The official first day of spring in 2016 is Sunday, March 20.  That is just a few days away.  Are you ready?  Winter is a time of hibernation, indoors where it is warm and dry.  Spring begins the season(s) of activity.  It is also a season that includes some major holidays, big life events, and lots of things to do and get done.

Each day, it is important to concentrate on creating lists and timelines for getting things done in preparation of upcoming holidays, events, and to dos and with a goal to avoid stress and last-minute chaos.

Holidays

• St. Patrick’s Day (Thursday, March 17)
• Spring Begins (Sunday, March 20)
• Easter (Sunday, March 27)
• Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 8)
• Memorial Day (Monday, May 30)

Events

• Maple syrup season
• Baseball season begins
• Taxes Due (April 15)
• Prom (if you have a high schooler)
• End of Schoolyear
• Graduation

To Dos

• Spring cleaning (see Home Management)
• Plan Easter celebrations (in Holidays & Occasions)
• Plan graduation celebration (See Student Planning)
• Register for summer camps (see Student Planning)
• Research and decide on a summer vacation (in Travel Planning)
• Plan and start a garden (see Home Management)

What are you beginning to consider and plan for this spring? Spring birthdays? College? Memorial Day? Spring break?

Members to ListPlanIt will find the lists they need to plan for holidays and special events in Holidays & Occasions.  Got a 2016 graduate in your house?  Find all of the graduation/party planning lists to get you started on the right track in Student Planning.  Not yet a member?  Join today and get organized for all upcoming spring/summer occasions and to dos.