Ideas to add a little sunshine to your summer. 20 Creative Bloggers share some of their favorite things for summer under $50!
Last week it suddenly felt like summer- 100 degrees and all! I’m getting excited to wear flip flops (who am I kidding? In CA I wear flip flops year round!) and dip my toes in the sand at the beach. I can’t believe how quickly time is flying by this year!
20 creative bloggers have gathered together to share THEIR favorite summer things under $50 AND we are each giving away the basket of our own Favorite Things!! How fun is that?!
Below you will see I went shopping for YOU! I gathered up some things that I love and make summer more bright and fun in my life. At the very end of this post, you can enter to win my gift basket of summer goodies! (value approx. $175)
To view closer details and enter to win the other baskets, simply HOP on over to the links below, where you can also enter to win the giveaway on their sites.
You can enter to win ONE or all TWENTY, what ever looks fun to you. There’s such a great variety from all the bloggers. From fun crafty items, home decor, household, jewelry, beauty products and office supplies to snacks, bags, gift cards and so much more! There’s a little fun for everyone!
 Have fun!
1. Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke | 2. No Biggie | 3. Tatertots and Jello | 4. The Idea Room | 5. TidyMom | 6. Dine & Dish | 7. Skip to My Lou | 8. House of Smiths | 9. I Heart Faces | 10. Nest of Posies | 11. The Inspired Room | 12. Living Locurto | 13. 30 Handmade Days | 14. Picky Palate | 15. Today’s Creative Blog | 16. Live Laugh Rowe | 17. Snap Creativity | 18. My Baking Addiction | 19. Sweet Sugar Belle | 20. FoodieCrush
Here’s what to do:
- Take a quick glance at the collage above
- Scroll to the bottom of this post to see my giveaway up close with details of my favorite summer things
- Enter to win my gift basket using the giveaway widget below ($175 value)
- HOP to all of the other sites to enter to win their gifts and say hello!
- Look around and enjoy the sites of the 2o creative bloggers–they will not disappoint! Be sure to tell your friends!
If you are new to 30days and visiting from another blog- welcome!! Get to know a little more about me, check out my printables, find some delicious recipes, and visit my other ideas.
At first I was stumped on what would go into my favorite things giveaway. But I went shopping and quickly found the things that make me happy. Some items are itty bitty and some are bigger. I had fun picking out a few of my favorite things at the Queen Bee Market too!
LEFT: One of my favorite books- The Fault In Our Stars by John Green- I fell in love with the characters in this book. It was a really quick but fun read. Note: it is centered around a storyline of cancer. Reading and summer go hand in hand to me! | the Queen Bee Market tote- lightweight and cute, perfect for a beach or pool trip. Or to put library books in too! | Dear John- one of my favorite movies. Anything with Channing Tatum in it gets an ‘A’ from me. And I love the soundtrack. | the perfect pens because you can never have too many, right?
RIGHT: Thick, reusable, washable straws will make any summer drink fun | the perfect water glass- a bigger mug with a cute top and straw | Zoku popsicle maker- I was skeptical with this one but got it to try out for my family. We love it! Any flavor popsicle in 7 mins. | Take5 bar- I don’t normally like chocolate but love the crunch and caramel of Take5’s. | LeCreuset rubber scraper – the perfect tool in the kitchen for mixing and stirring
LEFT: Medium sized v-neck from the Printed Palette (if you’re not a size medium it would make a great gift!) | cute travel make up bag | Goody rubber bands | Conair 1 1/4″ curling iron – makes great big curls | Gold hoop earrings from World Market | Maybelline Falsies Mascara | Pink Grapefruit soap from Karol’s Handmade Soap
RIGHT: Up close peak at one of my favorite Mi Bazaar Latino bracelets. I stood at Claudia’s booth forever trying to pick out the perfect one. This one would go with so many things but is fun too.
I bought every single one of the items listed above. Nothing was sponsored or donated. I genuinely love them all! I hope the lucky winner does too. :)
SUMMER FAVORITE THINGS GIVEAWAY FROM THIRTY HANDMADE DAYS:
I would like to send my Favorite Summer Things basket (approx value $175) to one lucky 30days reader!
