Last year was a doozie, there is no arguing that. As we reflect on what we went through and learned, let’s blaze into the new year with the intention to be more present, more purposeful, and more positive.
Do your New Year’s resolutions tend to fly out the window by February? This is a great alternative. So, in the spirit of trying something new this year, why not create a vision board for your family?
Uh, what is that exactly?
A vision board is a collection of images and words to remind you and your family of the goals you set. It serves as a visual of all the things you want to accomplish and helps to keep those intentions from disappearing as soon as your busy life as a parent gets in the way.
It’s a fantastic way to include the entire family in the process of setting goals and making positive changes in your life.
Creating a vision board can be made with something as simple as a poster board. For the more crafty types, you can create something on an acrylic board, giant chalkboard, or use our vision board template (click here). The important thing to remember is that it should be placed somewhere at home where it is visible to everyone. It is supposed to represent your entire family as a unit and as individuals.
52 Things to Put on Your Family’s Vision Board This Year
- (Jan. 1-3) Set a new goal as a family, maybe changing a habit to encourage everyone to disconnect and spend more time together
- (Jan. 10) Adopt a family mantra
- (Jan. 17) Donate old towels and blankets to an animal shelter
- (Jan. 24) Start a quote jar and fill it with funny, kind, or inspirational things your kids say
- (Jan. 31) Shovel a neighbor’s driveway
- (Feb. 7) Stay in your pajamas all-day
- (Feb. 14) Make DIY Valentines send to an assisted living home
- (Feb. 21) Send a care package to a soldier
- (Feb 28) Plan a post-COVID vacation
- (March 7) Find a pen pal and send them handwritten letters
- (March 14) Have a dance party in the kitchen
- (March 21) Make homemade play dough
- (March 28) Find a new hobby the whole family can enjoy
- (April 4) Try to reduce your plastic use
- (April 11) Check out a subscription service like Let’s Make Art or Kiwi Crate
- (April 18) Learn how to compost
- (April 25) Find a geocache
- (May 2) Do a puzzle as a family
- (May 9) Plan a family photoshoot
- (May 16) Plant flowers and a summer garden
- (May 23) Sing Karaoke
- (May 30) Make a plant-based meal as a family
- (June 6) Go for a Sunday drive
- (June 13) Make a pillow fort
- (June 20) Turn off your screens for an entire day
- (June 27) Go to a drive-in movie
- (July 4) Make homemade pasta
- (July 11) Camp in the back yard
- (July 18) Run through the sprinklers
- (July 25) Take a nap in a hammock
- (Aug. 1) Go for a bike ride and stop for a picnic along the way
- (Aug. 8) Bake cookies and drop them off at a local firehouse
- (Aug. 15) Do your grocery shopping at a farmer’s market
- (Aug. 22) Watch a movie outside (using a portable movie theater, like Cinemood)
- (Aug. 29) Try a new recipe
- (Sept. 5) Take a road trip
- (Sept. 12) Choose a classic book to read as a family
- (Sept. 19) Visit an apple orchard and bake something as a family
- (Sept. 26) Make a pot of chili and watch football
- (Oct 3.) Plan a family Halloween costume
- (Oct. 10) “Boo” your neighbors
- (Oct. 17) Check out Halloween decorations in your neighborhood
- (Oct. 24) Carve pumpkins and have a family carving contest
- (Oct. 31) Go to a corn maze
- (Nov. 7) Start a gratitude pumpkin
- (Nov. 14) Camp in the living room
- (Nov. 21) Rake a neighbor’s leaves and jump in the leaf piles
- (Nov. 28)Try your hand at making pasta
- (Dec. 5) Adopt a family to give gifts and holiday meals for
- (Dec. 12) Make a handmade gift
- (Dec. 19) Drive around to see holiday lights
- (Dec. 26) Plan/host a family game night
Remember, you can always add to or take something away from your board. Nothing is set in stone, it’s merely a way for your family to set goals get excited and be intention in the new year. We’d love to see or hear about your vision boards! How creative did you get? We love to see all of the creative ideas you came up with.
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