Four Important Things to Do This Weekend Besides Change The Clocks
Daylight Saving Time To Do List
Are you ready to spring forward this weekend? Yep, Daylight Saving Time is rolling in, meaning we lose an hour of precious sleep. But hey, there’s more to this weekend than just adjusting your clocks, according to Good Housekeeping.
Other things you should do on Daylight Saving Time
First things first, swap out those batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. It’s a small task that can make a big difference in keeping your home safe. Plus, it’s an easy way to mark off that yearly to-do list.
Next up, let’s talk emergency preparedness. Dust off that emergency kit you’ve got stashed away. Check for expired items and make sure everything’s up to date. And if you don’t have one yet, there’s no time like the present to put together your own survival stash.
Now, let’s tackle the kitchen and medicine cabinet. Take a good look inside your fridge, pantry, and medicine cabinet. Anything expired or past its prime? Chuck it. Got stuff nearing its expiration date? Use it up. It’s a win-win for your stomach and your health.
Last but not least, it’s mattress-flipping time. Yep, your mattress needs some love too. Flipping it once or twice a year helps it wear evenly, meaning a comfier sleep for you. And hey, why not make it a tradition to flip your mattress when you spring forward? It’s like a little reminder built right into the time change.
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room:
Daylight Saving Time itself. Why do we even bother with this clock-changing madness? Well, the idea is to make better use of daylight during the longer days of spring and summer. By moving the clocks forward an hour, we theoretically get more daylight in the evening, which can save energy and give us more time for outdoor activities.
But not everyone’s a fan. Critics argue that the energy savings are minimal, if they exist at all, and that messing with our sleep schedules twice a year can have negative health effects. Plus, there’s always that one clock you forget to change, throwing off your whole day.
Love it or hate it, Daylight Saving Time is here to stay (for now, at least). So, while you’re busy changing your clocks this weekend, why not take care of these other tasks too? It’s a small price to pay for a safer, more organized life.
