I bought three bunches of faux tulips from The Dollar Tree. faux flowers!!! And a trip to your local thrift store! Come along and I’ll show you my finds! Today I’d like to show you that decorating for Spring doesn’t have to break your bank account! Earlier this year I shared my DIY Coffee Table and ever since my husband built it for me, it’s been soo fun to style and create different vignettes! Flowers always add such beauty and color to a room, but if you’re like me, you might not be able to afford flowers every week. and planning some more, too! Can’t wait to share some more springy DIY with you soon! I haven’t decorated much for spring before, but blogging seems to have changed me a lot (in good ways!) and I’ve been adding some lil’ spring touches here and there…. Hopefully these tips will help you to navigate the holidays mindfully.Spring is definitely in the air! We have almost one week of the time change under our belts and I’m loving the longer days already!! We’ve gotten the kids’ bikes and scooters out and that little bit of extra sunshine seems to give everyone an extra boost! Of course, having a meditation practice throughout all this is so important, it almost goes without saying. For more ideas, see my post on “ drinking a gallon of water a day.” Take time to meditate More hydration means that your body will function optimally throughout the day. This really helps with your energy levels, headaches, and processing stress. Some folks start saving and buying well before the holiday season Drink more water Talk to your family about this well in advance Make simple meals all month – soups, stews, that sort of thing so that if you need to cook a bigger meal, you’ll have more energy.Consider making a Tree of Life that can stay up all year.Decorate plants you already have instead of getting a tree.Re-use lights and ornaments from years past instead of having to get new things.Decorate or wrap presents in silence while you also focus on breathing, the feel of the paper, the scents around you, artfully folding corners, and labeling.Mindfully decorate the tree while focusing on your breathing and allow your senses to take in the beauty of the lights, the scent of the tree, the twinkle of the ornaments. Baking while concentrating on your breathing and the process of baking itself.Predetermine something (or lots of things!) that you will do mindfully If you’re good at thrift shopping, consider buying thrift gifts for people and upcycling them.make a joke book if you’re good at humor.Make “coupons” that you give that involve a skill you have or a service you’d like to provide someone.Make a photo album or a video of memories.Make edible gifts such as organic cheese arrangements or fruit.Donation to worthy causes in someone’s name.DIY sugar scrubs to encourage relaxation (and the jar can be re-used).That is, presents that won’t trash the environment, break the bank, and have a personal touch. It’s not 100% environmentally great – as everyone will be driving – but it’ll be a great reason to get everyone to carpool and work together.Ĭommit to giving meaningful presents that have minimal impact to your budget and environment Have a “progressive dinner” such that no one person has to cook all the food.Have an apple cider gathering by the fire and tell stories.Gather friends and family and go on a hike.Have a little holiday gathering online using Zoom, Skype or some other video chat service.You can get creative and do something different. Making it to everyone’s holiday gatherings can get tiring.
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