are!
beach or travel to cool new cities…but you might get a li’l bored of
the same ol’ day-to-day. Lucky for you, we’ve found 101 ways to revamp
your summer vacay.
up the summer sun while socializing with friends. Just grab some
grill-friendly foods, invite over some friends, and lounge around
eating, gossiping and getting your tan on (with SPF of course!)
extra fat that comes with the burgers and the buns? Instead, choose a
healthier choice, like chicken, so you can have fun and still look
great in a bikini. PLUS, check out this great pasta salad recipe RIGHT HERE.
collecting dust? Why not make them into somethin’ new with a pair of
scissors? If you have a pair of jeans that you’ve outgrown in length
but still fit around the waist make them into stylish pair of jean
shorts instead. Or learn how to make a cool bag from those old pants RIGHT HERE.
the mess of papers and junk that’s accumulated around the house
throughout the year. Help your parents out and get rid of the things
you no longer need. Put the stuff you wanna keep in a safe spot that is
visibly out of the way and easy to remember. PLUS, CLICK HERE for tips on how to clean out your closet!
friends. Look up your favorite band’s tour sched and see if they’ll be
at a venue near you. Get ready to dance and sing the night away!
books your teachers require. Instead why not curl up outside with a
book of your choice? CLICK HERE to see some of our top summer reads!
nearest zoo? Take a friend and explore the diff animals and fun facts.
And who knows…maybe will meet a sensitive, animal-loving cutie while
you’re at it.
a summer photo album or scrapbook with your new snapshots. Arts and
crafts are always fun, so get creative and start taking lots of
pictures of family and friends to fill a scrapbook with your summer
memories.
competitive game of Monopoly, Scrabble, Catch Phrase or any other fun
game of your choice.
Head out early to avoid all the long lines. Ride the rollercoaster at
least three times, and eat all the cotton candy you can stomach. Our
tip? Invite your crush along and hold his hand in the haunted house.
elliptical machines all lined up makes ya think AHHH? No problem,
start exercising around the house, play tennis, or take long walks on
the beach to get that heart rate up.
talent show with your besties at your next sleepover. Create cool
programs and have each girl perform. Is Gia great at guitar? Have her
strum a song! Does Tia totally love tap dancing? She should show off
her routine.
moolah and gives ya something to do during the dog days of summer. But
what to do if your job starts to bore you?
tasks you can do. Or, if you have your eye on the cute waiter that
works your shift be courageous and ask him out. You never know!
calories. Get your friends together for a night out at a dance party
or host your own. All you need are some sweet tunes and you’re all set
to shake what your momma gave ya!
little to zero experience. Hit the golf course for a fun day activity
and make a bet that the losers buy ice cream afterwards.
backyard the ultimate summer layout spot. Choose an area that’s not so
shady…but always remember to later up with tons of sunscreen!
studying this school year, summer is the time to catch up so you can be
ready for next season. Buy the whole season on DVD or download a
specific episode on iTunes.
do, compile a collection. Get a souvenir from every place you visit or
go to a beach and gather pretty shells to make a necklace.
crush. How to catch him? Prove you can let loose and hang with the guys
by playing Frisbee or enjoying a friendly game of beach football.
and tell them to each bring their favorite movies. Then pick out your
favorite movie, microwave the popcorn, and enjoy some back-to-back
films. Perf for a rainy day!
so prep yourself. Pack snacks, games, and anything else that will help
take your mind off of the traveling boredom.
Scarlett Johanson, you too can document while you babysit this summer.
Ask around to find ‘rents that work and need a daytime sitter. You can
get your tan on and make money at the same time! Get all the
babysitting tips you could ever want RIGHT HERE!
away…right in your own backyard! Ask mom and pops to help ya pitch a
tent and invite your girlies over with their sleeping bags. Get set to
cook s’mores, tell scary stories and sing silly songs. For more camp
sleepover ideas GO HERE.
