The long warm summer days have ended here in the Pacific Northwest and the rain has settled upon us once again. As our family starts to transition from summer into fall there are a few things we do to bounce back from summer into fall.
It can be quite drab here and when the rain seems endless it’s always nice to bring a little summer inside to brighten up the place. One of the easiest ways to brighten up my day and truly bounce into a joyful mood is with a summer fresh scent, my favorite song to dance to, or even baking something sweet in my kitchen.
That transition from summer to fall can be the roughest for our family and there are somethings we do to bounce back from summer into fall.
5 Easy Ways To Bounce From Summer Into Fall
- Start a schedule and stick to a routine – After school activities can be rough on your schedule so pick activities and stick to them. Our girls have chosen to do gymnastics and ballet, those activities fill our weeknights but once we’ve settled into the routine it will become easier.
- Plan your meals ahead of time – I always get so behind with meals as we bounce back into our busy schedules. An easy way to be sure my family eats healthy all week long is to prepare ahead of time. In fact it only takes me a half an hour every week to make a meal plan and grocery list.
- Adjust your sleeping schedule – An easy way to bounce back from fall into summer is to start adjusting your sleeping schedules. I’ve found that as it gets darker out sooner my kiddos get thrown off their schedules. I plan ahead by giving them more time to wind down before bed, and keep a night bath, book and into bed routine.
- Bounce back with style – As the weather starts to get cooler I pack away all the summer clothes and pull out the warmer clothing and jackets. I also prepare by buying new items like rain boots, hats, and jackets before the season.
- Plan a getaway – Long gone are the beachy rays of summer but there’s nothing like planning a mid-winter getaway to keep you excited about the coming season!
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Planning meals ahead of time is my absolute downfall. I so need to do that!
i bounce back by just trying to ease into things as they come and not worry about things. it can be very crazy if you worry about everything being perfect.
I do a fall cleaning / re-organizing and decorating.
I bounce back by getting all my fall clothing and favorite jeans ready to wear!
I bounce back from summer by completely redecorating my kitchen and living room with cheerful fall colors. It really helps to energize me and by doing it it helps me to bring back memories of my mom who I lost and miss so much. She loved decorating for fall.
Our family is trying to bounce back from my brother in law’s suicide 2 months ago. We are taking it day by day but we are bouncing back.
I will bounce back from the summer by going to bed early each night about half and hour after the kids. This will help me regroup for the year.
I bounce back from summer ending by getting excited about Halloween and planning treat from my children’s school Halloween party.
I will bounce back by getting ready for fall!
I bounce back from the end of summer by involving myself in fall cleaning and decorating.
I plan to bounce back by upping my exercise routine and the amount of time I spend walking to keep the winter blues from setting in.
I bounce back by cooking foods made from produce I buy at country Farmer’s markets. It’s a double bonus because it’s fun to visit them and delicious to eat.
During the summer months, I got a little lazy with my working out. I’m going to bounce my butt back into the gym this fall. haha
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I bounce back by preparing for Halloween and the coming family holidays.
I bounce back by easing into Fall and looking forward to Summer next year.
I have been trying to get back into routine since summer has ended. and have been cooking, and canning to get us prepared for winter. Lots of soups, chili and sauces so that we have plenty in the freezer and shelves.
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I will bounce back by buying a stack of good books and digging into those over the next several months.
I was hoping to get a full time teaching job this year. Unfortunately I was burned at the last minute. To bounce back I put my energy into finding new subbing jobs and spending more time with my family doing things I wouldn’t be able to do if I was working. Thanks!
Okay, this is WAY TMI, but it’s the best bouncing back story I can think of….My first marriage was horribly abusive. I was with him from 16-23, and he literally turned me into a terrified, meek person. I had no friends, couldn’t talk to family, and if I had a job, I had to hand him my checks because “women are incapable of managing money”. His abuse brainwashed me and made me truly believe I was worthless and that no one would ever love me. I ended up suffering from bulimia, depression, and extreme social anxiety for years. When the physical abuse started happening to my son, I did the most terrifying thing ever and threw him out, pressed charges, and got a restraining order. How have I bounced back? Well, I have been remarried for almost 6 years to a wonderful man who treats me like a princess, I am no longer the prisoner of depression or an eating disorder, (although social anxiety is still an issue…I have a hard time making new friends and meeting new people) I have 2 more beautiful kids, I am a blogger, (not as awesome as you, but I do okay,lol) I manage all of our finances and do our taxes, I drive a Mercedes that is paid for, and my house was bought in full with cash. My ex freaking HATES that I am so happy now, too. I would definitely call that bouncing back! Thanks so much for the chance to win and for all of your hard work!!!
I bounce back by slowly adjusting my routine to ease back into fall and everything that comes along with it!
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i will watch football to bounce back
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Yes. I love the fall and easily bounce back.
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I’ve started my fall decorating and it really does help the change from summer to fall go a little bit smoother for me by getting me in the mood.
