How I’m Planning a Peaceful Summer
Every year around this time, I find myself craving something a little different for summer.
Not just a break from school schedules or routines… but a reset.
A slower pace. More margin and family time. A summer that feels intentional.
Because when I look back on my own childhood, the best memories weren’t about big vacations or perfect Pinterest activities. (Of course, Pinterest didn’t even exist then!)
They were about togetherness. Card games around the kitchen table. Riding bikes with my friends. Late-night popcorn and family movie marathons. Staying up late reading just one more chapter.
And I want that again, now, for my own family.
I want my kids to remember their summers, not just scroll through them.
Truthfully? I need it just as much as they do.
Which is exactly why I just finished updating our Summer Planning Pack for 2025 – expanding this FREE resource to help all of us plan a summer that’s intentional, peaceful, and refreshing for all!
And it’s ready for you!! ⬇️
This isn’t just a printable calendar or a bucket list of activities (though it includes those too!). It’s a guided workbook designed to help you and your family:
✏️ Reflect on what matters most
😎 Set a shared focus for your summer
📆 Create a simple, flexible plan that makes room for rest, fun, and connection
☀️ Involve your kids (yes, really!) in dreaming up summer memories together
Inside the Summer Planning Pack you’ll find:
- Thoughtful worksheets for you, your spouse, and your kids
- Fun lists for you to plan your summer reading, movies, and screen-free ideas
- A printable calendar to map out your weeks
- Planning tools for rhythms, responsibilities, and fun goals
It’s simple. It’s beautiful. It’s totally free — and it’s made to help you have your most peaceful, purposeful summer yet!
You don’t have to overcomplicate summer.
You just need a little space to think it through – and the right tools to bring your vision to life!
I’m cheering you on as you make the most of this short, sweet season. Let’s make it count!!
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Kayse Pratt serves Christian women as a writer + designer, creating home + life management resources that help those women plan their days around what matters most. She’s created the most unique planner on the market, helped over 400 women create custom home management plans, and works with hundreds of women each month inside her membership, teaching them how to plan their days around what matters most. When she’s not designing printables or writing essays, you’ll find Kayse homeschooling her kids, reading a cheesy novel with a giant cup of tea in hand, or watching an old show from the 90’s with her husband, who is her very best friend.