Gather the girls, get those creative juices flowing and shoot your own
movie! Who needs to have a script? Make everything off the cuff and let
the film roll. This will make for tons of laughs and awesome memories,
trust us!
27. Be a blogger babe
Loose the conventional hand-written journal and start a summer blog!
Create posts about your BFFs, summer vacay, camp, your new crush,
anything. Blogs are super cool since you can update ’em everyday and
have your other chickies comment.
28. Green Thumbs Up
Smell the roses, sistah! Summer is a great time to start a small flower
garden. Enlist the help of your BFFs and you COULD catch the attention
of the cutie next door while you’re out workin’ it. CLICK HERE for more info to make you a gardening guru in no time!
29. Watch the Fireworks
There nothing like a li’l holiday fun! Don’t be shy, ask your summer
crush to your town’s fireworks display or Fourth of July celebration!
Hey, you never know. You might spark a few fireworks yourself!
30. Karaoke Queen
Don’t let the fun at your next sleepover fizz out! Belt out your fave
tunes like the rockstar you are. For some added fun, try making up
routines to go with the song. Then, have a dance off or put on your own
show. Uh-oh.watch out Beyonce!
31. Artsy Craftsy
Love to paint or draw? Either join an arts and crafts class to enhance
your skills, or get a group of people together to showcase your
artistic abilities. Another way to get arty? Teach your own class, to
give others a few helpful tips and bounce new ideas off of each other.
32. Summer Fashion Passion
Spice up any girly get-together with a fab runway show. Try trading
outfits for new funky looks or over-the-top makeovers! Strut your stuff
down the catwalk. Take out the digi or disposal cam and snap some silly
pics. Work it!
33. Donate Your Summer To a Good Cause
hospital. Its tonsa fun, oh-so-rewarding and it’ll look great on
future job resumes!
One thing that doesn’t stop in the summer is birthdays! Try making
inexpensive gifts from the heart that your chicas will love. Dress up
the regular friendship bracelet with beads or jewels.
Tired of going to the town pool everyday? Create your own backyard
water park, even if you don’t have a pool. It’s simple! Grab the garden
hose, sprinkler, have water balloon fights or make a homemade
slip-n-slide from garbage bags. Best part about it? It’s totally free!
36. Hang 10, Dude
You and the BFFs have been beach bums long enough! Take a surfing
lesson instead of sitting around in the sand. Are you hangin’ around at
a lake? Go tubing or take up waterskiing. Bonus? Your instructor just
might be a total babe. Gnarly!
37. DIY Frozen Treats
Does the heat have you fried? Chill out, chica! Don’t run after the ice
cream truck, either. Make your own DIY cold dishes. See some of our
faves right here: Vanilla Freeze, Instant Ice Cream, Strawberry Frozen Yogurt and Frozen Fruit Slushies.
38. Beautify Your Neighborhood
Have fun and go green at the same time! Go around your neighborhood
and find what needs a li’l sprucing up; maybe clean up some litter or
even re-paint a chipping fence. Or ask your neighbs what they need
done. You and your friends will have a blast.
39. Get the Full 411!
Love stars, bugs, how things work, or maybe a subject you learned about
in school? Research your fave topic the entire summer and become a
total aficionado on the subject. There’s nothing wrong with using the
old noggin’ while school out!
40. Summertime Scribe
J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer totally rock, but you can too! Use the
summer as your inspiration to write a novel or an auto-biography. And
don’t forget to make sure you get the guy, it’s your book!
41. Aloha, Awesomeness
Throw a luau party! Grass skirts, hot tan guys, leis, thinking Hawaii?
Try again…it’s your backyard. Nothing says summer like a great
Hawaiian-themed party. Try fun tropical recipes, have guest make their
own flower leis, or even play the Hawaiian game “ulu maika” which is
similar to horseshoe.
42. Marco, Polo…and more!
Do a little splashing around with some totally fun pool games. Try pool
tag or Marco Polo and add a few different elements like water balloons
or water guns to the fun. Cannonball!
