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Summer is here! The warm weather has arrived, school is done and we are enjoying the run of graduation parties and outdoor playtime.
How does your summer calendar look? I hear from many people that they are booked solid for the next three months. For us, weekends are occupied well into September with lots of fun and special activities.
But knowing my tendency to be preoccupied with a busy schedule, last year I wrote out My Top 21 Summer Fun Activities. It was an effort to list out the fun summer things I wanted to do so that when I completed my list and Autumn arrived, I’d feel like I had spent time enjoying the good old days of summertime.
And you know what? It worked beautifully! I didn’t quite get to everything (you can see my final progress check here), but I have great memories about being deliberate in having fun with the Dan and the kids. So when I recently picked up the latest copy of Better Homes & Gardens, I saw they named the same concept a “Sand Pail List.” It is just like your bucket list (do you have one?) but for the summertime.
My Summer Sand Pail List:
- Eat Tomatoes from my Garden. (And if you knew my garden, you would know what an accomplishment this would be. Last time I grew vegetables, the cucumbers came out orange and the green peppers smelled like cat urine -according to Dan.)
- Watch the Sun Rise from my Front Porch
- Swim until We’re Pruny – – over and over again
- Visit the Nearby Petting Farm
- Host a Great Summer Dinner Party
- Go to the Beach one Early Morning
- Bring Flowers in from my Garden
- Have a Garage Sale
- Pick Strawberries and Blueberries with the Kids
- Have a Picnic
- Have a Date Night Picnic
- Entertain with Candles and Twinkle Lights on my Deck
- Make Sno Cones for the Neighborhood Kids
- Make a Sandcastle Cake
- Visit the Zoo Each Month
- Take the Kids Hiking
- Find a Great Recipe & Make Yummy Yogurt Popsicles
- Go to the Drive-In
- Have Sweet Boy fish with “Uncle Aaron” Again This Summer
- Go to Old Glory Day Celebrations
Linked with: The Better Mom, We Are That Family, Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling, Fun on a Dime
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My name is Kristen. I'm a former Wedding & Event Planner blogging about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life. Here you'll find inspiration for family fun, children's activities, party planning and a faith-filled life. 
Such a better name than bucket list! We’re working on our list now!
You’ll have to share!
Just had lunch with Amy and she suggested that we meet you and your kiddos for a swimming/sprinkler park play date. I hope we can! So fun with a blogging friend at a park is on my summer sand pail list:)
You are too funny! I’d love to get together with you guys!
I’ve been posting Summer Bucket List ideas each Tuesday on my blog {today’s is “Beat the Heat w/ a Movie”}. I love this list you’ve shared! 🙂
Hi Ashley! Can’t wait to check out your list. 🙂