Do you remember, back when you were in school, going on field trips? I was always excited at the prospect of not only having zero school work that day, but also the adventure I was about to go on with my friends.

When my daughter was little, I'd chaperone field trips for her and her classmates. It was fun reliving my own grade school experiences through the eyes of the kids.

These days, most of us work.and field trips are mostly restricted to weekends or days we're not working. But occasionally...shhhhhh.I treat myself to a field trip on a work day.

If you work, don't chance fibbing to your boss saying you're sick when you're not. That could get you into trouble, especially if you feel the need to post your day's adventure on social media. You might tell your boss that you could really use a 'mental health day' or 'personal development day' and take a scheduled day off. Hopefully, you'll be able to do this. It's really important to your productivity and sanity to take a day off now and then.

If I'm taking the day off, I certainly want it to be worthwhile. Here are some field trip rules I adhere to:

1. It has to be someplace I've never visited OR something I've never done.

2. It has to span a time frame of at least two hours, preferably longer.

3. It has to be free.or very inexpensive.

4. It has to be fairly close to home (no more than an hour drive and preferably less).

Some field trips I've taken in the past include a visit to a historical site or museum, a trip to the zoo, a gardening class at garden center, a craft class at a hobby store, a cooking class at a restaurant, a tour of a local coffee brewing factory as well as a tour of a candle-making factory, a presentation at my local library, and a walking tour of a nearby town. It's actually amazing how many fun opportunities there are if you take the time to stop and do just a bit of research. And if you could convince a friend to go with you...all the better!

We all need adventures in our lives...field trips (even if they're mini) help fill that need!

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It's Okay to Serve Lasagna for Thanksgiving
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15 Thanksgiving Conversation Starters
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10 Tips to Make Your Life Less Stressful as We Enter the Holiday Season
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Donate, Sell, or Toss?
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Moving.Going from Big to Small
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Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Meal
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30 Days-30 Tasks
There are 30 days in November. Doing one of these daily will ensure you're getting tons done, without getting overwhelmed

Not Feeling the Holiday Spirit?
If you're feeling down, getting into the holiday spirit can be challenging, but not impossible

Cozy Christmas Reads
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