The change from winter to spring is typically accompanied by a desire to have a bright, clean home. You're tired of the dingy, cold effects of winter snow and ice, and everything just feels a bit less than fresh. If you’re planning a spring cleaning routine but don’t know where to begin, these seven tips will help you get started.

• Set all clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Savings Time.
• Change the batteries in things like smoke detectors, remote controls, and alarm clocks.
• Flip or rotate your mattress to ensure that it lasts for years to come.
• Protect hardwood floors against scratches by adding padded, adhesive discs to the legs of chairs and tables.
• Clean the refrigerator using a few teaspoons of baking soda diluted in hot water. Also be sure to toss out expired or unused food items.
• Wash pillows to prevent seasonal allergens common in the springtime from accumulating inside.
• Re-stock cleaning supplies to prepare yourself for any number of household messes and spills that come with the spring season.

  Spring Cleaning [Martha Stewart]
  28 Spring Cleaning Tips [Country Living]

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Enjoy a real New York-style pizza at Manhattan Pizza. This comfy-casual spot is the place to go for traditional pizza shop favorites. Why is the pizza so good here? It’s all about the ingredients. Fresh dough is topped with tasty sauce, cheese, veggies, and meats. Baked the right way, it makes for a crust that’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, a perfect platform for a good pie. For lunch or dinner you can also get a big Manhattan sub, some wings, or a half-pound burger. But that’s not all; there are also some traditional Greek selections, too. (The classic gyro is a popular favorite.)

Open Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Manhattan Pizza offers take-out and delivery.

Manhattan Pizza
43930 Farmwell Hunt Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 858-1388
http://www.manhattanpizza.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/manhattan-pizza-ashburn

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If you're an expecting parent, you probably already know that the process of choosing the perfect name for your baby is quite a feat, from getting your partner on the same page to ensuring your little one won't share her name with countless classmates at school.

We can't help sway your partner's vote, but did you know that you can screen a name's popularity on the U.S. Social Security website? There are a few ways to go about your research: 1) You can see the top ten boys and girls names from the previous year, 2) search the most popular names by year (all the way back to 1879!), or 3) input a name to view its popularity over time. You can even view the most popular names by state or decade.

How does your baby's name (or your own name!) rank on the lists?

Popular Baby Names [Social Security]

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