5 ways to stay productive this summer

It’s summertime! Many of us might be taking some time off this summer break from school or maybe even from work. While a lot will want to enjoy the downtime that the holidays bring, some might also want to keep their minds and wits sharp and continue being productive. 

If you’re one of the proactive people who wants something to do while school is out, you’re in luck—here are a few ideas for to-do list items you can check off during all this free time: 

1.     Learn a new skill 

Want to keep on improving yourself? Two or so months is enough for you to learn and practice a new life skill! Whether it’s crafting something with your hands or creating something with your mind, this summer’s a good a time as any to impress your friends with something you’ve learned while everyone’s at home. There are so many options for skills to learn online. 

2.     Learn a new language 

Why not take your learning a step further and learn a new language? Being able to speak another language beyond your native tongue can come in pretty handy in the future, so it’s always a good idea to open yourself up to the world and learn a foreign language. Learning is more accessible than it’s ever been, so take advantage of this time to upgrade yourself. 

3.     Join a good cause 

Do you feel strongly about saving the world and just making it a better place? If so, you can use this time to volunteer for a good cause. The world could always use as many concerned citizens as possible, so when you’ve got the time to give, it could go a long way in helping everyone who lives in it. 

4.     Make things you like 

Perhaps you already have an arts and crafts skill that’s waiting to be used. If that’s the case, you can just express your creativity and keep making things that you like. You don’t have to do it for anyone else—just create things that make you happy and keep yourself busy during this break, while you wait for things to kick up again. 

5.     Organize things at home 

Want to do something that’ll immediately affect you in a good way? There’s always one thing you can do at home—organize your things, whether it’s in your room or your workspace. Put things in their proper places, label what needs labeling, and generally keep your area neat. The cleanliness is going to boost your mood a lot, too! 

No matter what you’ll get up to this summer, you can always get it done with the help of Brother machines and products! Print out the things you need for your learning and creative expression with a printer such as the DCP-T420W A4 Ink Tank Printer, which makes printing at home effortless with features such as plug-and-play, WiFi printing, and cost-effective ultra high-yield ink bottles. 

For your organization needs, Brother label printers are the way to go, like the P-Touch Cube portable labelmaker that lets you create labels from the Design&Print mobile app that connects via Bluetooth. With Brother label printers, organizing your things can be super fun! 

So when it’s time to get productive this summer, let Brother help you keep yourself busy and improve over the break! Head to your nearest authorized Brother dealer to pick up a reliable machine that works not only for the season, but for as long as you need it! 

For more details on Brother products and consumables, visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside/. You can also call the Brother Helpdesk Hotline at (02) 8 581-9898, or through the toll-free line at 1-10-BROTHER or send an email to helpdesk@brother.com.ph. 

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