5 Things to Make Spring Better

5 Things That Would Make This Spring Better

Do lengthy bucket lists make your head spin? Then take things down a notch and use our 5 Things to Make Spring Better printable.

By creating your own super-short list, you’ll reign in unrealistic expectations while still setting some specific goals for family fun and/or productivity.

Best of all, your list will perfectly suit your own family’s personality. Use it to brainstorm with your spouse and children, then decide on just a handful of suggestions to pursue.

Choose things that are meaningful to your family

When I asked my children what things would make this spring most meaningful to them, I got a variety of answers:

My social butterflies suggested setting up an outdoor movie night for friends and neighbors, hosting a board game night with friends, inviting a family from church over for dinner, and attending a barn dance.
My history buff wants to watch Gettysburg, read Across Five Aprils, attend a Civil War re-enactment, and sew some authentic Union uniforms for an Antebellum dance.
The athletes favor competing in a triathlon, hosting a ping-pong tournament, playing ultimate Frisbee with friends, and hiking into the wilderness for a few days with a 20-pound pack.
And I’d like to plant a vegetable garden, paint a mural on a wall that runs the length of our back yard, organize the garage, and do a thorough spring cleaning of every nook and cranny of our house.

So we each picked our top choice and compiled our own “5 Things” list:

Want to make a list yourself? Simply download the following printable to get started:

Click to Print 5 Things that would Make Spring Better

And if you have trouble getting started, you can use our 50 Fun Ideas for Spring as a jumping off point. Pick the five that appeal most to you, and make a plan for accomplishing just that small handful.

More Fresh Ideas for Spring Fun

You’ll find a treasure trove of spring-related resources in my new “Welcome Spring” print pack, including crafts, coloring pages, fun family games, quick-clean guides for every room of the house, preschool activity pages, and much, much more! Interested? Follow this link to learn more.