{"id":88918,"date":"2015-10-29T10:45:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T10:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2015-10-29T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T10:45:19","slug":"daylight-saving-time-10-things-you-can-do-with-an-extra-hour-in-your-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2015\/10\/daylight-saving-time-10-things-you-can-do-with-an-extra-hour-in-your-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Daylight Saving Time &#124; 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the hype of Halloween dies down on Saturday night, we will wake up to yet another holiday on Sunday morning starting at 2 a.m. \u2014 the end of Daylight Saving Time. If you stayed up a little too late on Halloween, you might be relieved to find out that you can get an extra hour of sleep that night. However, if you\u2019re hoping to maximize every moment, be more productive, or simply have 60 extra minutes to relax in the midst of your over-scheduled life, we have a few ideas for you.<br \/>\nThis Sunday, when you wake up and your body thinks it\u2019s 7:00, your clock will assure you that it is actually 6:00. (Or you might forget to adjust your clock the night before and you\u2019ll walk around in utter confusion the entire day.) If you\u2019re wise, you\u2019ll listen to your body and proceed with your day at this earlier time, thus adding an extra hour to your otherwise busy day. But what on earth will you do with this extra hour?<\/p>\n<h2><b>Here are some things you can do with an extra hour in your day, courtesy of Daylight Saving Time:<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">1. Write five \u201cthank you\u201d notes to significant people in your life.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">A team of people played a role \u2014 both large or small \u2014 in shaping who you are today. So often we don\u2019t acknowledge that involvement or give a proper \u201cthank you\u201d. It only takes a few minutes to write a note to someone but this gesture could go a long way. You don\u2019t have to limit this activity to life-long friends or family members; you could just as easily write a sweet note to someone you recently met, a coworker, or someone who needs some encouragement. Buy a pack of cards, whip out a pen, and revive the written word. In the meantime, take a few notes from one of the best \u201cthank you\u201d note writers we know: <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLykzf464sU9-IFE2ZBbUyfbi6_uNBQavD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Fallon<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jimmy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1021 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jimmy.jpg\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jimmy.jpg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jimmy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jimmy-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/630;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">2. Get moving.<\/b><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">When our daily schedule starts to fill up, the first thing to suffer is often our intentions to exercise. Or maybe we purposefully don\u2019t schedule a workout into our day because we don\u2019t want to set ourselves up for failure! Either way, you can\u2019t deny that you always feel better after doing some sort of physical activity. Now\u2019s your time to release those endorphins. Get outside \u2014 or inside a gym \u2014 and get moving! We promise you won\u2019t regret it. If you\u2019re not feeling enough energy to create your own workout routine, <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/purebarre.com\/ne-westomaha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up for a Pure Barre class<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> and let someone else do the prep work. Or simply go on a run or <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=alGFJAQdQ6w&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bike ride across and around Bob the Bridge<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bob2.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1023 lazyload\" alt=\" Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bob2.jpeg\" width=\"945\" height=\"632\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bob2.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bob2-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bob2-768x514.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/632;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">3. Visit a local coffee shop.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">If you typically consider your daily coffee stop an in-and-out activity, consider lingering in the cafe longer than you normally would. Bring a book or newspaper, order your drink \u201cfor here\u201d, put some headphones in, and enjoy the coffee shop scenery with your drink of choice. Coffee shops can be some of the most relaxing places to unwind or prepare for your day; we just often don\u2019t stop long enough to notice. Not sure where to go? Here are <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/the-best-coffee-shops-in-omaha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some of our favorite Omaha coffee shops<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">!<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Beansmith.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1024 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Beansmith.jpg\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Beansmith.jpg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Beansmith-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Beansmith-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/630;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">4. Get crafty.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Whether it\u2019s as ambitious as sewing an article of clothing or as simple as <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/theturquoisehome.com\/2014\/11\/27-gorgeous-thanksgiving-tablescapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">making a festive centerpiece for Thanksgiving<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">, you\u2019ll feel productive after putting your hands and creative mind to work. Plus, you\u2019ll have something to wear or display in your home after all is said and done! There\u2019s nothing that can stop a good glue gun after a few clicks on Pinterest and a trip to your neighborhood craft store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1025 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving.jpeg\" width=\"593\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving.jpeg 593w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving-188x300.jpeg 188w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 593px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 593\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">5. Make a clean slate.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">You could probably agree that there are several areas within your home that could use a good organization or cleaning spree. An hour is plenty of time to tackle one of these spaces \u2014 or even your entire house. Too overwhelming? Just start with your purse or briefcase! Dispose of those gum wrappers and crumpled receipts, and put those pens and tubes of lipstick back where they belong. It\u2019s insane what peace of mind you\u2019ll receive after completing any form of cleaning or organizing. If you\u2019re a list person, follow this <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/homekeeping\/house-cleaning\/tips\/1-hour-quick-clean-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1-Hour Quick-Clean Plan<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> from Better Homes and Gardens.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Clean.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Clean.jpeg\" width=\"945\" height=\"626\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Clean.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Clean-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Clean-768x509.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/626;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">6. Reconnect with a long-lost friend.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">The introduction of social media to society has made us more social than ever. Or has it? Sometimes we feel like we connect with friends we haven\u2019t seen in years because we are exposed to cyber flashes of their lives on a daily basis. But this may not mean we\u2019ve stayed in contact \u2014 we\u2019re talking the pick-up-the-phone or meet-face-to-face type of contact. So do just that! Give a friend you haven\u2019t seen in awhile a call, or if you\u2019re lucky enough to live close to them, <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/the-best-coffee-shops-in-omaha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reconnect with them over a cup of coffee<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> or beer. There\u2019s nothing like rekindling old friendship flames and laughing about memories shared together.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Aromas.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1027 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Aromas.jpg\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Aromas.jpg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Aromas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Aromas-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/630;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">7. Get creative in the kitchen.