39 Days of Summer....

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;)