proves anything, it’s this:
You don’t need the perfect plan.
You don’t need unlimited energy.
You don’t need everything figured out.
One task. One room. One moment of momentum.
Because once you begin… the rest tends to follow 🌿✨
🐾 Pure Joy Lives Here Too (a Bruno-sized reminder) 🌻
Somewhere in between the mop bucket, the garden plans, the chickens supervising like tiny feathered CEOs…
there’s this quiet, grounding thread that runs through it all:
joy doesn’t need to be scheduled.
It just shows up.
Usually with paws. 🐾
There is something wildly underrated about the kind of happiness our pets bring into our lives.
It’s not complicated.
It’s not performative.
It’s not trying to be productive or optimized or aesthetic.
It just… is.
They wake up every day like it’s the best day they’ve ever lived. No notes. No complaints. No “I’ll start tomorrow” energy.
And honestly? The audacity. I respect it 😂
Bruno, in particular, has mastered this art.
He doesn’t care about to-do lists. He doesn’t care if the floors are freshly mopped or if I’m halfway through a dozen projects. He cares about one thing:
👉 Are we living life right now or not?
And his version of “living life” is simple:
- sit in the sun ☀️
- follow me from room to room like a very fluffy shadow
- request snacks like it’s a full-time job
- and be emotionally available at all times
Which, frankly, is more than most people can say.
There’s a kind of love there that doesn’t ask questions. Doesn’t keep score. Doesn’t hold onto yesterday.
Bruno is not concerned with whether I finished everything on my list today. He’s just thrilled I exist in the same space as him.
And if I sit down for even a second?
He’s already there like, “Perfect. This is our moment.” 🥹
It sounds dramatic, but it’s true—pets have this uncanny ability to meet you exactly where you are.
You don’t have to explain yourself.
You don’t have to be “on.”
You don’t have to have it all together.
If your energy dips for even a second, they know.
And suddenly there’s a head in your lap, a paw on your arm, or a little nudge like:
👉 “Hey… I’m here. We’re okay.”
And that? That’s everything.
Today’s video, as much as it’s about spring cleaning and resetting the house, is also quietly about that.
About the life happening in between the tasks. The moments you didn’t plan. A purest of joys you didn’t schedule.
Because even on the days where things feel a little heavy…
even when life gets loud, messy, overwhelming…
there’s still this steady, uncomplicated love waiting for you in the next room.
Usually wagging its tail.
And if Bruno had his way (which, let’s be honest, he usually does), he would absolutely insist that I remind you of his cinematic contributions to this channel 🎬🐶
Because apparently, one video was not enough for him.
👉 BRUNO HACKED MY ACCOUNT // THE DOG ADVENTURES CONTINUE
https://youtu.be/lp0O77mHAHU
Yes. You read that correctly.
He took creative control. He had a vision. He executed.
Honestly? I was just the assistant at that point.
👉 BRUNO HACKED MY ACCOUNT… AGAIN 😅
https://youtu.be/bibI5aRTfD0
Because once you give a dog a platform…
he will ask for a series.
And who am I to deny the star of the show?
And while we’re in our soft, outdoorsy, sunshine era 🌿
👉 Outdoor Adventures + Bruno Gets His Moment 🐾
https://youtu.be/e1NeqfrgGvU
This one is a personal favorite—just a simple day outside, soaking up the fresh air, giving Bruno the attention he very clearly believes he deserves (and honestly… he’s right).
At the end of the day, through all the cleaning, planning, organizing, and resetting…
this is the part that matters.
The laughter.
The interruptions.
The unexpected joy.
The reminder that life isn’t just something we manage—it’s something we experience.
And sometimes the best parts?
Are the ones with a wagging tail, muddy paws, and absolutely no regard for your freshly cleaned floors 🐾✨
