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Staying Out for the Summer ...

Monday, 16 July 2018

Times Square at Night

One of the big blogger tropes is the holiday in New York.  We've been twice - once pre-Tubblet and once post-Tubblet but pre-blog.  Here's a photo ... Times Square by night ... Passed go, blogger points collected ...

Summer is finally here.  On the plus side, The sun is out, nature is thriving, there's an energy in the atmosphere that's difficult to ignore ... On the minus, Mufasa is moulting, we're all whining it's too hot, the garden is frazzled ... 

Tubblet has been counting down until school's out.  So are we, but for different reasons.  Whether you're going on holiday, stuck at work or .... Here are some ways to enjoy summer.  Hopefully some of them will work for you:
  • Go to the fun fair and take a ride on the carousel.  Eat too much candy floss if that's your thing.
  • Wander on the beach and watch the sea.  Bury your feet in the sand so they disappear in the waves.  
  • Go to the arcade at the end of the pier with a set amount of money, play lots of games and see what you can win.  
  • Visit a country house and have a picnic in the grounds. 
  • Play a round of crazy golf.
  • Go on an adventure.  Find new places to visit locally. Wander around exploring the streets and shops before finding a little snackeral of something. 
  • BBQs with friends and family.
  • Lay back and watch the clouds go by.  (Don't fall asleep or look into the sun).  Or go star gazing 
  • Find new books to read.
  • Afternoons in the park with a book, some lunch and the children.  (The book is the hope ...!  The reality is that it probably won't make it out of the bag).
  • Take lots of photos.  Might be useful come winter when you're looking for a decent photo for a post.
  • If you're lucky enough to be going on holiday:
    • Do your holiday admin - travel insurance, visas, booking confirmations, boarding passes, book the cat sitter etc.  
    • You may also want to do some pre-holiday beauty maintenance such as pedicures etc. 
    • Some people are super organised and tidy the house before they go then order a food shop to be delivered a few hours after they get home.  (We tidy the house, but Mufasa will untidy it again.  Never done the food shop, but it does sound like an excellent idea.  Sainsbury's with jet lag is no fun!)
    • Then there's packing ... Which always gets me into a bit of a fluster.  I might give a variant of the 5 tops, 4 bottoms, 3 dresses / shoes, 2 swimsuits / bags and 1 jacket method that keeps popping up on Pinterest a go.  Loose fit, natural fabrics so I don't boil.  Then roll the bottoms and fold the tops ... Or is the other way around ... 

What are your plans for the summer?

I totally believe that travel benefits everyone.  You always leave a place a slightly different person to the one you were when you arrived.  But travel isn't something that's available to everyone.  It's a privilege. We're really lucky to have been able to visit the places we have.  Katie at Squirmy Popple says this way better than I can.  Go and have a read!  

If you're able to, please donate to your local food bank.  Demand is high because many of the services that families rely on to help out stop during the summer.  

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14 comments

  1. Sim @ Sim's Life17 July 2018 at 13:30

    I cannot read the blog title without Dodgy coming to mind, awesome tune that brings back memories of awesome holidays :) I have never been to New York, it's somewhere I have always wanted to visit... one day I will :) Sim xx #PoCoLo

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:24

      Totally deliberate choice of title. Not great for SEO but it made me smile as well

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  2. mummyhereandthere17 July 2018 at 16:00

    Fantastic ways to stay out, especially as we are heading.for summer holidays X

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:24

      Thank you. Have a wonderful time

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  3. Veronica Lee18 July 2018 at 11:38

    I,too, believe that travel benefits everyone. We're planning a mini break to Club Med. Can't wait!

    #BloggerClubUK

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:24

      Enjoy! We've never been to a Club Med

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  4. Denise Johnson18 July 2018 at 12:06

    Great list of ideas, we plan on doing many of those activities and to have a super summer - hope you enjoy yours too #bloggersbest

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:25

      Thank you. Can't wait for it to start ...! Have a wonderful time

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  5. Helen Gandy - Blogging Beautifully22 July 2018 at 08:39

    We have been to NYC and would love to go again, not sure what the kids would make of it though! Some great things to do thanks for sharing with the #BloggersBests

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:25

      The Tubblet really enjoyed it but she was much older than yours when we went. It might be a bit much for little ones

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  6. Five Little Doves22 July 2018 at 15:24

    Fab ideas! We love being outdoors especially in the summer. We have lots of travel plans too! Thanks for joining us at #bigpinklink xx

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:25

      Enjoy and see you on the other side :)

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  7. Annette, 3 Little Buttons22 July 2018 at 22:14

    These ideas are so lovely! Beach days are my favourite and I think we could probably tick off the beach, pier visit, cotton candy and carousel all in one day. I love to travel too, except post Little Button we've been terrible at this. But, even if it's a week away in the UK somewhere new, I always come back feeling different somehow. Lighter even. Though after being on holidays I'm pretty sure that heavier sums things up nicely and more accurately LOL. *Thinks back to all those ice creams. Enjoy your travels! Thanks for joining us for the #dreamteam xx

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    1. Mrs Tubbs24 July 2018 at 13:26

      Thank you for hosting each week and have a great summer :)

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