Printable Autumn Bucket List

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Creating a seasonal bucket list of things we’d like to do is sort of becoming a thing for Miss G and I… and I love it. Last year we created this Holiday Bucket List full of all the things we wanted to do throughout the winter holidays and although I didn’t create a digital version, this spring we did the same – only in handwritten form. Our most recent one is this printable autumn bucket list that is currently hanging on the wall in our main living space.

The bucket list includes everything from splashing in puddles to making autumn spice play dough to doing a good deed and taking a family bike ride.

Ours is hung right above the kids’ table that’s turning into a bit of a nature shelf with all of the lovely autumn treasures Grae and Sam have collected while outdoors. It’s low enough for them to access it easily and it’s nice and big as I actually printed it on 11 x 17 paper to make it just a little more kiddo-friendly. {I just took the file down to my local Staples print shop and printed directly from my phone to an 11 x 17 which cost me around 15 cents if I remember correctly.}

No surprise that Grae’s the one who stays on top of updating it and we’ve actually already checked off a pile of items on the list.

That being said, we’re pretty low key about our bucket lists… If the things happen, fantastic, but we certainly don’t stress about completing each and every activity / task. It’s really just there to give us ideas should there be a time when we’re looking for something fun to do and don’t have anything in mind already.

Our space is quite minimalist {okay… maybe ‘stark’ would better describe it} and filled with loads of white with little bits of brick, grey, black, so our black and white minimalist version is a perfect fit, but if you like a little more colour and whimsy in your life, I also created this pretty pastel fall bucket list for CBC Parents:

It doesn’t include quite as many tasks as the black and white version does, but sometimes less is more, right?

Pop over to our Embrace the Changing Season with This Printable Fall Activity Bucket List post on CBC to print the pastel version or print our black and white version here:

MINIMALIST PRINTABLE AUTUMN BUCKET LIST

And if you’re looking for a custom fall bucket list? My friend Stesha of Stesha Rose. tipped me off about Belle Bucket – a company that creates beautiful minimalist bucket lists that can be printed out on architect’s paper so they’re HUUUUGE.

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Thank You for Being My Teacher Printable

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Oh my land… We’re officially into the last week of school and I couldn’t be more excited about it. Miss G had another absolutely fantastic teacher this year and for that, I’m incredibly grateful. In our experience, the teacher really does make {or break} the school year, and her teacher this year, Ms. Graber, certainly made her {our!!} year a positive, happy one. Despite being new to the school this year, Grae made loads of friends, was happy to go to school each day, and got to take part in all kinds of really cool process-based, collaborative, and creative projects.

While we’re still working on putting together her end of year gift {we’re doing a rest & relaxation kit filled with products that are either local or handmade by Miss G}, Grae’s had this sweet little thank-you-for-being-my-teacher printable ready to go for weeks now and I just think it’s so simple and sweet. I’m not sure if we’ll frame it or laminate it just yet, but either way, it’ll go with the rest & relaxation kit we’re putting together and will hopefully make the finished gift a little more personal.

To download and print our thank-you-for-being-my-teacher printable, pop over to our Personalized ‘Thank You For Being My Teacher’ Printable To Go With Your Teacher Gift post on CBC Parents!

And if your school principal is leaving like ours is {don’t even get me started – I don’t think I’ve fully accepted it just yet}, check out this ‘Thank You for Being My Principal’ printable Miss G has also been working on.

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Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar Notes

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My goodness. How on earth is it already the end of November?? Seriously though. I feel like it was just Halloween and now we’re already gearing up for Christmas holidays. This year, after the insanity that was last year’s Christmas, we’re keeping things simple. Like super simple. We’re going away to a cozy little cabin just the four of us, we’re skipping actual presents and doing stockings only, and we’re not doing much of anything – we’re just going to soak up our first Christmas as a family of four with both of our babies at home with us. I can’t wait.

Printable Thanksgiving Placemats

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Thanksgiving weekend is almost here and I couldn’t be more excited! Back in Kuwait, we always hosted a huge potluck feast for our Canadian friends {I think we had about 35 people in our apartment last time around, hence why Miss G wore her noise cancelling headphones} and when in Canada, we’ve usually gone home to the Okanagan to celebrate there.

Printable Evening Routine Chart

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September’s in full swing and with both Brad and Grae back at school, we’re getting back on track after a pretty laid back summer… Efficient mornings, weekly meal plans, early bedtimes – they’re all happening {and going pretty well, thankfully}.

Printable Morning Routine Chart

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As much as I’ve been willing it not to come, back to school is just around the corner. Truth be told, I’m not ready. The rushed mornings, not seeing my girl for most of the day, helping Miss G emotionally work through all of what goes on at school… It just doesn’t sound like a ton of fun compared to the leisurely mornings, outings and adventures, and laid-back days we’ve been enjoying this summer. That being said, this year is a new year and I’m hopeful that Grae is going to have a wonderful teacher she connects with and feels comfortable with, which would be a total game changer for us. My ultimate hope? That she enjoys Grade One and is excited to go to school! {*fingers crossed*} Oh, I so hope she does.

School Lunch Ideas Printable

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Call me crazy, but I’m sincerely looking forward to packing school lunches for Miss G. Although she’ll only be attending Kindergarten half time, we’ve discussed whether to pick her up before lunchtime or after, and we’ve decided that picking her up after lunch might make for a better transition. We’ll see how things go of course and re-evaluate a few weeks in, but that’s the plan for now at least.

LEGO Patterns Busy Box

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Truth be told, I’ve never loved the name ‘busy box’. Or ‘busy bag’ for that matter. It’s ridiculous, I know, but I think I associate both with the term ‘busy work’ from my teaching days, which to me, is basically work {often of very little value} that keeps kids busy and out of the teacher’s hair. Not my cup of tea. I figure that if a teacher is going to expect her students to engage in some sort of activity or work, it shouldn’t simply keep them busy {that’s a waste of time} – it should engage them, challenge them, and teach them something worthwhile along the way – right?? Well, after looking at many, many activities labeled as busy boxes or bags, I learned that most of them do all of those things. Most of them are fun, playful, and help little ones build on some sort of skill {or multiple skills at once}. And yes, they are easy to pull out during times when you’d like your little one to play quietly and/or independently {while you shower, during restaurant and doctor’s office waits, during quiet time, etc.}, but that’s only because you’ve taken the time to prep the fun in advance – not because they’re anything like boring busy work. And so, because I’ve finally made peace with the term, here’s our first busy box – a LEGO patterns busy box. ☺