Spring Tasks

With the changing seasons, come new beginnings.

Spring begins this month. We are so close, friends! A new season means a new beginning. The specific season of spring always puts me in the mood for a refresh or spring tasks. These tasks guide me through the season with intentionality and inspire me to embrace the season. My list of tasks will probably look different than your list, but my hope is in sharing my list, it will encourage you to create your own. Praise Jesus He made us all uniquely in his image. Here is my list of Spring Tasks.

1. Plan my garden.

Any gardeners out there? Me either. I am a beginner at best. Since we live in the country and have lots of built in space for a garden, we plant one. My kids enjoy it and at times, I do, too. I plan to make a list of seeds and vegetables to plant and then map out what bed they will go in. I order most of my seeds from Johnny’s Seeds and pick up my plants at a local gardening store. My mother-in-law is a pro and usually gifts me some plants she starts from seed in her basement. #blessher

2. Deep clean the mudroom

Our mudroom gets abused in the winter (and spring and fall and summer). This spring task is nonnegotiable. I will take most everything out, give it a good cleaning and put back only what is needed for this spring. Drawers will be vacuumed, spring jackets brought in, rain boots cleaned up, and everything that doesn’t belong put away. I’m secretly looking forward to this one.

3. Purchase Easter outfits

Easter is Sunday, April 12th this year. It is on my radar to see what I have for the kids to wear for Easter and then order anything that isn’t in their closets. Lily chose her dress a few weeks ago and it arrived last week. Now, I am going to spend the next month telling her she only has ____ many days until she can wear her Easter dress. #prayforme Anticipation is good for us, right? I still need to decide what the boys will wear and might even think about me, too.

4. Catch up on Shutterfly books

One of my Quarterly Goals was to catch up on my Shutterfly kid books. The end of the quarter is at the end of this month, so I want to be sure I do one last round of adding and editing so I am caught up for spring.

5. Continue 40 things in 40 days

For lent this year, we are giving away one thing everyday for 40 days. This has not only allowed us to focus on generosity, it has also cleaned out some stuff. It’s always nice to make some room in the spring.

6. Review the Cozy Minimalist Spring Course

I am a big fan of all the work The Nester (Myquillyn Smith) does. I purchased her book, The Cozy Minimalist Home, and received her seasonal courses as a bonus. They are SO good and everything is SO pretty. Myquillyn has invaluable advice and knowledge when it comes to creating a beautiful home with not a lot of stuff. I am excited to rewatch the spring course and implement Myquillyn’s tips into my home for spring.

7. Plan and purchase curriculum

Our school year will be ending in a few short months. Usually about March I get antsy to plan the upcoming year. In the fall, Luke will be in second grade and Lily in kindergarten. In the next month or two, I hope to make a plan and purchase our curriculum for next year.

8. Clean out our books

There is always room for one more book in our house. However, some books aren’t super high quality, are damaged beyond repair, or are no longer loved. We will make a sweep through all our books and donate ones no longer serving us.

9. Plan and purchase outdoor supplies

When spring arrives, we move outdoors more and since we live on some land, there are loads of tasks. I review and edit an ongoing spreadsheet of spring tasks. We need to purchase things for these tasks and that’s in my wheelhouse. Grass seed, fertilizer, gardening gloves, seeds, more grass seed. I will make a list and check it twice.

10. Read a book outside when it’s above 60 degrees

I have this one on here because #selfcare When spring comes it is go, go, go and I want to be sure I slow down and savor the beauty around me. The green (not brown!!!) grass, the buds on the trees, the birds singing, the warm sun. I can’t enjoy these things if I don’t stop and notice. Reading a book outside sounds lovely and a bit indulgent. I hope to get it in a few times this spring.

I hope my list inspires you to create your own list of spring tasks. Tell me: what is on your list this spring?