by Ariana Purcell, 12 years old |
March is the beginning of spring! I love this month because if you are into sports, you usually get to practice outside! I am on the basketball team for my school and we will go outside to play and practice for games very soon. If you aren’t in any sports or activities now, try something new to get your body moving, like: basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, baseball, softball or football. There are other activities that you can do outside, like: hiking, rock climbing, boogie boarding, surfing and skateboarding.
Another reason I love March: It’s a great month to start clubs! A friend of mine is going to start a “Go Green” club. We will get together once a week and talk about ways to make our school more green or eco-friendly! She even had a lot of people sign a petition for the club. My teacher said we could have meetings in his room and that he would watch us after school on days when we had meetings! I can’t wait to sign up!
After all of your hard work with sports and activities this month, make sure to take time to relax too. I usually take showers, but sometimes, I like to take baths. It helps me calm down after a crazy day. I like to add bath salts too, especially lavender or mint.
Project: Bath salts
What you need:
- Bottle or jar that has a lid
- Epsom salts
- Essential oil (fragrance of your choice)
Instructions:
Combine Epsom salts (use enough to fit in your jar) and the essential oil; mix well. Empty the bowl of salts onto a piece of wax paper and let dry for a few hours. Once the salts have dried, fill the jar and enjoy!
For more info, contact Ariana Purcell at ariana@hbmag.com
