10 Ways to Make Spring Cleaning Sustainable and EASY

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Spring cleaning... alright, we've said it! It's *wild* to think that we're already talking about a new season but we are SO happy to do so. Most noteworthy, along with longer, brighter days, is the joy of tidying and organizing. So, in the spirit of organizing, we're giving you all the inspo you need to get started, including these sustainable products. From sleek disposal bins to eco-friendly cleaners, they'll have you covered when it comes to saving your home from grime and clutter — and the planet from muck and eco mayhem. Happy spring!

Cleancult Cleaning Supply Bundle ($90): Plastic bottles are *so* last year. Meet Cleancult: The company is committed to sustainable practices and only sends their items in paper-based, 100% recyclable milk cartons. This bundle comes with refillable glass bottles in your choice of color, their best-selling cleaners for everything from laundry to dishwashing, and four bar soaps in bamboo lily, grapefruit basil, sea spray & aloe, and juniper & sandalwood. Once your bundle arrives, simply fill your glass bottles and dive into your spring cleaning routine.

Brabantia NewIcon Pedal Bin ($54+): Who knew a trash can could be so pretty? This 8-gallon pedal-open option not only comes in eight stylish colors, but each purchase made goes toward helping rid the world's oceans of plastic. And we are here for it.

Grove Collaborative Recycled Trash Bags ($6): Yes, it's important to recycle. But, have you ever thought of using recycled bags to collect your items? Made entirely from recycled plastic, these are just the bags you need to get the job done responsibly.

E-Cloth Microfiber Cleaning Cloths ($13): Swap your paper towels with these microfiber cloths. They clean grit, grime and (yes!) fingerprints off surfaces with their chemical-free makeup. Stock up on a bunch and all your tidying needs will be covered for this year and in the years to come.

Miele Triflex HX1 Vacuum ($500)

Miele as a company rates high on the environmental index and this cordless stick vacuum features a 3-in-1 design that makes it easy to reach under furniture and clean ceilings. The rechargeable and replaceable battery offers up to 60 mins of run time and you never, ever need to replace the "Hygiene Lifetime Filter."

Wrought Studio Andrade Cube Bookcase ($30): There's nothing like a little spring cleaning to identify just how many things you own. This time around, corral clutter in these stackable cubes in lieu of plastic options. The toxin-free material is made from recycled paperboard so you can feel good about stashing away 10 years worth of vintage records.

Brabantia Lift-O-Matic Rotary Dryer ($75): We love the brand behind this rotary dryer, Brabantia, which is committed to helping reduce global warming with it's partnerships. Speaking to the product itself, it works to save energy by letting the sun and wind dry your items. Switch your traditional laundry needs to this one and you won't regret it!

Nordic Naturals Superior Mop Starter System ($130): Clean your floors with two simple ingredients: mop pads and water. How about that for conservative cleaning?!

Brabantia Trash/Recycling Bin ($200): Compile trash AND recycling in one place! This product is made with two inner buckets to compile waste in a way that still save on space — it's genius!

Honey-Can-Do Recycled Plastic Hangers ($20+): Let's be honest, your closet will need a little TLC this time of year. Be sure to reach for these repurposed hangers to banish clutter as you give them care!

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'Tis the season for outdoor entertaining and colorful outdoor decor! A fresh makeover can lift your mood and make you *feel* like you're on vacay, even if the current situation keeps you close to home. Here are colorful accessories and furniture — all $100 and less — to give your yard, deck, balcony a style upgrade.

West Elm Modern Melamine Dinnerware

Add some fun color to your table with a variety of pastel plates and bowls.

Room Essentials Incandescent Outdoor String Lights

Every evening get together needs some lighting! String lights (or fairy lightsif you prefer to call them that) are a great way to add a little bit of light to any space.

Textured Striped Roped Trim Outdoor Pouf

Whether you're birdwatching or delving into your favorite summer read, this is the perfect place to rest your feet.

Sunnydaze Outdoor Resin Hanging Basket Egg Chair

Trade your somewhat uncomfortable outdoor seating with a hanging basket egg chair that will have you taking naps everyday of summer. Talk about cozy outdoor decor!

CB2 Rex Open Weave Outdoor Armchair

Brunch, baby showers, and family reunions deserve cute outdoor seating.

Natalie Catalina For Deny Outdoor Throw Pillow

Throw pillows are one of our favorite ways to add some pizzazz to any space, and these fun picks are no exception.

Modern Round Accent Lightweight Side End Table

We'll take any home decor that's a shade of pink. We love the way the baby pink softens the fun, modern design.

