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Its time to start packing away those parkas and winter coats and start pulling out the short sleeves because Spring is here. The first couple of days of Spring didn’t seem much different from Winter, but now is the time when we start to feel the real effects of Spring. Waking up and seeing the sun shining bright through your windows might encourage you to put on that short summer dress and sandals you’ve been saving since last years end of summer sale, but don’t forget that spring is not summer. Scents such as citronella and lavender tend to keep things such as mosquitoes and flies away so having a citronella candle handy this time of year won’t hurt.

Whether you’re stuck at home in bed or whether you’re working on the road, it never hurts to learn some tips about how to avoid a cold in the first place, what to do while you have it, and how to try to get rid of it. One secret weapon to have if you just can’t get your stuffy nose unclogged is the Afrin severe congestion nose spray. So the truth is there really isn’t a specific way to make your cold go away faster, but there are some techniques and old holistic healing practices brought to us by our grandmothers which can allegedly help shorten the length of your misery. An old family remedy for drawing out a fever was to rub your feet in mustard, soak your socks in vinegar and put them on over your mustard covered feet.

We’ve talked about ways to master driving in the heat as well as driving in the rain but its time for another, maybe the most important, installment of working the weather: snow edition. We’ll talk about some ways to stay safer when driving in the snow and some tips and tricks that may help ease some anxiety when trying to conquer snow whether you’re driving through it for work or whether you’re just working through it during your winter vacation. If you’re driving on a small unmarked snow- and ice-covered road try to drive in the middle of the road as much as possible; especially if it’s a one way As long as you’re prepared, pay attention to what you’re doing as well as road signs, and pick up some tips on navigating, this winter can become your best friend.

As a truck driver its not as easy to set resolutions for the new year since you’re on the road so much, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a promise to make to yourself that will in turn improve your year. The number one New Year’s resolution since probably the beginning of time is losing weight, or just introducing healthier food and exercise into your daily routine. If you don’t have regular access to trash bins, try to keep your trash in one bag or invest in a small trash can to keep inside. If you’re having trouble getting sleep on the road, work out a schedule for yourself that will help you make more time to catch some z’s.