Ciao lovelies! Today I’m bringing you the ultimate guide to
having a fantastic summer- all on a budget. This post will combine the old
posts about this topic and new ideas! For today we’ll be talking about all
sorts of things to make your summer great including ideas, activities, fashion,
DIY’s, recipes and more! Consider this like a mega-post round up of summer
ideas.
Let’s begin by talking about decisions. Specifically, how do
you decide what you want to do this summer? Well one option is you can make a
summer bucket list or to-do list. But this can be hard to make if you have no summer
activity ideas….So let’s talk about things you can do this summer for fairly
inexpensive prices!
INEXPENSIVE (ON A BUDGET) SUMMER ACTIVITIES:
· Going to local events can
be cheaper because you save on gas as well as simply can be inexpensive. A few
local events I’ve heard of in the two locations I frequent:\
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For those who live in the Shenandoah Valley who
are interested in Sustainability and Zero-Waste events, the president of Shenandoah
Green, Georgi Tomisato, is hosting a Zero-Waste Potluck where it is $15 per
person, all proceeds go to Shenandoah Green! It will be May 17th.
For more info on future events check out the Shenandoah Green Facebook Page!
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For those who live near Chesapeake, VA or in the
Hampton Roads area, check out FantaSci, an annual free fantasy and sci-fi convention.
This year it will be two days, July 27-28. It is going to be held this year in
the Chesapeake Central Library.
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Going to your local library! Libraries are
wealths of entertainment. Many libraries have not only books, but also DVDs and
Games to check out. They also have non-fiction books that could teach you just
about anything you ever wanted to learn. Want to learn recipes? They have
cookbooks. Want to learn Crochet? Knitting? Sewing? They have books on that
too. Libraries are so underrated, please visit your local library this summer!
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Going along with the above, try learning a new
skill this summer. It can be anything from cooking to baking to sewing, crochet,
beadwork, etc. It could even be coding or web design! There are actually a lot
of free online classes if you search YouTube. Another source of inexpensive online
classes is Mashable Shop (NOT sponsored.) They sometimes offer bundles where you can
get good online classes for WAYYYY cheaper. My father bought me an online marketing
classes bundle which would’ve been $1000, which ended up being I think $39. And
learning is always a good way to pass the time and gain new skills at the same
time.
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If you live near the beach, have a beach trip!
Many beaches have free or fairly cheap parking and if you bring snacks along instead
of buying them at the boardwalk it’ll be a cheaper trip! Also make sure to wear
plenty of sunscreen!
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Summer is the perfect time to practice some
summer Photography! You could do a lot with photography, including:
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Making a summer scrapbook of all your memories!
You could buy a plain notebook at the dollar store, and also washi tape and stickers
there, and make a cute summer scrapbook!
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We have lots of posts about photography tips
including our Doll Photography Tips post, our DIY Doll Greenscreen post, and
our Basic Doll Photography Setup post. I
plan on releasing Basic Smartphone Photography Tips and Basic Kodak Pixpro
Camera Photography Tips posts later this summer so stay tuned for those!
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Another fun summer activity is Trying out Recipes!
We have LOTS of budget recipes including:
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A super fun activity that’s not only on a budget
but can help you find new clothes for your Summer Wardrobe is Thrift Shopping!
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Check out 5 of our best thrift shopping tips.
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If you’re look is more kawaii centered, check
out our post on how to build your Kawaii wardrobe!
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If you like Sustainability, check out why sustainable fashion is important (and how you can shop sustainably)!
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If you want to know the fashion trends for
summer 2019, check out our Fashion Trends Summer 2019 post! Then you can try to
find pieces to match in thrift stores.
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If you can’t find everything you want in the thrift
stores, you can always DIY or Upcycle the things you buy!
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Speaking of DIY, we have so many DIY’s that you
could make this summer…
GENERAL SUMMER TIPS/HELP
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One big thing I want to stress to you is the
heat! It’s so important to stay safe when it gets hot out. Make sure to hydrate!
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Another big thing I want to stress is to Try Something New! You never know what fun thing you may discover! Go to the local events,
learn new things, try new DIY’s, recipes, food, etc!
Thanks SO SO much for reading, I know today’s post was
mega-long but I think it definitely was worth it! Of course, I’m a little
biased 😉. But anyways, thank you for reading!
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Thanks again for reading, stay awesome, remember to love
yourself, and I’ll see you in our next post!
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