5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever

by Sandi Duncan | Monday, March 31st, 2008 | From: Healthy Living

Spring is here! In many areas the weather is cooperating – the birds are out and flowers are starting to bloom—but other areas, snow is still on the ground.

Here are some ways to help spring come a little quicker in your area:

5. Take down all winter, Christmas decorations. They should all be down, but many areas had a rough winter. Get outside and get them down. It will help.

4. If the sun is shining, open the shades and curtains. If it’s warm enough, open a few windows and let that fresh air in!

3. Go on a picnic! Even if you can’t do it outdoors, have one on your living room floor. Make picnic goodies like hamburgers and hot dogs, potato salad, ice cream!

2. Get outside! If you live in a warm area – get out there and enjoy that nice weather. Go for a walk, rake some leaves, just get outside. If you live in a cold area, bundle up but get outdoors on the next nice day. You may be surprised at how refreshing that clean, crisp air is.

1. Map out a garden! Even if it's a window box, take some time to plan what you're going to plant and when. Herbs, flowers, and tomatoes are good plants to try.

Sandi Duncan is the Managing Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. Click here to read Sandi's full biography.

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Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather

February 12th - February 15th

United States

Canada

Northeast U.S.
Light snow, then fair skies.
Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Flurries, especially Great Lakes.
Southeast U.S.
Wet weather, then fair skies, milder.
North Central U.S.
Flurries Northern, Central Plains east. Frigid! Approaching 30 below in parts of Montana, North Dakota.
South Central U.S.
Scattered snow showers, very cold.
Northwest U.S.
Gusty winds accompany scattered showers.
Southwest U.S.
Showery, windy.