Urban Outfitters Cat Pool Float

We're all smiles this summer, especially when this cute cat inflatable pool is involved!

Threshold 'Here Comes the Sun' Natural Doormat

We all need a reminder to soak up the sun so choose this cute doormat to brighten up your outdoor decor!

West Elm Fluted Acrylic Glassware

Fun colors, silhouettes, and details make this glassware a summery addition to any and every table.

Crate & Barrel Calas White Ceramic Lanterns

If you ask us, it's more important for a lantern to look pretty than provide a ton of light. We're in love with these decorative ceramic ones!

Bright Beige Monstera Hand-Printed Cloth Napkins

Swap your plain napkins for some fun printed ones instead.

Threshold Outdoor Patio Floor Cushion

Floor cushions are a much better alternative to just sitting on the ground, and this fun print makes us love it even more.

Crate & Barrel Metal Bird Indoor/Outdoor Planter

Planters are always a good idea, and this bird one will add extra character to your window sill or table.

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Spring always gives us a sweet taste of what to expect during the warm, wonderful days of summer. If you're already counting down the days til you can sit in the sand and dip you're toes in the water, we've got 16 summer quotes that'll really do the trick. So get your beach bags, playlists, and outfits ready to match the vibe of these 15 dreamy summer quotes! You'll need them to help you prep for all your upcoming vacations, festivals, and more! 😉

"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August." —Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty

"Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy." —Regina Brett

"It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside." —Maud Hart Lovelace

"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." —L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Greene Gables

"Summer has a flavor like no other. Always fresh and simmered in sunshine." —Oprah Winfrey

"Summer has filled her veins with light and her heart is washed with noon." —C. Day Lewis

"Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair..." —Susan Polis Schutz

"When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome." —Wilma Rudolph

"We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it's our garden that is really nurturing us." —Jenny Uglow

"I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket." —Kellie Elmore

"One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by." —Jeanette Walls

"When all else fails, take a vacation." —Betty Williams

"Summer is singing with joy, and the beaches are inviting you with dancing waves." —Debasish Mridha, Sweet Rhymes from Sweet Hearts

"Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows." —Helen Keller

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Whether you love to cook when you have time or prefer to avoid the kitchen at all costs, a quick and easy dinner is a must on a busy weeknight. If you've peeked into the frozen section at your grocery store recently, you may have noticed that frozen meals have come a long way since the TV trays of the past!

A variety of cuisines and cultures are now represented in the frozens aisle, and there are plenty of options for every dietary preference to choose from – all of which can help you maintain a healthy diet to fuel that busy schedule of yours. Ahead, find a few of our favorite frozen meals. Some work on their own and a few others just need a fresh appetizer or complementary ingredient to call it a complete meal.

Purple Carrot Sweet Corn Elote Bowl

Inspired by grilled Mexican street corn, this frozen elote bowl is a delightful mix of corn, chickpeas, red bell peppers, brown rice, and quinoa topped with a creamy lime sauce, pepitas, and vegan Parmesan cheese.

Evol Portabella and Goat Cheese Ravioli

These frozen raviolis are stuffed with portobello mushrooms and three cheeses (goat, ricotta, and Romano cheese) and then topped with a creamy basil sauce as well as red peppers, spinach, and cremini mushrooms.

Amy's Gluten-Free and Vegan Broccoli & Cheese Bake

This vegan mac-and-cheese gets a dose of beneficial fiber from broccoli, and with gluten-free breadcrumbs, it has a nice, crispy top when cooked in the oven.

Gardein Teriyaki Plant-Based Chick'n Strips

Fix these plant-based chicken strips with a side of asparagus, which you can bake at the same time or also steam in the microwave and add a squeeze of lemon or lime to compliment!

Healthy Choice Simply Organic Frozen Unwrapped Burrito Bowl

Make a burrito bowl at home with this easy meal starter you can prepare in the microwave for just a few minutes, then combine with some romaine lettuce and avocado slices!

P.F Changs Signature Frozen Chicken Dumplings

Frozen dumplings are great for making homemade soup in no time. Heat them up with frozen veggies (like carrots and spinach) in broth all at once, whether in the microwave or on the stove.

Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner

Adding as many vegetables as possible to your favorite comfort foods is pretty much the secret to happiness and health. This cauliflower macaroni would get even better with a side of Brussels sprouts.

Good & Gather Signature Wood-Fired Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza

You just might think you ordered in with this wood-fired pizza and its prosciutto, arugula, mozzarella, as Provolone toppings as well as white garlic sauce.

