Happy Wednesday! I hope you all had a great start to your week. The month is flying by. As much as I love the holidays, there’s some refreshing about the start of a new year and month. I’ve been taking these first few weeks to work on my goals and resolutions for the new year and get back into my rhythms after the holidays.
The next few months are always slower and calmer as we hunker down until spring. While it may seem that winter may never end, I always like to come up with some fun ideas of activities to do to make the most of the winter days. Some are outdoor activities, others are things you can do staying inside and warm.
These are good ideas for dates, things to do with friends or even something fun to do as a family.
Here’s my Winter Bucket List for 2022. I always like to write them down and hang them on my bulletin board where I can always see them.
Ice Skating
Skiing
Winter Walk
Reading with Hot Cocoa
Make a New Soup
Sled Riding
Do something tropical
Movie Day
Do a puzzle
What are some of your favorite things to do in the winter?
I’m always open to new things to do especially when it’s cold out and it seems like there’s nothing to do except stay inside.
Guys!!!!! Can you believe summer is winding down?! I can’t believe we are in the middle of August! I’ve been checking lots of things off my summer bucket list, I can’t wait to share it with you! Before summer is up, I still have some fun summer date ideas for you and your significant other or your girlfriends or family. Here’s a roundup of my favorite summer date ideas!
-Ice Cream Date
I always say that ice cream makes everything better! Bad day? Eat ice cream! Need something to celebrate? Enjoy ice cream! Hungry? Ice cream is right around the corner! After work or a walk, there’s nothing quite like enjoying some cold ice cream on a summer day or night. The only thing better is getting ice cream from a local shop. I’ve been trying to enjoy ice cream from every local stand, we will see how it goes in a few weeks. But nothing speaks summer like ice cream!
Hot dog and ice cream on the beach after a walk.
-Going for walks
I love taking walks in the summer. Whether it’s by the water, on a trail in the woods or on a trail. Taking a walk allows you to have good conversations while getting fresh air and some exercise in. Plus, how can you beat these views by the water?!
Walking my way through summer days.
-Head to a Sporting Event
Whether you are a sports gal or not, heading to a baseball game or soccer game in the summer is relaxing but also a great activity that’s not too expensive. You can watch a game, enjoy a hot dog, and taking in a sunset too if it’s a night game.
-Zoos
They’re perfect for couples or families; they’re sunny and offer exercise and they’re active and exciting. Plus, it takes you back to your childhood seeing the animals up close and personal. I love to head to a zoo no matter what city I’m in!
Zoos are a favorite date ideas of mine!
-State parks
I’ve been to a couple around the area and there’s so much they all offer. You can tailor the experience! Wanna swim? Done! Hike? Done! BBQ? Why not!
Summer times at State Parks
These are just a few of my favorite summer date ideas! But, I love to take advantage of the outdoors and adventures in the summer. What are some of your favorite date ideas for the summer?
I hope your week is off to a great start. I just got back from a very restful and much needed break at home. It was so good to get home for a while and rejuvenate for a bit. This is a big week, not only is it the last week before midterms but I am also leaving on Friday to head off to Rome, Italy for Spring Break!!!
So, why am I going to Rome?! I have been a part of a leadership program since I’ve been in college and one of the last components of the program is to learn and apply everything we have learned these past three years for a week in Rome. I travelled to Italy when I was in high school and I can’t wait to go back and get a new experience for this second time. I’ll be sure to post updates of my time abroad as well as several blog posts in the upcoming future.
Now, moving on to today’s topic: we are talking all about things to do during a quiet weekend. Whether you are a college student like myself, a young working professional, or a parent with free little time to yourself, I hope this post gives you ideas on ways to relax or activities to do when you don’t have a lot to do on the weekends.
As a college student, I often find myself busy through the week with classes, meetings, and commitments. However, during the weekends, everything tends to slow down, people head home for the weekend, there is not as many things going on, and the weekends are generally quiet. During my time in college, I’ve found many ways to occupy myself when things are quiet, there is only so much homework you can do and you can only get so far ahead in classes. Here are my favorite things to do on the weekend.
Binge watch the latest show on Netflix– I’m currently watching American Crime Story “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”, I’m obsessed with it. I loved watching “The People vs. OJ Simpson” a few years ago and was so excited when they came out with a second season.