43. Glam Go-Getter
Tired of the setting up the same ol’ Lemonade stand to score cash every
summer? How about a beauty booth instead? Set up a makeover booth for
the chickies in the neighborhood and give ’em a cute new summer look.
Break out the digi for a pic of their new makeover! Voila! Watch your
new divas dish out the dollas!
Get answers to all sorts of beauty secrets RIGHT HERE.
44. Ahhh, Memories
Remember your fab summer for years to come by creating a cool summer
collage. Hang on to concert programs, movie tickets, pictures with the
BFFs and of your family’s summer vacay. At the end of the summer put
them all together on a poster board and hang it in your room so you can
look at it year-round.
Or make your BFF a cool collage and send her some sweet snail mail….HERE’S HOW.
45. Seriously Snazzy CDs
The radio not playing your fave Miley song? Create your own playlist
and CDs so you and your girlies can rock ‘n’ roll all summer long.
After you burn your CDs give them a li’l personality and add pictures
or design ’em!
46. Be the PERF Player
So the totally hot kid across the street is playing basketball. What do
you do? Go out there and join him, sporty sistah. Um, wait…have no
clue how to play? Ask him, I’m sure he’ll love to help! Your summer is
going to be nothin’-but-net!
47. School’s Out Sleepover!
Celebrate school being out by inviting the girlies in your class over
for a sleepover. Catch up on the latest gossip, go through your
yearbook and dish about the cute kids in class all night. Have fun
watching movies, eating popcorn and doing manis and pedis. It’s the
perf time to make a summer sched so you chicas can meet up regularly.
For more sleepover ideas GO HERE.
48. Dog Walkin’ Divas
Low on the green? Assemble your girls and get to work! Knock on your
neighbor’s doors and see if they need a dog walker. Then, earn (and amp
up the exercise) a few bucks when you take Max or Rover on a walk
around the block.
49. Be Sand-sational
If life’s a beach, you should at least be the leading lady. Create your
own sand castle instead of just sitting around at the shore. Even
better? Make it a contest to see who comes up with the best design.
50. Musical Goddess
If you’re looking for some drama, summer is a great time to check
out your local theater. A lot of community theaters have fun outdoor
summer festivals that you can go to with your friends. Some theaters
even offer classes or workshops that you can take in the summer, so you
can start becoming the next big Disney Channel star!
Can’t find a local theater? Put on a show in your own backyard with some friends!
52. Rock on a Budget
Love music but hate spending a ton of moolah to go to big shows?
Check out the local summer line-ups at some smaller venues. You could
save some money (or some FREE concerts) and find a new favorite band!
53. Sew Stylish
If you like arts and crafts, pick up some yarn and an instruction
book from your local craft store and learn to knit or crochet. It’s not
just for your grandma! You can find some seriously cute patterns for
fun scarves and hats to make for you and your friends. When school
starts up again, you’ll be totally warm and oh-so-stylish.
54. Strike a New Chord
Try learning a new instrument. You can get one new or used and look
up instructions online or actually get lessons if you’ve got the time
and the cash. (Or you could ask that cute guitar player who lives
around the corner to show you how to play!). By the end of summer you
could have a concert for your friends and family or even get together
with your favorite girlies and start your own band!
55. Go Viral
Start a YouTube channel with some of your creative buds. All you
need is a web cam and an idea. You can make your own TV show, review
your fave movies and books, do a video blog or just dance to your
favorite song. When it’s online, you can link everyone you know to your
video.
56. Tickle Your Taste Buds
Try a food you’ve never tried before. Ethnic recipes can bring great
new flavors to your summer. Go out to different restaurants you’ve
never been to or look up new recipes and make them yourself. When
you’re done you can have tasting parties with your chicas.
Get together with some of your best buds and learn the dance moves
to your favorite music video. It’s great exercise and tons of fun.
Make a picnic with friends! You can each bring a different dish and
have it in your backyard or at local park. Don’t let rain spoil your
fun! If the weather is looking yucky, throw some blankets on the floor
and have your picnic indoors. Get some great recipe ideas RIGHT HERE!
