The best part about summertime is finally able to enjoy all of your outdoor space. All of the gardening and landscaping is done, and it’s officially time to decorate and enjoy. It’s also an excellent time to test your DIY skills on some summer classics. It’s never too early to start, so let’s begin. Sitting Area An outdoor sitting area has so many possibilities, and it all starts with what type of outdoor furniture you want. Buying plastic or easily washable furniture is a safe bet. Still, if you’re looking for a more luxurious seating arrangement with cushions, you need to make sure it’s all waterproof or water-resistant. Outdoor cushions…
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After so many years, all the recipes for summer seem to look the same and blend together. Thankfully, the wonderful people of the internet come up with new and exciting recipes all the time. We’ve already scoured the internet looking for the best recipes, now all you have to do is make them! You can make an entire meal with the recipes on this list, and it would be amazing. We hope you love this list of salads, grilled entrees, and desserts. They’re perfect for summer, and they’ll have your family reaching for seconds. via GIPHY Salads Pasta salads can get tiring in the summertime. They’re full of mayo, and…
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Even though the summer of 2020 is coming to an end, there’s still time to get some fun summer dates in! If you’re not sure what your options are in this uncertain time, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here are some of best socially distant summertime dates. Outdoor Dining Going out to dinner is a cherished date night tradition, but it’s been long overdue since quarantine. Thankfully, restaurants are finding clever and creative ways to make dining safe again. They’re doing a great job of following state guidelines and only seating people at every other table or spreading their tables farther apart. Try to go during off-peak hours to…
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Ah, summer. Childhood memories come flooding back, reminding you that the only fun break you had as a child was indeed in the summer. There were no responsibilities, no errands to run, no assignments due. Just you and your friends chasing down the ice-cream truck and chilling in the pool at the YMCA. I’m sure if you can turn back time, you would, but being an adult isn’t so bad. For one, you can finally take a sip of beer when grandpa offers it without your parents going at it with him. via GIPHY Curfew? Nope. You can also stay up as late as you want. I mean, you probably…
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Summer is great. The kids are out of school, the weather is hotter, there seems like there’s nothing to do yet for some reason, your to-do list keeps growing longer and the day seems never to end. Unfortunately, nowadays, the majority of people would rather spend their days inside with the air conditioning blasting on high. If you’re not a parent, you might have your own plans on how to spend your summer days, and that’s ok, but for those of us with children… via GIPHY Let’s just say it’s not the most spontaneous thing watching your kids spend the whole day watching TV and playing video games till their…
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The need to travel always seems more notable during the summer season. The kids are off of school, the days drag on, the weather is hotter, and everything just seems more tiring. Plus, if you are not keeping busy, then the words “I am bored” will forever be scarred in your brain. The top picks for summer spots are endless! Really, there are thousands of places that are bound to help you create long-lasting memories. Unfortunately, we could not fit all of them on a list, so here are just a few of our favorites. The Great Barrier Reef (Australia) Known as one of the original Seven Wonders of the…
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It is finally summertime, my good folks, and temperatures this year have been record-breaking. It is hot, humid, and sticky! Before giving birth to the most amazing kids in the world, my usual summer plans would be me in a bathing suit, stretched out in the backyard, getting a tan. Now…well, now it’s just more fun (and noisier…and messier). Still, I wouldn’t change it for the world! As if the rest of the year wasn’t hard enough for your typical stay at home parent, now the kids are on summer vacation. So the little ones don’t get fussy, you need an idea on how to keep them busy, relaxed, and…
