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It's Daylight Savings Time! "Spring Forward" 1 Hour on March 11th

By Gail Keller - Macaroni Kid JoCo March 7, 2018

Set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. Daylight Savings time officially begins at 2 am on Sunday, March 11, 2018.  Although no one l likes to lose an hour, soon the days will be longer and the kids will be playing outside!

To get ready for Spring, you may want to:

  • Change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Schedule routine maintenance for your car
  • Clean the grill and buy propane
  • Check and fill the bicycle tires
  • See what garden supplies are needed
  • Make a list of spring cleaning projects
  • Have the kids put everything that doesn't fit into a plastic tote in their closet
  • Clean out old sports gear to sell or donate

The first day of Spring is March 20th and will be here before we know it!