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)
I'm stocking up on allergy medications. And planting some flowers
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I've been getting my flower beds ready and now that the weather is better, we have been working on our pop up trailer.
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We already started by cleaning everything out and having a yard sale. sweepmorey at gmail dot com
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I've been spring cleaning!
I am of course starting my annual spring diet so I can look okay in summer clothes.
We have prepared the flower beds and planted seeds and done the deep Spring Cleaning that we do every year.
I shared on Twitter:
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I love to clean house especially the stuff that accumulated over the winter.
Getting organized
I have allergies so to prepare for spring I first buy lots of soft tissues!
I'm trying to keep my immune system strong, eating more honey and keeping dust down to a minimum. Anything to lessen allergies this year!
I cleaned out all of the closets, stored the winter clothes and got out the spring/summer wear, gave the kitchen and bedroom a nice new coat of paint, and planted flowers in the hanging beds outside the windows so far. I'm ready for spring!
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We're getting the inside and outside spruced up. :)
Helping our son prepare the repo he bought for when he gets married and moves in this July. Lots of cleaning, painting, repairing. Then working on our yard, too.
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I'm getting ready for Spring by swapping out winter clothing for the warmer weather clothes for Spring and Summer. Also planting flowers in the yard.
I sent a tweet about the giveaway:
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We usually work on the garden to get it ready for planting
We are preparing our garden and cleaning out the closets.
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We prepare for Spring & allergy season by drinking lots and lots of water and upping our veggies and fruits! :-)
I prepare for spring by doing a lot of year work and indoor cleaning.
I've been planting a lot of new flowers and getting my beds all cleared out for spring.
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I'm going through all my storage.
I am preparing for Spring by cleaning out the cupboards, cabinets, drawers and closets getting rid of things we don't need anymore and donating what we can.
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We prepare for spring by using our Oreck Air purifier. It helps!
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I've done an intense spring cleaning where I donated 1/3 of our books, magazines and movies to the local library. We've also planted a lovely vegetable and herb garden.
I pack away the capri's and my one pair of closed-toe shoes.
Our spring means softball. We get out all the equipment that goes along with all that like bats, balls and canopies. It also means lots of sunblock and bug spray. lol thank you!
To prepare for spring, I donate alot of unwanted items and start gathering my garden tools for my flower beds.
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To get ready for spring we put all of our winter stuff away in the attic :-)
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