fresh
now
air w hen the cherry blossoms make
their first appearance. Bring
that feeling home by forcing
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flowering branches to
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bloom indoors. Try lilacs,
forsythia, crabapple, or
quince from your yard
or buy branches from a
florist. Check out our g
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step-by-step video
instructions at
BHG
.com/bloomingbranches.
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U P IN T H E A I R .You can t
see wind, but you can tell if
conditions are right for kite flying
just by looking outside. W hen
flags fly, leaves rustle, and bushes
shake, wind currents are likely
between 4 and 12 miles per
hour—the ideal time to get the
wind beneath your kite wings.
For more kite tips, visit
nationalkitemonth.org.
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I N D I S P E N S A B L E :
R A I N G E A R
When the forecast is cloudy,
create your own sunshine with
these cheery puddle jumpers.
Umbrella, $9.50;
oldnavy.com;
Nautical rain boots, $60;
llbean.com.
G O O D
( R E ) R E A D
April 21 is the
100th anniversary
of Mark Twain's
death. Note the
occasion by rereading one of his
classics—new editions are released
in bookstores this month; $9
each;
vintagebooks.com.
W E T A N D W I L D
covers more than 70 percent of the
Earth's surface, yet 95 percent of
oceans remain unexplored. Plumb
the depths up close on Earth Day
(April 22) when
Oceans,
a visually
stunning documentary about marine
life, pours into theaters. Check out
other events for Earth Day's 40th
anniversary at
earthday.net.
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Census
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results are used to divvy up about
$ 4 0 0
billion in annual federal funding for
education, transportation, human services, and medical programs at state and local
levels. The deadline to return your completed packet is April
1
, which is “Census Day.”
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