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March 22, 2018

FOUR TINY GOALS I’M SETTING FOR SPRING

I am so happy that it’s Spring – even if it really doesn’t feel like it outside. Okay… maybe it doesn’t feel like it outside at all, but just knowing that it’s a new season makes me feel better. I actually don’t mind the winter too much. Sure, I complain about the cold and my extremely dry skin, but I also love to watch the snow fall and I am a sucker for a large Grandpa sweater. Also there’s the whole not having to shave your legs thing. Not that I take part in that…

Outside of being an excuse to buy new clothes, when the season changes I’m always motivated to start planning out the next few months. From travels to even small every day goals, it’s a way for me to bring some structure to my normally chaotic life (and that’s not because I’m THAT busy, I’m just that much of a procrastinator ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). And while sharing my larger goals to would take up a lot of time, here are some little things I’m hoping to start getting into the routine of doing this Spring.

Taking my runs outside: I’ve mentioned it before, but recently I’ve gotten into running to manage my anxiety. I usually keep it indoors on the treadmill but I’m hoping that once the weather warms up I’ll find the motivation to go down to the lake path. Seeing the city skyline from that point of view is one of my favorite things, and I imagine they’ll make my runs more enjoyable.

Going dairy-free more: I truly do believe that a vegan diet is the best for our bodies, and while I’m not one right now, I do like to eat more vegan-food than not. Dairy is one thing that never worked well with me and I actually never have milk, but cheese is sadly my weakness. I’d like to start seeing it as more a treat than a necessity (which is hard because pizza = life).

REAL Spring cleaning: It’s so cliche but it’s such a good season to get some deep cleaning done. From the ages of 18 to 26 I moved almost every year to a new place, so we’ve been at our current home for awhile. Moving is such a great way to get rid of shit you don’t need anymore, and since we’ve stayed put for the past 4 years, we’ve accumulated a ton of stuff. I don’t really like stuff… I think we all, at some point, can get unhealthily attached to things. So I plan on doing a bit of a purge and getting rid of things I don’t use – most of which I can donate. Which brings me to my next goal…

Purchasing with a purpose: Sometimes I find myself buying things that I like or catch my eye, but they don’t have a purpose. This could be anything from buying a shirt that I’ll never wear because it just doesn’t work with my style, or a home decor item that I have no room for. What’s the point of purging if you’re just going to replace it with more shit?

Next time I talk about this I could be sitting in my living room, drowning in ridiculous purchases I made while eating cheese after just running on the treadmill (while it’s sunny outside and warm), BUT hopefully I’ll stick to some of these tiny goals. If not, there’s always Summer.

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x Jill

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These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sh These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sharing with each other is a different story but… we’re getting there. 😂🚂 🛻 Watching the two of them interact together has been so much fun. From brushing teeth together to wearing the same clothes, Jude has been asking for Heath to be a part of everything he does and it makes me so happy. #heyheathjoseph #heyjudeharrison #thebadbergboys #childhoodunplugged #babyboy #toddlerlife #letthembelittle #boymom #brothers
Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is not Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is nothing like the magic of a summer in Chicago. ☀️ #chicago #summertime #summertimechi #chicagoblogger #fromwhereistand
There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bon There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bond with the kids of the friends you grew up with. ❤️ Always up for anything, Diana was the first friend to visit me when I moved to Chicago 2 months later. We walked the city up and down, ended up at secret bars, and even had a karaoke session to Mungo Jerry on the redline. It was only fitting that as G and I check off things on our Chicago summer bucket list (more on that later) we visit my favorite tourist attraction together with our families (that’s @dpvarroney and @gary.rosenberg far in the back doing their best dad stances! ❤️) Swipe for a throwback from her first visit, taken with a digital camera. 📷 #chicago #summertimechi #motherhoodunplugged #darlingweekend
Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. (Swipe for my adorable delivery man 🌸 ) #heyjudeharrison #saturdays #toddlerlife #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram #chicagomom
We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos (and we may have missed month 8 🤦🏻‍♀️) but there was no way we were letting this one go by, since this has been our favorite month yet! Heath is officially crawling everywhere and he is FAST. Though he’s still the chillest baby we’ve ever met, that doesn’t mean you can keep your eyes off of him. Once he sees something he wants, he’s determined to get it. He loves to mimic his brother’s sounds and movements (and play with alllll his toys 🤪) and thinks clapping his hands is the funnest thing in the world. 👏🏻 He looooooves to chat and say mama, munch on broccoli, drink water out of his big boy cups, and play in the grass. We’re loving these summer days with you, our little guy! ❤️ #heyheathjoseph #9monthsold #babyboy #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising
Sometimes the blurry photos are my favorite. ❤️ #thebadbergboys #motherhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #blackandwhite #boymom #childhoodunplugged
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