11 Inexpensive Ways to Treat Yo' Self This Spring

It's the perfect time to renew your commitment to self-care.

New Beginnings - Spring is a time of rejuvenation, when the world is made anew. That makes it the perfect time to renew your commitment to self-care. Here are 11 things you can do to hit refresh on your daily grind and start the season off right. By Kenrya Rankin (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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New Beginnings - Spring is a time of rejuvenation, when the world is made anew. That makes it the perfect time to renew your commitment to self-care. Here are 11 things you can do to hit refresh on your daily grind and start the season off right. By Kenrya Rankin (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

Go on a picnic - Whether with friends or solo, there is something rejuvenating about putting out a blanket and having a meal alfresco. Pack your favorite dish and head to the nearest park for a relaxing evening after work or gather your girls for a bring-your-own-blanket potluck this weekend. (Photo: Tim Robbins/Mint Images/Corbis)

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Go on a picnic - Whether with friends or solo, there is something rejuvenating about putting out a blanket and having a meal alfresco. Pack your favorite dish and head to the nearest park for a relaxing evening after work or gather your girls for a bring-your-own-blanket potluck this weekend. (Photo: Tim Robbins/Mint Images/Corbis)

Tell someone you love them - It doesn't have to be the one who got away (that sounds stressful), but call — don’t text — someone you love and remind them of how much you care. You’ll give them a boost and you’ll feel amazing, too.(Photo: Hero Images/Hero Images/Corbis)

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Tell someone you love them - It doesn't have to be the one who got away (that sounds stressful), but call — don’t text — someone you love and remind them of how much you care. You’ll give them a boost and you’ll feel amazing, too.(Photo: Hero Images/Hero Images/Corbis)

Eat your favorite candy - You know the sweet stuff that ruled your childhood, but now you pass it by because you’re a “grown up”? Just this once, go buy $5 worth and enjoy the hell out of it.  (Michael A. Keller/Corbis)

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Eat your favorite candy - You know the sweet stuff that ruled your childhood, but now you pass it by because you’re a “grown up”? Just this once, go buy $5 worth and enjoy the hell out of it.  (Michael A. Keller/Corbis)

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Buy a coloring book and quality pencils - Dip back to your childhood with the new crop of adult coloring books designed to calm your mind and lift your spirits. (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

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Have a dance party - Whether it’s just you in the mirror free-forming it or your whole squad learning the steps from “Formation,” cranking your favorite songs and dancing your tail off will make you feel sexy and strong every time. (Photo: momentimages/Tetra Images/Corbis)

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Have a dance party - Whether it’s just you in the mirror free-forming it or your whole squad learning the steps from “Formation,” cranking your favorite songs and dancing your tail off will make you feel sexy and strong every time. (Photo: momentimages/Tetra Images/Corbis)

Read your fave book again - There’s a reason you love it so, and if you haven’t picked it up since college, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Jump back into your favorite book and rediscover why you love it oh so much. Bonus: You’ll get something new this time around. We promise. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Read your fave book again - There’s a reason you love it so, and if you haven’t picked it up since college, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Jump back into your favorite book and rediscover why you love it oh so much. Bonus: You’ll get something new this time around. We promise. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Go to the movies on your own - You know that movie you’ve been dying to see, but no one else is interested? Bump waiting for it to come on demand, hit up the Saturday matinee. Head to the good theater with the reclining seats and real food (or pack your own — we won’t tell) and have a nice, inexpensive, strangely empowering date with yourself. (Photo: Daniel Koebe/Corbis)

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Go to the movies on your own - You know that movie you’ve been dying to see, but no one else is interested? Bump waiting for it to come on demand, hit up the Saturday matinee. Head to the good theater with the reclining seats and real food (or pack your own — we won’t tell) and have a nice, inexpensive, strangely empowering date with yourself. (Photo: Daniel Koebe/Corbis)

Take a new exercise class - No need to commit, just go take one session of that class you’ve been wanting to try. You’ll feel great after and maybe you’ll discover new motivation to move your body.  (Photo: Masterfile/Corbis)  

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Take a new exercise class - No need to commit, just go take one session of that class you’ve been wanting to try. You’ll feel great after and maybe you’ll discover new motivation to move your body.  (Photo: Masterfile/Corbis)  

Head to the farmer’s market - Grab some cash, put on comfy shoes and head to the farmer’s market. You never know what you’ll find there, but you’re sure to walk away with something delicious and a newfound appreciation for your neighborhood, too. The Locavore app (http://www.getlocavore.com) will help you find one near you.(Photo: Blend Images/Corbis)

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Head to the farmer’s market - Grab some cash, put on comfy shoes and head to the farmer’s market. You never know what you’ll find there, but you’re sure to walk away with something delicious and a newfound appreciation for your neighborhood, too. The Locavore app (http://www.getlocavore.com) will help you find one near you.(Photo: Blend Images/Corbis)

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Get jumping - Grab a kid or a friend and head to the nearest trampoline park. It’s impossible to feel terrible when you’re sailing through the air, plus it’s a great total body workout. (Photo: Blend Images/Corbis)

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Get jumping - Grab a kid or a friend and head to the nearest trampoline park. It’s impossible to feel terrible when you’re sailing through the air, plus it’s a great total body workout. (Photo: Blend Images/Corbis)

Clean out your DVR - First, go through and give yourself permission to delete that show with 10 unwatched episodes — you obviously don't actually want to watch it, and TV is supposed to be fun. Then have your very own lost weekend: Put on your PJs, grab your favorite snacks and binge on all the lovely shows you’ve been too busy to enjoy. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Clean out your DVR - First, go through and give yourself permission to delete that show with 10 unwatched episodes — you obviously don't actually want to watch it, and TV is supposed to be fun. Then have your very own lost weekend: Put on your PJs, grab your favorite snacks and binge on all the lovely shows you’ve been too busy to enjoy. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)