HOW to ENTER:
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite part about summer, then simply complete the steps in the giveaway widget below:
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This giveaway is open to US residents only and you must be 18 yrs or older. Thanks! Winner will be chosen May 26th.
Thanks so much for playing and good luck!
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I can’t wait for Popsicles and swimming pools!
I look forward to family cookouts.
I’m so excited to finally be able to walk around barefoot again!
My fav thing about summer is going on vacation …:)
I am looking forward to taking my daughter on her first airplane ride this summer.
My favorite thing about summer is not having to use my stove. Grilling FTW!
We’re looking forward to water balloon fights and camping.
This is my first summer in VA and I plan on enjoying it to the fullest!! Festival’s, Farmer’s Markets, etc!
Reading a good book on the beach!
I am looking forward to fresh veggies from the garden!!
My birthday! :)
My favorite thing about summer has to be lightning bugs and drinks on patios!
I can’t wait for baseball games.
I am looking forward to our first grandson! Our daughter’s husband is deployed to Afghanistan, so I arrived here in NC for the summer. I can’t wait to be a Grandma!
not having to stop what we are doing to go to bed because of school :)
I am looking forward to reading the books I just picked up at Half Price Books yesterday!
The Local Farmers Markets are my favorite part of summer.
Planning on swim lessons for my 3 year old. Can’t wait to take her to go play in the water without screaming.
I am happy that my kids will be out of school for the summer!!! I miss them during the school year!!!!
Love this giveaway!
I love the warm weather, flowers and gardens growing, and getting to go on trips and picnics. I’m looking forward to a vacation trip to a log cabin in the NC mountains in June.
taking my kids to the beach
Vacation with my hubby to New Orleans!
love the late, late nights creating.
This has been such a long winter .. I’m just looking forward to some nice hot and sunny weather! :)
I need some sunshine and watermelon! Love summer!!
Im looking forward to spending time with my family.
I am mostly looking forward to brighter, warmer and sunnier weather! Can’t wait to sit in the garden all day long! :)
Favorite thing about summer is bonfires at the beach.
Having the 5 grand kids come visit for a week!!
I am looking forward to spending as much time as I can with my daughters.
My favorite thing about summer is swimming, camping, and just spending as much time as possible outside!
I’m really looking forward to taking my kids on a road trip this summer: Grand Canyon, a ghost town, Carlsbad Caverns, and an abandoned airfield…. just to name a few. I’ve got the Clark Griswold family vacation handbook all ready!
I’m looking forward to moving from Washington to Michigan with my cat, dog, and boyfriend!
I love the summer flowers and warm weather.
I can’t wait to harvest all my veggies from my garden!
I’m looking forward to spending time at the lake with my family.
My favorite thing about summer is being outside with my family!
I cant wait to lay out in the sun with a good book and a smoothie.
i am looking forward to spending a relaxing summer with our youngest daughters before they go off to college & i become an empty nester. no pressure of school or extra curricular activities, just their good company :)
My favorite thing about summer is being able to go swimming.
Not having to rush in the mornings. With no school we can move at a slower pace.
I’m looking forward to visiting different local parks with my kids and going to the beach a lot!
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I’m looking forward to getting off work early each day!
This looks so fun! I love the summer!!
First ever blog hop and contest entry. Looking forward to checking out your site more and the others that are participating as well. Fun!
My favorite part about summer is getting to hang out with my boys. No thinking about whether they got their schoolwork done or what I need to be planning for their work. (we homeschool) We just get to hang out and play!
I am looking forward to floating in the pool
favorite thing about summer is sandals!
I am looking forward to long hot days with plenty of sunshine and homegrown veggies
What I look forward the most about summer is finally being able to go with my friends on vacation without our parents!!!
Watermelon
I love warm summer nights at the beach with bonfires and smores! :)
My favorite part of summer is the fresh vegetables from the garden! Yum!