Alexia All Natural Frozen Sweet Potato Fries

Sometimes, the heart wants what the heart wants. If you're craving something salty, make sweet potato fries at home with a bowl of tomato soup for a meal adults and kids alike will love.

Beyond Burger Plant-Based Patties

Satisfy your summer grilling cravings with these plant-based patties and top them off with whatever fresh toppings you have in the fridge. Need ideas? Here you go!

Banza The Pizza Made From Chickpeas

Ideal for anyone minding their carbs, this four-cheese pizza with a chickpea crust is also gluten-free with no added sugar.

Sweet Earth Frozen Protein Lover's Breakfast Bowl

With 21 grams of protein from eggs, potatoes, and plant-based sausage, this frozen vegetarian meal will keep you satiated well into your day.

Feel Good Foods Gluten Free Vegan Frozen Vegetable Potstickers

These potstickers come equipped with a dipping sauce and quickly become crispy once you fry 'em up in a pan or wok.

Amy's Frozen Meals Vegan Pad Thai

This frozen meal tastes just like takeout, and has a good mix of veggies, tofu, and noodles.

Which frozen meals are your favorites? Follow us on Pinterest for more frozen meals + easy recipe ideas!

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Calling all BookTok, bookstagrammers, and leisurely readers: the Amazon Book Sale has landed! I can barely contain myself because there’s so many great titles — including more than a few picks from Reese Witherspoon’s book club — that Amazon is discounting for it’s special reading crowd.

I know I’ve been stuck on romantasy books for a while (sorry, not sorry!), but there’s so many other great picks you’ll be able to snag on sale. And if you’re a Kindle type of woman, you’re not being left out.

Amazon isn’t leaving any stone unturned with this sale so let’s jump right into what to expect and which books are on sale right now!

When is the Amazon Book Sale?

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The Amazon Book Sale runs from May 15 until May 20, so you’ll have six full days to plan your (very discounted) TBR list.

What should I expect from the Amazon Book Sale?

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The Amazon Book Sale will feature titles from different genres that you can save up to 50% on. Not only that, but Kindle users can save up to 80% on books! In case you’re wondering, you're not dreaming — this is really, really good.

The best news about the sale is that you can start shopping deals NOW. So, what are you waiting for! Take a peek at our picks!

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The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

Anna Fox has agoraphobia so she spends time by herself at home by herself and fills her days with drinking, watching comfort movies, and being a nosy neighbor. That's how she knows a new family — The Russells — have moved across from her.

She continues her usually nosy activities and finds herself witnessing something that seems horribly wrong. As she frantically tries to piece together the mystery of what happened, it becomes clear that the lines of her imagination and reality have become blurred.

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Kate Mularkey was never the popular girl until she met her best friend Tully. Their lives are polar opposite, but there's no denying how tight their bond is. Over time we learn that Tully has abandonment issues and looks for anyone — especially men — to love her. Her journey takes her to the big apple where she achieves all the glitz and glamour that life has to offer.

Kate goes on to become a wife and mother, two things she believes she wants, but it becomes clear that she's missing something. That something is what begins to burn a hole in her being and the more she watches her best friend Tully live a successful life, the more she wants that for herself too.

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Elena Richardson and Mia Warren go to warn in this moving novel about classism. It dares to ask readers who deserves to be seen as a shining example of a mother as both women eventually face how far they're willing to go to protect those they love.

For Elena, Shaker Heights is all she's ever known. She's married, has four children, and is well-loved in her community. She believes that she's been able to achieve everything she has because she knows how to be the woman who doesn't color outside of the lines.

On the other hand, Mia is an artist who knows all about creating masterpieces with elements that are otherwise seen as messy. She and her daughter Pearl become a little too close to the Richardsons, finding their lives dangerously intertwined with them.

When a custody battle ensues that involves the young daughter of Mia co-worker, she finds herself willing to dismantle the pretty facade of not only Shaker Heights, but Elena as well.

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Cheryl Strayed has spent over 10 years dishing out advice as 'Dear Sugar' has touched people with her columns, podcast Dear Sugars, and Substack. Deciding to compile all of the best things she's ever told people, Cheryl Strayed pieced together Tiny Beautiful Things so that readers around the world won't have to look far for her empathetic wisdom.

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

Georgia Mulcahy is the ultimate people-pleaser and her career is the epitome of it. She'd probably always be that way had it not been for a unexpected career change that sends her packing back home. Begrudgingly, she goes and soon discovers a diary where she once wrote down all of her heart's desires.

