DistractableDeviant

We are new to Geocaching and had good luck our first day in the mountains (3 for 3). However... today we went closer to home and they all turned out to be micros and we found a big 0!!!! Let's make that 0 for 5 on our day! So is there any advise out there for a newbie looking for a micro?!?!? I just don't get it! I'm all beaten up, weeds cut me up... and I came out empty. Please help!