We can all identify the subtle signs of spring – birds chirping, longer days and blooming flowers. Floral patterns are starting to appear on dresses in shop windows. The warmer weather signifies a fresh start with more time outdoors, bringing your garden back to life, and of course, spring cleaning! While these telltale signs are positive for the most part, it’s common to feel unprepared when the new season comes so quickly. Time flies when you’re busy raising kids! If you watch closely, you can see the signs spring has arrived.
Tips for a smooth transition to Spring
- Your eyes, nose, and skin… are itchy. Unfortunately, for many this time of year is better known as allergy season. When there aren’t enough tissues to keep your nose from running, it’s time to break out some serious allergy relief. Are you sniffling on the sidelines of soccer games? Try to make sure you have a reusable water bottle on-hand to keep you hydrated while you are out and about.
- It’s raining a lot. We’ve finally moved on from the snowy weather but now it’s time to welcome the rain. While it’s nice to look at from the right side of a window, there’s nothing worse than getting unexpectedly soaked. Invest in a travel-sized, lightweight umbrella you can fit in your bag for those sporadic rainy days. Spring is known for its rain, it doesn’t have to be known for bad hair days too! You could also stash one in the car.
- It’s time to pack away those winter boots. Over the winter many of us get lazy from spending our time indoors and avoiding the cold weather. Now that spring is here it’s time to step into your spring shoes and get more active! Stretch each morning as you get out of bed, and make sure you have comfortable walking and running shoes. Make a list of things in the area you’d like to visit on foot so you have it handy when you’re looking for a fun weekend activity. Be prepared for fun!
- You’re due for a thorough spring cleaning. It’s time to open those windows and freshen up your home. While you tidy up, set aside lightly used items that you no longer need for donation or recycling. There’s no better feeling than reducing clutter and helping those in need while you do it!
Spring is the light at the end of the winter tunnel and with a little preparation your transition into the new season will be seamless! What are a few of your favourite signs of spring and how do you get prepared for the new season?
Great post! My family is always fighting allergies every spring, so I will definitely be trying out these suggestions. Like you mentioned, one thing that has always helped our family is spring cleaning. Omega Chem-Dry does a great job at cleaning the carpets and furniture to remove dust and allergens.
Most of your stuff is good. But peanut allergy is because they stopped parents from feeding it, then it is more likely to be an allergen. They just recommend now that they give peanut butter to kids early to prevent allergy. In my generation everyone ate peanut butter and I never knew of any of these allergies among thousands of the kids I went to school with. I am allergic to molds, and many other things, but no food allergies. I believe the rise in allergies and autism, and asthma has to do with the modification of food, chemicals poured on them, and rise in vaccines and the processing of food.( They heat treat the peanuts which kills the molds)and salad and root crops are close to the soil and not heat treated so your theory of close to the ground is silly, (I am a gardener and mold is everywhere, including tree fruits and nuts.)