This inspires her to start checking things off her life's to-do list so that she can really start living. It's just that Levi Fanning is somehow her unexpected roommate while she's at her parents' home and his offer to help her complete her list feels like something she didn't know she'd encounter.

The more they spend time together, the more Georgie feels like there's more to life than checking off things on a list.

The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict

The Mitford sisters have always been the talk of the town, but nothing is as shocking as when one of the sisters decides she'd rather devote herself to a fascist leader. Another sister decides it's worth following her and this leads people to whisper salacious things about her alleged relationship with Hitler.

As the war between Great Britain and Germany threaten to spill over, their sister Nancy can't help but wonder what her sisters have gotten themselves into. She'll have to decide where her own allegiance lies.

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

Daphne Bell has always known how long she'll be with a man before moving on to the next one. It's not that she's flighty, but more so that the universe literally tells her what to expect. These little nudges have been in her life for over two decades and it's something she's learned to accept.

However, the universe decides to be cryptic by only clueing her in on the name of the next man she'll spend time with. It's odd because if Jake knew the things she did, there's a chance he could walk away from her forever and that's the last thing Daphne wants.

On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass

Brighton Hills appears to be a picturesque place to live. It's a community that beautifully blends luxurious living with the gorgeous nature that surrounds it and the neighbors always have their eyes on each other.

However, Cora's desire to find out if her husband is having an affair leads her to form a partnership with Paige. She's the one neighbor that Cora knows keeps a watchful eye on what's going on in Brighton Hills after her son died.

The two women work together to discover what Cora's husband is really up to, but what they may stumble across will send a shockwave through Brighton Hills.

Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalo (Kindle)

The Prince of Envy is struggling to save his demon court in Throne of the Fallen, but he's determined to find a way to do so. He's not afraid of the magic and mysterious people that keep crossing his path because nothing can stop his fierce desire to regain the control he once has.

Things are seemingly no different from Miss Camilla Antonius because she's facing blackmail by someone who literally makes her skin crawl. In order to change her fate, she reluctantly joins forces with The Prince of Envy and thus begins their dangerous journey through the Underworld.

It's the one place that may pull them together in more ways than one.

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Kindle)

Hart spends most of his time patrolling Tanria, but the loneliness does nothing to keep him company. Things couldn't be any different for Mercy though. She's tasked with making sure things are running properly at Birdsall & Son Undertakers and doesn't have time for anyone's foolery.

Ironically, Hart and Mercy both have taken up writing mysterious letters to strangers who have become their friends. The thing is they're not aware they've been communicating with each other.

It's a classic enemies-to-loves fantasy novel that'll make you smile with glee.

We can't wait to see what you snag during the Amazon Book Sale! Check out our storefront for more reading recs!

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A Cinderella Story isn't just a movie — it's honestly a cultural moment. The costume montage, the spastic colons and synchronized swimming, the rain in this drought... even Gavin Degraw singing over the One Tree Hilltrailer on the DVD stand out! Everything about this film is iconically ingrained in our collective conscious, making Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray the Y2k blueprint for many of the "It" pairings we know and love today.

We last left our Princeton royalty preparing for their freshman year of college, dreaming of happily-ever-after — or at least graduation — and that was that! But in this era of reboots, I've often wondered what happened to our OG tortured poets after the credits rolled. Luckily, I'm not the only one! Chad Michael Murray just tee'd up a sequel, and yes that's me you hear squealing right now. Here's everything we know about what's to come for everyone's fave modern fairytale!

Is there a part two to a Cinderella story?

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There's Another Cinderella Story, starring Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley, but that's more so a part of a series of "Cinderella stories" rather than an actual sequel. So far, we haven't gotten a follow-up on our Princeton-bound faves.

Has "A Cinderella Story 2" been announced?

There's been no formal announcement yet, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost. During his press tour for Mother of the Bride, Chad Michael Murray told ETthat he's definitely interested in bringing Austin Ames back. He said that even his daughter told him, "You need to make another one of these, Daddy," after she watched A Cinderella Story for the first time.

His response to the idea? "Here you go, Hil. From me to you, let's do it!" — referring to Hilary Duff, of course! The timing couldn't be better either, given that Hilary just gave birth to her fourth child and could hypothetically be available to film in the coming months...just saying!

Again, there's no official information about this project yet, but with a main piece of the puzzle on board, we're one step closer to my own personal happily-ever-after — a real sequel to A Cinderella Story once and for all.

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