Rejuvenate for Summer: Part I: Enter The Yard

Now that it is getting warmer outside (finally!), we are starting to look for ways to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Yard work and spring cleaning is the perfect way to take advantage of this but how do we prepare our bodies after a long winter inside? 

Back, shoulder and knee pain are all very common after the first week of grabbing the rake and tree trimmers. These ailments can easily be avoided by limbering up and using these tips before heading to the yard:

- Warm up! Take a walk around the block and STRETCH those legs and arms

- Lift heavy loads properly: with your knees and legs

- Avoid bending over so much - kneel and try to use kneepads rather than standing for a long period of time

- Don't overdo it with just one job - move around the yard after 15 minutes of one task and work on something else 

- Hydrate! Keep a bottle of water nearby and cool down with some more easy stretches and a shower

Gardening and yard work can be therapeutic so stick to these guidelines to enjoy your hard work - all summer long!

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Gardening Indoors and Out

Many use gardening as a stress-release. It's something you can work your hands and be creative while reaping the benefits of food and beauty. Whether you have a small home with little space or a large yard, plants put a freshness and purity to your personal space and of course, is better for the environment! The current weather is not the best of conditions to start tending a garden but here are some perfect ideas for reusing old containers for small spaced plants- perfect for indoors and out!

Follow this link for ways to dress up a plain pot with a beautiful mosaic

Eggshells are great for small plants like violets

Give an old magazine rack a paint job for a colorful plant filler

Use those old bike helmets in your garage to brighten your yard

Teapot plants! (Tea is a great plant fertilizer)

Paint an old chair for a colorful piece to your garden

Put those retro radios and phones to good use!

Unsure what to plant? Have a look at this post for Indoor Plants From Kitchen Scraps

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