Such a good mini series
Pick up a book and escape to a new world for a few hours– Although it is hard to come across time to read in college, free time on the weekend gives me time to get ahead on reading and relaxing. I just finished Jessie James Decker’s book, “Just Jessie” and I loved it. It was so easy to read and a good escape from my college books. I’ll be posting my review of her book in the next few weeks.
Such a fun book
Call up that friend you haven’t talked to in forever and catch up.-This is something I have been trying to do more this semester, I have been doing my best to reconnect with old friends, whether they are high school friends or childhood friends. There is nothing better than facetiming with a friend, swapping stories and sharing memories.
Self Care Night– After a busy week, take some time for yourself, whether it’s running a bubble bath and reading, doing a facemask, or painting your nails, pamper yourself with something special and make sure you are putting your best self forward for a new week ahead.
Nothing makes me feel better than a fresh coat of polish. I wore this color for Valentine’s Day!
Take a walk or work out.-Not as relaxing but you will feel better after. Sometimes a walk outside is all we need to clear our heads and recharge our batteries. If a walk is not your thing then hit the gym and sweat the stress away. Get your blood pumping and heart racing and you will feel great after!
Do something productive– If you have checked all these things off your list of things to do, then tackle a project that has been needing your attention for a while, whether it is a junk drawer that needs cleaned out, a binder that needs organized, clothes than need laid out, or meal prepping for the week ahead, set time aside to get ahead for the week so you aren’t scrambling on Monday morning.
I hope this list gives you some examples of things to do on a quiet weekend, although sometimes we crave the quiet and just need silence, it can also get boring and mundane. What activities to do you like to do on those few quiet weekends?
I love lists! Lists allow me to organize my thoughts and things that need to get done.
Every summer I create a list of things I want to do. Some things are fun and are spent with family and friends. Other things might be things I hope to accomplish or things that need to get done. At the end of this summer, I am happy to say I got almost everything I wanted to accomplish done! That’s doesn’t always happen. Here’s a peak into my summer and everything I got done.
SUMMER TO DO:
Read Five Books (read 7 instead!!) ✅
Blog Twice a Week (if you are reading this now then I must have done it) ✅
Finish The Office (gotta get my Netflix in-it was my second time watching it and I couldn’t get enough) ✅
Finish House of Cards(it took me to long to finish but it was worth it and I can’t wait for next season) ✅
See one friend from college (I didn’t see any friends from college but I will be seeing them soon enough once classes start)❌
See High school friends (yes I did and loved every second we spent together-friends for life) ✅
Spend a Full day at the pool (it may not have happened until the last week of summer but I got it in) ✅
Go out got ice cream at night (I ate way to much ice cream this summer but it was worth it) ✅
Go to White Turkey and Sara’s (one of my last meals at home this summer was spent here) ✅
Go on more walks (my favorite way to relax) ✅
Go to the beach more than once ( I made it twice- does that still count?) ✅
Take it slow-try not to rush all the time (after a whirlwind of a school year I tried to take it slow and that happened maybe 5% of the time. BUT it happened) ✅
See extended family (seeing my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents truly made my summer. Family over everything) ✅
Take advantage of the free things (go to the zoo, beach) (nothing better than taking advantage of activities in your own backyard) ✅
Host people for dinner at my house (I love having company over and I was happy I could help entertain this summer) ✅
Try something new ( I’m starting a new job this fall so that’s new!!) ✅
Physical Therapy (not something particularly fun but it was necessary and it was so helpful) ✅
Surgery (again, not so fun but I am so glad to have it behind me) ✅
Hit the Gym (I didn’t go as much as I would have liked but I felt so much better when I went) ✅
Do decorations for school (part of my new job and they turned out pretty good) ✅
Internship (I learned a lot and it helped my career-success!!) ✅
Work my summer job (in addition to my internship I’ve been working here for the past 5 years and I love it) ✅
Family Vacation (spending time with family and getting away-nothing better in life) ✅
I got a lot accomplished this summer. Some work, some play. And (almost) everything got crossed off. Another summer in the books. Now it’s time to hit the books. Time for school and fall fashion!
