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Wake Up to Spring! Ah, spring. The grass is getting greener, the sun is shining longer, and the flowers are bursting through the soil. The spring sunshine brings with it the sweet promise of summer—but it also reveals a whole lot of winter clutter (when did the blinds get so dusty?!). Before you know it, you’re sifting through your storage closet, in search of your forgotten feather duster and cracking down on your cleaning. But why? Spring sweeps through like a breath of fresh air after a long and suffocating winter. It’s the symbolic season of renewal—and that includes your cleaning habits. But while “spring cleaning” has become nothing more than an ingrained Western tradition, some studies show that our desire to clean house is more biological than it is traditional. Short, dreary winter days cause our bodies to produce more melatonin (the sleep inducing hormone), which effectively puts us into a serious stupor. Spring means more sunshine and longer days, which means our bodies stop producing melatonin (in what feels like excessive amounts) and start stocking up on Vitamin D. If anything, spring cleaning is just our way of waking up after a winter-induced coma.
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realistic), and you’ll be amazed at how good your place looks.
Hack Your Hair
Okay, you don’t have to chop it off or go crazy, but a haircut or trim will add a springy pep to your step. Just consider it another necessity for your spring cleaning checklist.
Clean Your Cosmetics
Ladies, cleaning your cosmetic bag is a sweet and simple task that many women forget to complete. Take the time to go through your makeup and throw out any items that are unused, old, or just plain gross. Are you really going to wear that glitter eye shadow from Halloween? Chuck it! (continued on pg. 2)
But cleaning your blinds isn’t the only way to celebrate spring (thank goodness!). Sure, your home could use a once-over—but, let’s face it, so could your life! Spring is all about renewal; so follow these seven tips to make the most of spring and put your newfound energy to good use.
Freshen Your Finances
Make it a point to organize your finances this spring. Balance those checkbooks, organize receipts, and nail down a budgeting system that works. File your financial papers in actual folders, not on top of your desk or kitchen counter.
Declutter Your Domain
Deep cleaning is satisfying, but decluttering is even better. Go through your home, room by room, and organize! Throw away or donate any broken or unused objects. Be honest with yourself (that means being Published by The Newsletter Pro • www.thenewsletterpro.com
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Nutrition Nuggets by Lindsay McClure, RD
Healthy Easter Eatin
If you’re like me, and have multiple families to visit, you may be sitting down to more than one Easter meal this year. You can still enjoy those family favorites without gorging. Try to watch your portion sizes if you know you’ll be eating another large meal later in the day. A standard serving of meat is the size of the palm of your hand (without the fingers) and a serving of starchy vegetables
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Disinfect Your Desk
Don’t forget about your workspace, whether at home or at the office (or both)! File papers away, put updated photos in your frames (like you’ve been meaning to do since 1997), and scrub your desk, keyboard, and phone.
Clear Your Computer
Delete old files, or store them properly if you can’t part with them just yet. Most importantly, delete those emails. Remember, there’s always something you can do with an email: trash it, file it, or read/reply to it. There’s no reason emails should be sitting in your inbox unread or unanswered. The sooner you deal with them, the better.
Apple Pie-ify
is roughly the size of a baseball. Another tip to prevent overeating is to keep the serving dishes off of the table. It is much harder to leave a conversation to fill up a second plate. Decorate the table with flowers or other seasonal items to help the table appear more full and prevent serving dishes from making their way to the table. And if you do find that you’ve indulged too much this Easter, a post-meal walk is a great way to spend time with loved
Spring Out of Bed
Spring is all about waking up after a long winter’s nap—but we’ll be the first to admit that waking up is hard to do! Especially when you’re waking up on a mattress from Gardner’s. But with these spring cleaning tips and tricks, waking up to the season just got a little bit easier...
Does your mattress require you to rotate or flip it? If so, now is a good time to do it. Most traditional coil beds should be rotated twice a year. Spring and fall maintenance make sense to us!
Once your home and office are organized and clean, you’ll be on such a roll, you won’t want to stop there! Commit to eating healthier, exercising more, or meditating and thinking more positively. Who needs New Year’s resolutions when you can become a whole new person this spring?
If you’re waking up with a stiff neck or sore cheeks, you probably need to replace your pillow. With over 20 pillow options
Don’t forget to spring clean your bedroom while you’re at it—specifically your bed. Wake up to spring in the best way possible —Check out our Spring Out of Bed tips too!
Is your mattress protected from body oil, sweat, and skin cells?
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you can try before you buy, we’re sure to find a good one for you.
Are your sheets rough and scratchy? Do they pop off in the middle of the night? Do you only have one good set of sheets? You might not realize, but we have over 14 different types of sheets from value to luxury. How about the other beds in your home? Every bed needs to be protected and we’ve even got some protectors that help you sleep drier and cooler. You’re not the only one working hard this Spring, we’re doing some spring cleaning ourselves! Be sure to check out the insert in this newsletter to learn all about our first-ever Yard Sale Tent Event!
ng Advice ones and burn calories too. Also, take advantage of Easter egg hunts! They’re a great way to fit in some activity as well as a fun way to spend time with your children or grandchildren. And yes, you are still allowed to enjoy your chocolate bunnies or marshmallow chicks, just watch your portion sizes, slow down and thoroughly savor each bite.
Happy Easter, and Happy Eating!
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Serta’s Superman
Check Out Local Business: When it comes to mattresses, we’re your first stop, but even the pros have experts too! One of our favorite mattress masters is the sales manager of Serta Mattress, James Moquin. Jim is part of an amazing company that produces one of the best night’s sleep out there. On a personal note, their local facility stands as a Lancaster homegrown factory. One of the original Serta factories, the Lancaster facility was opened in the 1930s. While the tech may have changed over the decades, not much else has! Every mattress that comes out of its doors is handmade using American-made products to bring you the best beds in the biz. Serta is known for their genuine dedication to quality, and all of their products are created and sold based on in-depth customer research. Even top consumer reporting magazines have ranked Serta mattresses at the top of the game (specifically the iSeries Applause). Their consistency and excellence makes it easy to trust the products Jim brings into our store. Jim started with the company up in Massachusetts, and has been a part of Serta’s amazing staff for over 10 years, but he’s not just selling us the company line! About a year or so ago, he moved here to Lancaster and set up his own home in our community. Still, he decided to keep his place up north as well and now has two Serta mattresses to sleep on (admittedly, his favorite is the iSeries Hybrid).
We feel really lucky to have someone like Jim as our contact with a great company like Serta. We’re even luckier to be able to say that we’ve even sold him an item or two! To make matters just a bit better, Jim was just as blown away by our service as we are with his. “They literally rolled out the red carpet when they delivered my purchase. They put on booties to keep my carpet clean,” he said, “and even gave me a gift package with literature, chocolates, and some free pens to get me started. Shopping for a mattress isn’t really thought of as an enjoyable activity, but shopping at Gardner’s is a totally different experience and makes this a fun thing to do.” Serta is a wonderful company to work with for those of us here at Gardner’s Mattress and More, and we’re proud that they are a part of our community and product line!
Come on in and check out the
Serta VIP Rewards Program launching this May. We can show you how to
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April
Trivia
This month’s trivia question is...
What decade did Serta start making mattresses in Lancaster County?
a) The ‘30s
b) The ‘50s
c) The ‘70s
d) The ‘90s
If you have the answer to this trivia question, please go to www.sleeplancaster.com/trivia to submit your answer. The prize for this month is a free set of sheets!
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