A strong family always finds the best opportunities for quality time, and what better opportunity to do this than weekends! After a long week of work and school for the kids, you just want to laze all day during the weekend, but weekends are the best time to bond with your children. Waiting for summer is too long, having planned activities on weekends give your family excitement and something to look forward to every time.
In today’s age where a lot of distractions such as video games and cell phones have kept families from really spending time with each other, we as moms need to do something even just once a week to ensure that our families are always kept by a strong bond.
Here are my suggestions on how to spend your weekends with your family. No phones allowed! Let’s try to make our weekend bonding productive. Just for taking memorable photos that you can hang on the wall.
Try Something Fun
Trying something out can be both exciting and don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Trying something new can help your family conquer fear together, share the excitement of doing it, and of course, the victory of being able to surpass it. There are a lot of fun things to do near Metro Manila that you can instantly try this upcoming weekend, find something which will make your whole family participate, you included!
Go Jogging or Go for a Walk
Getting fit together is very important as a family. Teach your kids that fitness is a very important aspect of life and that their health should be their priority. You can best teach them by being a great example.
Kids always look up to their parents’ practices, so it’s very important to show and instill them the good ones. If you live in mixed-use developments, arranging a “jogging day” with your family can be a lot easier since these developments promote residents’ welfare by providing space for healthy living and recreation.
Cook and Eat Together
Eating out is fun, but cooking at home and feasting over your whole family’s masterpiece is a lot more fun and memorable. Remember that a family that eats together stays together but make it extra special by cooking as a family. Plan your menu of your family’s favorite dishes paired with the perfect Jasmine rice. This activity can also foster teamwork in your family, you can even challenge your kids to come up with their own dish, teaching them to become more independent.
Go Camping
Find a place to camp out and tell stories around a campfire. Assist the kids as you make some treat from marshmallows or hotdogs! This way you can really spend time with each other and create avenues for deeper family bonds. What’s good about camping is you can even do it in the backyard!
Create a Project
It may be as simple as repainting your house door, to as huge as creating a DIY backyard. You can also create a scrapbook of your photos or an exhibit on your wall. Flourish your family’s inner creative and create a weekend project that you can all be proud of!
Spending time with family is very important and these are the times never wasted. They will become memories that you will all cherish forever. Good to know that there are numerous ways to make quality time with your family, hope the few I’ve listed above help kickstart your weekend family time plans!
