Get dirty.
Take a whack at the weeds in your flower beds
or create a new place to grow a garden. Stop by
your favorite garden center and ask the staff for
advice about what should be planted and when.
We also love The Old Famer’s Almanac, which was
founded in 1792, has a great website resource
you can use to pinpoint the best time to plant
flowers, food and more. Indoor plants are also
all the rage. Not in to outdoor tending? Dip your
hands in the dirt and bring nature inside.
Dress up for Derby.
Jonesing to get out your Derby duds? Heading
to a Derby party? Ben Franklin Crafts has hats
(and masks or they can make one) to go with your
dress or outfit. Celebrating solo? Make yourself
smile and do it up big. C’mon, you know you’re
worth it.
Unplug and unwind.
This one is often easier said than done, but
stepping away from your cell and social media
does a body and mind so much good. Can’t quit
cold turkey? Take a few baby steps and swear
of technology for a few hours. You just might get
hooked at how freeing it is to unplug from the
rest of the world.
Make a big bet.
Extol Content Creator Lucas Hunchman, a
Floyd Central High School senior, shares how to
win friends and influence people by making the
biggest Derby bet in the room. #longshotlove
Plan to avoid making plans.
One way to really get the most out of a three-day
weekend is to just let loose and do whatever you
feel like in the moment – or not. Plan to refrain
from making any plans and bask in the temporary
freedom.
146 th Kentucky Derby
Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs
Post Time: 7:01 p.m.
Live TV Coverage:
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 2
2:30-7:30 p.m. on NBC
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