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Simple Weekend Activity Ideas

Self Care Lifestyle

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I know I often feel like I’m doing the same thing every day, every week, every month. The week is filled with chores, deadlines, work and things-to-do. Then the weekend arrives and instead of cherishing it and enjoying it half of it is spent in front of a screen or wondering what to do.

Well, wonder no more – I’ve put together a list of thirty ideas to inspire you to try something new this weekend. They’re all low cost and tech-free too (well, mostly), so a perfect opportunity to refresh your mind and enjoy the world around you that little bit more.

Ideas for a fulfilling weekend

1. Take your bike out for a ride around the local area

2. Find a new recipe to try for dinner

3. Visit your local forest or country park for a walk

4. Hire a bike and explore somewhere new

5. Head out for breakfast somewhere you haven’t been before

6. Start a new book or read an old favourite (I love my Kindle* for this!)

7. Write a plan to tackle something you’ve been putting off

8. Look back through photos and create an album or scrapbook*

9. Have a long lunch in a local pub garden

10. Make a small change to your space, like reorganising a bookcase

11. Tidy your desk, workspace or where you practice your hobby to get inspired

12. Visit the nearest beach or lake

13. Take a moment to plan your goals for the next few months

14. Find items you no longer need and donate or sell them

15. Head to a car boot sale

16. Visit a local shop or family run business that you haven’t stepped foot in before

17. Pack a picnic and head to your favourite spot

18. Visit a florist and bring some new flowers home

19. Start making lists in one of those notebooks you’ve been keeping pristine

20. Do something creative, like experimenting with watercolours (this set* is really affordable)

21. Grab your camera (I love my Canon EOS M6*!) and hold an impromptu family photo shoot

22. Skip the gym and go for a walk or run instead

23. Go swimming

24. Take a favourite bake and change the recipe slightly, see how it turns out

25. Meet up with friends you haven’t seen in a while for coffee

26. Head to a local event or exhibition

27. Visit your nearest museum

28. Refresh your bedroom with fresh sheets and less clutter

29. Indulge in a long bath with a good magazine or book

30. Share a good hot chocolate (add caramel syrup* for an extra treat) or make cocktails with friends

Those are some of my ideas for a no-tech weekend but I’d LOVE to hear yours – share one with me in the comments!

Published on October 2, 2022

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