Home Organization This Spring

April 17, 2025

Springtime is the perfect time to refresh, reset, and embrace new beginnings in your home. Sure, the energy of the new year may have worn off, but now is your chance to start a new season with clarity and organization. In this post, I’ll talk about some traditional rituals for celebrating Spring, and how you can incorporate them into your home organizational pursuits.

Plant some seeds, and plant your intentions for growth and organization. This could be anything from planting seeds for an indoor herb garden, planting seeds for a nice flower pot, or if it’s warm enough, planting seeds outdoors. If you’re wanting to plant outdoors, opt for cold-hardy crops like peas, leafy greens, chives, or violas (and many more!). Do research to see what does best in your area. As you’re planting your seeds, write your intentions down on a small piece of paper for the type of energy you’d like to feel in your space. Plant that along with the seeds.

Do a meditation or yoga practice to help calm your mind and calm your space. Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world, so the more you can calm your mind, the more organized and put together your home will feel. Focus this Spring practice on gratitude and new beginnings.

Decorate with symbols of spring to get in harmony with the season. Use symbols that represent growth, renewal, and prosperity. Consider using fresh flowers, eggs, a bowl of seeds, candles for warmth and light, and crystals such as citrine and clear quartz for clarity and growth. Did you know pastel colors are symbolic because they reflect the season’s themes of renewal, growth, and lightness? They mimic blossoming flowers, budding leaves, and longer daylight. Pastel colors are soft, fresh, and uplifting. Historically, pastels were associated with rebirth, fertility, and purity.

Make room for new energy. Even if you feel like your home is full of clutter and you don’t know where to start, decluttering a few easy items is a wonderful gesture towards getting you to your decluttering goals. Every little bit counts, so don’t get discouraged if you feel like you can’t possibly make a dent in your clutter.

Rebalance your space. Since the Spring Equinox represents equal day and night, apply this idea to the things in your home. Let go of things that feel heavy, stagnant, or unnecessary. I’ve noticed that even something as light as a piece of paper can feel very heavy if it’s a memento from a difficult event. Even a small section of clothes that don’t take up much physical space in a closet might bring up feelings of sadness or guilt that will affect everything else in the closet, the room, or the whole house. This would also be a good time to re-invigorate a project that’s stalled out. If you have a lot of unfinished projects, group them together, and/or make a list of everything that’s in the works.

Acknowledge the change of seasons by transitioning your seasonal clothes or gear. I know it can be hard to put away all the cold weather stuff if the temperature is still fluctuating, but unless you live somewhere very cold or like to go to the mountains, heavy winter jackets, snow boots, heavy sweaters, and any other winter gear can get swapped out for springtime favorites.

Welcome new opportunities to your life by refreshing your entryway. Clear clutter, put things away, and clean this space well. You may want to put up a spring themed wreath, a floral welcome sign, or something else that makes you smile when you come home.

Do an energy clearing in your space. I have a long and involved energy clearing process I do, but I’ve noticed that even just lighting a candle or burning sage, palo santo, or incense with intention can significantly help clear the energy. You can also use prayers, sound/music, or even just opening a window to clear the energy of your space.

Take a walk in nature and notice signs of new life. Leave an offering such as birdseed or a flower (or even burying an egg as an offering to the earth). Use your freshly attuned observational skills to look for signs of areas of your home that want to grow (in a positive way) such as a creative endeavor, more space in the kitchen, more space to stretch, or more space to entertain guests. Declutter or rearrange so that you can give these areas of your home the space to grow.

Take things to be donated and dispose of your trash. Instead of letting bags pile up in your garage or the trunk of your car, give your things to people who could use them. If you’ve got a lot of big trash items that won’t fit into your trash can, make time to load these items up and take them to the dump or recycling center. If they are too big or heavy for you to deal with, call a junk hauler to do the work for you.