59. Everything Must Go
If you’ve got more things than you know what to do with, a great way to
make room for some new stuff (and get the money to buy it!) is to have
a yard sale. You can design your own posters and name your prices and
watch the money come rolling in. You can even get together with your
chickies to make your yard sale even bigger.
60. Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Summer nights are perfect for going to a baseball game. Most
ballparks have student discounts some nights, or other fun promotions.
Don’t wanna spend the dough? Then start a backyard game once a week!
It’s a great way to chill with your buds and maybe even meet some cute
ball players!
61. Test Your Friends
Everyone hates a pop quiz, right? But what if it’s a quiz all about
you or your fave girlies? Make up some silly questions and see who
knows who the best! You may even learn something you never new about
your BFF. Or take one of our fun quizzes RIGHT NOW!
62. Play Your Own Game
Bored of board games? Why not try making your own? Just get a piece
of poster board and make up some rules and teach your girls how to
play. Personalize it for extra fun – make pieces that look like your
BFFs, your favorite celebs or movie characters!
63. Think Local
Think there’s nothing to do in your area? Think again. There’s
almost always something going on, even in a small town. Check your
newspaper for local festivals in your area where you can find art,
music, or food and get to know your town or city a little better.
64. Be Thrifty
Love shopping but hate spending the cash? Go thrift store shopping
with your most stylish chicas. It’s cheap and you’ll find unique and
fun pieces that no one else has. Challenge each other to find the
wackiest thing in the store or the biggest bargain.
65. Try Snail Mail
Going on vacation this summer? Pick up a postcard to send a friend.
It’s so much more exciting to get than a text. Maybe she’ll even return
the favor and you can be summer pen pals! Wanna personalize your
postcard? HERE’S HOW!
66. Home Entertainment
To get the big screen experience but skip the sticky movie theater
floors try projecting a movie onto a wall or the side of your house –
any light-colored area with a lot of space will do! – and inviting your
buds over for a fun and free movie night.
67. Have a Silly Celebration
Did you know almost every day has a holiday? Do a little research
online and throw a silly party for Stupid Guy Thing Day (June 22),
Don’t Step On A Bee Day (July 10), National Chocolate Chip Day (August
4), National Waffle Day (August 24), or make up your own!
68. Be More Flexible
Yoga is a great way to clear your head, become more flexible and get
some exercise while you’re at it! All you need is a DVD and a mat and
you’re well on your way to becoming a summer yoga guru.
69. Go Granola
Looking for a way to spend some time with your girlies while you’re
getting some exercise? Take a hike! Check around for some local hiking
trails, make some tasty trail mix, and have a fun, healthy day out with
your BFFs. It’s even better if there’s a swimming area near by so you
can take a quick dip if it gets too hot.
70. Listen Up
Are you and your friends excited about the latest album from the
Jonas Brothers or Ashley Tisdale? Is your favorite band releasing new
music this year? Have an album listening party with your fellow fans.
Pick up the latest disc and invite all your chicas to come over and
rock out with you. Last one with the lyrics memorized loses!
71. Exercise Your Brain
Keep your brain in shape with some crosswords, sudoku puzzles or
your own favorite brain teaser. Who knows? By the end of the summer,
you might even be enough of a master to be able to make your own!
72. Midnight Movie Magic
If you’re a night owl, try going to a midnight movie premiere for Harry Potter.
Don’t be afraid to dress up and get really into it – since everyone
else there is just as much of superfan as you are, you won’t have to
worry about looking silly.
Not a big HP fanatic? The midnight showing of any ol’ movie will do. It’s super fun to tell everyone, “I already saw that! It rocked!”
73. Take a Time Out
Summer can be a great time to hang out with your girls, but it’s
also an awesome time to just focus on Y-O-U. Catch a sunset and listen
to your favorite song. It’s the perfect way to wind down after a long
day of fun in the sun! Check out new ways to
74. Starry Night
Grab some blankets, relax in your backyard and learn all about the
night sky. Find constellations, watch for astronomical movements, or
just enjoy looking up at the stars on a warm summer night.
