Here's To A Less Drippy Spring
I once spent spring working at a company on the corner of Peachtree Lane and Peachtree Expressway. It was a few miles from Peachtree Road and Peachtree Lane. And HEY! did you know all of the roads in Atlanta are named "Peachtree" something or other?
It's true.
It was HUGELY confusing trying to figure out how to get around. I would ask people for directions and then wait to see how many times they would use "Peachtree" in a sentence. It would have been funny if it hadn't been so frustrating.
Not helping the situation was the fact that for the first time in my life, I was getting hammered by seasonal allergies. I had no idea I was allergic to anything, but between the itchy, watering eyes and miserable congestion, I realized I was either allergic to roads named "Peachtree" or the actual peach trees that lined every street, alley, and expressway. They were absolutely stunning while in full bloom, but they made me so miserable.
I was really glad to finish up that project and go back to Pittsburgh, where every road seems to have "Washington" in its name. I'm not allergic to Washingtons. In fact, feel free to send me a few.
That spring in Atlanta was the end of my seasonal allergy battles...right up until Alexis was born. Why didn't anyone warn me that could happen, by the way? WHY does having a baby lead to a change in your body that causes you to suddenly have wicked seasonal allergies? Every spring and fall since Alexis was born have been like those few months in Atlanta. Miserable congestion is on its way. URGH.
I usually spend spring in denial. Surely I was imagining things last year when I couldn't go outside without wanting to crawl up in a ball of misery!
I work through all of the fun spring preparation things like clearing the debris from the garden, moving a few plants, mulching, edging, pruning, and taking the containers out of the garage. About halfway through, the misery sets in. I completely block out all intelligent thought and just keep on suffering. It's not until the congestion starts to clear on its own that it occurs to me OH, HAI. SEASONAL ALLERGIES. CAN FIX THAT.
This year, however, is different. This year I'm getting proactive. Thanks to BlogHer and Similasan, I got some Similasan Nasal Allergy Relief to try out. It's a homeopathic nasal mist that stimulates the body's natural ability to relieve symptoms. Goodbye congestion and disgusting post-nasal drip! (Hi, I'm super sexy in spring what with my drippy nose, n'at.)
It's one of the only preservative free nasal decongestants for nasal allergies available, and it's chemical free, so I don't have to worry about rebound effects or reliance. Similasan Nasal Allergy Relief is available at Walgreens and all major online retailers.
I'M READY FOR SPRING! Bring on the flowers! Bring on the mulch! Bring on the pollen!
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Reader Comments (237)
FLOWERS! As soon as everything starts blooming I can't help but pick some up!
I'm doing spring cleaning, trying to get rid of dust and clutter.
I tweeted about this https://twitter.com/#!/The_Sunshyn/status/181471649772748800
i have a deep spring cleaning done inside and I also start working on my flower beds outside!
here is the link to my tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/bellows22/status/181599591878242305
Spring Cleaning!!
I am preparing for Spring by writing lists. List of things to do. List of things to clean. List of days to take off work. List of things to pray for. List of books to read.
I'm doing a lot of yardwork and cleaning inside the house. A lot of trying to get rid of things/clothes we don't use and donating them!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/jfong1130/status/181966477656735744
We do the house cleaning- wash rugs, change curtains, dust every corner to get ready for spring.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/181974644759334912
pulling the gazillion weeds that have cropped up since the winter! Plus a million other projects we need to do around the house!
For spring I am getting ready with clothes and cleaning / decluttering my closets
I have tried everything, right down to placing a slice of onion under my nose and breathing in. Hey it works to a certain extent. Lol. I've heard of Similisan Nasal Allergy Relief, but only chocked it up to be like most nasal sprays. But since it's all natural and has no chemicals in it, I'll pick some up and give it a try. Thanks for the info.
Spring cleaning is essential for fighting spring allergies. And I relish the opportunity to clean up the house and clear out some clutter!
doing spring cleaning
thepryfamily@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/#!/thepryfamily2/status/182284002487582721
thepryfamily@gmail.com
I'm doing spring cleaning - organizing and cleaning out closets!
To get ready for spring , I am doing a deep cleaning and planting a vegetable garden, tracietrump@yahoo.com
I am going through things, and getting out the shorts, and cooler clothes. sweepmorey at gmail dot com
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/mommysdizzy/status/183659765442949121
We have been cleaning out our closets and donating old clothes. Thanks for the chance to win!
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tweet-https://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/183683197945643009
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I do spring cleaning, de-cluttering and donate items to a local charity.
https://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/184069159133511680
changing out the kids clothes
i deep clean and go through my closets!
get out the hand-me-downs for the spring weather
i'm spring cleaning
tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/karinaroselee/status/184274520096522240
buying up generic allergy meds by the boxful!
https://twitter.com/#!/Darci82959441/status/187212059849666561
I started cleaning up the yard - there had been a bunch of branches on the ground from storms we've had in the last couple of months.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Weeding. Lots and lots of weeding. I swear they multiply daily :)
I'm planning all the things I want to do in my garden!
I prepare by starting seeds indoors, then I get out in the garden as soon as I can!
Tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/dmarie824/status/187290758464815105
I'm planning flowers and trying to get back to an exercise routine. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
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tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/syytta/status/187480324555550721
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I sure do need a gift card! I am tweeting this also for x-tra entries!
Reva
Since I am a huge procrastinator, I would say that I'm fixin' to get ready for spring. It's basically here already, so guess I'll just have to wing it. Whatever that means!
cleaning and organizing
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/buzz8/status/187668742984048640
I'm getting ready for spring by keeping a stockpile of Zyrtec in the medicine cabinet. It is the best allergy medicine for me!
tweet https://twitter.com/#!/Leenburke/status/187884750646677506
To get ready for spring I am opening windows to let fresh air in my house and to wash all bed covers and buy new pillows. My allergies seem to be worse at night.
This year we've been going room to room de-cluttering and FINALLY hanging things up in the upstairs. We had the first floor done within months of moving in, but the upstairs is still coming along. We've also already dug out the raised beds and started planning our new stone patio out back, time to start making our yard OURS.
I swap out winter clothes with spring/summer.
Bought a brand new Orioles game jersey! (No worries, the Buccos are still my favorite team... which is kinda sad. No fun being a fan of the 2 worst teams in baseball.) Yet this spring, hope again springs eternal.
Picking out paint colors! Its getting to be time to start that big job again.