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5 Ways To Stay Productive On A Rainy Day

Rain, rain go away - I'm trying to be productive today.

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Feb 04, 2019

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5 Ways To Stay Productive On A Rainy Day

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A rainy day doesn't have to keep you from getting things done. There is probably a long list of tasks that you have been putting off that you can now get done! Here is a short list to help you think of some things to do on a rainy day.

1. Stretch.

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Set up a comfortable space in your home and listen to the rain outside while you relax. Take this time inside to fully be in your body and shut out the outside world. It may seem difficult to fit stretching into your daily routine when there are so many other things going on. But crummy weather outside means you get to focus inside! Search the web for a beginners yoga video if it's your first time- or just simply relax and let your body do the work.

2. Organize your closet.

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This doesn't sound like the most exciting task at first, but think about all of the clothes sitting in your closet that you haven't touched in months - maybe years. Cleaning your closet is enjoyable because it will remind you of the old trends you were into (and make you question why you were into it in the first place) and will also make room for new clothes! You will have a better understanding of what you own and what you no longer need to hold onto. Donate the clothes that you never wear, and it's a win-win for everyone.

3. Journal.

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Keeping a daily journal is something that many people don't realize the value in. If you don't usually find time to write in a journal every day, this can be what rainy days are for! Begin a journal entry with the date and freely write about the circumstance of your life and mindset at that exact moment. Not only will this help alleviate some stress, but it may be useful to look back on in the future. It's a surprisingly liberating and relaxing feeling to fully express your inner thoughts without judgment.

4. Scrapbook.

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We live in an age of technology where someone's life can be told through pictures on your cell phone. But let's not forget about the excitement of physically printed pictures! Take a day to go through your camera roll and print out some pictures that are significant to you. You can hang them on your wall or put them in a book, and can make it as creative as you wish. Revisiting happy memories is a great way to reconnect with your joy and a printed picture has more value than one sitting inside your phone.

5. Make a family recipe.

Do you make time for yourself to prepare a nice meal? Is there a recipe that's been passed down your family line that you don't always have the time to make? Life can get so busy that you find yourself going out to restaurants or ordering take out pretty often. A rainy day is a perfect opportunity to spend in the kitchen making some comfort food. This can be a group effort from everyone in the house, or just a treat for yourself. Either way, it is rewarding and delicious!

Next time you're trapped indoors on a rainy (or snowy) day, make the most of it!

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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5 Ways To Stay Productive On A Rainy Day

Rain, rain go away - I'm trying to be productive today.

1. Stretch.

2. Organize your closet.

3. Journal.

4. Scrapbook.

5. Make a family recipe.

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

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Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

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Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)