I’m sooo looking forward to hanging out at the beach with all my friends! <3
I love summer. It’s my favorite season and this giveaway has many of my own personal favorites : )
Looking forward to sunny days!
love grilling and summer time fruits and veggies
I’m excited to go camping this summer!
My favorite thing about summer is sharing summer nights & fireworks at Sea World with my family.
we’re taking a trip to asheville for the first time this summer
What an awesome basket! I love getting out in the sunshine to garden–harvesting veggies and watching the flowers grow.
My garden :)
My favorite thing about summer is no work and time with my kiddos!! (I’m a teacher.) :)
I love the no rushy rushing around!! Great goodies in your giveaway!!
My favorite thing about summer is the fresh produce from my garden!
I look forward to being around any kind of water–the pool, beach, water park, lake, ocean–whatever, as long as it’s wet and sunny!
I am just looking foward to the warmth and the sunshine and wearing Flip Flops instead of boots.
I love corn on the cob – and camping with friends
I’m looking forward to summer nights, Iced tea and a good book on the patio
Love all the sunshine!
I love the longer days. More sunshine makes me happy!
I’m looking forward to hanging with my friends and experimenting with some recipes
I am looking forward to it being warm enough to go swimming.
thing I’m looking more forward to this summer is seeing my family next month
Looking forward to spending time with family..
I love the end of cold weather
We just planted our first garden at a local community garden. Can’t wait to eat fresh produce and enjoy the outdoors as we take care of our garden this summer!
I love getting to spend more time with friends and family, and this summer I am going on my first trip to Canada :D
Im Looking forward to spending time quality time with my husband and our boys,go swimming,having cookouts with family and friends,having picnics at the park and walking with my husband and boys to go to the Grocery Store to get supper almost every day:)Thank you so much for the chance:(
My fav thing is wearing long, flowy, floral print dresses…. Lovely <3
My favorite thing about summer is the weather! I’m excited to have picnics, spend weekends at the flea market, and do some hiking.
Spending mornings on the deck and watering the flowers and vegetables.
My favorite thing about Summer is being able to visit with family and friends and going to the beach!
My fave thing is having 3 months off!
I am looking forward to baseball games!
looking forward to LOTS of time outside. beach, bbq, time with friends…what could be better than that?!
My favorite part of summer is cabin-fever-free kiddos.
I’m looking forward to the long summer days
This summer I will sleep eveything that I didn’t sleep during the year lol
OMG Mique! did you read my wishlist?? No kidding 70% of the things you are giving away are in my wishlist, john green book, 1 1/4″ curling iron, Zoku, this is best giveaway ever! thanks so much for the chance to win!! Winning would be like the best thing ever!
For this summer I’m planning to spend more time with my family and friends! (Crafting and Scapbooking can’t not be in my summer plans either lol)
Thanks again for the chance to win!!
PS: I will dream with this giveaway until you announce the winner lol
I’m looking forward to finishing some projects, cooking yummy things for my kids, and just having more time for my self. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
My favorite summer thing is the sun. I live in the Pacific Northwest, so after 8 months of rain, I can’t wait to see the sun!
Swimming!
Grilling & swimming! Thank you!
I love all the family gatherings, with grilling and swimming included!
I’m most looking forward to not having to wear a jacket outside!!
7 days to beach, camping and summercamp!
This is perfect for summer Road trips
I am looking forward to learning to swim!
I love the warmer weather.
I have always wanted a Zoku! Love your blog!
I will love stress-free mornings!
Hello, favorite summer pastime is spending time at my mother’s pool on hot summer afternoons. Thanks for a great giveaway!
So many summer favorites: I’m looking forward to a family trip to San Diego and summer camp for the kids!
I’m ready to have my kids home! I love finding new, fun things for us to try out!
Thanks!
Sam
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Water balloon fights with by boys.
I look forward to digging my feet into some warm sand at the beach!
I loooove your favorite things! Summer was made for popsicles!
I love camping with my family!
looking forward to no routines and time with my kids!
As silly as it sounds watermellon
I love sleeping in until 11am and then relaxing by the pool!
