By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
Every four years Leap Year jumps onto the calendar with an extra day to—experience. The Internet is packed with fun activities to commemorate the day, so I ceated my own list of potential ways to celebrate.
To leap means to jump or rush into something new. With that mindset, let’s brainstorm a few new and unique ways celebrate Leap Year 2024.
What can you do in 29 minutes?
- Start a new exercise program that lasts 29 minutes.
- Limit your time on social media to 29 minutes.
- Tackle a job or chore you detest but only for 29 minutes.
- Write a poem in 29 minutes.
- Sketch or paint a picture in 29 minutes.
- List possible new vacation spots in 29 minutes.
- Love shopping at that special store? Do it but limit yourself to 29 minutes.
- Or spend only $29.00.
- Or purchase only 29 items.
- Or take 29 friends with you.
Enjoy a Leap Year movie. The following movie hits repeat at my house, and it doesn’t have to be Leap Year to enjoy it.
Most of the Leap Year books I found are for kids. But they are fun! Imagine waiting four years between birthdays.
Get down on one knee and propose to the man of your dreams. And if you’re already married, then drop to your knees and propose a romantic getaway.
Host a party. Invite 29 guests and each one brings a dessert for 29 special treats.
Join in a game of leapfrog – if you’re fit!
Name 29 states in 29 seconds.
Set goals for the next 4 years. Write them down to check on the next Leap Year.
Tackle 29 push-ups, 29 sit-ups, and 29 touch your toes.
Write a letter to yourself to open on Leap Year 2028.
I’m all out of ideas. What about you?
How are you celebrating Leap Year? Please share!
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A twenty-nine minute nap sounds good to me Ms. DiAnn.
J.D. or longer!
I proposed to Jon on Leap Day in 2000, but he wasn’t ready to get married yet. We got married in October that year. Maybe I will propose a romantic getaway. Sounds like a great idea!
Betty, I think you should suggest a romantic getaway!
Never actually thought of celebrating the 29th of February! Since it is tomorrow I will have to come up with something…. I did send the kids book idea to our daughter who homeschools her two kids.
I may have to throw in a 29 minute walk… I have other exercise planned, but this would be an excellent way to celebrate!
Traci, Sounds like fun! What about a leap year greeting in their lunch boxes? Or at breakfast – then your walk?
I was born on September 29, and I am plenty nine years old. Thanks for the inspiration. I will thank God for how he has led me since I was twenty -nine, and I will pray for twenty nine people starting with family mrmbers.
Frances, that is a lovely idea. Thank you so much!
This reminds me of a project I’m now doing in short increments. I’m wading through 90+ years for photos my parents left behind so I can divide them up among my siblings. I need 29 x 29 x 29 x 29 minutes to get through them all. You get the picture. (No pun intended but it works!) Interestingly enough, I have been setting a timer for 30 minutes so I will I stick with it each day. Planning to finish by summer.
However, to do something new on the 29th, I’ll write myself a letter of dreams for the next four years and mark it to be opened on Feb 29th in 2028. While I’m at it, I think I’ll write a prayer for each of my three grandchildren – one is two and twins are due in April – also to be opened in four years.
This will be fun! Thank you, DiAnn, for the inspiration.
Karen, what fun! 90+ years of photos! That might take a lifetime.
Song of Solomon 2:8
The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills………………………………for 29 minutes??? Could be :~))
Vondia, sweet inspiration! Let me know if it happens!
Who knew??
Your beautiful mind opens up so many possibilities and opportunities for each of us.
Thank you- more than 29 times.
Oh, Joyce, you are so sweet. Thank you!
I might practice on a musical instrument for 29 minutes (something i havent done in a while),practice my French or Spanish for 29 minutes,,listen to relaxing instrumental music and/or Christian music for 29 minutes, or spend 29 minutes enjoying the out of doors, weather permitting. Sketching for 29 minutes is also a possibility. These are great ideas! Thanks for sparking my imagination.
Eileen, I think you have a plan! Thank you!
I spluttered coffee on my monitor and keyboard when I read #4, 5, and the first part of 7. Not in 29 minutes, not in 29 hours, not in 29 anything!
Limit shopping to 29 minutes?? Ha!
Peggy, LOL! I’d have to be divinely inspired to step into #4 and 5! #7 would be a challenge.
LOL, these are wild. I never thought of celebrating a leap year.
Hi Debra, now you have a few ideas to make your first celebration of Leap Year amazing – and fun!
You are so creative, DiAnn!
Hi Debbie, I think YOU are creative. All we need to is kick down the walls to our imagination and dream!
These are awesome ideas, DiAnn. I’ve never thought to mark the Leap Year in such creative ways. Maybe, it’s because my birthday is March 1, and that extra day every four years made me have to wait one more day to celebrate.
Blessings!
Martha, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday! May your day be filled with fun, laughter, and don’t forget the cake.
Since Leap Year falls on Thursday, I will celebrate by teaching Ladies Bible Study like I do every Thursday. I just don’t think I can teach it in 29 minutes! However, weather permitting, I will take a walk for 29 minutes!
Blessings!
Edwina, a 29 minute walk sounds perfect! Enjoy your day.