Every October we gain an extra hour of our life. When I was a teenager that meant an extra hour beyond curfew. As a busy mom it now means an extra hour of rest. Regardless of how we answer the question, “What would I do with more hours in a day?” we all get an extra hour on Sunday.

While we shouldn’t forget to change our clocks back an hour when we head off to bed on Saturday night there are some other bi-annual things we should put on our to-do list this weekend, too. Here’s a short list of a few of those things that we should remember to do at the time change.

1. Change the batteries in the smoke alarm. Make sure you change the batteries and test your smoke alarms to ensure they are in working order. It’s also not a bad idea to dust them out using the vacuum attachments because they’ll last longer and work better if they are clean. We’ve had quite a few bite the dust because of excess dust.
2. Clean out the dryer lint. Remember my previous post on this topic? (http://3girlsandapug.com/2009/08/25/tidy-up-tuesdays-home-maintenance/)

It’s one of the most common causes of a house fire yet so easily preventable. Again, you’ll just need about 30 minutes and your vacuum attachments.

1. Do something fun? When else in the year are we granted an extra hour to play? And when does it fall on a fun holiday like Halloween? This Saturday. So, live it up. Dress up. Do something fun or special with the family that you’ve been wanting to do but put off because you’re too busy.

Question: What will you do with your extra hour?