things you can do this weekend instead of being on your phone

hello.

i’m expanding on a well-loved note i wrote last week hoping that you will pick a few of these to enjoy a more wholesome weekend.

things you can do this weekend instead of being on your phone:

-make blueberry pancakes: eat breakfast in bed with coffee and a magazine or book (print magazines are in fact, elite)

-light the good candles: lately, i’ve been loving this candle (splurge), and this candle (deal)

-make a list of things you want to learn more about: a new language, a skill, a subject, etc. you can listen to podcasts that help teach you languages or go to an art class and do something crafty with your hands. if you live in nyc, i highly recommend happy medium.

-eat cinnamon raisin toast with salted butter

-write a hand written letter to a friend or family member: have you ever had a pen pal? can we bring this back?

-go to an antique store and explore: i hope you live in a city with antique stores near by. you don’t have to buy anything, but it’s fun to explore solo or with a friend.

-visit the library: do you have a library card? if not, i now speak directly to you when i say please please support your local libraries.

-watch a film in the afternoon: i recommend the phantom thread (2017) to feel something and matilda (1996) for comfort. (would also like to note that the phantom thread soundtrack makes me ridiculously emotional).

-take a walk outdoors: touch grass, have a picnic, hopefully it’s not sweltering. if it is, do an indoor activity like the museum. regardless of how cliche this sounds, i must admit that i could quite literally spend the entire day at the met or the new york public library. i’m often reminded how grateful and lucky i am to live in a city with places that make me feel whole and alive.

-eat a big bowl of cherries: bite half and use the other half to stain your lips and cheeks <3

-make a list of all the things you’re excited to do in autumn: an autumn bucket list, halloween costume ideas, recipes you want to make, films you want to watch, books you want to read, etc

-read books: this is a given, right? tell me what you’re reading. pick a few books to have on rotation to fit different moods. if i’m feeling anxious, the last thing i want to read is something heavy or philosophical. i usually have a comfort book, something analytical/ philosophical, and a classic.

-spend time in the kitchen, make a home cooked meal, meal prep snacks and treats, use recipes from old cookbooks: this is a productive hands on activity and cure for anxiety. make an old family recipe or something that brings you comfort.

-play chess: or… the new york times games (i know this involves the phone, but it’s okay)

-go to the farmers market: 100000% the best thing you can do on a weekend during any season. summer stone fruits. please take full advantage of the bounty of delicious fruits and vegetables that bless the farmers market this time of year.

-listen to classical music or jazz or make a new playlist

-get ice cream from the ice cream truck

-listen to ella fitzgerald and billie holiday

-get a disposable film camera and take photos

okay, that’s all for today. the back to school letter will be going out in exactly one week so stay tuned for that.

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bye.

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