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Spring is finally here! Well, spring is technically here. While the weather might still be cold, and even though the threat of snow showers still shadows us all, the calendar says it’s spring, and so it must be.

Spring is more than a time for nature to come back to life; it’s the time of year that’s best for making a fresh start. Inevitably, this leads to the dreaded “spring cleaning.” Windows must be open, dust must be busted away, and our lives need a stern re-organizing.

Whether you are looking for inspiration to get your butt off the couch and into cleaning-mode, or if you’re just looking for something fun to have playing in the background while you’re sweeping away all those winter cobwebs, here are 10 titles that you can watch while you’re (putting off) spring cleaning.

‘Rehab Addict’

Talk about transforming your home! Rehab Addict‘s Nicole Curtis not only renovates old houses, but restores them to their original glory. While you may not have the desire to make your home look like it’s 1911, everything she does is interesting and inspiring. Curtis is especially good at breaking down seemingly impossible tasks into fun adventures. [Watch Rehab Addict]

‘From Martha’s Kitchen’

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Martha Stewart might be the cleanest woman alive. She lives her life in some sort of pristine Connecticut bubble that even the stain of being locked up in prison couldn’t tarnish. Many of her most beloved shows, including the cooking program, From Martha’s Kitchen, are on streaming. So why not let the Queen of Clean and good living shame you into picking up that broom? Or she can just teach you how bread is made… [Watch From Martha’s Kitchen]

‘Love It Or List It’

Love It Or List It pits a real estate agent and an interior designer against each other to woo a family into either leaving their home or staying in it. So, it’s a real estate show, a renovation show, and a catty competition. It’s great. Plus, just remember that if Hilary can gut a basement and turn it into a fully functional space in no time, then you certainly can clean out your closet. [Watch Love It Or List It]

‘Maid In Manhattan’

Maybe you’re stuck scrubbing the floors and vacuuming today, but that doesn’t mean that your toil won’t leave to true love. In Maid in Manhattan, Jennifer Lopez plays a hotel housekeeper who falls in love with a rich politician. Oh, it’s a completely terrible film, but that’s why it will be okay if you just have it on in the background while you’re sweeping the floors and dusting [Watch Maid In Manhattan]

‘Ever After: A Cinderella Story’

Speaking of lowly maids falling in love with charming rich men… Ever After: A Cinderella Story reinterprets the Cinderella myth for a modern audience. Sure, it’s still set during the height of Renaissance — HI, LEONARDO DaVINCI! — but it’s got a feminist flair that will leave you buzzing with a can-do spirit. [Watch Ever After: A Cinderella Story]

'Parks and Recreation'

Speaking of “can-do spirit,’ no one in pop culture exudes more tenacity and optimism than Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler). Parks and Recreation became an instant comedy classic because it was one of the few sitcoms that featured a cast of characters who were openly exuberant about life in the 21st century. It’s also a great spring cleaning pick because of all the outdoor spaces. I mean, it’s a show about parks. [Watch Parks and Recration]

‘Ken Burns: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea’

Do you want more parks than even a show called Parks and Recreation can offer? Then you should tune in to Ken Burns’ majestic documentary series about our National Parks, Ken Burns: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. It’s got waterfalls and mountains and quotes from Teddy Roosevelt. You know you can’t think about spring without thinking about TR. Okay, that’s a lie. [Watch Ken Burns: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea]

‘Sense and Sensibility’ (1995)

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All of Jane Austen’s have the kind of hopeful romance that meshes well with our hopes in early spring, but Sense and Sensibility might seem the most…”spring-y?” The film is overflowing with lush, verdant scenery, exquisite country gardens, and soft falls of rain. If Austen’s story won’t fill you with joy, then all of Ang Lee’s gorgeous shots of the English countryside will. [Watch Sense and Sensibility]

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

It’s been a long winter and that can break some people. Remind yourself how strong you are by watching the charming new Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Now is not the time for hiding or despair; it’s time to go back out into the world and to conquer it. [Watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt]

‘The Secret Garden’ (1993)

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There may not be a single film that exemplifies the glory of spring more than The Secret Garden. Don’t let its young cast fool you. This is an intricate and sensitive look at how hope can overcome grief. The movie starts with a sour girl and a dead landscape, and ends with a group of people coming together as a family in a garden that’s in full, beautiful bloom. [Where to Stream The Secret Garden]

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