What should we do??

Ever have a conversation with your mentee that goes like this...?

"What do you want to do today?"

*Shoulder shrug*

"I dunno, whatta you wanna do?"

I've had conversations like that many times in the past, but not anymore. I'm learning to appreciate the little things in life and enjoy living in the moment more. Too often when we think about "fun" things, we think of the expensive options like taking in a ballgame, going to a movie, or going to a concert.

Here's a list to help free you from boredom without emptying your wallet.

Watch the Sunset

Play Board Games

Play Card Games

Go on a Digital Scavenger Hunt

digital scrapbooking

Have a Bonfire or Campfire in Your Backyard

Get Ice Cream

Pretend You're a Tourist in Your Community

Go to the Farmers Market.  YES it’s open!! www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com 

Bake a Pie

Go to the Library

Host a Classic Movie Marathon

Write Out A  List of "things I really want to do" and do one!

Go bowling 

Clean Out Your Closet and Donate to a Thrift Store

Watch for Shooting Stars

Take a Free Online Class

Set Three New Goals for Yourself

Find a Community Play to Attend

Volunteer at the Food Shelf
Put Together a jigsaw puzzle

Tour the Local Fire or Police Station and Thank Them for Their Service

Visit a Local Nursing Home and Engage With the Residents

Have a  Dance Party

Walk Through the Craft Store and Start an Art Project

Have a "Minute to Win It" Party
Ideas

Kids 'n Kinship Pool Party

Kids 'n Kinship annual Pool Party was a wonderful success!  

 Thanks to the Burnsville YMCA everyone had a great time swimming!!

Families and mentors arrived and had some time to talk with each other and decide if they wanted to swim or do activities first. Most of them headed to the pool to play.  Those who stayed in the activity room enjoyed looking at books and choosing 2 to take home.  There was a lot of laughter and smiles as they also played board games and created scrapbook pages.  

  Water fun!!

Families, as well as mentors and mentees, were able to hang out together, play games, make jewelry and scrapbook pages

Vibrant Realty Burnsville provided not only all the food but also 5 volunteers!!