Another Hour of Sleep

Set your clocks back 1 hour tonight at 2 AM!

Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end. This means most Americans will be setting their clocks back one hour and returning to Standard Time on Sunday, November 2nd at 2 a.m.

If it seems like we’re a little later than usual in setting back the clocks, you’re right. Daylight Saving Time (DST) was actually extended by an entire month this year as a result of the Energy Policy Act, enacted in 2005.

But, even if you’re in the parts of the country that don’t turn back the clock, this is also a great time to perform important tasks around the house, including:

• Resetting automatic lights and sprinklers to standard time operation.
• Checking fire extinguishers and testing smoke detectors.
• Restocking first-aid kits and emergency supplies.
• Changing important passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs).
• Rotating tires and inspecting the spare.

I often wondered why we actually have Daylight saving time. I was told stories about it butI never really knew. Click here for some excellent history and information on Daylight Saving Time