February is behind us and spring is in the air. I always start dreaming and planning this time of year for what I want the next season to look like. Today I’m sharing some of those dreams and plans with you as I start Dreaming of Spring.
Dreaming of Spring
The Garden
The past few years my kids have been old enough to help me plan the garden. It’s mostly Lily and I, but the boys will offer an opinion here and there. We sat down and dreamed up what we wanted it to look like this year. Our main focus: zinnias. They were our favorite last year and we want more. Lots more. We harvested seed heads in the fall so there shouldn’t be a shortage. We also are planning on cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini. Cherry tomatoes fresh from the garden in July are one of my favorite things in the whole wide world.
After we drew out the garden, we planned when we would plant which seeds and plants. This has us all excited to get our hands dirty this spring.
Maybe you’ve had a garden for 20 years or maybe you’re beginning this year with some herbs in a pot. Start dreaming of the things you would like to grow this spring and make a plan on what and how you will grow them. Seed catalogs or websites are great resources to help get you started. We like Johnny’s Seeds.
The House
Does anyone still spring clean? We do a bit over here and I made a mercifully short list of both cleaning and house projects I want to tackle the next month. My list includes: Dust doors and baseboards, Schedule window cleaning and carpet cleaning (delegating is my jam), Declutter and reorganize the filing cabinet, Paint and refresh the kids’ bathroom.
There are so many lists and printables and charts on spring cleaning out there. Do yourself a favor and do not search Pinterest for spring cleaning. I’m not saying there aren’t good resources out there because there absolutely are, but we all are unique people living in unique houses with other unique people. Instead of going down a rabbit hole on Pinterest, simply look at your house and decide 3-5 spring cleaning or home tasks that truly matter to you. Do your carpets need cleaned from the winter snow and mud? Does your playroom need decluttering? Does your basement need a deep clean? Make your list and let the rest go.
The Activities
For our family, spring gets a little fuller with soccer and Easter and wrapping up school. I like to go through our calendar and make sure I have all our commitments documented so we don’t overcommit or double book ourselves. There is a good chance I don’t have all the dates for the next few months yet, but what I do have I get on the calendar. I also note any travel dates and if there are things we need to dig out or purchase for this spring. I’m looking at you soccer cleats.
Take stock on what is happening in your house the next few months. Get it all on the calendar. Document practices, meetings, travel, and other events. Make a list of any items you may need to find or purchase for the activities on your calendar. Preparing for all the fun that spring brings is one way to look forward to the season ahead.
Spring is just around the corner and I am here for it. How are you Dreaming of Spring?