Have an Intentional summer by setting some goals
Can you believe summer is almost here? Maybe you’ve already started celebrating summer with your family. We’re planning to do a bit of homeschooling this summer, but we’re also looking forward to a break and enjoying some family time. I’ve learned that nothing happens unless it’s planned, so I decided to set some goals for how we’d like to spend the summer. That way we won’t look back and wonder where the time went!
I decided to make a summer bucket list to keep track of what we hope to do together. And while I was at it, I also created a blank bucket list and some free planning printables for you!
Here’s what’s on our list for this summer:
- go to the lake (we love spending time at the lake every summer)
- go fishing
- go camping
- go to the local aquatic center
- have a backyard barbecue
- have a sewing day
- read through a book series (I shared on Instagram which series we’re planning to read!)
- go to a frozen yogurt place
- make popsicles
- go on a picnic
- have an outdoor game night (play tag and other games outside)
- look at the stars together
- paint the kitchen (this may not sound fun, but the whole family is looking forward to getting this done!)
- make homemade ice cream
- go bowling together
- make a family music video (this could be interesting…)
- go boating (if you follow me on Instagram, you know we already did this once, but we hope to go again this summer! We just have a simple inflatable raft-type boat, but it’s still fun!)
- make homemade marshmallows
- have a family movie night
- go to the park
- make snow cones
- make suckers
- go to the local fireworks show on July 4th (we did this last year and it was so fun—and it was free!)
- board game night
- run through the sprinkler (my kids love it when I do this with them)
- go to the music fest (this is a local homeschool event we attend every year)
So, that’s what we have planned for this summer. Most of these things are free or cost very little, which is a must for our budget right now. But each one is still designed to make special summer memories, which is our main goal. 🙂
Would you like to make your own bucket list? I made a printable for you!
And in addition to the above printable, I also made a summer reading list and two other forms you could use for whatever you like (notepaper, menus, chore lists, etc.). Enjoy, and I’d love to hear what’s on your summer bucket list for this year!
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This is a really fun bucket list! Thanks for linking up at a “Little Bird Told Me” Wednesday link party! You have been featured on Mama’s Happy Hive blog. 🙂
Thank you, Vanessa! 🙂
Sounds like you have a fun summer planned! What a great idea to make a bucket list for summer! Thanks for sharing at #LMMLinkup!
Thank you, Gayl! If only my kids would get well, then we could get started on our bucket list activities! 🙂
Love the printable! Thanks for including it!
Thank you, Kim! I’m so glad you like it!
Great list–I especially like stargazing–I need to always do that with someone who can point the constellations out to me though. Lots of fun stuff here. I just found you from Modest Monday
Thank you, Lisa! I know, I need help with the constellations, too. 🙂 So glad you stopped by today!
It’s about time for me to make a bucket list. First thing will be to graduate my daughter!
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Harvest Lane Cottage
…doing what I can with what I’ve got where I am
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How exciting that your daughter will be graduating! My oldest will be a senior this coming school year. It goes by too fast!
This is making me look forward to summer, Joy! Thank you for sharing the printable 🙂
It feels like summer here today, except it’s raining. I’m looking forward to more sun! Hope you enjoy the printable! 🙂
What a great idea! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Sarah (www.sarahefrazer.com)
You’re welcome, Sarah! 🙂