By: Robyn
When I was in school, I had two favorite words: spring and break (put them together and it gets even better). I would trudge through the school days following winter break and long for that week in April when I didn’t have to worry about lunch money or getting the best seat on the bus.
Fortunately, you won’t have to wait much longer. Spring break is just around the corner.
Unfortunately, spring arrived with a little surprise this year. Snow and rain!
But don’t let these wacky weather patterns dampen your spring break spirit. It may not be time for water balloon fights and slip-n-slides, but you don’t have to be trapped inside either.
Here are a few of my favorite — an inexpensive! — ways to beat the rainy-day-blues activities.
Plan out a picnic: If the weather won’t let you outdoors, bring the outdoors inside. Spread out a tablecloth in the living room, invite your parents and your siblings and turn up some summery tunes. Pack some snacks from the pantry like PB&J, sliced apples, veggie sticks and juice boxes, and you won’t even notice you’re indoors.
Bust out a book: No, I’m not talking about the homework your teacher gave you over break (although you shouldn’t ignore your homework.) Find a book you can’t put down and see how many pages you can read in 10 minutes. Or an hour. Or a day! Check out a book from your local library and it won’t cost you a dime.
Fling up a fort: Anyone up for a little adventure? This one might require some help and parental permission, but if mom and dad are OK with it, throw some sheets and blankets up over the couch and build your own little getaway. You can have a fun vacation without leaving the house!
Plot out your pennies: If spring break is here, that means summer is just around the corner. With all that free time you’ll soon have, you’ll be able to do lots of cool things. Want to go to Silverwood or the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture? Start planning ahead and save up for the big day. Asking for extra chores around the house or setting up your own lemonade stand could earn you the extra cash you need to have all the fun you want this summer.
Don’t let the snow and rain stop you from celebrating your spring break in style. Create your own fun on your own time and your own dime.
But don’t forget to do your homework!