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Remember to bring the kids. Teach them to discover spring’s treasures. – Cindy

It’s May and warm outside. What things can I DO that won’t cost a dime?

1. Go for a spring walk. Check out the new leaves, the spring flowers, and the clean air. Love it. Love it!
2. Go to the gym. It may be nice outside, but I still paid for that membership. One year is passed and there is one more to go. GO GO GO!
3. Take the dogs outside. W-A-L-K, W-A-L-K. They’ll love you for it.
4. Declutter the garage and/or shed. They may take a few hours spread over a few weekends. But buried in all the stuff is the camping year, the gardening gear, the baseball mitts, the kites, my bike helmet, and more. This stuff is paid for, may as well use it.
5. Pack a picnic, load up the bikes and enjoy a picnic with the family.
6. Go to your favorite online bookstore. Check out the titles of the lastest best sellers. THEN, head over to your library website. Put these titles on hold.
7. Clean the porch. Sweep the dead leaves, wash the windows, clean off the porch light. Take down the Christmas wreath (just kidding). Freshen everything up. Spring is here!
8. Vacuum all the cushions in the living room and family room. Go sofa diving. Any spare change you find is yours!
9. Head into the hills and hunt out the spring wildflowers. Once you start photographing wild flowers, the domestic ones just don’t look the same.
10. Head to the local bird sanctuary and catch up on the latest migrating birds. Remember the camera!
11. Plan your meals for the month. Asparagus should be on sale in the grocery stores now. YUM!
12. Plant the garden. You already bought the seeds and plants – they won’t DO much unless they get into the dirt!
13. Blow the dust off the lawnmower. Get some exercise. Edge the lawn, cut the lawn. Rake up any of last year’s leaves and pine needles. Pick up any trash that collected in the hedges. It’s looking great out there.
14. Did you find a ball mitt in the garage? Perhaps two? Grab your sweetie and see if the two of you can still toss a ball back and forth.
15. Clean the winter gear out of the front closet. Make room for spring jackets and running shoes.
16. Go for an evening walk. Finally it’s light enough to enjoy walking at night again.
17. Pick some tulips from the garden – my favorite flower!
18. Enjoy Spring!

Take care of you,
Cindy

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