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Spring Is Here + So Is The Pollen — Also Known As Green Slime! [VIDEO / PICTURES]

Heather Davis — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:05:30 +0000

Spring is here, and until I moved to North Carolina, I never had allergy issues. But while I was back there, on Friday morning, I woke up congested, and now I remember why. GREEN SLIME! Everyone else in North Carolina knows it as pollen, but in my family, we call it the green slime! It [...]

What Cities Are the Worst for Spring Allergies?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:42:50 +0000

Finishing at the top of a list of the worst cities for allergies is nothing to sneeze at. Or is it? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has come out with a list ranking the most challenging cities to live in during spring allergy season. Grab a tissue, Jackson, Mississippi, and wipe the tears [...]

Punxsutawney Phil Is in Trouble With the Law

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:50:05 +0000

The official first day of spring may have been earlier this week, but one prosecutor in Ohio thinks that winter has gone on far too long—and he blames a certain prognosticatory rodent. Punxsutawney Phil, the renowned groundhog meteorologist from Pennsylvania, emerged from his burrow in Gobbler’s Knob this past February 2 and declared that there [...]

Need a Little Spring? [VIDEO]

Craig Matthews — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:21:04 +0000

I’m think I am pretty tough dealing with winter weather. I also think this winter season has not been all that bad…BUT all the recent really cold weather the past few weeks has done me in! What say you? Need a lil’ spring? Check out this this time-lapse video of spring flowers blooming. There is no [...]

First Day of Spring Feels Like Summer

Joe Chille — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:10:54 +0000

The last three days were temperature record breakers here in Western New York, and today looks like another one! Spring arrived at 1:44 this morning but no one felt compelled to get up and ring it in, since we have be living it for the past two weeks. The entire Northeast is basking in record [...]

Freshen Your Look and Home This Spring

Staff — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:08:26 +0000

(Family Features) - With the cold lifting and new spring collections hitting the shelves, it's the perfect time to change up your home and wardrobe with fresh new styles that reflect the joyful mood and bright colors of spring. Glade has partnered with style expert Giuliana Rancic to help women transform their look and surroundings for the new season. Together they are sharing what's in this season and introducing two new limited edition home fragrances - Bring on the Blossoms and Sparkle of Spring.

What the Heck is "Hoodie-Hoo Day?"

Cheryl Hagen — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:00:14 +0000

“Hoodie-Hoo Day” comes each year on February 20th… On this day, you may see somewhat outside at noon waving their hands over the head and chanting “Hoodie-Hoo!” But why? “Hoodie-Hoo Day” is aimed at chasing winter away to make way for Spring. Sounds a little wacky… but at this point, I am ready for the [...]