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Plan an outing to look for artwork, find signs of spring and pick up a pot of shamrocks
With St. Patrick’s Day falling on Saturday, March 17, and the first official day of spring coming up March 20, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend. Make the most of your days off with a neighborhood walk, a pot of shamrocks and a stop at a local gallery or artist’s studio.
2. Give mucky boots a spot to rest. March 20 marks the official arrival of spring, which for many areas means mud season. Protect your floors from tracked-in muck with a boot tray and keep a stack of old towels near the door for wiping puddles and muddy paws.
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3. Pick up a pot of shamrocks. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up March 17, and because the holiday happens to fall on a Saturday this year, it’s easier than usual to find time to celebrate. Cheer up your table with a pot of fresh green shamrocks, a catchall name for certain clovers or cloverlike plants, and enjoy an Irish treat like soda bread, shepherd’s pie or beef-and-Guinness stew.
Celebrate Shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate Shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day
4. Organize one little spot in the kitchen. A well-organized kitchen makes everyday tasks like cooking and setting the table quicker and easier.
Get a start by tackling one cupboard or drawer this weekend: Remove unneeded items and keep what’s left tidy with the right organizing tools.
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Get a start by tackling one cupboard or drawer this weekend: Remove unneeded items and keep what’s left tidy with the right organizing tools.
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5. Put spring entertaining on the calendar. If you’d like to host a spring dinner or Easter holiday meal, take a few minutes this weekend to get organized. Put dates on the calendar, check your entertaining supplies and make a few lists to keep place setting and menu ideas together in one place.
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6. Look for signs of spring. Depending on where you live, your neighborhood may be bursting with spring blooms or still shrugging off the last layers of snow. Either way, a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood is a pleasant way to cap off the weekend.
See what signs of spring you can find: perhaps some snowdrops or daffodils peeking out from a garden bed, migratory birds pecking at a feeder, or buds on the maple trees. Or maybe the signs you notice will be more of the neighborly variety — more people out walking their dogs, riding bikes and sitting on the porch.
Your turn: What are you looking forward to this weekend? Let us know in the Comments.
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See what signs of spring you can find: perhaps some snowdrops or daffodils peeking out from a garden bed, migratory birds pecking at a feeder, or buds on the maple trees. Or maybe the signs you notice will be more of the neighborly variety — more people out walking their dogs, riding bikes and sitting on the porch.
Your turn: What are you looking forward to this weekend? Let us know in the Comments.
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