This is our Simple Summer Bucket List.
I
took the time to organize it, so I thought I would share it in case it is
helpful to someone else.
It is key for me to organize. I love the lack of schedule during
the summer, but at the same time, it is my achilles heel. I thrive in
structure. We don't need a rigid schedule, but a basic routine for how the day
flows and a theme or purpose for the day so we know the direction of focus.
Our Routine
Becky work 630-930a
Continue with chores, right away in the morning
Day's Activities in Morning (most of the time)
Rest in Afternoon (a built-in rest for me too and time to do devotions)
Bed by 9, Lights Out by 9:30 p.m. (reading, playing quietly)
Also,
when creating my schedule I first look at what I NEED to get done. Then, I
remember what i know about myself. Then I plan in the pratical and the fun.
What
I need to get done.
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I work part-time from home. So It's important for me to make sure
I'm allowing time to get that work done. Every morning before Matt goes
to work, I work 6:30-9:30 a.m.
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I need to allow time for laundry and clean-up. That's why Monday
is our "home" day. That's when I do laundry, bathrooms and catch up
on the house.
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Also, it’s important that our girls continue to learn they have a
part in our home. That’s why, we prioritize chores as well.
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I also know that when I have stuff going on every day, I exhaust
myself. So I have only planned outside activities 2x a week. Free day works for mom, too. If I'm up for a great adventure, we can seek one out... or keep it chill at home.
Our Day Themes
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Weekends
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Home Day (Cleaning day)
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Water/ Park Day
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Free Day
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Library/ KC Museum
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Friend Day
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Hit the Beach!
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After
we figured out what we needed to get done, we plugged in our fun and
adventure days. The only day that's a guardanteed out of home day is Library/
Kern County Museum Day. All the others could go any way we want... and if we
need margin or rest, we can stay home.
Here is the way we organized it to keep it
simple and to allow us to adventure when we need or want an adventure:
On
our calendar, we have the themes for the day written (Monday: Home, Tuesday:
Water/ Park, Wednesday: Free, Thursday: Library/ KCM, Friday: Friend). Each
theme is written in a different color. Each bag has adventures that work along
with that day. So Tuesday's Water/ Park Day is written in pink and we will be
able to pull from the bag with the pink papers in it.
And finally, here is our list of summer adventures...
Our 2012 Summer Bucket List:
Water/ Park Fun:
Spray Park
Public Pool
Friends’ Pool
Water balloon fight (balloons, guns, hoses, buckets, etc.)
Pudding Painting
Sprinklers
Slip N Slide
Water balloons
Carwash
Go to the park (morning or night)
Fly a kite/ Styrofoam airplane
Breakfast picnic
Cover car in sticky notes or car chalk
Throw a paper airplane off a bridge
Geocaching
Home Adventures
Have a Garage Sale
Scavenger Hunt
Giant bubbles
Indoor picnic
Coke & mentos
Paint finger and toe nails each a different color
Glow sticks in the bathtub
Photo shoot
Play School
Paint & roll marbles
Have a PJ day
Write letters
Tin can phone
Make a collage
Start a collection
Boredom bottle
Have a tea Party
See the sun rise
Watch the sunset
Smores (fire or microwave)
Snowcones
Watermelon
Homemade Ice cream
Sonic Happy Hour
Yogurtland
Make waffles
BBQ
Lemonade Stand
Baking
Play Games
Do a puzzle
Paint
Make playdough
Make a birdhouse or a birdbath
Write a Story/ play
Tie Dye Shirts
Upside down art (paper taped under
table)
Make a mural
Puppet show (Make sock or paper bag
puppets 1st)
Act out a story
Watch for shooting stars
Living Room Camping / Backyard
camping
Decorate Bikes
Make forts
Out and About
Chucky Cheese (with free token
coupons )
CALM
Day Hikes
Fruit Picking
Roller Skating
Go bowling
Ice Blocking
Bike Rides (Night biking)
Mini golf
Night Games
Fishing
Go to the park at Night
Bike by the stars
Night picnic
With friends
Slumber party
Movie Party
Obstacle Course
Bug Parade
Sprinkler Adventure Course