I don’t just ahve to bounce back from summer, I quit my job last week and now I am trying to figure out my next steps. It’s a huge undertaking
back into normal routine, and wait for next summer
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I’ve started doing some of the fall traditions, like apple picking, that i love so it helps to move on from summer
Airing the house since a/c is not needed!
I will bounce back from summer by doing Fall baking.
getting the sweaters out!
I will bounce back from summer by helping my husband cut wood for the woodstove for the cold months.
I’m cleaning out the closet to exchange summer for fall/winter clothes and getting out the crockpot for warm stews so I can bounce back from summer…farewell summer!
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With fall weather we need to shift to warming slowcooker and casserole meals. These one pot meals are great timesavers which lets me bounce back into reorganizing closets, garage et cetra. I started changing the light summer quilts to heavier ones this week. Love the scent of all that fresh bedding when it comes out of the dryer.
I will bounce back by getting back on track with healthy eating and exercise. I had a little too much fun this summer, and let things slide!
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I loved your post. There is nothing that makes me happier than the fresh smell of clean clothes out of the drying. I love Bounce. Thank you for all the great ideas for how to transition into fall. I love the changing season and will have to put a few of these ideas to the test.
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After the kids went back to school I had to bounce back into my school year routine. Was not easy at all!!
I will bounce back with cooler weather to get projects done that was hard to do in the AZ heat.
I bounce back by pulling out spice scented candles and burn them to get everyone in the fall mood!
I will bounce back by digging out those wonderful warm autumn/winter sweaters.
I will be bouncing back by turning on the heat and getting better organized!
will bounce back from summer activities by running again during the afternoon, i love this weather and cooler temperatures.
I will bounce back by spending more time outside in the cooler temperatures.
I will bounce back by getting ready for the winter months, I will start getting all my sweaters out, my boots cleaned and jackets drycleaned.
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I just have to keep moving with school and work and learn to eat better.
I’m bouncing back buy purchasing new fall/winter clothing.
my husband and I have been living the summer dream, not exercising, eating whatever we want, and pretty much not feeling great. We both need to start a routine to really bounce back to feel our best again
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I will bounce back by opening the windows in our house!! It gets so hot here that we keep the air on all summer so the cooler months are great. Plus we get to go to corn mazes and carve pumpkins!
We all bounce back by doing a good fall clean now that we will be spending more time inside!
We just bounce right into fall! Pumpkin carving, apple picking, football – we find the fun and positives in the changing season
I am starting my fall cleaning, so I will be ready to rake leaves a million times this fall. LOL.
I bounce back from summer to fall by getting outside. I tend to stay inside in the A/C during the hot summer months, so I always look forward to enjoying the fall weather.
I’m going to bounce back from summer by starting my fall cleaning and fall clothes shopping.
I’m going to bounce back from the end of summer with a big spring in my step and pick some apples from our tree.
I will bounce back by by having the slow cooker cooking our dinner more often with cooler weather foods like soups, chilis and stews
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Bouncing back from having summer off work and trying to get back into everyday work, taking kids to school, mother work!
Bounce back? Lower electric bills because summer is over. No AC running all the time. It’s a good thing :o)
I bounced back from Summer with a trip to the fair!
I will bounce back by getting a new fall wardrobe
I will bounce back by taking advantage of the cooler weather, and getting outside more to exercise and play with the kids
I started to do a new yoga regime. I love it.
I will Bounce into Fall by changing out my Summer bedding for my Winter bedding. It gets pretty cold here in the Midwest.
I will bounce back from summer by going to the gym and trying to get healthy
I bounced into fall with the buying of school clothes and supplies for my grandkids
i will bounce back by knowing its going to be raining almost everyday so i need to get my coats ready
I will bounce back by getting us all (hopefully) back onto a schedule and into a better routine. We had such a rough summer (lots of medical things in the family) that I am looking forward to a routine. Plus I can get back into running after I get the big kids to school, so I can bounce back to feeling better physically.
I just start a count down to next summer, set new goals, new vacation plans…..
The end of summer is tough for me always but now its time to get a last minute garage sale so that we can get rid of some stuff. We seem to accumulate a lot of the fall and winter months. But this year we will be having 2 new grandbabies in a month so the summer ending won’t be as hard to deal with.
I will bounce back by getting back to a solid meal planning schedule, and making lots of fall treats as to not be so sad about summer being over!
We ounce back by shopping for new clothes for the change in weather and then I get our new calendar going for the year to get us back on track for school!
Time to start shopping for jackets & boots
It was a beautiful, fun-filled summer. I am bouncing right into fall. Already bought the sexiest leopardskin boots ever!
I will bounce back by getting back into a normal routine and trying to manage my time well. I also need to have a better sleeping schedule.
I will bounce from the end of summer to fall with a new grand baby
I am not ready to bounce back from the end of summer :(. I guess I have to so I will start getting my jackets out and ready to wear.