A day without labor…is Labor Day?
In the United States, we have a three-day weekend coming up in which we celebrate the struggles we’ve endured in our labor. We’ve been observing Labor Day in the U.S. since 1882 and it was something we borrowed from Canada–only to make it our own. Some view Labor Day as the end of summer, while for others, it means the beginning of the school year.
In case you don’t already have plans, may we suggest a few options gathered from our wide range of publishers?
You could try out a new hobby. Perhaps this is the weekend that you finally get around to pursuing that birding dream you’ve always had. If you need help, be sure to check out the Little Brown Job and use it as your blogging birding bible.
You could go shopping. Whether it’s for back-to-school or some of the newest fall fashions, a three-day weekend is the time to take advantage of the sales which will be all over. Two of our publishers, Bargain Hunting Moms and Vintage Indie, have the inside track on some special sales going on. Who doesn’t love a deal? Especially combined with a day off work?
You could cook something yummy. There are many people who celebrate this holiday with a backyard BBQ, and for those folks, La Jolla Mom provides a recipe for gourmet sliders, Cupcakes Take the Cake offers a recipe for sweet corn cupcakes, and The Perfect Pantry serves up ideas for everything in between. Whether in the kitchen or manning the grill, there is no excuse not to eat well this weekend.
You could go outside. (Crazy, I know.) A three-day weekend presents an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and spend some quality time with nature. If your preferred method of getting away from it all includes four wheels, then the German Car Blog might hold some interest for you. Like biking? Check out VeloNews for everything going on in the cycling world. And if you’re one of the crazy few that actually packs everything on your back, then the Backpacker blogs are more your bag.
You could use the holiday to challenge yourself. The Happiness Project shares twelve ways to create a happier workplace, if you’re looking to get a heads-up on the rest of your week. The Simple Dollar suggests trying new ways of doing things that will result in saving money. And Duct Tape Marketing is helping with a contest that asks online workers to redefine what it means to work in today’s workforce. The grand prize? Healthcare coverage for 2010. Whether you’re looking to be happier, richer or simply to have health care, Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to start on these goals.
Whatever you end up doing this three-day weekend, be sure to have fun and be safe. We’ll be back to laboring next week, making search an even better experience for everyone.