Danielle at Framed Frosting
I will be enjoying this summer with my new little one:)
My favorite thing about summer is more sunshine/longer days… and I’m most looking forward to kayaking!
As a teacher, my favorite part of the summer is THE FACT THAT ITS SUMMER!!! However, this year in particular, I can’t wait to take my little munchkin swimming and share our birthdays together (we both celebrate on July 1st,,,Woot!)!!!
Doing crafts with kids.
Cant wait to look at the rest of your blog! I am a first time home owner and I need all the ideas and help I can get!
I like the warmer weather, my nose isn’t stuff up.
I love the warm gorgeous weather.
I am looking forward to road trips with the kiddos
Love the jar cup/mag! Too cute!
I like the taste of fresh fruits and veggies, thanks!
Love going stawberry picking with my boys! July 4th and popsicles on hot days!
Love your giveaway!
My favorite thing about summer is more free time (I work as a school aide so I am off work summers) for reading, baking, hanging out with the kids, and just being lazy!
If tonight counts as summer, I am excited to go camping (in the backyard) with my daughters for the first time!
No more schedules!!! Just my own. And so much more time together. Vacation is planned.
My favorite thing about summer is staying up late and sleeping in!
Spending more time relaxing outdoors with my kids….
My favorite thing about summer and what i’m most looking forward to, is my kiddos being home from school so we have lots of time to have fun together!!
Most looking forward to relaxing at the pool with my boys!
I can’t wait to turn off my alarm!
I am looking forward to more time with my kids and grilling outside!
Heather Haugen
I am looking forward to being able to take the kids outside every day and having less socks to wash :) Thanks!
I am looking forward to my trip to Italy in July!!! Wine tasting in Tuscany…Yes Please!
Going to take my 4 kids to visit my sister in Al for a month!
I’m excited to go swimming and to go to the drive- in theater.
I love going on walks with my kids!
I am looking forward to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe with my kids! Visiting my sister and her family- haven’t hugged them since they moved abroad last year!
I am looking forward to my husband’s grilling and playing outside with my son!
Hanging with friends is my fave summer activity.
I’m most looking forward to spending time with my littles out in the sun!
This homeschooling mom looks forward to NO SCHOOL more than the kiddos!!
I love family bbq’s during the summer
My favorite thing about summer is just spending time outdoors, whether watching the birds and squirrels, or fishing.
I am lucky enough to be given the opportunity to study abroad in London this summer, so I’m finalizing plans and will be heading across the pond in a few weeks!!!
My favorite thing about Summer is the sunshine and enjoying with my little girls. We just don’t see enough sun here in the northwest. :)
The smell of freshly mown grass, early morning sunshine and late night fun, flipflops and margaritas by the pool :)
Love having water balloon fights with my boys.
I just love the lazy days-being home with my loved ones-this will be the first summer i do not have to work in over 15 years! I am so looking forward to it!!!
Looks like some summer fun!
Thank you! : )
Florida just the hubs and I-can’t wait!!
Boating
My favorite thing about summer is our beach vacation!
Looking forward to no school schedule!
Looking forward to camping.
Were going to the beach and staying for the week with family and friends
My favorite thing about summer is being able to be outside!!
The sun and the sand!!!
Fourth of July!
I am just looking forward to warm weather! We have had about 3 days of warm weather, the rest in the 50s!!! We need some sun to brighten our days!
I run the activities for my church group, I am excited for backyard movie nights, and swimming! Also making s’mores with my family!
Watermelon!
campfires
watermelon cocktails!
Sleeping in (a little anyway!) and more time with my babies. Simple. :)
long days at the pool club then back home for smores and an outdoor movie!
I love hanging out with my family and going to the lake.
favorite things:husband and boy, outside play, fountain drinks, pool, and smores!
My favorite thing about summer is that I have the summer off lol!!! I will be spending the summer with my daughter! So excited!
My favorite part of summer has always been going to the beach for a week with our family. We spend a lot of time together and I get a lot of reading in. It’s just lovely and relaxing.
Looking forward to produce from the garden!
