I can't believe it's almost August, time flies and there's so much fun to be had. I was reading a list by Zooey Deschanel in SELF magazine on 'Tips For Summertime Fun' while I was commuting to work the other day and I loved it! So I was inspired to create my own guide to making it count and getting the most of the 39 days left of summer. What are your favorite things?
1. Buy a new sundress and sunglasses and (wear flip flops everyday;) 2. Buy a delicious smelling sunscreen (creamsicle or coconut are my fave) 3. Take a walk on the boardwalk (in your local beach town) and play a few amusement games! 4. Drink a glass of ice cold homemade lemonade in the shade while reading a book 5. Wear a big beach hat 6. Take up paddle boarding 7. Play croquet and drink south sides 8. Throw a clambake 9. Fly a kite 10. Go to an outdoor concert 11. Play mini-golf 12. Go on a sunset boat cruise 13. Make a summer playlist of all your favorite songs 14. Watch a polo match 15. Go strawberry picking 16. Drink a bottle of cold Rose with friends 17. Have a backyard bbq 18. Fall asleep on a hammock 19. Go see a sappy romantic movie in an air conditioned theater on a humid day 20. Restring your tennis racket and hit the courts for a friendly match 21. Ride your bike all day long and then come home and eat watermelon 23. Visit your local farmers market and get fresh heirloom tomatoes to make a salad 24. Sit on the beach and play backgammon and bocce 25. Visit a friend's beach house! 26. Rent a kayak for the day and go exploring 27. Have a beach bonfire and sing songs on the guitar and make s'mores 28. Go on a roadtrip and camp out under the stars 29. Try waterskiing 30. Eat lobster and corn on the cob 31. Watch fireworks 32. Go fly fishing 33. Plant flowers in the garden 34. Go on a long hike in the mountains 35. Go to a baseball game and drink a cold beer 36. Eat ice cream and frozen yogurt after dinner or for dinner;) 37. Go swimming in the ocean and ride the waves - afterwards take a shower outside 38. Go rafting on a lazy river 39. Take pictures and make a summer photo album;)