Summer Bucket List

SUMMER BUCKET LIST

In preparation for this month's newsletter I went to Pinterest to look for some fun summer ideas and like always Pinterest had an overwhelming amount of amazing ideas. The one I like the best was creating a Summer Bucket List!  My brother, whose only child is now in college, for the first time in a LONG time, has the entire summer off. Recently he called me stressed out because he wasn't getting as much fun and relaxing things done as he had hoped!  These days with the constant hustle bustle and dozens of distractions, it is not easy to get into summer or vacation mode.  Whether you have the whole summer off and are stressed about how to entertain your children or wish you had more time to relax, the summer should offer planned and spontaneous opportunities to unwind, play and enjoy your family. Creating a Bucket List might be just the thing you need!

Here's why:
- Working together as a family to create a list of summer activities means that everyone has input;
- Having a list handy will help you quickly find something to do during those "I'm BORED!" moments;
- Checking off things on your Bucket List gives us a sense of accomplishment so we don't feel so guilty about all the fun we're having;
- Including simple outdoor activities like nature scavenger hunts and ice cream on the front porch, helps ensure that you are focused on enjoying time together and
- When that Bucket List does not get completed you have activities to carry over to the Fall or next summer.

How Cute!!! An actual bucket for your summer activities! From A Mom With a Lesson Plan


 Don't forget to include some adult activities that you don't want to miss out on this summer!

And now to Pinterest for some more  inspiration on how to design your Bucket List and what to include:

http://pinterest.com/beingthefunmama/summer-lists/