I’m looking forward to have 3 months without needing to think about homework, wearing shorts, and being outside 24/7! Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
I love the foods we eat in summer, from fresh fruits of all kinds to thickly sliced garden fresh tomato sandwiches. Yum!
I am sooo looking forward to lazy days at home, pool trips and visiting family. :-) With lots of chocolate to enjoy of course. :-)
My favorite thing about summer is playing outside in the sunshine with my kiddos!
I am most looking forward to my family’s trip to Disney World!
My favorite thing about summer is swimming in my pool and reading tons of books that I don’t have a chance to enjoy the rest of the year. The annual vacation is always a good time as well!
I am looking forward to a week at the beach!
I love to sit on my front porch and swing!
Lazy days by the pool are my favorite summer things.
Summer nights at the beach!
My favorite thing about summer is the SUNSHINE!
swinging in my hammock with my kids!
I love getting in the water – pool and beach!
Key West, FL!!!!
Love and looking forward to family beach vaca!
My favorite thing is grapefruit soda and vodka and a pool with good tunes!
Our favorite summer activity is riding the waves on our boogie boards at the beach til the sun goes down!
My favorite thing about summer is being poolside and homemade ice cream. My husband makes the best.
What a great giveaway!
I’m looking forward to hammock time!
I am looking forward to longer days and grilling out on our new patio!
My favorite thing about summer is sleeping in! during the school year, I have to get up at 5:15am!
I am most looking forward to spending more time outside with my kids and taking “mini-adventures” with them
WATERMELON!!! :)
And a poolside afternoon with a good book and a good friend :D
I’m looking forward to the sunshine after such a long winter.
I love spending time outdoors. The coolness in early morning here in HOT Arizona.
I look forward to sandals and watermelon.
Best part of summer is outdoor concerts!
Camping! There is nothing quite like camping! A few days of dirt and camp smells (awesome!)…coming home and that first day you scrub down and put on fresh smelling clothes and do your hair all up…its like a mass makeover!
My favorite thing about summer is the longer daylight hours.
My fav thing is flip flops!
I love the Queen Bee Bag! Perfect for those beach days i Love!
I look forward to hot weather, late nights, more time with my kids, beach outings & getting to wear cute summer clothes!
Fresh fruit and veggies from my garden
I am so excited for a reunion with my best friend (who lives across the country) and for a vacation with my guy! :)
Swimming is my ultimate summer activity and favorite thing to do!
I can’t wait for days off with my boys! Splash pads, bike rides, and ice cream!! Thanks for the opportunity Mique!
I am looking forward to great weather and beach time.
This summer I am looking forward to the smell of sunblock and the ocean! Also flip flops and sun dresses!
My favorite thing about summer is the warmth! I am most looking forward to grilling outside!
I love having no schedules!!
My favorite summer things are fresh tomatoes and crisp cucumbers.
I’m most looking forward to some gardening this summer :)
water fights! love them!
I’m looking forward to a number of things but the main thing would be just doing different activities everyday with my family and friends.
I work all year at a school, so my favorite thing about summer is having time off to spend with my kids.
Love, love enjoying time outside and grilling out!
I love spending time with my little boys and making our schedule whatever we want it to be for the day!
Awesome giveaway!
Cookouts and summer salads!
My favorite thing about summer is not having to follow a schedule!
The sun and water
I am most looking forward to time with my family!
Love having my kids home!
The fresh fruit!
grilling with my husband!
I love reading trashy novels at the beach.
Can’t wait to throw on some shade and soak up some sun! Popsicles don’t sound so bad right now either!
Time with family
Hot days and starry nights
Spending tons of time outdoors with my kids
Lazy days by the pool with my kiddos and a good book!!
Hello Summer!
My favorite parts of summer: creating color in the gardens, sitting on the front porch drinking ice tea, watching lightening bugs, attracting wild birds to feeders, and visiting the new jersey shore!!!
Sleeping later and spending quality time with my daughter.
I look forward to being outside with the family and enjoying the sun.
I’m looking forward to sleeping in with my new baby girl (due June 10) and also going to the beach with my 7-year-old. She loves the water so much! Great giveaway!
