Lovely spring is on its way! The birds are starting to sing again and the green grass is growing again. Are you ready to have an old fashioned spring?
After a winter of being shut inside for most of the days, I greatly anticipate the weather changing and getting warmer. As I wait for the season to fully change so my family can enjoy wonderful sunny days outside, here are a few things I am doing in anticipation of getting outside again and enjoying the sunshine.
Don’t get me wrong. I do enjoy the winter months of resting and catching up on hobbies that I don’t always have time for the rest of the year. But there is just something lovely about the newness and freshness of spring!
I grew up in the tropics without winter and while I love the Christmas season and what little snow we get here, as soon as the weather starts getting warm again, I can’t help but dream of all the spring things like….
- Gardening
- Making my own cleaning products
- Opening the windows
- Wearing spring dresses
After the cold of winter and dormant nature, spring is like new life. It’s fresh and new ready to take on the year. It’s ready to flourish into all that it can be and I am ready to get out there and watch it do just that!
Here are a few things you can do to make the most of this lovely season and enjoy it to the fullest!
Plan a Garden
Gardening is definitely something I still need to learn a lot about, The last couple of seasons, I have grown a few things but I want a real garden this year, One that actually saves us money and that my family can benefit nutritionally from.
Some beginner tips that were given to me by more seasoned gardeners are to…
- Focus on growing one or two new things at a time
- Add one or two new things every year.
- Grow enough of one thing to last your family for a year.
This really simplified gardening for me, I can handle one or two things and grow enough of it for a year (hopefully).
I’m thrilled at the idea of learning how to feed my family from what we grow! It’s also nice to take it slow and not try to do it all at once. The plan is to have a simple salsa garden so we can preserve and enjoy homemade salsa and other tomato goods like tomato sauce.
What are your plans for gardening this year? You don’t have to grow everything this year. Take the time and enjoy the process building a sustainable habit of gardening!
Make Homemade Cleaning Products
It’s so rewarding and oftentimes cheaper to make your own cleaning products. I have been ever so slowly switching out our products to more natural ones. While you can buy natural cleaning products, it’s cheaper to make your own once you figure out what recipe you like.
Some products you can easily make yourself are…
- Hand Soap
- Dish Soap
- Laundry Soap
- Mop Solution
- All Purpose Spray
- Window Cleaner
- Bathroom Cleaner
The thing that I am dabbling in making for my home this spring is our own laundry detergent. It isn’t always the cheapest option to make you own, but it is the cheapest option if you are wanting a cleaner detergent.
It’s so nice to know what is in your detergent because you made it yourself. You can also choose a nice spring scent while you are at it. Wouldn’t it be fun to have seasonally scented laundry detergent instead of the same scent all year round?
I have made one recipe so far, but it didn’t turn out. It kind of gelled up instead of being a liquid detergent. I think, I will try making powdered detergent next.
In the meantime, it still gets my clothes clean and also works great to clean the bathroom.
Open the Windows
After being inside all winter long, it’s so wonderful to be able to open the windows again. As soon as possible, even if it is still a little crisp outside, we like to open the windows and air out the house.
It can get a little stuffy with the windows shut all winter so we really look forward to opening the windows and letting in a refreshing breeze.
There is something exhilarating about a fresh spring breeze! It’s inspiring and rejuvenating. Opening windows is such a small thing, but don’t forget to take advantage of it as much as possible.
Simmer a Spring Potpurri
You could bring more spring scents into your home with a simple spring potpourri. Think of the soft floral scent of rose, lavender, or lily gently wafting through your house and lingering in the back rooms long after you have turned off the potpourri!
If you aren’t into the floral scents, you could also do some citrus making use of orange peels and lemon rinds.
Go Barefoot
It’s finally time to kick off your shoes and sink your toes into the grass….and maybe a little bit of dirt, too!
Perhaps I am still a child, but I love the feeling of walking barefoot through the new soft grass in spring! It’s so lovely and it makes me giggle. Then I run off and chase my little ones across the yard. How I love spring!
Bring Out the Dresses
With the change of the season comes the opportunity to bring out the light frilly dresses! It’s time to put away your warm winter clothing and bring out more delicate elegant spring dresses.
You know what I’m talking about. The ones that beg you twirl and pick wildflowers in.
I love wearing dresses all year long, but there is just something wonderful about wearing dresses this time of the year!
Final Thoughts!
Spring is such a lovely time! I hope you make the most of it this year and enjoy a good old fashioned spring full of simple goodness!
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