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Fast facts:
- March equinox (aka Spring equinox or vernal equinox) starts Sunday, March 20 and ends Tuesday, June 21.
- "Equinox" comes from the Latin words for "equal night." On the equinox, the length of day and night is nearly equal in all parts of the world.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, the March equinox marks the start of Autumn, while the September equinox marks the start of spring.
- If you were standing on the equator on Sunday, March 20 at 11:33 A.M. EDT., the sun would pass directly overhead on its way north.
Reasons to get excited for Spring:
- Fresh fruits and veggies.
- Flowers (those cherry blossoms!), gardens, and the leaves come back! (Did you know, growing plants absorb carbon dioxide?)
- Birds return and there are baby animals everywhere.
- You can get your vitamins naturally.
- Earlier dawns and later sunsets.
- Outdoor concerts.
- Summer beers (and beer gardens).
- Exercising in lighter clothes or taking your exercise routine outside.
- Grilling season.
- People watching.
- It makes you more creative! Researchers at the University of Michigan found that being outdoors broadened participants' minds, leaving them more open to new information and creative thoughts.
Spring Savings:
- Amazon: Save up to 42% on Amazon's most popular smart home devices.
- Madewell: Now through March 21, you can take 20% off products on their website as long as you're a member of the brand's loyalty program (it's free to sign up).
- Sur La Table: Save up to 50% on kitchen-must haves from Le Creuset, All-Clad, GreenPan and more.
- Vitruvi: Take up to 40% off stylish diffusers and essential oil blends.
- Wayfair: The patio and garden page of their website is packed with over 250,000 deals!
- Macy's: Now through March 20, shop the Macy's One Day Sale to save on over 47,000 fashion and home items.
- Levi's: 30% off their entire site through March 20.
- Ulta: Their 21 Days of Beauty features best-selling beauty products at 50% off every day through April 2.
- Adidas: Use code SPLASH to save 25% on almost everything on the Adidas' website until March 14.
- Best Buy: Check out Best Buy's Top Deals section to save on everything from appliances to TVs.