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Spring Inspiration for Families + Links

Spring inspiration for families

Spring inspiration for families

Question of the Day: Where is your favorite place to enjoy the seasons?

As soon as the green tips start breaking through the ground from the bulbs resting under the dirt, our eyes start to perk up.

As soon as the sun shows her lovely face a little longer each night, we get a little dance in our step.

As soon as the birds start chirping outside our windows, we begin to wake with a grin.

Spring has sprung!

It’s still very much winter weather here but we know spring isn’t too far around the corner now that the calendar has told us as much.

Let’s not waste it.

Let’s not waste a single second of this glorious season. Those of us with a spring full of blooming flowers and the green growing greener are ready.

Oh so ready.

We’ve already begun making fairy dolls. And soon we’ll build our fairy house under the the little rose bush in the front yard. And then we’ll wait for magic to unfold.

Enjoying every second of spring via Awesomely Awake

Here’s some inspiration for you as you plan your spring-like days.

{Just for You} 10 Ideas for Your Spring Bucket List

{Blooming} Fall in Love with Spring

{A Great Read!} I just checked out the new e-book that Jean from The Artful Parent released called “The Artful Spring” and it’s fabulous. (affiliate link)

{Get Outside) Love all of these 15 + Ideas for Getting Outside & Into Nature in March

{Gardening Fun} Love these gardening markers made from seed packets from Creekside Learning. So simple.

{What, it’s not Spring?} And, for those of you in the parts of the world who are now entering Autumn, check out this post by my lovely friend Hana at A Happy Adventure. She’ll get you swooning for apple pie and falling leaves. Her post includes a sweet apple pie printable for kids to follow.

 

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Fall in Love with Spring

Photo Credit: Mykl Roventine

Spring is here.

Stay awake.

Rise early. With a hot cup of coffee, walk outside. Close your eyes and listen for the birds. They seem to wake happy every day no matter what. Their songs will bring you instant joy if you let them.

Breathe in the smells of the trees and the grass, both dripping with tears from the night sky’s beauty.

Let the crisp, cool air fill your lungs.

Sit quiet and let your mind wander. And wonder. Let it rest before the day begins.

Do this as many mornings as possible.

Photo Credit: Robinrkc

In the middle of your day, walk outside and look up.

Float with the clouds. Smell the flowers. Sway with the trees.

Feel that glorious sunshine pour into your way-too-busy mind.  Stay there and let it pour through you until you’ve recharged and reenergized.

Do this as many afternoons as possible.

Stay up late. Take a cool glass of iced tea onto your front lawn. Listen to the darkness. Listen to the quiet. Honor that neighbor who is rushing to mow before tomorrow’s rain. Honor that dog barking in the distance.

Listen to the rain drip into the earth, quenching the bugs and worms beneath us.

Feel the night air soak into your skin. Watch as the stars twinkle and whisper sweet everythings into your ears.

Do this as many evenings as possible.

Photo Credit: Craig Cloutier

Stay awake. Spring will fly by like a flock of geese. Summer will be here soon.

It’s not too late to fall in love with spring.

Stay awake.

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