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EVERYDAY

Staycation

Wave goodbye to the post holiday blues and channel holiday vibes at home by
embracing the special moments we can enjoy each and every day

WORDS by Cassie Flinn
f only we could bottle THAT feeling, the feels you luxury, or an everything but the kitchen sink camp trip to
get from a summer escape in holiday heaven. The reconnect and unplug together.
sun-kissed smiles, salt air, sandy toes and balmy Love where you live and style up a zone in your home
Inights shared with family and friends. to unwind, maybe a cosy book corner, a hammock in the
You know, THOSE feelings! The “no alarm clock, cocktail garden or a daybed on the verandah. A space to drift off
in hand, sunglasses on, blissed-out” kind of feelings. and tune out from life. A little R&R from saving the world
Even the excitement and anticipation of just planning because you deserve it!
a holiday takes hold instantly but returning home can Shop for a candle that fills your abode with a dreamy
see you slip into a slump just as fast. You know, THAT holiday fragrance. A spark that instantly transports you
feeling when you face the Mt Fuji of laundry piles, the to your favourite holiday destination. Port Douglas’s
email inbox meltdown and the nonstop family hustle. signature scent is definitely a tropical combo with hues of
Why can’t holidays last for ever? There is no magic coconut or lime .... Am I right?
potion for endless holidays (trust me it’s my top google Mix up the weekly routine so you don’t get weighed
search) and we can’t all chase an endless summer but we down by the daily grind. Cure the blahs by booking in
can channel those vacay vibes into everyday life. We can
wave goodbye to the post holiday blues and hold on to family fun days for mild to wild adventures or mid week
the HOLIYAYS! dinner dates to experience new flavours. It’s the senses
that shape our recollections, so live large and seek out
new sights, sounds, and smells in-between your holiday
“LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE AND happiness.
STYLE UP A ZONE IN YOUR HOME Set aside time to get outdoors and soak up the last rays
TO UNWIND, MAYBE A COSY of vitamin D for the day. Think a sunset picnic menu of
fish n chips with fresh lemon straight from the paper and
BOOK CORNER, A HAMMOCK IN handmade ice cream for dessert. Or gather the tribe for
a backyard bonfire with melted marshmallows and star
THE GARDEN OR A DAYBED ON gazing. It’s hard to beat the old fashioned things like fresh
THE VERANDAH.” air and sunshine and night skies.
And if all else fails apply for annual leave and book your
next big holiday stat! Resetting the count down clock is
Create a playlist of all your fave summer tunes, a guaranteed to instantly amp up the holiday mood and
soundtrack to your holiday. Hit play on your personalised before you know it you will be kicking back having fun
hot hits compilation in the car, at the gym or blast it from in the sun.
your boom box at home. It’s sure to pump up your energy
and have you reminiscing travel memories in no time.
Design a photo book with your holiday happy snaps
to share the travel moments. Save your camera roll to a Follow Cassie and her family on their adventures
trusty hard drive and get the champion shots printed so finding all the best “hot spots” in Tropical North
you can update your photo frames from Nan. Capture Queensland and beyond.
your happy place and set it as your phone background
and upload the digital memories as a screen saver on
your work space device for sure fire smiles. /littleonesupnorth
Get highlighter happy on your planner and pick out the
public holidays, student free days and RDO’s. Make the @littleonesupnorth
most of them and reserve a mini break or three. It can be
as easy as an overnight hotel stay for some well deserved

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