Sing in the rain!

Rainy days are nothing to get down about.

I went to visit some friends out of town last weekend for a BBQ. I was prepping my salad when noticed a jar, with bits of paper folded inside of it, on top of the microwave. I asked my friend Jody what it was. She said it was her “Job Jar.”  Whenever she had a few minutes to spare she would dig in and pull out a little job to do. I hadn’t seen a job jar since I was little and I loved that Jody was bringing it back.

Jody's job jar.

Jody's job jar.

I got to thinking about the old job jar and thought I really should make a “Rainy Day” jar and fill it full of things to do on a rainy day when I am moping around the house and can’t think of a thing to do.

So here it goes: Follow along below for the step by step instructions. It’s pretty complicated….

Round up some paper, scissors, a pen and a mason jar. (Or hatbox, teacup or basket- whatever you have on hand.)

1.Round up some paper, scissors, a pen and a mason jar. (Or hatbox, teacup or basket- whatever you have on hand.)

Cut the paper into foldable squares or strips.

2. Cut the paper into foldable squares or strips.

Write out your rainy day fantasies.

3.Write out your rainy day fantasies.

Fold 'em and put 'em in your jar.

4.Fold 'em and put 'em in your jar.

Put them in on the shelf for a rainy day. When it comes, pull a piece of paper out and hit the road... or paint the bathroom... whatever it is.

5.Put them on the shelf for a rainy day. Then pull a piece of paper out and hit the road, or paint the bathroom or...

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