75. Host a Premiere
your favorite movie. Go all out with themed snacks, decor and
activities. Then, get all settled in and watch!
Are you and your BFF going on vacay with your fams this summer? Skip
all that boring catch-up talk and exchange mini scrapbooks with
pictures and memorable pieces of your trip. It’s a fun way to get the
deets of your friends’ summer and thinking of ways to make your book
the best ever might even help spice up a long dull drive with the
‘rents.
77. Put Your Heart on Your Sleeve
band’s concert this summer? How about designing your own t-shirt? You
can get a plain tee and DIY with fabric markers/paints or tie dye, or
you can look online or near you for companies that will make your funky
designs into your new fave t-shirt.
If you’re looking for something to
kill the long dull summer hours and will you’re your parents happy? Ask
about volunteering to read to kids at your local public library. You
can relive your childhood faves and be a role model at the same time!
79. Summer at the Museum
Not all museums are silent, dusty
tombs. Check out cool interactive programs like pottery classes at an
art museum or simulated archeological digs at a science museum and
learn something new in a fun hands-on way.
No need to spend your summer missing
school dances. Throw your own in your backyard! Get your friends
together and invite everyone you know, decorate with strings of holiday
lights or paper lanterns and have a friend play DJ. Everyone will have
a blast getting all dressed up and dancing the night away.
81. YOU’RE the Next Top Chef
Whether you’re a total foodie or
just in the mood to bake, try planning a dinner for your family or
friends. You mom or dad can help you out with the more complicated
stuff if you’re not an expert. Set up a sophisticated sit-down dinner
for everyone and serve them your specialty!
or as silly as you want by having menus, place cards, background music,
candlelight, or just a fun, informal family style meal. You’re the chef
– it’s up to you! Get cool recipe ideas RIGHT HERE!
82. Become a Legend
Make your summer truly legendary by
trying to break a world record. Look up current records online or in a
book and find one that you want to shatter. You can get your friends to
help and spend you spare time practicing. Make sure your names go down
in history!
Get together with your buds and go
bowling! Even if you’re not getting perfect strikes every time, the
slippery lanes, the funny shoes and dividing up into teams with silly
names will def provide hours of summer fun. Bowling on a budget? Keep
an eye out for special discounts for students or groups to help you
save some cash.
84. Summer Nights
Just because the sun went down doesn’t mean your outdoor fun has to
end! Organize a big game of flashlight tag or hide and seek. And you’re
never too old to catch fireflies – just make sure you let them go safe
and sound once you’re done.
It was fun to play tea party with your teddy bears when you were a
kid, but news flash – they never go out of style, no matter how old you
are! Have a silly one with your friends with funny accents and
outrageous costumes or have a formal mother-daughter teas and invite
their moms too.
Make some dainty finger foods, like bite-sized sandwiches and cookies,
and get dressed up in your finest to play hostess for an afternoon.
86. Listen to Your Life
Does your life have enough drama to
be its own movie? Well, why not give it its own soundtrack? Pick your
fave songs that you can imagine for your opening credits, your first
date, your big dramatic fight, and, of course, the happily ever after.
Make a playlist of a CD of your final picks and you can listen to your
autobiography all summer long.
87. Ready, Aim, Fire!
Find a laser tag place near you and
have fun battling it out with your best buds. Can’t find one or don’t
want to spend the money? Move the fight to your backyard with water or
Nerf guns and don’t be afraid to get messy! Laser tag isn’t just for
boys, but we’ll bet your crush probably wouldn’t say no if you invited
him along….
Low on the green stuff? Grab your besties and start a design
business! The local gals can bring their tees, shoes, jeans, whatev
they want a li’l added summer flare to. Get real crafty and create a
few do-it-yourselfers like key rings and have them for the chicas to
buy. Get some cool craft ideas RIGHT HERE!
