Spring is here… now what? Here are our celebration ideas!
So Spring 2017 is finally here. While we have had a mild winter, the cabin fever has set in and we are all looking forward to the warmer days of spring.
Here are some of our recommendations for how you can celebrate spring!
Partake in the annual SPRING-DIP
Head to Nahoon Beach on 01 September 2017 and join the growing crowds who brave the still very cold waters of the Indian Ocean, to herald in spring at the annual Spring-Dip.
Turn your scale back 10 pounds
Ignore all those adverts that bombard you telling you ‘It is spring… time to loose some weight’! Turn your scale back 10 pounds (kilo’s/stones/tons)… and be done with it! Life is too short to let a scale spoil your spring celebrations.
Give your house a Spring Clean
Spring means getting out more… and inviting friends and family to your pad. Get some cleaning materials from Kemko Agencies, put on the music, pour yourself a glass of wine and give your home a spring clean! This is a great start to the season and there is no reason why you can’t have fun doing it!
While you are at it… get rid of any unwanted baggage
If it ain’t working… it ain’t working! They say the definition of stupid is doing the same thing over and over again, hoping for a different result. If he/she has not changed by now, it is never going to happen. Move on, there is someone better out there for you who will appreciate you for who YOU are!
Rescue a fur child
Visit one of the many animal shelters around our city (ELSPCA, Pet Pals etc) and help save a life. Rescue animals make the best pets, are infinitely loving, are the most loyal of companions and don’t leave the toilet seat up (even through they ‘may’ leave some puddles on the floor). Once you rescue a pet and give it a loving home, you won’t look back.
Plant a herb pot/garden
Everyone loves herbs and believe it or not, they are incredibly easy to grow. Indulge your ‘My Kitchen Rules’ tendencies and plant yourself some fresh herbs. There is nothing better than stepping out your back door and hand-picking these ‘best of all plants’!
Hate your job? Why not start or buy your own business?
If you have been toiling for years under the beady eyes of some narcissistic middle manager, stop it! Find something you love and are good at, see if there is a way you can make money out of it… and start making plans to start or buy your own business. Chat to Link Business Brokers about finding the perfect business to suit your needs. Don’t leave your current job until you have everything in place mind you… that would be a very BAD business and life decision.
Buy a Water Tank
Forget electricity (not really but you know what I mean…), water is fast becoming one of the biggest resource problems in our country with water restrictions being introduced here in the Eastern Cape. This spring be part of the solution, buy yourself a water tank and when the rains do come you can watch in glee as this precious (and expensive) resource is collected by your roof and stored in your very own water tank.
Help Nature and make some cash while doing so
Did you know that without bees this earth would die? That is how important these little ‘guys & girls’ are to our environment. Start your own bee farm in your back yard (yes, urban & residential bee keeping has become very popular world-wide) and ‘raise’ your own honey while helping the environment. But before you do, a word to the wise… you may want to make sure that no-one close to your home has a bee allergy!
Enjoy the fruits of nature
While we don’t believe in that dastardly scale, we do believe in healthy. Spring means fruit and fruit means smoothies. Indulge in some healthy smoothies which are great for the skin, mind, body and sole. If you can’t yet find all the fruits you need, check out some of the wonderful frozen versions available at selected ‘speciality stores’ such as Burbridge Foods in the SBDC.
Enjoy the Spring Celebrations
With spring in the air there are plenty of celebrations and fun events happening in and around our city. Get out, have fun, go to the spring markets and support local vendors. Don’t forget to buy yourself something pretty – everybody needs a little retail therapy now and again.
Plan your Spring Vacation
So you have survived another cold winter. What better way to reward yourself than with a fantastic summer vacation. Call Harvey World Travel, book a nice, warm summer getaway… and spend the next few months looking forward to your well deserved break.
Spring is a magical time of year… and it is even better when you are lucky enough such as we are, to live in the beautiful and wild Eastern Cape. Happy Spring East London!
Article: Sandy Loppnow