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There are so many marvelous things to celebrate in May! There’s Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, and even National Love A Tree Day. We’re not kidding, it’s on May 16th! But with all of these amazing celebrations, there’s one in particular that may quite possibly be the most important of them all, Asian American and Pacific Islander Month!

Got your vaccine just in time for spring? 
Go enjoy the outdoors, and all that nature brings. 
The frost is gone, it’s time for fun! 
Listen to birds chirp as you soak up the sun. 
There are so many things outside to do! Catch a ball game, go camping or barbecue! 
But before you explore the great outdoors, check your Loyalty+ account for rewards galore!

Sunday, May 9th, is Mother’s Day and it’ll be here before you know it! But no need to worry, we’ve got you covered with a few green gift ideas sure to show your mom, and Mother Earth, just how much you care. Plus having a Loyalty+ account makes it even easier to find tons of great gifts your mother is sure to love even if you’re on a budget.

Around this time of year the weather is warmer and the earth seems to come alive again. We get to enjoy nature and all its splendor with picnics outside, walks in the park and bike rides. And for many of us lately, nature has served to restore our hope in ourselves and the world. So it makes sense that this year’s theme for Earth Day is Restore Our Earth!

Spring has sprung in most of the country, and it is time to do some cleaning! Spring cleaning has mixed origins, with some historians citing the Persian New Year, while others trace the roots to the Catholic priest tradition of cleaning the church on the Thursday before Easter. Whatever your reasoning may be, your Loyalty+ account has some great deals to help get your space clean!

Every year as the winter chill gives way to sunshine and the flowers start to emerge, spring begins anew. The Easter holiday is another sign that spring is here. After all, few things signal the arrival of the new season quite like pastel, bunny rabbit decor, and of course, Easter eggs.

“To recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms requires the active participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security.” – United Nations General Assembly

Shiver In Virginia presents a safe, Statewide, month-long beautification effort that all can participate in! For a small, but very impactful, donation of $20.21, you will receive a FREE Virginia State Parks one day parking pass. That same donation also gives you optional access to the Keep Virginia Beautiful Mission Challenge website where all witness the State getting cleaner and greener – day by day. AND, each beautiful act you report enters you into drawings for really cool prizes.

For those who are unaware, tax day is the deadline to file your income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This year, tax day falls on Monday, May 17, 2021. 

Most of the traditional, plastic gift cards we receive are made of a very high-quality PVC that requires a unique recycling process. Not to worry, here are a few quick ways you can recycle your cards and make sure they keep our planet healthy: