summer manifesto 2017

Happy summer! I put a summer manifesto together again this year. I like to include a variety of fun, simple activities that celebrate the upcoming season in my manifestos. I refer to it when I want to do something fun on the weekend (alone or with my family). I also have a summer project that I do with my girls every year (this is our 5th year doing this). During their summer break from school, we aim to do one, fun activity every day.

Related: My Girls' Summer Break: 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013

It can be as simple as going to the library (our local library has a weekly, kids summer reading program) or as elaborate as staying at the colorful Saguaro Hotel for a few days (SUPER FUN). Like last year's summer manifesto, I gathered inspiration from our past summer break activities. (I also used the list itself as inspiration).

If you need more inspiration, take a look at some of my favorite summer bucket lists / ideas out there: Shutterbean's Summer Bucket List 2017; Popsugar's Summer Happiness Challenge; The Frugal Girl's Summer Bucket List, 2017; and The Everygirl’s 2017 Summer Bucket List.

(Click to enlarge... the list is also below!)

This summer I plan to:

• Go to the beach
• Visit a national park
• Stick to "Frozen Treat Friday" 
• Go to the library every week
• Go on a picnic
• Take an early morning walk
• Read at the beach
• Go on a moonlit hike
• Go stargazing
• Paint our nails in vibrant colors
• Eat watermelon
• Go to the drive in
• Set up a breakfast, yogurt bar
• Color
• Blast the radio
• Make s'mores
• Go on a road trip
• Go night swimming
• Begin creating a pretty backyard
• Go hiking
• Watch a movie at the park
• Have a water balloon fight
• Drink smoothies

I printed out my list as I always do and stuck it up on my fridge. What are your plans this summer? I'd love to know! :)