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">When life gets flustered, so do our eating habits. Fast food becomes the norm or sometimes we forget to eat altogether! Spend your extra hour preparing a quality meal for you and your family. Or simply go grocery shopping so you\u2019ll be set for the rest of the week and don\u2019t have to succumb to impulsive McDonald\u2019s visits. Remember that the most healthy food choices usually don\u2019t require as much preparation time. Think about it \u2014 those huge casseroles full of butter can take hours to complete, while store-bought hummus and carrots take approximately zero minutes to \u201cmake\u201d. Try one of these <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipes\/quick-recipes\/slideshow\/fall-weeknight-meals\/?slide=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fall Weeknight Meals You Can Make in an Hour or Less<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> from Bon App\u00e9tit. Or wind down with a cocktail from The Intoxicologist&#8217;s wide range of recipes. You could technically make any of these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/halloween-cocktail-recipes-from-the-intoxicologist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Halloween cocktail recipes<\/a> all year long!<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tacos.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1028 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tacos.jpeg\" width=\"945\" height=\"603\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tacos.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tacos-300x191.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tacos-768x490.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/603;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">8. Educate yourself.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">An hour is the perfect amount of time to listen to a podcast or two. There are hours and hours of sound bytes packed with useful (and useless) information, just waiting for your brain to soak up. If you\u2019re particularly into efficiency, you can multitask by listening to a podcast while doing a number of the other productive things on this list. Or pick up a book collecting dust on your bookshelf that covers a subject you\u2019re passionate about. You could also peruse the Internet to learn something new \u2014 catch up on the news, do a search on Google, or maybe just peruse Pinterest and research your next home improvement project. Sold on the whole podcast idea? Some of our favorites include <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.radiolab.org\/series\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RadioLab<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">, <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thisamericanlife.org\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This American Life<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">, <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/podcasts\/nerdist-podcast-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Nerdist<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">, <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/podcasts\/510298\/ted-radio-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TED Radio Hour<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffyoushouldknow.com\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stuff You Should Know<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">. And for a less educational, but more thrilling experience, check out <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/serialpodcast.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serial<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> if you haven\u2019t yet caught the Serial bug.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Headphones.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1029 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Headphones.jpeg\" width=\"945\" height=\"631\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Headphones.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Headphones-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Headphones-768x513.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/631;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">9. Do something out of character.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">If you\u2019re prone to shyness or keeping to yourself, challenge yourself to initiate a conversation that would normally leave you terrified. Or if you usually stay in on Friday nights and binge-watch Netflix, make plans to meet up with a friend for happy hour. If the thought of singing karaoke worries you, you know what you should do this weekend with your significant other? You guessed it. Or better yet, sign up for something your friends and family say you would <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">never<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> do \u2014 how about <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/skydivelspc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skydiving<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> or <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/bigmacparasailing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parasailing<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">? The sky\u2019s the limit (pun intended).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parasailing.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1030 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parasailing.jpeg\" width=\"709\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parasailing.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parasailing-225x300.jpeg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 709px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 709\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">10. Help someone in need.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Most of these suggestions focus on assisting <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">you<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">, making <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">your<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> day more productive, and making <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">you<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> happier. While it\u2019s important to practice self-improvement and to care for yourself, it\u2019s also important (and might we submit \u2014 <\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">more<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> important) to consider others and their needs. Sign up to volunteer with a local organization, help a neighbor with their yard work, or take a few minutes out of your day to financially help a homeless person and engage in a conversation with them. If you\u2019re looking for a specific way to help, <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/make-a-difference-at-our-annual-clothing-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NP Dodge is hosting its annual clothing drive<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> until the end of October. We know that\u2019s technically before this extra hour is added to your day, but it\u2019s certainly worth considering in the meantime.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ClothingDrive.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031 lazyload\" alt=\"Daylight Saving Time 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ClothingDrive.png\" width=\"945\" height=\"633\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ClothingDrive.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ClothingDrive-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ClothingDrive-768x514.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/633;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDon\u2019t think one hour is a significant amount of time for achieving anything? We suggest continuing with this pattern and forming a habit that means you\u2019ll get a total of 126 extra hours added to your days until the dreaded start to Daylight Saving Time on March 8, 2016. In other words, intentionally set your body clock to accept waking up an hour earlier or going to bed an hour later. But this doesn\u2019t mean you should let your sleeping life suffer! We all know it\u2019s important to get at least seven hours of sleep each night.<br \/>\nTry one of these activities this weekend and beyond! With an extra hour, there\u2019s no limit to what you can achieve. Let us know what you plan to do with your extra hour gained through Daylight Saving Time!<br \/>\nPHOTOS COURTESY OF: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AOL<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livewellnebraska.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live Well Nebraska<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beansmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beansmith Coffee Roasters<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/apartment34.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apartment 34<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsplash<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aromasbliss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aromas Bliss<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bon App\u00e9tit<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bigmacparasailing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Mac Parasailing<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopvincent.ca\/2014\/09\/13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vincent<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the hype of Halloween dies down on Saturday night, we will wake up to yet another holiday on Sunday morning starting at 2 a.m. \u2014 the end of Daylight Saving Time. 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