Making The Most Out of August and Savoring Summer

We have one more month left to check off our summer bucket lists before heading into the fall. Here are some cool and creative ideas on getting the most out of one of the hottest summer months. You don’t have to take a cruise or backpack through an exotic destination overseas to make memories, though. Some of the most ordinary activities can become extraordinary and you can enjoy some of them right there in your own home.

Enjoy local produce (like peaches in season) from local farmers market
Pull out the frisbee, jump rope, bike, skateboard, and/or rollerblades
Read a juicy romance novel, magazines, and/or the newspaper (remember those?)
Write songs, poetry, short stories, and/or books/eBooks
Explore your family tree and genealogy
Enjoy a picnic at the park
Open mics/jams, poetry slams, stand-up comedy, and karaoke nights
Grab a drink with friends and play pool, shuffleboard, cornhole, or ping pong
Host an iced tea party and wear summer hats and sundresses
Make your own clothes (scarves are a versatile girls’ best friend)
Visit a local farm, arrange to ride horses, and maybe come home with farm fresh eggs
Get water-bound, whether in the front yard with the sprinklers on or at the pool, beach, lake, river, or water park, and try out new water sports
Load those water guns and water balloons and don’t mind getting wet
Spend some time detoxing in the steam room and sauna at a gym/fitness center
Relax with a massage (with aromatherapy and reflexology) or DIY using your fav essential and carrier oils
Try out a fresh new look (start by gathering your fav look ideas for hair, make-up, and wardrobe)
Check out the LIVE music scene with food and friends
Don your sunscreen and sunnies and soak up the sun (for short periods) and shade
Party on the porch and swing in a hammock
Head to a local vineyard and do a wine tasting
Catch up on all those home improvement projects
Gather seashells for arts and crafts
Pull out the scrapbooks and create memorabilia montages
Check out a baseball game, grab a hot dog or other concessions, and cheer for your fav (hopefully winning) team
Offer to take care of someone’s kid(s) or pet(s) and enjoy their companionship
Don a chef’s hat and be a grill mistress (indoors or out) at your next cookout
Have some fun and burn some calories by hosting a dance party (drinks and DJs are optional)
Birdwatch and people watch while drawing in your sketchbook
Get musical and create, record, and compile a creative music vid for an original song
Get inspired to cook and bake with your fav cooking channels and shows and head to the kitchen to try out some new recipes
Do your research on helpful apps you can download (but delete the ones you don’t use) to make your life better and easier
Summer cleaning with your home-made DIY chemical-free products can give you a fresh start
Have an old fashioned drive-in movie and meal (enjoy a throwback to 1950s diners)
Lighten and brighten up your hair color with highlights (but keep those strands conditioned using natural oils – like coconut, olive, and avocado oil)
Whip together a DIY face and body scrub (e.g., coffee grounds, salt, sugar, or oats/oatmeal) to slough off those dead skin cells and get glowing
Record nature sounds on your phone or field recorder (and listen any time of year for organic sounds of nature)
Be a tourist and explore your own city or town as you chat with other locals
Do some soul searching and connect with a church, join small groups, and read self-help books
Get a pet (do your research on your pets of choice and find the right one) ideal for your lifestyle

Whatever you choose to do with the rest of your time this August, stay safe, stay cool, and savor summer!

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Susan B. B. Schabacker

Susan B. B. Schabacker is a proud writer, team member, and fan of Forsyth Magazines and writes multiple articles every month for Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family. She loves writing and is also pleased and honored to write for National Geographic and National Geographic Kids. Susan is a co-author of a children’s book, Huckleberry Robin, based on a three-generation true family story and hopes to write more children’s books. Susan is also a local singer/songwriter/musician (and aspiring artist) working on recording her third album about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), called Beyond the Virus, that has become both a local and international collaboration. Currently, she lives in the Winston-Salem, Piedmont Triad area of NC, where she has resided for over 20 years. Susan graduated with a B.A. in Corporate Communications and a minor in dance from Elon University. She has had the opportunity to travel internationally to Budapest, Hungary for classical ballet, when she attended UNCSA (University of North Carolina School of the Arts); London, UK; and Beijing, China, where she studied abroad through Elon University. In Stockholm, Sweden, she had a marketing internship at Hachette-Filipacchi, publisher of Elle and other magazines. She also had another marketing internship in London with the Bramah Museum of Tea. Susan is the founder, owner, and master tea blender of a local tea business, Tea-lation! (@Tealation on FB + IN), which she has designed ads for in Forsyth Woman. She hopes to share her love for life + teas and encourages everyone to share, sip, and savor their cuppa happy! Susan looks forward to writing more articles and books and embarking on a long and successful career in music. Susan’s other passions include: photography (@SBBSPhotography on FB + IN), acting, cooking, and arts + crafts.

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