Note: Instead of my regular Foodie Friday post I’ve decided to post tips for daylight savings. Foodie Friday wil resume next week. Have a good weekend!

Every Spring we lose an hour of our life but it’s also a reminder that six months have passed since we took care those regular home maintenance items. Here’s your reminder to change your clocks and check your list of must-dos around the house.

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. For instructions on how to do this simple clean up read my previous post. 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.
3. De-squeak your garage door. Use a little silicone spray along the track and on the moving parts on your garage door. If your garage door is noisy it means there’s dust stressing out your system and causing unnecessary wear and tear.
4. Change your clock. Synchronize those family clocks and get ready to enjoy more hours of sunlight in the evenings. It also means winter is on its way out and summer is just around the corner. Hooray!

 Question: What are you looking forward to doing this spring?