Summer-Summer-Summertime is almost officially here! June 21st begins a stretch of 94 glorious days of perpetual sunshine and memories waiting to be made.
I love summer, especially because our winters can drag on for-e-ver in the great white north. However, something terrible happens to summer when you become an adult. They no longer give you 3 months of continuous vacation! You can’t sleep in everyday and eat cinnamon toast crunch while watching Saved by the Bell re-runs.
Apparently your employer and your elementary principal are not on the same page.
So, you know what that means? As grown-ups doing all the adult-y things, we have to be more intentional about making the celebration of summer happen.
I’m all for spontaneity, but sometimes, you’ve got to schedule fun, otherwise, it just doesn’t happen.
Sometimes you’ve got to make life happen intentionally so it doesn’t just slip past you accidentally. And because those sunny 94 days can seem to move faster than most, we want to help your No Small Life capture every precious minute.
Whether you prefer to spend your free summer moments soaking up the sun or on road trips filled with unexpected adventure and beautifully cheesy 90’s playlists, we’ve got something for you that will help make your summer dreams a reality this year.
I’ve said it before, but its so true writing down your goals increasing their percentage of actually materializing by 42%!. So why not write down all the things you’d love to do this summer and increase their probability by almost ½.
(Yep, I just said probability. No worries, that’s the most “math-lete” I will ever get on this blog.)
Here to help you make your Summer Dreams a reality, I would like to present to you the “NO SMALL LIFE SUMMER BUCKET LIST!”
Ta-dah
Go ahead and give it a download. Just click here! OR to add a little sparkle to Sunshine, try THIS one on for size.
Oooo. Ahhh. You can thank her graphic highness the uber talented Kaleigh Quinn. aka my sister.
Fill it with all the Summery things you would love to make happen this year.
And no, they don’t have to be epic to be awesome! Some of the best summer memories are the simplest. Need a few to get your brain in gear?
How about flying a kite?! That one is topping my list this year, because guess what? I’ve never done it…I know. I’m not sure how I survived childhood either.
Also topping my list this year…
Farmers Markets
After Dinner Bike Rides
Berry Picking at a local Orchard
Go to the driving range with that cute hubby of mine, never mind that I’m a terrible golfer
Wear lots of sun dresses
Grill as many times as humanly possible
Make Popsicles
Run another 10k (my headband says “My Mascara Runs Faster than You”…so that’s motivation right there)
Take Gunther for LOTS of walks
Explore a new downtown area
Picnic and playing catch in the park with this guy
How will you make the most of your summer this year? What are some of the things you are really looking forward to?
Regardless if they’re big or small, embrace them and celebrate them because they’re adding beauty to your No Small Life.
Busyness and to-do lists will try to creep in, I promise, but let’s be intentional this year about carving out time to truly Celebrate Life and make the most of this Summer!
…And I hope this bucket list inspires you to do just that! 😉
Until next time,
Meg
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Girl, I am all about the #bucketlists! Have fun crossing items off yours this summer!
Darlene
http://whosaprettygirl.com
The best! Thanks Darlene 🙂 always love it when u stop by
borrowing some of your ideas like picking berries at a local orchard and pinning this helpful printable
Yay! Borrow away! ? so glad you stopped by
Put the Davison and Flint Farmers Markets on your lists. Aaaaand The Flint Crepe Company for breakfast when you come to the Flint Market. You can thank me later. Or tell me when you’re coming……..:-)
Yes ma’am! I have t been to either of those yet! #GoingOnTheList 😉
I’ve been looking for a printable like that! It’s perfect. Strawberry picking, kayaking and zip lining are definitely going on mine.
Yay Laura! I’m so glad 🙂 zip lining!?! Ooo #addingit 😉
I want to camp with my girls, catch a day baseball game in the middle of the week, and hike next to a stream in the North Carolina mountains. That’s just the start! Thanks for getting my mind going on this. *Glad I wound up here from the Let’s Get Real link up.
That is such a great list already! You’re going to make some awesome memories
Wow! Great list. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you stopping by to party with us. We hope to see you, tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Definitely! Thanks so much 🙂
Your post just shouts summer to me…love the cute printable! I would love for you to share this on the #funsummerfinds linkup…starts up for the second round next Thursday!
Shellie
http://www.thefabjourney.com
Thanks so much Shellie! So glad you stopped by, I’ll definitely stop by your link up??
I love summer too!! And I plan on spending as much time at the lake as possible!!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope you stop by tomorrow and share some more! I love having you! Pinned!!
That Sounds wonderful! Thanks for hosting Elaine 🙂
Great post. Pinned and tweeted! Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you, Monday at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls
Thanks so much!
I am printing this out and making my daughter fill out tonight. Thanks!
Yay!!! You have no idea how happy that makes me 🙂 enjoy!
Love your summertime bucket list idea! Thank you for sharing on the #ShareTheWealthSunday link up!
Thanks so much Gina!
I love your summer bucket list! Pinned. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Yay! So glad you liked it Amanda!
What a great printable, we made our summer list 2 days ago but I might have to transfer it to this printable. So cute! Our list has going to the zoo, the beach, the park, camping in the garden and much more on it!
I LOVE that you’re already thinking that direction! You’ve got a great list going 🙂
Thanks so much for joining the #sundaysdownunder linky party. I’ve pinned your post and shared on social media. I love your free printable-you are so kind to share it!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Natasha, thank you so much! I sure appreciate all the social media love 🙂 So glad you’re hosting link up’s again 🙂
Love these ideas for summer fun, and free printables are always awesome! I got some great advice from a friend – they schedule all their fun stuff first on their calendar, and plot in the boring meetings and doctor visits and things around them! Thanks for sharing your ideas on Merry Monday!
That’s such a great tip to prioritize fun! Thanks Megan! So glad you stopped by 🙂
Fab list! We’re going to make a little bucket list for August, so might use some of these ideas. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing over at #FridayFrivolity!
Thanks Jess! Hope these can inspire your August! 🙂
This is such a cute printable! I love that it forces you to set a realistic number of things you want to do instead of having a list of 100 activities that you couldn’t possibly accomplish in one summer. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week.
Oh my gosh, that’s such a good point. I don’t know about you, but I tend to get a little “over-ambitious” when planning out fun things to do in the summer! 🙂