This blog was inspired by a recent post from my cousin Katie who wrote about the 18 Fall Treats that you can enjoy besides Pumpkin Spice. She even included a fall activity to go along with it. Today, I am here to talk about the many other things that you can do besides wasting your time on social media outlets. Don’t get me wrong, I find many good qualities about social media but lately, the good has outweighed the bed. I’m getting pages suggested for me that I don’t like and I get sucked in anyways. Plus, all the ads posted on Facebook and Instagram are very annoying. If you’re a social media influencer, all the power to you. It’s just not something that piques my interest.
Facebook and YouTube and I go all the way back to the mid-2000’s. In fact, Facebook is one of my last links to my time at Slippery Rock University. I’m newer to Instagram. I believe all of them have become too big for their own good. I used Facebook to keep up with friends and YouTube for the nostalgia. Nowadays, with my fashion journey (that’s what we’re calling it), I crave so much attention and get discouraged and disappointed when no one likes my stuff or comments on it. YouTube and Facebook are the biggest time wasters, but Instagram isn’t far behind.
Anyway, I’m getting away from what I really want to talk about in this blog. There are many hobbies that can replace the time I spend on social media. I won’t be doing away entirely with Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube but I want to cut back on how much time I spend (or waste) on them. So get ready as I unveil my ten hobbies that can replace the brain cells I lose from getting involved in Facebook drama.
1- Read the latest Harry Potter book which I just got last week. I started Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban a few days ago and my goal is to have it done by Thanksgiving. That’s when I want to begin Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I’m not far behind my 11 year old niece right now.
2- Do a set of lessons on Duolingo. I’m over 550 days strong on this app and have been learning multiple languages.
3- Cook up new recipe ideas from my Betty Crocker cookbook that I got this summer. I’m sure that I can whip up Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan with a little help from Betty.
4- Come up with a new home decor project that I can find in one of my new books that I got in September or October.
5- Let’s go outside for this next one. It’s a perfect weekend to get out and view the leaves as they are at their peak in our region. Keystone and Linn Run provide perfect spots for taking pictures of the yellows, reds, and oranges.
6-Put together a perfect winter ensemble. I’m in the market for a houndstooth coast to keep me warm for the upcoming winter months. I’ll be purchasing it soon.
7- Buy a coloring book or learn a new craft. For me, I would like to take up drawing. Also, I saved some pictures from our Family Reunion on my phone and I’d love to print them out and frame them.
8- Work on my upcoming speech for my next Toastmasters meeting. One of the electives in my path to write a compelling blog. We’re almost done.
9- Get a Christmas playlist ready to go. It’s almost time to defrost holiday Mariah Carey and torture yourself with “All I Want for Christmas is You”. You know you love it.
Finally
10- Read your Bible and pray. I may be away from the church but I’m not away from my faith. This has been on my heart and this list wouldn’t be complete without it. Christmas is coming and what better time to grow your faith than by reading The Christmas Story.
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