Spring Cleaning
To mop up a spill on a rug, take a cloth and do this
Blot the spill.
This colour is associated with Ireland
Green - represents the lush greenery that is a characteristic of Ireland
In 2010, a handmade set of this popular real estate game sold for $146,500 to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
Monopoly - the set was made in 1933 by Charles Darrow, the game's creator
You don’t want to miss this museum founded by Pope Julius II
The Vatican Museum - if you walk every room in the museum, you will walk nine miles
"In like a lion and out like a lamb" refers to this
Test these mandatory lifesaving home features to see if you need to replace the batteries
smoke alarms.
On March 17th, we have a touch of this nationality in our blood
Irish - an old tradition is to pinch those who are not wearing green on this day
This machine, with its peculiar odor, was found in every school office
This is Italy's largest island
Sicily - the Islands capital city is Palermo
Forward
When the warmer weather of spring arrives, you want your ceiling fans to move air in this direction
down / counterclockwise
when warmer weather comes, the blades should move counterclockwise to push the air down toward the floor to make the room feel cooler
A Shamrock has this number of leaves
3 - the three leaf clover is associated with Saint Patrick and the Holy Trinity. A flour leaf clover symbolizes good luck.
The 1943 penny was not made of copper; it was made of this alternate metal.
Steel - The Wartime penny was coated with Zinc
Venice. The city is comprised of 118 islands, all linked by canals
Among the first sounds of spring in many parts of the world are those of these migrating animals resting in the trees
Birds - their migration can start as early as mid-February
this natural abrasive can help clean a cast-iron skillet
salt
Keep a close eye on this mischievous little man dressed in green, and he might reveal where he keeps his treasure
a leaprechaun
These stand-up collars were popular in the 1970s.
What are Nehru collars? They were named after India’s Prime Minister Nehru. Today they are making an updated comeback in men’s shirts.
This city is the birthplace of the Renaissance
Florence - it was home to da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli
The first day of astronomical spring, on which the sun is directly over the equator, is called this
Spring Equinox - on or around this date, daytime and nighttime are equal in length
Martha Stewart's trick for cleaning coffee grinders is to run this food through them
Bread. It soaks up the coffee grinds and the oil
($1,000) At 1,553 miles (2,500 km), Ireland is home to this scenic drive, the longest uninterrupted coastal route in the world
The Wild Atlantic Way - the road stretches down the entire western coast of Ireland, from the border of Northern Ireland to Kinsale in the South.
Car dashboards made of this material have all but disappeared
Wood
This 50-KM coastline, stretching from Sorrento to Salerno, is breathtaking and is often photographed and painted
Amalfi Coast
If you live in New England, the maple trees give you this sign that spring has arrived.
Sap - Maple trees release their sap in the spring. Watch for squirrels poking around maple trees; they’re hunting for their sugar fix