Things To Do Together

Our world has drastically changed in the last three weeks. Daily rhythms are thrown off, we aren’t seeing the people we love face-to-face, and—at least for me—there is a nagging fear about this new global pandemic. That said, I am resolved to not let fear overtake me, which is going to require a little help from my friends. 

Erica and I have been compiling a list of resources and fun things to try together while we’re all house-bound. Here’s our list of ideas for each day in April. Some of them are geared more toward moms with little kids, but I’m sure people who don’t have kids can get creative with them as well (who doesn’t love sidewalk chalk?!). 

So, give these a go, then take a photo of yourself doing the activity for that day and post it to our “Sister at Cities” page on Facebook. Hopefully doing so will make us all feel a little bit closer to one another. 

We trust God has our good in this pandemic, and he will hold us fast.

In Him,
Hilly

30 Days of Doing Things Together 

  1. Write encouraging on your sidewalk for your neighbors to read

  2. Make a fort inside and read books in it

  3. Map out your spring garden

  4. Start a pen-pal relationship with a friend (with real ink and paper!)

  5. Learn something new (knitting, an instrument, a cooking technique, memorize a Scripture)

  6. Create a new playlist of encouraging music and send it to someone

  7. Bring out a favorite old board game and play it

  8. Have an indoor picnic

  9. Make a stained glass window with washable paint

  10. Bake cookies

  11. Dance party (even if it's over video chat!)

  12. Watch your favorite childhood movie

  13. Record yourself reading a book and send it to a child in your CG

  14. Watch "Christianity: First 1000 & 2000 years" on YouTube

  15. Get a seed growing kit from Target’s dollar section and grow an indoor garden

  16. Wear a springy dress inside — even if it's snowing and you don't go anywhere all-day

  17. Come up with your most creative recipe just using pantry staples

  18. Paint rocks with encouraging words or scripture and put them around your neighborhood

  19. Bubble fun outside (or inside!)

  20. Draw pictures for your neighbors and put them in your windows 

  21. Replay an old sports game

  22. Try double-dutch with your family or roommates

  23. Make creative or encouraging videos and send them to your friends, family, teachers

  24. Write a letter to a nearby family member or friend and let them know you're praying for them

  25. Go on a bike ride

  26. Start a book that has been on your shelf for a long time that you've always wanted to read

  27. Deep clean your kitchen cabinets

  28. Make homemade play-dough and play with it

  29. Try baking something new that you've always wanted to

  30. Take a deep breath and remember God is in control

Other resources:

Adventures in Odyssey — they are giving people a free month subscription to the entire AIO library

Scholastic “Learn At Home” — a great resource for teaching kids at home

America’s Test Kitchen Kids — a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen, with full printable shopping lists

Lake Shore Learning — lots of great free resources for home-schooling kids

Duolingo — why not take this time to learn a new language? Parlez vous francais?

Walk At Home App — Erica’s personal favorite

Pilates Anytime — Erica’s personal favorite

Nike Training App — free right now!

YMCA online workout videos — free training videos and some fun exercises for kids to try too!

History Channel Vault — if you’re a history buff, or not, this will keep your mind sharp

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