Gas prices are high. Air travel is less affordable by the hour. This summer try a Staycation with your family - a vacation spent at home that can involve day trips to local attractions. Just like a traveling vacation, a staycation is about relaxation and enjoyment. It’s about family “us” time.
President Corbridge has encouraged us to have regular family vacations or outings. That doesn’t mean each vacation or outing needs to cost a fortune. Family togetherness doen’t need to be bought. Your kids will remember the laughter and silliness you had together longer than any ride at any amusement park.
- Go unplugged for a week. No cell phone, ipad, laptop, etc.
- Schedule a house-cleaning service for your staycation week. After all, when on vacation you have maid service.
- Create your own spa at home with homemade facial masks, nails, skin exfoliation, heat therapy. Dad and the boys will even have fun with this and realize it really does benefit.
- Mexican Patio Party
o Menu: margaritas, guacamole soup, bbq quesadillas with uncooked tortillas (cook them at home), tostada salad, fish tacos with mango salsa
o Colorful decorations and tea lights
o Mexican fiesta music on your ipod (ok, you can plug back in here…)
- Family read-a-thon for an afternoon/evening
o Have pre-purchased prized for person who reads the most pages, person who tells the best story about their book, best book recommendation, etc.
- Family Field Day. Outdoor games aren’t just for elementary children. The whole family, even teens, will rediscover the joys of being a kid.
o Freeze tag, red rover, kick the can, dodge ball, bocci ball
- Camp in the Great Indoors
o Sleeping bags in the family room, no electricity past sundown, use flashlights, smore pie