I’m looking forward to finding new thrift stores and flea markets! Happy summer!,
i’m looking forward to being home with my baby for my first summer break as a teacher!!
Summer for me is the garden, even in the baking heat it calls (followed by Popsicles)
I look forward to lazy days sitting on the porch with a glass of sweet tea and a good book.
I love the SUNSHINE. WI has long gray winters, and the summer yellow sun represents life and happiness!
Hugs,Patti
Summer is the best because of all the beautiful colors it brings!
Hugs,Patti
Eating popsicles while sunbathing in the garden!
Warm summer nights!
Swimming and watermelon!
family vacation! and knowing that fall and cooler weather is around the corner! :)
My favorite thing about summer is the warmer weather…especially after a very long and bi-polar winter & spring! :)
We are looking forward to our trip to the beach.
Not having to get out of the house on time every day!!
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My favorite thing about summer is going blackberry picking with my niece. :)
I’m looking forward to all the family we have coming to visit throughout the summer!
One of my favorite things about summer is getting to wear sundresses and flip flops. If I lived in a warmer climate, I’d wear that combo every day!
Also VERY much looking forward to getting married at the end of the summer!!!
I love the long days and warm weather!
What a superb giveaway. Love me some summertime!
My favorite thing about summer is a vaction to the beach, Kure Beach, NC in particular. My family started going there over 50 years ago. Even though there have been a lot of changes, and not so many little cottages like when I was a kid, it’s still a nice place to go for a family vacation.
My favorite thing about summer is fresh, garden, summer fruits and veggies, and no school for the kids. :)
I look forward to a trip to a theme park.
I’m looking forward to spending time with my girls!! The oldest is home from college so we will all be together for the summer! Thanks for the great giveaway!
The beach!
love the zoku!
I cant wait to go to the ballparks with my hubby!
The Popsicle maker is so cute! I may have to go buy one of those!
Flip flops are the best thing about summer!
looking forward to family trips
water time with the kids!
The Hot Weather! It’ so cold right now! lol
Time to party!
Grand children coming to visit!
summer is carefree and fun! i am looking forward to art & music festies! plus hula hooping!
Boating is our favorite summer past time!!
I love watermelon! I just wish I wasn’t allergic.
I’m looking forward to camping with my family!
Definitely some time spent on the beach, and I’m hoping to make it to Sweden at some point!
Picnics with grandbabies and making them togs and frogs lol
Favorite thing about summer? Open-toed shoes/flip flop weather!!
2 words…pool and BBQ…
Can’t wait for warm days and our girls to be home!
Fresh peaches!
Being able to have some time off to simply chill — and to have time to do a little traveling too.
My favorite part of summer is the nights. Warm air and clear skies, perfect.
Longer days and gardening.
Love beach time!
Looking forward to a long awaited summer vacation with my husband.
FAVORITE PART ABOUT SUMMER ARE THE LONGER EVENINGS.
Peaches and swimming!
My favorite thing about summer is being able to open the windows on nice days and wearing sandals!
My favorite thing is spending the entire day at the beach and coming home being sunkissed! I love a good tan!
My favorite thing about summer…those summer niiiiiiiiiiiiiights!!!
I love summer because
1. HELLO no school! Woo
2. Vacations with family (awesome bonding time)
3. Extended family picnics (hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, etc)
4. Swimming (I have had the nickname of waterbug since age 4.. Okay so it isnt at all a pleasant name but it stresses the love of water…)
visiting my family
Being able to focus just on coaching my pom squad! (plus waaaaaay more time with the boyfriend)
Oh gosh, thanks for this opportunity! You picked out the cutest prizes :-)
My favorite thing about summer is how late it stays light out. When I’m commuting home from work I know I still have some prime daylight hours when I get home!
What I’m most looking forward to this summer? Having picnics in the park in my boyfriend’s town. It looks out on the water, and it’s so beautiful – especially when there’s pizza or sandwiches involved ;-)
Best,
Danielle
http://awriterinlove.blogspot.com
im always looking forward to going to the beach!
Love it!
