New moon: In Gemini, Sunday, May 24
Full moon: In Scorpio, Saturday, May 9
Astrological sign: Taurus, April 20 to May 20; Gemini, May 21 to June 21
Gem stone: Emerald
Flower: Lily of the Valley
Household tips:
- Use soap scraps from bar soap to make liquid soap by mashing them together with enough glycerine and warm water to make a liquid that can be stored in a pump bottle.
Going green:
- As outdoor temperatures rise this summer, keep windows closed and shades down to help keep the house cool.
- To clean a glass candlestand, place it in the deep freezer for one hour. The wax will chip off easily.
What to do in the garden:
- Plant seedlings started in late winter or early spring.
- Mulch around bushes and perennials.
Thought for the month:
“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.”
—Edwin Way Teale, (1899–1980), naturalist and writer
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