Since you’re taking total advantage of
relaxing this summer, why not ditch a few bad food choices?! There’s
def nothing wrong with a little snacking here and there but try
swapping the chips for fruit, or the soda for flavored H20.
Yes you’re a ice cream fiend, totally understandable, but froyo is
an awesome and oh-so-yummy alternative. Want more healthy recipes? See
’em RIGHT HERE.
90. Start a Book Club
Are you and the chickies total Twilight
fanatics? Invite a few more of the neighborhood chicas that l-o-v-e to
read, and start a book club. Have weekly meetings and talk about what
books your reading, suggest new titles and swap old books so you don’t
have to spend all that money on new ones. It’ll be great fun, and
you’re sure to make a few new friends.
You notice there’s a new girlie down the street that hasn’t made any
friends. Be the first to invite her to hang out with you and your
besties! Show her all your fave places to go to around the neighborhood
like local theaters, pools, or maybe even parks. This will be a great
to meet new peeps and expand your social circle, you social butterfly
you!
92. Girls ROCK!
So, you can pluck a guitar better
than Taylor? Well prove it! Start a fab girls bands with your musical
chicas and rock out. Show off Paris’ insane pipes, Daisy’s drum skills,
or Erica’s electric guitar strokes. At the end of the summer put on a
rad concert of everyone in the neighborhood. Your chance at stardom
starts now!
93. Uno Tournament
Sitting around in front of telly all
summer starts to get a bit boring. So grab a pack of Uno cards and make
a tournament of it! The poker pros in Vegas do it, why can’t you and
your friends?! Play round by round until you have the ultimate winner.
Hey, use those bragging rites, you earned them!
94. Photo Booth
Say cheese and make some dough while
you’re at it! Grab the digi, and offer your expert photog services.
This is a great way to make a li’l moolah while you have a total blast.
Set-up your clients in poses and different scenes for fab looks. Smile
for the camera.
95. Summer Swim Club
Make a splash this summer in your
very own swim club. You and the besties already go to the pool together
anyway, so why not change it up a bit. Have a blast and have contest
and maybe host your very own Summer Olympics in either your backyard or
at the local pool.
96. Be Mom’s Little Helper!
If you’re bored this summer, help
Mom out with all her maternal duties! Take a trip with her to the
grocery store to grab all your favehealthy snacks or help with the
chores around the house. Mom will probably LOVE the extra pair of
hands and it’ll show her how responsible you can be (Hellooo, extended
curfew!).
Everyone needs advice so why not
become your family and friends’ personal MOD!? Help them out with any
tough situations or dilemmas they are dealing with just like MODs do.
Who knows, maybe you’ll be a real MOD in the future.
98. Plan a Picnic
Go on a picnic with family or
friends for the day. Head to your fave park, spread out a blanket and
relax! Bring your fave foods, play some fun outdoor games and just
enjoy the sun. Get great recipe ideas RIGHT HERE.
99. Tie Dye Everything
Have lot of old white tees you’re
dying to get rid of? How about tie dying them intead? Grab a tye dye
kit and get to work! Don’t stop at tees… tie dye anything from a
white sports bra to white socks. Want more hippie ideas? Throw your own
’60s sleepover RIGHT NOW!
100. Get Close With Game Night
Get together with family and friends
for a night devoted to games! /Cheer on your fave sports team on the
tube or play a board game like Monopoly to have some competitive fun.
101. Vball Superstars
Get in on a game of beach volleyball, and get a li’l exercise while
you’re having a ton of fun. Even if you’re away from the beach this
summer, there are most def some ways you can have fun with a game of
volleyball too!
Try different park and rec centers in your area that offer teams you
can play on. Or set-up a makeshift net in your backyard and toss the
ball around with the kids in the neighborhood.
BLOG IT OUT! What are you up to this summer? What are you
fave ways to fab up any ol’ summer day? What are you most excited for?
Which one of our 100 are YOU gonna try?
