I love summer! It’s my favorite time of year. The kids are out of school, the pool is open, we get to be home enjoying life instead of running to activities and bed time does not dictate if tomorrow will be a good day or not!
As I sat down to write this post, I originally had planned 5 simple summer indulgences and the number quickly turned to 10. I know there are many more because summer is all about simple joy but here are my favorite 10 simple summer indulgences! I’d love to know what you’d add to the list!
1. Hello, Sandals!
For anyone who knows me, you know as soon as the snow is gone and the ground is no longer muddy, I am breaking out the sandals! I hate socks and summer gives me the joy of not having to wear them. Flip flops make my heart happy!
2. Goodbye Morning Rush!
I love saying, “adios” to my alarm clock, trying to find a lost shoe, overly tired kids, and homework! Summer is a time of relaxation and rest. My family is much happier without the crazy morning rush when we can move at our own pace!
3. Summer Smells So Good!
My favorite smells of summer are kids wearing sunscreen, tropical smelling suntan lotion, people grilling tasty treats on their barbecues, campfires, and fresh cut grass and alfalfa.
Each person has different smells associated with summer, what are yours?
4. Who’s Up For Backyard Games?
We love to play during the summer. Whether it’s a game of baseball, tag, Ring Toss
5. Sand between your toes and long leisurely boat rides.
I love the cool sand between my toes. I equally love taking a long, relaxing boat ride to calm my mind and nerves. There’s nothing better than a cold iced tea, a magazine, and leisure time on the boat!
6. Homemade ice cream!
I crave homemade ice cream all year and am very lucky that Jason’s mom usually makes it a few times during the summer and shares with us. There is nothing sweeter than homemade vanilla ice cream and Vickie’s chocolate sheet cake! A tasty indulgence, indeed!
7. Garden Fresh Produce.
Sweet corn, fresh fruit, green beans, summer squash, baby potatoes, zucchini, and red, ripe juicy tomatoes straight from the garden are all tasty indulgences that only the summer can bring. My kids love nothing more than an entire meal created at our farm that we grew ourselves and I would have to agree with them. It is the best tasting food around and very rewarding to be able to eat things we grew ourselves!
8. Water balloon fights.
At least once a summer I fill up 2 laundry baskets with water balloons and we have a great morning water balloon fight. It’s a blast and on those really hot days, nothing feels better! I usually get a “YOU’RE THE BEST, MOM” on those days, too. It’s great fun!
9. County Fair
4-H animals, projects, the carnival and a funnel cake. It’s a kid paradise and fun for grown ups, too!
10. Chasing Fireflies (or lightning bugs) depending on where you’re from).
Each summer the kids enjoy trying to catch fireflies. I saw our first one a few nights ago so I’m sure we will be engaging in this activity soon!
These are my 10 simple summer indulgences! What are yours?
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Community building question of the week: What is one simple summer indulgence you love?
Summer indulgence I love is sitting by a pool all day reading magazines and napping then ending that time with a soft ice cream cone.
Beach days with the family! We pack up lots of coolers full of food — enough for the whole day! All the sand toys and beach umbrellas, lawn chairs and boogie boards, and spend the day in the sun, sand, and the COLD Atlantic ocean. Such good memories are made!
I love going for walks. It allows for me to get outside, get some good exercise, pray, and/or listen to worship music.
My one simple summer indulgence would have to be…FLIP FLOPS! I absolutely LOVE breaking out the flip flops and being able to wear them every single day .
S’mores while camping!! Your list is really fun, I think I’m going to make a little list, it would be fun to be more intentional about making special summer traditions!
Thanks for hosting! I’m all about those summer indulgences too, especially when they involve ice cream! My favorite summer indulgence is sitting long around the dinner table outside (or the folding table and cheap chairs in our case!) until the sun goes down. I love that time with people and less responsibilities!
Coffee on the back deck in the early morning! It’s my favorite thing about the sun rising SO early! Thanks for your hosting, and I love your list! 🙂 Sandals would be a close second for me.
Water balloon fights are the best! Something so simple but it definitely is one of the things that kids remember (and LOVE!). Oh how I love lightening bugs – sadly, we don’t see them as much as I remember from growing up. Thanks for hosting!
As a kid summer was my favorite time of the year, now that I’m an adult I still love summer, just not as much as I love fall. It gets so hot here. Sounds like a wonderful summer you have planned!
liz @ sundays with sophie
My summer indulgence is no schedules! My children don’t have a bedtime, we play outside till it gets dark, we eat when we want, we do what we want when we want… I love it!
Water balloon fights are one of our faves, as well! Have you tried them filled with shaving cream!?? It’s a hoot- super slippery trying to tie those suckers, but fun nonetheless! 🙂
Thanks for hosting this awesome linky! 🙂
I love sunbathing! Preferably out somewhere with a nice view. Thanks for the link up!
It sounds as if you have a lot of fun! That’s wonderful.
One of our summer indulgence is to go down to our local icecream shop and enjoy the flavor of the week. It’s a great way to cool off after a hot day or simply “because.” 🙂
Staying out a little later on the back porch to listen to the robins sing at dusk. 🙂
Living in a country that is cold in winter, I’m always surprised yet blessed that the summer brings days when I can’t even imagine I needed to wrap myself up so feverishly before leaving the house. My summer indulgence is the awe of the sun on my skin.