5 Rainy Day Pick-Me-Ups

1.Make a rainy day playlist– great background music for surfing the internet or scrolling through your instagram feed. I’m currently listening to Carla Bruni and daydreaming about my next visit to Paris.

Rainy Day Tunes

2. Plan a trip! There’s no better day than a rainy one to be transported to sunnier, warmer destinations. I recently booked my summer travel plans and I found Skyscanner to be a great website for discount deals. There’s even an option to get price alerts emailed to you when the flights you’re looking for rise or drop.

I just read that the best time to book airline tickets for the best price is 7 weeks in advance. That would put you at July 10 if you book today! What are you waiting for? Go book that epic trip you’ve always been dreaming about. It’s time. And if travel is just not in the cards for you right now, go back in time and make an actual photo album of a trip you took. I’ve used shutterfly to make photo books of my travels and I love going back and looking at them.

Throwback to Sunnier Days in Tulum

3. Learn something new. My two new favorite apps are Duolingo and Snapseed. Duolingo is such a fun way to learn a new language or practice one you already know! I’m learning French for the third time. Third time’s a charm, right? Snapseed is a cool photo editing app with awesome filters. It teaches you a lot about photography. They even have in-app youtube videos to teach you how to operate the various tools available.

First photo I edited on Snapseed. My mom and I at Untermeyer Park in Yonkers. Photo editing made us tan!!

4. Create an inspirational pinterest board! I can spend hours on this site. I love making boards for travel inspo, home decor, and of course, fashion. You can find so much more than photos on pinterest. I’ve found great recipes, new blogs I like to read, and women who motivate me in the health and wellness community. Hop on over and check out our boards here.

Check out a few of our Pinterest boards at The Daily Croissant

5. Go (online) shopping! You can find really great sales and deals on this holiday weekend from free shipping to extra discounts off of items already on sale. Athleta is offering an additional 20% off of sale items and GoodNight Macaroon is offering 40% off of everything on their already reasonably priced site! I’m checking out this skirt for an upcoming trip and this top for a day out at the wineries. I also snagged this everyday bag from Parker Thatch. Supporting small businesses is important to me and this company has the cutest handmade canvas goods. Sign up for their emails and get 15% off of your purchase!

These beauties are both under $40!! Any guesses where I’ll be twirling around in them this summer?

Have any other rainy day pastimes that you’d like to add to the list?! Leave a comment below and let us know!