Summer fun list

Each season, we jot down a list of things we’d like to do as a family to soak up everything the season has to offer. The endless days of summer are my absolute favorite and always make me feel a sense of childlike wonder. Most of our list are things we can do at home for little to no cost, and they make the best memories! Here is our summer fun list for 2023:

+ Pretty picnics in the yard

+ Catch fireflies in a jar

+ Go fishing in a nearby pond and have a fish fry

+ Take a day trip to the coast

+ Eat a popsicle by the beach

+ Go thrifting for pots and planters

+ Plant zinnias, sunflowers, and marigolds and make small flower bouquets for friends

+ Walk around a local greenhouse/ garden center for a boost of serotonin

+ Make elderberry hibiscus tea or lavender lemonade and invite a friend over to enjoy it with

+ Camp out in the backyard

+ S’mores by the fire

+ Stargaze

+ Go blueberry picking and bake something delicious

+ Take photos on an old film or polaroid camera

+ Read a summer / garden related book

+ Nature journal with watercolor paints

+ Perfect a fresh margarita or mojito recipe

+ Bake garden focaccia bread