Hello World! Welcome Friends! Summertime is a fantastic time of year. You can spend more time outside, the kids are out of school and everyone you know is on a fun vacation. Even if you may not be going anywhere during the summer this year, you can transform your home into a summer paradise. Consider implementing these activities with your household and loved ones to celebrate the longer days of the summertime.
1. Tackle DIY Projects
Has summer even begun if you haven’t started on a project you’ve been itching to complete since winter? Now that the weather has warmed up, it’s time to improve your home. Any projects that will enhance your backyard should be the priority. After all, summer nights are the greatest when enjoying the weather and good company in your own home.
2. Host a Craft Day
Whether you’re hanging out with your friends or bringing the whole family along, a craft day can help you alleviate stress while creating something new. Make sure to match the difficulty level of the craft with those who will be making it. If you’re surrounded by adults, you might choose to host a wine and painting class, for example.
You have more possibilities for crafts when you include children. Make sure the craft is something that everyone can complete outside so that you can all enjoy the warm weather. Since you’ll be out, it’s okay to get messy with your materials. Kids love glitter, so consider opting for a biodegradable glitter that you won’t have to clean out of your lawn due to its role in pollution. It’s all the fun with little cleanup.
3. Open the Windows
While most of your focus should be on the outdoors when summer rolls around, you shouldn’t neglect the inside of your home. To really make it feel like summertime, you should open the windows and let the warm air in. Make sure to close and lock them again at night, and take care to remember to turn off your heating and cooling system, so you don’t run your energy consumption up on the days you decide to feel the warmer air.
4. Plant Flowers
Summer calls for bright colors and enticing plants. You need multicolored flowers to bring a little warmth and life into your front yard and backyard this season. If you live in an area that stays relatively warm and sunny all year round, choose to plant Marigolds. These bright flowers are just fine if you forget about them for a day. You may also opt to plant some wildflowers to give a touch of whimsy to your yard.
5. Put Together an Outdoor Movie Night
What could be better than watching a movie under the stars? Invite your friends and family to come along to watch a movie outdoors with your household. You’ll want to treat it like a regular party by serving refreshments and giving your guests a cozy place to sit. Consider sticking to a theme — and that theme could encompass the movies you watch and the snacks you serve — to increase the fun for children who may be joining you.
6. Play Outside
If your kids don’t have an outdoor playset, now may be the time to buy or build one. Playing outdoors can benefit you and your children in several ways. You may find that you sleep better or have an improved mood after spending time outside and away from electronic devices. Summer is the best time to be outside — just make sure that your family wears sunscreen and other forms of protection from the sun.
7. Change Out Decorations
If you have any seasonal decorations in your home, now’s the time to change them out. You may opt to replace pastel decorations with things that are bolder and more vibrant to fit the season better. If you have a pool, consider pulling out your equipment and toys and using them both for outdoor decoration and to float in the pool. By making your home look like summer, you’ll feel the relaxation of the season.
8. Invest in Landscaping
Landscaping can be a worthy investment, and with the nice weather, there’s no better time to start on it than the summer. Lawns are boring — adding landscaping to your front or backyard will make it look more fun and appealing, and it can increase your home’s value if you ever plan to sell. Consider creating an environment where pollinators like bees and hummingbirds can thrive, and include water so that exciting creatures will see your home as a safe place.
9. Build a Fire Pit
Could there be anything more comforting than crackling fire pits in the summertime? After the sun has gone down, your family and friends can enjoy gathering around a fire pit you built by hand. You can tell stories and make campfire snacks. If you have people over for dinner, you can roast meals over the small fire — though it might take a while to cook.
10. Hang Fairy Lights
A back patio without lights can only get so much use during the summertime. Even though daylight stays longer, you’ll likely want to spend your evenings out by the fire pit or relaxing in the comfortable weather. You’ll need a light source if you plan to do anything outside. Hang fairy lights over a covered patio, or build columns that you can string lights off of. That way, a warm, amber light will illuminate your late-night activities outside.
Enjoy the Summer to Its Fullest
Summertime and the warm weather are excellent excuses to spend time with the people you love in the great outdoors. Try these fun activities to turn any backyard and home into a time capsule of summertime, something that will keep you excited all season long. After all, summer is the greatest season because of all the exciting things the outdoors brings — so why shouldn’t you celebrate it?
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