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Collecting Moments: 50 Things to Do This Spring

February 27, 2025
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Spring is a season of renewal, warmth, and, in my mind, endless possibilities. As the world comes alive again with color and fresh energy, it’s the perfect time to embrace adventure and plan new experiences. This year, instead of focusing on filling life with new things, the focus will be on trying to fill it with memories. Here are 50 ways to celebrate the beauty of spring and collect moments that will stay with you forever.

50 Things to Do This Spring

Outdoor Adventures

For those who crave adventure and love the outdoors, springtime offers so many options. Whether you have a few hours or the whole weekend, there’s something for every budget.

  1. Take a scenic hike and soak in the blooming wildflowers.
  2. Have a picnic in the park with fresh, seasonal fruits.
  3. Ride your bike through a nature trail.
  4. Go for a sunrise or sunset walk.
  5. Visit a botanical garden and admire the spring blooms.
  6. Try birdwatching and spot seasonal migratory birds.
  7. Take a weekend road trip to a nearby town.
  8. Go kayaking or paddleboarding on a calm lake.
  9. Plan a camping trip under the stars.
  10. Fly a kite on a breezy day.

Wellness & Self-Care

For many, including myself, the start of spring always motivates me to focus on my health and fitness. Here are some ideas to incorporate into your daily routine for a healthy, beautiful year ahead. You can also read more Simple Spring Self-Care Ideas here.

  1. Start your mornings with outdoor yoga or meditation.
  2. Treat yourself to a spa day with spring-inspired scents.
  3. Refresh your skincare routine with natural products.
  4. Drink more infused water with fresh herbs and citrus.
  5. Try a new workout routine outdoors.
  6. Take a break from social media for a day.
  7. Soak in a warm bath with floral essential oils.
  8. Start a gratitude journal.
  9. Get a fresh haircut or try a new spring hairstyle.
  10. Have a screen-free evening and enjoy nature.

Creative & Fun Activities

Spring is the perfect time to nurture your creative side. From gardening to painting, there’s a way to express your love of the season artistically.

  1. Take a photography walk and capture the beauty of spring.
  2. Start a small herb or flower garden.
  3. Decorate your home with fresh flowers.
  4. Paint or sketch outdoors.
  5. Make a springtime vision board.
  6. Try a new spring-themed craft.
  7. Bake a fruit tart with seasonal berries.
  8. Learn to make floral arrangements.
  9. Write a letter to your future self.
  10. Take a pottery or art class.

Food & Social Experiences

Here’s a fun list of ideas for foodies. I particularly enjoy going to the farmer’s market to purchase fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies to use in new recipes.

  1. Have brunch at an outdoor café.
  2. Host a garden party with friends.
  3. Try a new spring-inspired recipe.
  4. Visit a farmers’ market and buy local produce.
  5. Make homemade lemonade or iced tea.
  6. Dine al fresco at a restaurant with a view.
  7. Plan a potluck picnic with friends.
  8. Go wine or cheese tasting.
  9. Support a local bakery and try a seasonal pastry.
  10. Take a cooking class featuring spring flavors.

Mindful Living & Growth

Mimic nature and use the spring season to work on your ouw personal growth.

  1. Read a book outside in the sunshine.
  2. Start a new personal growth challenge.
  3. Practice mindfulness by appreciating the little moments.
  4. Volunteer for a community garden project.
  5. Watch the stars on a clear spring night.
  6. Take time to declutter your space.
  7. Unplug for an entire day and be fully present.
  8. Spend an afternoon journaling in a peaceful spot.
  9. Create a spring playlist and dance in your living room.
  10. Reflect on what truly makes you happy and make a plan to do more of it.

Building Your Spring Bucket List

Spring is about embracing joy, movement, and fresh energy. Take this season as an opportunity to collect meaningful moments, not just material things. Every adventure, experience, and memory made this season will last longer than anything you could buy. What’s on your spring bucket list?

Xx Monti

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You buy something you didn’t really need. You feel amazing for about an hour. Then the good feeling quietly turns into guilt… and the little speech starts: why did I do that?

This week’s episode of the Purfect Sunday Podcast is about the emotional side of money — not budgeting or spreadsheets, the feelings underneath what and why we buy. 💛

Here’s what I learned the hard way:
→ Most spending was never about the thing. It’s about a feeling we’re trying to change — stress, sadness, boredom, loneliness, feeling invisible.

→ Breaking the cycle isn’t about white-knuckling your way through life never buying anything nice. It’s naming the emotion driving the need to shop, and putting time between the urge and the buy.

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This week’s episode of the Purfect Sunday Podcast is about the emotional side of money — not budgeting or spreadsheets, the feelings underneath what and why we buy. 💛

Here’s what I learned the hard way:
→ Most spending was never about the thing. It’s about a feeling we’re trying to change — stress, sadness, boredom, loneliness, feeling invisible.

→ Breaking the cycle isn’t about white-knuckling your way through life never buying anything nice. It’s naming the emotion driving the need to shop, and putting time between the urge and the buy.

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