IDEAS FOR TEENS

Are you tired of doing the same things every day or at the weekends? Instead of getting bored or staying glued to your phones or laptops, try doing new things!

Is the weather nice? Hit the beach! If it’s too cold to swim, then just go for a walk along the shore. Collect some pretty seashells, or just enjoy the scenery.

How about going for a hike, riding a bike, taking your dog for a long walk? Call your friends and have a picnic while playing your favourite board game. Not feel like going out? Then, turn your living room into an aerobics class. 1..............................

Are you good at cooking? 2.............................. Bake cookies out of ingredients you find in your kitchen. You can surprise your family or your friends with homemade cookies or tasty smoothies.

Find some jeans you never wear and recycle them into something new, like a book cover or a practical tote bag. Pinterest is full of ideas. You can also try making bracelets or earrings using different materials. 3..............................

Pile all of your old magazines together and have a collage night. Make them with someone in mind—for example, your best friend, or your mom for Mothers’ Day. Be selfish and make one for yourself. Or, dream big and create vision boards while thinking about your future goals.

Do you have a garden or a backyard? It might be a good idea to have a vegetable garden. You will be amazed with the satisfaction of picking your own tomatoes from your own garden! 4..............................

Check your city guide to see what free festivals, shows, and museum exhibits are in your area this month. Open your mind: Do something you never have before.

It is also a brilliant idea to do kind things for other people. Offer babysitting for a family who needs a break. 5.............................. Volunteering in a community or participating in fundraising events for a charity may also make you feel happy!

Stop nagging, rise and shine!