{"id":1318,"date":"2017-06-23T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2017-06-29T20:03:17","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T00:03:17","slug":"week-145-summer-fun-lists-whats-in-your-top-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadhappyness.com\/?p=1318","title":{"rendered":"Week #145 – Summer Fun Lists! (What’s in YOUR top ten?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Sand Art – Santa Barbara” (photo credit: Grace Church)<\/p><\/div>\n

Week #145 – Summer Fun Lists! (What’s in YOUR top ten?)<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s that time of year again!<\/p>\n

The Summer Solstice occurred on Wednesday night\/Thursday morning. \u00a0Proms and graduations are over. \u00a0And the last few days of school are taking place.<\/p>\n

Summer 2017 has officially arrived!<\/p>\n

And I’m going to ask you again — are you PLANNING to have fun this summer?<\/p>\n

There are exactly ten Fridays between now and Labor Day Weekend. \u00a0And while adults are usually busy planning their kids’ summer fun — I’ve said it before<\/a>: they often overlook their own!<\/p>\n

And I want to make sure\u00a0YOU have fun again this summer!<\/p>\n

So I’m recapping last year’s list…37 random suggestions<\/a> for FUN during the summer months. \u00a0And I’ll\u00a0say it again:<\/p>\n

Don’t let the kids have all the fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best way to teach others to have fun — is to have fun yourself!<\/p>\n

Your Happyness Challenge for the Week Ahead: Make your Summer Fun Lists! \u00a0<\/strong>What are the top ten ways you are planning to have fun this summer? \u00a0Brainstorm by yourself, with your family, or with your friends. \u00a0Then get planning! \u00a0There are exactly ten Fridays between now and Labor Day weekend. \u00a0Don’t let it pass you by! \u00a0Make this the summer you take that trip, cross off that bucket list item, make that leap, try that thing, get serious about that project, or just get plain silly! \u00a0Peruse this list, brainstorm with the family, share it with friends! \u00a0And then report back — because it’s no fun to keep all the fun to yourself! \u00a0\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Here are 37 random ideas<\/a> to get you started:<\/strong><\/p>\n

37.\u00a0Take a 3-4 hour “swamp walk” in the Florida Everglades
\n36.\u00a0Have breakfast for dinner — or dinner for breakfast!
\n35. Tubing down the Delaware!
\n34. “One Tank Trips”
\n33. Surprise trip for spouse or loved one
\n32. Kayaking
\n31. Beach time
\n30. BBQ’s
\n29. Tourist for the day in nearby city
\n28. Walking the boards
\n27. Rock climbing
\n26. Scuba diving
\n25. Touring an estate
\n24. Time with family
\n23. Sitting on the porch
\n22. Watching for rainbows
\n21. Learning to surf
\n20. Gardening
\n19. Writing a book
\n18. Working on a “summer” project
\n17. Moving to a new town
\n16. Planning a spa day (or half-day, or even lunch hour)
\n15. Taking Fridays (or Mondays) off!
\n14. Day at the ballpark (Minor League stadiums are great, too!)
\n13. Outside concerts\/music events
\n12. Hot air balloon ride\/festival
\n11. Pool volleyball (a Church-family classic!)
\n10. Take yourself or someone you love for ice cream!
\n9. Weed your front yard garden (and talk with neighbors and folks walking by!)
\n8.\u00a0Lose yourself in wonderful music, either listening or singing
\n7. Play in the grassy backyard
\n6. Play with your dog (or maybe your neighbor’s dog!)
\n5. Sing karaoke
\n4. Explore your town, county, state\u2026through food and drink!
\n3. Visit a farm
\n2. Make plans to see friends you don\u2019t often get to see (or schedule a gathering!)
\n1. Blind-folded Make-overs! \u00a0(Great for a rainy day! \u00a0Bonus points if you go out in public after!)<\/p>\n

How do you plan to have FUN this summer?!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spread Happyness \u2014 share your thoughts or ideas in the comments (or by email) and keep the list growing!<\/p>\n

6\/23\/17 by Grace Church
\n<\/em>\u00a9 Grace Church
\ngrace@spreadhappyness.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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