One of my favorite things about the summer is sailing.
No school. Meaning:
1. Visiting friends and family back home.
2. Swimming and sun.
3. No homework or stress.
4. More time to bake. Yay!
My favorite part of summer is less traffic b/c there’s no school> Woot woot!
Im looking forward to taking my dogs to the lake
Family get togethers and grilling out= )
I’m looking forward to spending much needed time with my mom this summer. :) My favorite thing about summer is feeling in the mood to wear bright colors and be more of myself overall (instead of shivering and chattering my teeth!). Gets me out of the winter blues with all this warmth of summer! :)
I look forward to picnics at the park and beach days!!
The thing I love most about summer is the weather. It is by far my favorite season.
Going to the Beach!
I love the warm weather, sunshine & BBQs with friends.
my favourite thing is going to the lake and relaxing
My favorite thing is long afternoons at the pool with my 3 boys! It wears them out :)
My favorite part is the warm weather so we have lots of pool days!
One of my favorite things about summer is eating watermelon!
Beach vacations!
I look forward to finding my dream job!
I’m a teacher, so NO SCHOOL!
During the summer, I see my Mom for her birthday. SO usually I fly to California, go get sushi and shop. What more could I want?
I am looking forward to finally being able to spend some time outside after the winter we had in Minnesota.
Love the long days
Looking forward to summer vacation
Fresh food on the grill and sweet time with family and friends!
Really like your blog. Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway. Plus, you gave me a new favorite artist to look for on Etsy.
I love the sun!!
I’m looking forward to long summer days.
Having both of my girls at home!
My favorite thing about summer? The sun… finally the sun!!!
I am most looking forward to going to the beach!
I look forward to family vacations and summer fashion trends.
Fun Fun Fun!
I am looking forward to warm weather, sunshine and enjoying it all with my kids!
Love your favorite things!
I am excited about no snow this summer, although who knows…!
My favorite thing about summer is my kids’ birthdays, and I’m looking forward to lots of swimming!
Definitely my reclining lawn chair and a good book!
I love flip-flops!
Seeing my sisters and going to my HS reunion (well, I’m equal parts excited and terrified).
My favorite thing was always going to Ocean City, MD with my family. We went for years and years. This year, my 3 month old baby girl will be going with us on vacation to Ocean City. I can’t wait to make such a wonderful memory with her!!
The best part of summer is being able to come home from work at 7pm and it still be light outside!
I love hitting the beach!
My favorite part about summer is sitting outside on my porch swing!
My favorite thing about summer is going to the beach!
no schedule!
Playing outside with my kids
vacation!
I’m most looking forward to a month long visit from my mom!
Looking forward to summer adventures with my kids and creating memories
I love sunshine, fresh fruit, and roasting marshmallows!
I love that school is out and the days seem less stressful.
I love hanging out by the pool and spending time with my family and friends! Love the bag especially!
Eating fresh watermelon!
Can’t wait for OBX here
Love the Tshirt!
Being able to refinish furniture!
My favorite thing about summer is the weather and I am looking forward to a scrapbook retreat & spending time with my family.
We love summer because we can just get up and do what we want. We plan to spend some time at the beach and make lots of crafts.
My favorite thing in the summer is to walk barefoot in my yard in the evening after work and admire my flower beds and plants. – Karen
country music!
the summer fruits!!!
I am looking forward to uninterrupted fun with my kids! No schedules or any where to be..just fun in the sun!
I love Coppertone sunscreen. Something about that scent just screams SUMMER!
My favorite part of summer is swimming with my little guy.
Summer is my favorite season! I am most excited for Fireworks this year on the 4th of july. Drought and fires there weren’t any last year and i can’t wait to show my boys.
Love summer! Can’t wait for family to visit and to get out in the yard and get the landscaping done
i love being outside! and hula hooping.
I am looking forward to gardening. Thanks for the giveaway.
bbq’s on the beacb
some neat things I would like to try!
My favorite things about summer are family vacations.
my favorite part about summer could be all the yummy fresh vegetables??
i am most looking forward to going to camp this summer in North Carolina
I’m looking forward to our family vacations.
