Like everyone, it seems, I’ve been bitten by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons bug (where IS my net?). It has such a simple, peaceful format, with nice, achievable bite-size goals. It’s so pleasant.
It was about when I realized I was spending more time digital gardening than real-world gardening that I wondered, why not?
So here you go: AC achievements for your real life. Have fun and make your world a little better. Print them out and put a stamp next to each achievement as you go. You can even give yourself “nook miles” to spend on yourself!
- Eat a piece of fruit
- Plant a tree
- Plant native flowers
- Plant a shrub
- Take a photo
- Go fishing
- Hold a celebration
- DIY
- a wreath
- A bench
- Artwork
- A gift
- Customize furniture
- Send a letter to a friend
- Give someone a present
- Buy shares (or invest in your retirement plan
- Research fossils
- Google an insect you find outside
- Tidy up
- Change your wardrobe
- Dress in something spooky
- Dress in something fancy
- Dress in something colorful
- Try on a hat
- Pick up litter
- Call a friend just to say hi
- Reach a savings goal
- Decorate your room
- Decorate your neighborhood (with chalk)
- Go for a walk
- Collect seashells/leaves
- Catch a butterfly (and then release it)
- Share a recipe
- Shop at a local business
- Rearrange your furniture
- Buy something that will be shipped to you
- Dig up a rock
- Put money in the bank/grow your money
- Pay off a loan
- Design a pattern
- Plan a trip somewhere new
- Make every day feel as cozy as a day in Animal Crossing!
M.E. Kinkade 