Little Home Rituals

Tag: spring prep

  • Prepping for Spring… with a Little Help from Temu!

    Ah, the winter blues. The time of year when all the garden tools are tucked away, the flowers are nowhere to be seen, and the only greenery in sight is that one houseplant you miraculously kept alive all winter. 🌿

    But listen — winter may be here, but garden prep mode has officially begun. Because what else do you do when it’s too cold to plant anything? You shop for garden supplies, of course! 😄

    Honestly, I’m not technically gardening yet… but I am ordering things that make me feel like I’ve already started. 🤓

    Here are a few Temu finds I couldn’t resist:

    👉 Cute plant markers & tags — perfect for organizing your future seedlings
    💛 https://temu.to/k/pi0b70igjmi

    👉 Garden label stakes — because your future herb patch deserves to be legit
    🌱 https://temu.to/k/pc5ixosz0bz

    👉 Plant care tags — for those of us who will forget what we planted where
    🌼 https://temu.to/k/pllt72akyy8

    Let’s be real: I might not be planting seeds just yet, but scrolling through these made me feel very prepared… and very excited about spring.

    Pro tip: Even if your garden is buried under snow right now, prepping early means you’ll be ahead of the game when it finally warms up. And honestly? Those colorful labels already make me feel like a pro gardener. 👩‍🌾

    Winter Mood Checklist

    ✔️ Garden tools stored
    ✔️ Warm tea in hand
    ✔️ Browsed Temu garden finds 17 times
    ✔️ Created imaginary spring garden in my head

    If you’re also on the pre‑spring shopping train, check out those links — why not treat yourself to a little garden inspo now when everything else is just brown and snow? ❄️🌷

    And hey — if you’ve found fun or quirky garden tools you love, drop them in the comments! We need all the warm‑weather inspiration we can get.

    Happy (future) gardening! 🌷

    Ready to get started? 🌱

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  • From Christmas Chaos to Seedling Season: The Cozy Reset After Taking the Tree Down

    From Christmas Chaos to Seedling Season: The Cozy Reset After Taking the Tree Down

    We packed away the ornaments, cleared the windowsills… and suddenly the house felt a little too quiet. Obviously the only logical solution is to start seedlings.

    We took the Christmas tree down.
    The ornaments went back into boxes. The ribbons got untangled (mostly). The windowsills are bare. And now the living room feels… weirdly empty.

    You know that moment when your home looks clean, but also a bit like it’s waiting for its personality to come back?

    Same.

    So we did what any reasonable, cozy-home humans would do: we started seedling season. Because if the holidays are over, we might as well grow something.

    The “after Christmas” reset (aka: where did all the sparkle go?)

    Before: twinkle lights, cozy corners, decorations everywhere.
    After: clean surfaces… and a suspicious amount of silence.

    The good news? Empty windowsills are basically a blank canvas. And seedlings are the cutest excuse to bring life back into the house.

    Why seedlings make the perfect January project

    • Tiny daily joy: you water, you check, you celebrate microscopic progress.
    • A healthier year, one tray at a time: more homegrown food = more wins.
    • It’s hopeful: even when it’s dark outside at 4 PM.
    • It turns “post-holiday blah” into “look! a sprout!”

    Our simple seed-starting setup (no perfection required)

    Here’s what we actually use—nothing fancy, just practical:

    1) A bright spot
    A windowsill works. If it’s gloomy, a small grow light helps a lot (and saves seedlings from becoming leggy noodles).

    2) Seed-starting mix + containers
    Seed-starting mix is lighter than regular soil. Containers can be seed trays, recycled cups, or anything with drainage holes.

    3) Labels (seriously, label them)
    You think you’ll remember. You won’t. Future-you deserves the truth.

    4) Gentle watering
    Moist, not swampy. If you’re unsure: fewer floods, more patience.

    5) Warmth and time
    Some seeds germinate fast, others like to build suspense. (Tomatoes are basically a Netflix series.)

    What we’re starting first this year

    We keep it realistic and fun:

    • tomatoes
    • peppers
    • basil and herbs
    • a few flowers for the “we need beauty” moments

    And yes, we mess up sometimes. Seeds don’t always cooperate. But we learn, laugh, and try again—that’s kind of the whole point.

    If this sounds like you…

    If you like learning by doing, appreciate honest tips, and don’t mind a bit of friendly humor along the way—you’re in the right place.

    Next up: I’ll share our exact seed-starting timeline and the “don’t do what we did” mistakes that saved us later.

    P.S. If there’s a garden or cozy-home topic you want us to cover, tell us—we’re always collecting ideas.