Spring Essentials

Whether you plan to embark on adventures outdoors or you're looking to relax at home with the new season, there are great ways to plan for Spring.

Spring is perfect for cleaning and home upgrades

Springtime is historically a popular time to refresh the home, whether it's a wardrobe cleanout, replacing appliances, enhancing an outdoor setup, or even starting or expanding a smart home.

Now is the perfect time to replace old appliances or furniture and freshen up spaces with new home décor: even simple items like an area rug and accent pieces can make a huge difference. This is particularly so outside since Spring means wonderful weather and spending more time outdoors. Maybe you want to invest in a new patio set, outdoor heater or fire table for cool nights, or a new barbecue for entertaining family and friends.

Investing in a smart system means you can control everything from music to lights and security camera from an app in the home or remotely, or even your voice. Think of ways to make your home cozier and more pleasurable as we say goodbye to winter and hello to Spring.

Enjoy the great outdoors

Your outdoor time might go beyond relaxing on some patio chairs in the backyard or porch or sipping cold drinks by the pool. Kick things up a notch and add outdoor adventure to your plans. Go for hikes with the family, play sports in the neighbourhood, or enjoy a road trip to a beautiful destination within Canada you've never visited before.

Don't forget to bring along a camera to capture the memories, portable speaker to entertain, and even games you can play once you arrive at a destination, whether it's a picnic in the park or a hotel or cottage. There's plenty of tech to bring in the car, from chargers to tablets, streaming music devices, headphones, and more so passengers, including kids, are thoroughly entertained.

Take care of yourself

Most importantly, use the Spring season to re-evaluate self-care. Take time off work to spend with the family, go on a trip with friends to de-stress, or enjoy personal care at-home, like manicures, pedicures, foot spas, and relaxing baths. Quiet me-time might even consist of nothing but a pair of good headphones and a favourite vinyl record spinning on a turntable.

Consider picking up a new hobby to get you in positive spirits, like gardening, video gaming, reading, or cycling.

Take care of your body through exercise, too, even if by just simple going for walks to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather. If you're determined to achieve a weight loss goal, eat better, get more sleep, or all the above, look at options for working out at home, both inside and out. Make use of devices like fitness watches and trackers, yoga equipment, and more to help you along the journey as you kick off the new season.