Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the makers of REACTINE®, yet as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
There’s nothing more exhilarating the beginning of Spring. It’s a time when the long winter months are finally in the past, and the promise of summer is at its peak. The temperatures are rising, the sun shines brighter, and you spend more time outdoors – while not covered head to toe in bulky clothing.
Early Spring is the ultimate feeing of a fresh start, don’t you agree?
It’s like awakening after an excruciatingly long hibernation.
Yet, look around and the beginnings of Spring aren’t that pretty to look at. Before the trees bud and the flowers poke through the soil, evidence of a dead winter is everywhere. It’s a time for recovery before the new growth.
In my efforts to soak in all that is early spring, I inhale deeply and fully … and then sneeze.
I welcome the newfound season with all senses … and then my eyes water.
You see, as the snow starts to melt, more and more sorrowful brown grass peeks out from its prolonged winter suffocation yet it comes with a friend – snow mold. There’s no escape, since it’s literally everywhere. Plus, there’s all the dust and dirt from winter sanding that is thrust into the air with wind and vehicles.
It’s enough to make your eyes water – literally!
If that isn’t bad enough, people start mowing their lawns, and all that snow mold and dust is thrown into the air and make their way to those that are sensitive. These common allergens even sneak into your home, now that our windows are open again. Doh!
There are options when dealing with snow mold at the beginning of Spring and even pollen if you live in an area where this becomes an early problem. One solution is to not going outside at all until it’s all gone … Nope, that’s certainly not going to happen.
For myself, the only relief is to take allergy medication. To stop the sneezing, runny nose, and watery itchy eyes – I want a Springtime sidekick. By taking just one REACTINE®, I can have 24 hours of relief from allergy symptoms.
Their Pollen Forecast Indicator on the site is most helpful, allowing me to gauge when an allergy pill is needed, before the symptoms start. There are even coupons offered on the site for their customers!
Since I’m a gal who doesn’t have the pleasure of having sick days {you know, kids and all}, I love that REACTINE® doesn’t cause drowsiness either.
Because I love early Spring and taking full advantage of all that it offers, I rely on REACTINE® to hold back the seasonal allergy symptoms, so they don’t hold me back.
What allergens affect you most in the early Spring?
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Robin says
04/08/2015 at 11:27 amAllergy season is right around the corner – thanks for the reminder. I do hate that time of the year.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:09 amMakes me so thankful that there’s a great product to help, whenever it hits!
Jennifer says
04/08/2015 at 11:47 amI need to give Reactine a try. I have terrible spring allergies.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:08 amMy neighbour just mowed his lawn for the first time yesterday – yep. Here we gooooo!
Allie D. says
04/08/2015 at 12:09 pmI have a nephew who has horrible allergies once spring hits. His poor eyes are constantly watery and puffy. I will be sharing this with my sister to see if this would be more effective that the other over-the-counter medicines he uses.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:08 amPoor guy, and very happy to make the suggestion – it works so well with my kids, hope it’s his saviour as well!
Cheryl Grandy says
04/08/2015 at 1:53 pmFortunately, my allergies don’t seem to be related to spring, so I can look forward to the nicer weather with no concerns about sneezing and watery eyes.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:07 amYou’re so lucky Cheryl!
Laura says
04/08/2015 at 1:54 pmI have never heard of Reactine. I am definitely going to try it. Living in North Carolina our pollen is so bad on the sides of the road it looks like yellow snow. Makes a nice girl like me miserable haha. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:07 amUgh, you know it’s bad when you can see it!
Kelly says
04/08/2015 at 4:03 pmRagweed and Pollen always get us sneezing pretty badly this time of year. I have not heard of this brand and it seems like a great option for my family.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:07 amGive it a try Kelly, and don’t forget the coupon!
Chelley says
04/08/2015 at 4:53 pmAllergy season is terrible here! I will have to pick some of this up to try- everything we usually gets makes us pass out!
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:07 amAnd that’s not a good thing! I never get drowsy with REACTINE, I’m way to busy for that!
Shauna says
04/08/2015 at 5:55 pmUgh, I live in San Antonio and seem to be allergic to everything. Never had allergies till I moved here and it has been tough dealing with it all. Will have to check these out. Maybe they can help. Thanks for sharing.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:06 amOh no! All the dust maybe?
Dee Mauser says
04/08/2015 at 6:35 pmMy son and I both suffer from seasonal allergies. Thanks for the tip about this brand. Never heard of it but will keep my eye out for it.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:06 amWorks for me everytime Dee!
Myrah says
04/08/2015 at 6:52 pmI really appreciate this post! Just yesterday had to take my daughter to the doctor due to her allergies. It seems Allegra doesn’t work for her, going to give this one a try!
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:06 amOh wow, great timing! Happy to have helped in the suggestion Myrah!
Liz says
04/08/2015 at 6:55 pmI don’t have allergies but my kids definitely do. I’ll have to tell them about this stuff. They get reactions in the late summer.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:05 amAnything in particular that sets it off, Liz?
Gord says
04/08/2015 at 8:26 pmI suffer year round allergies, no breaks for me. Grass pollen is particularly hard on me.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:05 amOh dear, sorry to hear that. My neighbour mowed his lawn for the first time yesterday and wow, it affected me a ton!
Dawn says
04/08/2015 at 10:01 pmSadly, my allergies are already acting up! They have been especially bad this year.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:04 amMine have too!
Jenny Temcio says
04/08/2015 at 10:03 pmI love Reactine. I love how it is non-drowsy.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:04 amSame, not sure I could enjoy Spring without it!
kristin says
04/08/2015 at 10:03 pmThat sounds like some good stuff. I never knew that grass had mold. Thank you for sharing.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:04 amAhhh, you must not have snow – lucky gal! The snow mold is terrible this time of year!
Aubrey says
04/09/2015 at 12:34 amMy mom deals with allergies really bad. She was just complaining about how bad the wind was making her feel. I should let her know about this.
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:04 amHope it helps her Aubrey, not a pleasant way to spend the days!
jamie hall says
04/09/2015 at 7:01 amugh i get allergies starting with when the snow starts melting _mold:(
Tammi says
04/09/2015 at 8:03 amSame here!!! AHHCHHOOOO
Chandra O'Connor says
04/09/2015 at 9:52 ammy daughter has bad allergiers, she used to get needles but you only can get them for 6 yrs. so now she takes over the counter.
Amy Desrosiers says
04/09/2015 at 12:21 pmMy 5 year old gets such bad allergies that she has to stay home from school. Poor little things looks like a blue-eyed frog.
Ann Bacciaglia says
04/09/2015 at 6:09 pmI have a few friends that are suffering from allergies already this year. I have been lucky so far and my allergies have not started yet.
Our Family World says
04/10/2015 at 6:57 amWe have awful allergies in my house. I have to check these out, I love that it works in 20 minutes.
Debbie W says
04/11/2015 at 7:52 amI find Reactine is the only antihistamine that works for this household. I always have some on hand. We get the sniffles all year round.
Susan Patterson says
04/11/2015 at 7:56 amMy grandson is experiencing a lot of spring allergies now. This is a great product – thank you!
Silvia D says
04/12/2015 at 11:43 amMy son has allergies all year round but the worst in Spring and early summer! Reactin works really well for him.