Can you believe July is almost over already?  That leaves only one month left of summer!  Which, as we all know, is not nearly enough, even for a snow-loving chick like me.  I hope everyone has been keeping cool and eating lots of fresh fruit while the eating’s good.  With the crazy heat this summer, it’s easy to just stay inside and vegetate, but I’m telling you, that would be a spectacular waste of sunshine and freedom.  Even if you can’t take off of work or can’t afford a full-out vacation, you can take a few minutes (ok, or a few hours) to enjoy some of summer’s simplest pleasures.

1. Run through a sprinkler.
2. Buy something off an ice cream truck.
3. Walk barefoot in sand.
4. Wear an obnoxiously bright colored tichel or bandana.  Preferably one that clashes with your outfit.
5. Read some appallingly stupid – yet entertaining – chick lit.
6. Blow bubbles.
7. Listen to The Beach Boys, or some comparably peppy, summery music.
8. Take your local news’ advice to stay cool by hitting a movie theater, and let someone else pay for the air conditioning for once!