Contrary to popular opinion, you don't need a bucket-full of ducklings to have a magical spring celebration.
Okay, I know. There is no popular opinion of the sort. Well then, you don't need a bucket- (or basket-) full of chocolate, new toys and stuffed animals, or jelly beans either.
Yup. It's radical.
Over here we have made a habit of simple, meaningful celebrations that we enjoy more than any over-the-top, sugar-fueled gift-bonanza we could imagine.
And every year we take it down another notch – doing less, giving less, yet seeking meaning more – and every year we're surprised at how much more wonderful this celebration was than last.
Yes. Less really is more.
Less buying. Less consuming. Less perfection.
Less "keeping up".
By reaching for quality over quantity, creating new traditions, and simplifying a bit more each season you, too, can reclaim a little sanity in your celebration.
Below is a round-up of a few favorite posts to get you there.
These posts and tutorials can help you create a simple, meaningful spring celebration starting right now.
With fresh ideas for gifts to tuck into baskets (yes – even if you're not feeling crafty!), projects for dying and making eggs, and ways to embrace magic and cultivate meaning you can transform your holiday.
Dig in. You won't regret it.
And happy Spring, friends. I'm so glad you're here.
Love,
Rachel
Are you the Easter Bunny, mama?
Probably the most popular post I have ever shared.
Answering your child's questions about magic.
We love playing with natural egg dyes. It's easier than you think!
A peek inside our seasonal traditions, including our first simplified spring baskets.
We love these so much. I'm making a few more this season.
Making easy wool-felt Easter eggs
These were fun, too. Messy, but fun.
A simple project to tuck in a basket in place of a purchased toy.
Lots of junk-free ideas for small gifts from our Christmas gift list.
Peek in our baskets for more simplification ideas.
It's okay if you're not feeling crafty. Your celebration can still be simple and sweet.
An uncrafty spring celebration