Summer Bucket List

Have one last summer hurrah this Labor Day Weekend by finishing up your summer bucket list!

What? You don’t have a summer bucket list?

Enjoy some frugal family fun with an idea or two from The Budget Diet’s Summer Bucket List!

Summer Bucket List #1 – Ice Cream Sundaes
Make homemade ice cream and start a summertime tradition of having sundaes on Saturday!

Summer Bucket List #2 – Berry Picking
Go berry picking and make some homemade jam!

Summer Bucket List #3 – Play in the Sprinklers
Remember the days before water parks? Remember when cooling off meant playing in the sprinklers? Treat your kids to some old-fashioned summer fun and play in the sprinklers!

Summer Bucket List #4 – Plant a Sunflower
Did you know that a Sunflower will grow about 5 inches in just 2 weeks? Let your children experience the fun of growing a sunflower this summer!

Summer Bucket List #5 – Make Frozen Lemonade Pie
Frozen Lemonade Pie just tastes like summer! It’s no-bake, uses 4 ingredients and is so refreshing!

Summer Bucket List #6 – Have a Water Balloon Toss
Cool off and have fun with water balloons!

Summer Bucket List #7 – Visit a Farmer’s Market
Enjoy free samples and make a “Farmer’s Market Plate” for dinner!

Summer Bucket List #8 – Catch Fireflies
I wish there were fireflies in my part of the country! I have fond memories of catching fireflies at my grandmother’s house every summer.

Summer Bucket List #9 – Watch the Sunset
When’s the last time you watched the sunset? Find a beautiful place near your home and enjoy!

Summer Bucket List #10 – Have a Backyard Campout
Don’t forget the s’mores!

Summer Bucket List #11 – Enjoy a Lazy Summer Day
Maybe stay in your pajamas all day, read books, watch movies…just relax!

Summer Bucket List #12 – Have a Stargazing Party
Check out a constellation guide at the library, spread a blanket on the lawn and see what you can find!