It's been a long while since I have posted, but for all good reasons which I will elaborate about going forward. I thought for my "comeback" post it would be fitting to begin where Experienced Times first started last year, with a Taking Back August post.
So how do you participate in the Taking Back August Challenge? Do something fun EVERY day in August, whether it's something big like going to the beach or a theme park, or it could be smaller fun like going for ice cream or coffee with your friends. But no matter what it is, do something fun every day!
Once you challenge yourself to make the best of August and do something fun every day, you will have created a more positive experience for yourself and maybe create some memories that you wouldn't have before taking the challenge.
Let me know about the fun you're having while you take back your summer! How are you going to take back your August?
For inspiration, here's my Taking Back August list from last year.
Taking Back August Chart of Fun (2014)
August
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Daily Fun
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1
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Lunch in Downtown Freehold with and friend and Sangria Cocktails.
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2
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Dinner at the bar at the Mill and Spring Lake Heights, and Jazz performance by Gina Fox
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3
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Went to see the movie Boyhood, and had dinner at The Downtown in Red Bank
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4
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Lunch with my sister in law at Cheesecake Factory,
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5
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Went to the Beach with my son in Long Branch, and lunch at Bobby’s Burgers.
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6
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Family Dinner at Nonna’s!
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7
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Antiquing in Red Bank and lunch at Front Street Trattoria. Chick flick movie in the evening with my daughter, Begin Again.
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8
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Beach with my daughter and Sushi dinner at Sawa at Pier Village
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9
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Afternoon Movie (Lucy) with my daughter and BBQ at a neighbor’s house.
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10
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Bike Tour through Central Park and dessert food crawl with my daughter in NYC.
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11
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Went to the beach with a friend at Pier Villiage in Long Branch and to Stewarts for a diet root beer and French fries.
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12
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Craft day! Worked on a DIY T-shirt quilt with daughter. Organized t-shirt pieces for my daughter’s quilt and prepared it to be sent to the Campus Quilt Company for assembly.
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13
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Shopping Haul at the mall with my daughter!
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14
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Unexpected Day 2 of mall in the AM, beach in the afternoon at Pier Village, and Family dinner at hibachi for nephew going away to college. (So much fun in one day, it’s a crime!)
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15
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Sushi dinner with the Hubs and sister and brother in law.
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16
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Got a manicure in the morning and went to a friend’s BBQ in the afternoon.
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17
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Family BBQ in the afternoon.
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18
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Beach with a friend at Pier Village in Long Branch.
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19
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Lunch with a friend at a local diner, pedicure in the afternoon, and game night at a friend’s house in the evening.
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20
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Watched a movie at home in my comfy bed with no one bothering me, drank a cup of tea and relaxed with the scent of a lavender candle.
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21
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Afternoon movie by myself! The Hundred Foot Journey.
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22
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Sushi dinner with the Hubs and my daughter.
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23
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Lunch with the Hubs and my father in law at The Fireside, and dinner at Monticello in Red Bank with family.
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24
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Late lunch at 10th Avenue Burrito in Belmar and Movie at the Asbury Theater, The Most Wanted Man.
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25
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Mexican Lunch with my son at Moe’s.
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26
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Hair Salon Day!!
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27
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Sushi Lunch with my daughter.
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28
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Chick flick at home with my daughter.
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29
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Attended a friend’s Bar Mitzvah with the family.
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30
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Participated in The Color Run with the family in the AM and worked on a DIY lamp with my daughter for her boyfriend’s the dorm room.
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31
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Move in day for my daughter at college! Decorated the Dorm room!
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