Summer Plans

The weather hasn't been ideal in some places to show that spring is here but it's never too early to start planning the places you may want to go or goals you want to accomplish for the summer time.

1. Attend a concert
        A lot of places have outdoor free concerts, check Facebook pages and even park websites to see if there will be one in your area. Concerts are a great way to make new friends and soak up the sun.
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2. Road trip
         If you don't have much money for flights because, well, we know that the fares are kind of pricy during the summer time, plan a road trip with your friends if you/they have a car. You can figure out how much gas money you will need to get where you're going which will most likely be way cheaper than taking a plan.

3. BBQ's
       Have a cookout! Cookouts are always fun, friends+food= excitement. You can have a cookout in your backyard or at your local park if it has the amenities to do so.

4. Job
      If you want a little bit of responsibility, I say the best way to do this is to get a job. You can apply to all the places in the mall or in your city. If you are under 17 you may need a working permit so make sure you get that from your school before school ends if you need a working permit in your state. Having a job allows you to save up money for college shopping, clothes, planning more activities because you aren't on a budget.

Set goals that you want to accomplish this summer whether it's beating a video game in a certain amount of hours, saving up a specific amount money, visiting places. Its better when you have goals so that you don't feel like your summer was wasted once school starts up again.

Easter

Easter falls on Sunday March 31’st this year with that being said that leaves minimal time to plan a gathering or order an Easter basket or gift so... why not make it yourself?  If you happen to be able to pull everyone together to celebrate there is a game at the end of the blog that all can participate in.

Do it Yourself Easter Baskets

  

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1.     Go to your local arts and crafts store and pick up a plain Easter basket.

2.     Be sure to pick up yarn, paste or glue, glitter, multiple paints (colors should be bright and cheerful), you can buy shredded paper or shred your own to layer the basket with, and last but not least a bow to top it off.

3.     Purchase items to place in the basket such as plastic eggs (to put smaller items or candy in), Peeps marshmallow candies are an Easter staple, Stuffed Bunnies, Solid chocolate Bunnies, Jelly Beans, and chocolate eggs filled with caramel are a few to begin with.

4.     To assemble your basket apply paint of your choice (allow time to dry), add glitter with paste or glue, add shredded paper to the inside of your basket to house your candy and other Easter goodies, finally fill basket.

Another traditional Easter activity is the Egg hunt, which is held at family gatherings, friend’s homes, church’s or public event’s. In an Easter egg hunt the person with the most eggs, after all eggs have been found, is deemed the winner and receives a prize, sometimes prizes are also awarded to the first person to find an egg or the person with the smallest or largest egg as well. Eggs can be hidden indoors and outdoors and can be hard-boiled or plastic filled with candy. 

Have a happy and safe break and Easter Weekend!