1. play four square
2. go for a long walk in a shaded park or to a friend’s house
3. GO on A HIKE!
4. make a new recipe
5. play with a dog,
6. build something out of legos
7. garden
8. learn a new skill from your expert mother like making plum jelly (which is my fav:)
9. sew a blanket
10. design a craft project
11. paint your shoes
12. Create holiday decorations
13. learn to weave a basket - which I have done and it is super fun
14. run through the sprinklers
15. put a sprinkler under or over a tramp and slide!
16. create a slip and slid out of a tarp and a fun hill
17. build something out of wood
18. Learn to stencil – it is such a cool, lost art!
19. Learn a new language – even if it is just “hi!” and “I love you!”
20. make your own concrete - also fun
21. create a small village in the forest or yard for the small people you know exist but have never actually seen
22. complete with a castle and dam make out of aforementioned concrete
23. make your own paper - super cool out of old newspaper
24. Watch a cultural movie – Bollywood counts too J
25. Watch your mom’s favorite old movie – find some black and whites
26. Start your own recipe box and steal all those amazing recipes from your mom now! It saves a lot of time on the phone in college.
27. Make a watering jug out of an old milk carton for you box garden
28. plant your favorite vegetables and then find some sweet new recipes
29. Paper Mache… ‘nuff said!
30. Masks!
31. Learn how to sew from the crazy lady down the street
32. Movie marathon complete with themed food an art project and accents
33. make a collection of awesome quotes you like complete with art
34. make smoothies or popsicles!
35. put together a new collage
36. Make me, or yourself, a cool new lampshade
37. frame pictures
38. Start writing the book you’ve always wanted to
39. Shadow some working people to get an idea of what you want to do in college
40. design your future house
41. Read a good book you have always wanted to
42. Make your own stationary… don’t all mom’s have their supply of stamps and colored paper?
43. plan a theme party with some friends and be super creative... themed around ... waffles or lumberjacks...
44. draw something powerful and meaningful for someone you love
45. Make a bird house out of a juice carton
46. BONFIRE! With s’mores or apple crisp
47. read up on current events and compare different news stations’ stories
48. Bike ride!
49. dye egg shells and make a collage out of the pretty colors
50. ooh! cement - add different shapes and colors of rocks to make a cool story! Mosaics!
51. Trimming trees – I think I should have been an arborist in another life…
52. sidewalk chalk!
53. Mud scultures – get messy!
54. everything is better with sidewalk chalk - go tagging secretly to your friends houses and leave awesome messages!
55. build an irrigation system using... PHYSICS!
56. Use the EDP to solve the world's problems - or just your own
57. make new wall art by putting together quotes and pictures to help you fulfill one of your summer goals - see today's blog post (10-week Growth Spurt)
58. Make your own jewelry – BEADS!
59. Make your own playdough
60. Throw a fiesta complete with your own paper mache piñata, homemade guacamole, tacos, and watch the three amigos!
61. Learn to make homemade candy including caramels and taffy and then call me!
62. Spy on the raccoon that visits your yard periodically (I <3 Ally Melendez!)
63. Do yoga
64. Train a new pet or teach an old dog new tricks – it can be done. And they will love you
65. Make and send postcards
66. MAKE A FORT!!!!!!!!
67. Learn first aid and CPR – it can always come in handy
68. Write a song
69. Create a dance video/choreograph a song with your friends
70. Learn origami
71. Play with your old barbies or action figures
72. Feed the ducks in the park
73. Write your autobiography up ‘til now... then add to it
74. Create a new music mix for a special occasion – party, summer driving, get out of a funk, etc.
75. Learn about aromatherapy or reflexology – try mixing scents
76. Plan a surprise birthday party for your little sister – she would love it!
77. Iron chef competition
78. Meal under 5 dollars – good double date or group activity. Each team gets 5 dollars to buy ingredients for a meal – go home and cook!
79. Night games – ghost in the graveyard, capture the flag etc.
80. Games in the park – red rover, kick the can, hopscotch etc.
Service projects:
81. Clean up the neighborhood park
82. Knit baby caps
83. Bake cookies for a friend who needs some love…
84. Babysit for some cute kids whose Mom needs a break
85. Color books for humanitarian aid (ask me if you want some:)
86. Tie quilts
87. Volunteer at the library to read to children
88. Visit an old folks home
89. Paint an old lady’s nails
90. Talk to an old person about life 50 years ago
91. Play cards with the widow next door (memories…)
92. Volunteer at the soup kitchen
93. Help with an eagle scout’s project
94. Clean your house – your mom will love you!
95. Make dinner
96. Volunteer/mentor (www.unitedwayuc.org)
97. Bake or Yard sale
98. Make those string bracelets for someone who would love it!
99. Wash the cars - bc its utah and it always needs to be done
100. Make a stuffed animal or doll out of scrap fabric with button eyes and give/donate it to someone – I made one for my baby brother and he carried it around for years
