Good Morning Lovelies, 

I am an autumn person! To me, there is no better time of the year than September until December. However, I have to admit that there is a small part of me that loves Spring. Seeing the world come back to life with fresh leaves on the trees and that hit of daily sunshine does bring a bit of sparkle into my life, as it mourns the end of my favourite time of the year.

The following five tips are just some of the things I like to do to help me fully embrace the spring in all its beauty in low cost but effective ways. Get ready to say goodbye to winter and say hello to a whole new spring here…

Change Up Your Wardrobe: It saddens me to say it but now is the time to put away the big winter coats we all love cosying up in and get out that spring trench that adds style in every way. Swap chunky jumpers for soft pastel cardigans. Fluffy socks for ankle length sporty striped wonders. The choices that a new season can bring to our wardrobe is endless and so will your style if you make these changes now lovelies. 

Have A Big Spring Clean: We all know that a good spring clean goes a long way and March is the perfect time to really knuckle down and tidy up your home. For me, a big clear out of everything I no longer need or use helps me to reset for the time period I am in. This includes going through our food cupboards to see what we need to use up and even my email inbox to make sure that I know what I need to do for the seasons ahead. A little clean up, in whatever form it may be, is always a good thing.

Bring Seasonal Foods Into Your Kitchen: I am someone who believes that you should just eat what you want when you want it. Fancy cornflakes for dinner? Go for it! However, I also love the way that the seasons bring a whole host of fresh foods that we miss at other times of the year. Grab the best of the spring season now to make the most of it for longer. 

Enjoy A Sunshine Filled Walk: I love a walk! There is nothing better than feeling the warm spring sunshine on your face when walking along the newly green trees and beautiful daffodils that are beginning to pop up. March is a great time to introduce a walk, even if it is only five minutes long, into your routine. That little hit of Vitamin D will make you feel super happy. 

Prepare For Hayfever Season: Probably not the most fun way to go from February to the warmer March days, however, by preparing for those horrible moments when hay fever strikes is key. From nasal sprays to antihistamines, make sure to get everything prepped so that you can enjoy the spring flowers, sunshine and events, without worrying about what they may end up causing. 

One thing that is perfect for helping to combat those sore throats or coughs that hay fever can cause is with Jakemans, the throat and chest experts, who have made some spring and summer flavoured lozenges to help beat the nasty side effects the weather causes. Having kindly been sent some to try, I can confirm that the Blueberry, Blackcurrant and Cherry ones are best, as they provide a real summer fruits taste, which is so nice when fighting off a bug or hay fever flare up. With many more on offer, look out for them in your local shops or online, to help beat those early spring time symptoms.

By doing these simple things, spring will soon become the season that all of us accept and love for its beautiful way of starting our days in a brighter way! A good clean up, a wardrobe refresh and a whole lot of good food and sunshine can really go a long way lovelies!

Joey X