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\"11<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations!<\/strong> We made it through the first half of 2020. (Yay!) Normally, at this point in the year, I would do a mid-year goal review and make a plan for the next 6 months. I did BUT the thing that I\u2019m most focused on is enjoying the summer with loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found this clipping that I had pasted in my planner earlier this year (before the coronavirus pandemic)\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like many of you, my family\u2019s summer plans have changed. We won\u2019t be traveling this summer as initially planned and a few other things have been canceled. I\u2019m still determined to do my best to have a great summer though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be focused on \u201csimple pleasures\u201d. My hope is to do at least 15 fun things, so I\u2019ll be adding to this list. So far, this is what I have\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Go to a drive-in movie or co-host a backyard movie might.<\/strong> (I found some great tips for the latter at https:\/\/www.tivo.com\/backyard-movie-night<\/a>.)
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  2. Go to the beach.<\/strong> If we go, it will be super-early before the crowds! (Mommy Poppins<\/em> has helpful information on their NYC Beaches Reopen for Summer 2020 Season<\/a> post.
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  3. Have a cook-out <\/strong>with friends and family.
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  4. Go kite-flying.<\/strong> We haven\u2019t done this in a while!
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  5. Go out for a special ice-cream treat <\/strong>in honor of National Ice Cream Month! )
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  6. Watch Hamilton<\/em><\/strong> on Disney+. (7\/3)
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  7. Watch the new season of The Umbrella Academy<\/em> <\/strong>on Netflix. (7\/31)
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  8. Go bike riding<\/strong> as a family.
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  9. Go on a picnic<\/strong> with family and friends.
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  10. Participate in a big water balloon fight<\/strong>.
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  11. Go to or plan a baseball game<\/strong>. It will probably be the latter. Baseball\u2019s Little League has a great \u201cbest practices\u201d safety guide at https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/downloads\/best-practices\/<\/a>.
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  12. *
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  13. *
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  15. *<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I still have some open slots. If you\u2019re doing anything especially fun this summer, I\u2019d love more ideas. Please let me know at kcoleman@mominthecity.com<\/a>. (Just note that I\u2019m in the \u201cwear a mask\u201d, \u201csocial distancing\u201d fun camp) Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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