It feels like just yesterday we were all celebrating the arrival of summer… and now, we’re praying the days would just slow down a bit. This was one of my best summers ever! Even though I spent the better half of June and July travelling and “living my best life”, I still think I’ve got a lot more living to do in the month of August! I’m a certified summer babe, born in August, so I plan on celebrating another year around the sun with family and friends and then I have some more travel plans. {Go figure!}
If you haven’t taken advantage of the easy breezy vibe of summer, join me as I try to get through this list of things to do before the sun sets on summer.
- Have A Picnic – When was the last time you had a picnic? I haven’t had one in years. Take a break from the Netflix, social media updates and grab your significant other, make some yummy sandwiches, sangria and find a cool spot to shoot the breeze.
- Plan A Summer Game Night – Game nights are my absolute fav! You get to bond with family and friends, eat, drink and be merry without leaving the confines of your home…what’s better than that? Games I recommend: Cards Against Humanity {the brave only need apply}, Head’s Up, Monopoly, What Do You Meme.
- Go To The Beach – {Alternate – Pool} I have not taken a dip in the water this summer. I knowwww, it’s terrible, but I haven’t had the opportunity to. It is now my number 1 priority before summer ends. Pack some drinks, pack a speaker, some snacks and carry a few girlfriends and catch a nice chocolate tan.
- Revisit Your Goals – Let’s face it, we are more than half-way through the year. When was the last time you looked at your ‘New Year’s Resolutions’? Have you accomplished any? Now would be a good time to revisit that list and see what you can edit/change to finish the year strong.
- Spend Time With Family – As adults, we tend to take for granted our family. While everyone is living their own lives, it’s good to get together and spend time with the people we love. Maybe throw a family beach picnic and catch up on whose expanding the fam!
- Travel Somewhere You’ve Never Been Before – Weekend trip anyone? Set your out of office message and pack your bags and do something different. Travel to the next state, the next island, the next city just change up your scenery a little!
- Watch A Sunset – Sunset watching is one of my absolute favourite things to do. There’s something so special about the moment, it makes you pause and reflect, it makes you aware of time and space. Some people say they’re all the same, but I believe each sunset is unique and beautiful. Can’t you tell I have a thing for sunsets?
- Cook Something New – Dust off the cookbook or pull up Pinterest and hit the kitchen! I love eating so it’s only natural that I love to cook. Since I visited Israel, I’ve been obsessed with hummus, so before the summer ends, that will be my something new! Perfect that new dish and get ready for bragging rights at the next game night or family dinner.
- Clean Out Your Closet -Out with the old, make space for the new. I’m sure there are many things hiding in your closet that you haven’t worn in years. Before the summer ends, let’s pack them up and donate them to charity of your choice or someone in need.
- Read A Book – Am I the only one who buys books and take months/years to read them? Take advantage of your lazy summer nights to catch up on your must-reads. I plan to get through “The Last Black Unicorn” by Tiffany Haddish.
How do you plan to end your summer?
