Benefits of Planning Your Summer Now

It's hard to believe that its the middle of May.  The school year will be ending soon and then its full speed ahead towards summer and all the activities that if offers.

When thinking ahead and planning what you will be doing, a good idea is to make a list of all of the things that you might possibly want to do. Ask your family members what things they enjoy and can't wait to do, as well as what they could live without.  There may be activities that kids have out grown as well as things they grow into.  Is there a beach that you have been wanting to visit, a new campground to try out.  How about visiting some museums, hiking, or even lazy afternoons in a hammock.  

All these things sound like fun!  Have you ever reached the end of summer and wished that you had done more of the things that you said you were going to do?  Life still moves on, we only have so much time in a week.  Now is the time to look ahead at the next three months and figure out what activities that you and your family will have time to enjoy.  Planning the next three months and scheduling the various activities now will most likely result in you enjoying more activities than the old "fly by the seat of my pants" routine.  This doesn't usually yield very good results.  

I'm defininitely not talking about over scheduling your summer, but if you don't actually plan specific outings, then the lazy days of summer just might pass you by!

I'm going to suggest that you print our a blank calendars for June, July, and August and plug in the most important activities first.  The things thatlyou don't want to miss, then sprinkle in some more.  Also, allow yourself some lazy days to just enjoy the relaxing pace of summer for back yard barbeques, walks and the park, and fun days at the beach or on a bicycle. 

Planning ahead also gives you peace of mind that you and your family will have opporunities to connect as well as make fun family memories!

​Let's Do It Together!