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Things I’m Not Doing This Spring as a Mom

April 10, 2026

There’s a certain kind of pressure that sometimes comes during spring as a mom.

To refresh everything.
To reset routines.
To become a “new” version of yourself now that the sun is shining a little longer.

And while I love this season—the light, the warmth, the way it feels like the world is waking up again—I’m realizing I don’t want to rush into it.

So this spring, there are a few things I’m not doing. Especially as a mom of four girls.

I’m not overcommitting our days.
Not every moment needs to be filled with an activity, an outing, or a plan. Some days are meant to be slow, even if the world around us is speeding up.

I’m not comparing what our life looks like to anyone else’s.
Not the perfectly curated spring buckets lists. Not the color-coded schedules. Not the moms who seem to be doing it all with ease.

I’m not rushing my kids into the next season.
They don’t need to be busier just because the weather is nicer. They don’t need more weekend sports or after school activities. They just need space to play, to explore, to be.

I’m not pressuring myself to “bounce back” into productivity.
Winter asked a lot of us. Motherhood always does. I’m allowed to ease into this season without feeling like I need to prove anything.

And maybe most importantly…

I’m not ignoring what I need.

Rest. Quiet. A moment to sit in the sun with my coffee while my kids run around me. A slower start to the day. A more peaceful end to the day. A little more grace when things don’t go as planned. Especially when things don’t go as planned.

Spring doesn’t have to be a complete reset.

It can just be a soft continuation. A gentle shift. A reminder that growth doesn’t have to be loud to be real.

So if you’re feeling the pressure to do more, be more, plan more this season…

You don’t have to.

This spring, you’re allowed to move slowly too.