I love all the wonderful fruit that is available in the summer!
I’m looking forward to long, lazy days at the beach.
I like being able to run outside.
I love that it doesn’t get dark until late and there is usually a nice coastal breeze at night.
I am looking forward to trips to the lake and cookouts with family and friends.
Your giveaway is awesome! Summer and reading go hand in hand for me too- preferably on the beach :)
My favorite thing and what I’m looking forward to is the beach!
I love the warm lazy evenings outside:)
One of the things I love, is sipping on iced tea!
Favorite part about summer is longer days
The beach, pool and long days are the best about summer.
Longer, lighter days!
My favorite things about summer are the warm weather, long days, and BBQ!
spending time with my kids
Looking forward to summer fun-warmth, camping, campfires, swimming, being outdoors and family fun.
I shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyBReed/status/336922278803689473
chill’n poolside!
What beautiful items…I would love to own them all!
Looking forward to kids, cook-outs, ice cream and veggies from the garden!
I’m looking forward to having my husband home; he’s a teacher.
flip flops and painted toenails :)
Going to the beach
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Love lemonade on a hot day!
I’m looking forward to spending summer in my new pool!!
What a fun summer giveaway!!!
Going camping! Although may be only in the back yard this year LOL :)
I love going to the drive in with my husband. We bring food and tons of snacks and pig out.
Sleeping in, catching up on books I have neglected, and playing with the kiddos!
The one thing that I love about summer that I’m most looking forward to is spending all that time with my family
Icecreams!!! :D
Baseball!
I am most looking forward to roadtrips to the beach with my daughter, boyfriend and dog
I am looking forward to my daughters 1st birthday!
I JUST LOVE SUMMER!
What awesome giveaways today!
So looking forward to feeling the warmth of the sun on my face again after a very long winter.
I absolutely love being able to hang out with family and photography. I also love curling up in my bed with a good book while the rain beats on the roof.
Going on vacation with the hubby!
I love feeling the sun on my skin, definitely my fave part of summer!!
My favorite thing about summer is the sunshine and weather, being able to hang out with my sister and dogs, having more time to read and relax.
I’m looking forward to our first summer as a married couple. :)
Sun Tea!
The farmer’s market.
The summer sun is so energizing! Love it!
Love this!
Love getting a nice glowy tan
I love warm sunny days with my kids!
I’m most looking forward to my summer road trip to Florida with my boyfriend!
VERY excited that my husband will be graduating from UofC with his MBA this summer!!
I love the entire basket! My favorites are the curling iron and the shirt! Such a great giveaway!
My favorite thing about summer is having my son home with me!!
I’m looking forward to strawberries this summer!
I swear you made this basket with me in mind! I am looking forward to reading by the pool
relaxing by the pool!
I love gardening in the summer!
Sleeping in! can’t wait
Camping with friends and family
My favorite thing about summer is spending time with my kids! By the pool, or the beach
The Beach!
Love grilling out, my front porch and road trips!
My favorite thing about summer is sleeping in! I am most looking forward to taking my boys camping for the first time. They are finally old enough :)
I am most looking forward to Snowballs (snowcones) and no homework for the kids (which means no fussing for me haha)
Spending time outside with my family.
This summer I am most looking forward to just being outside, in the sun!
I love getting snowcones in the summer.
I love iced coffees and the lake
I’m looking forward to de-stressing and relaxing but most of all my birthday :)
I am looking forward to tubing at the lake!
My favorite part of summer is happy hour at sonic and sitting by the pool!
beach time!
I’m traveling to Japan this summer!!!
Warm weather and watermelon!
BBQs and Homemade ice cream
Most looking forward to summertime adventures with my 2 y.o. (pool, zoo, picking flowers)
The heat!!
love playing in the water with my kids
I love this part of summer! So many fun giveaways!! My favorite thing is camping! Can’t wait to get my kids packed up for a week of outside fun!
Snow cones and flip flops!
Looking forward to reading, sewing, working in my garden!
Sitting on front porch with lemonade and magazines!
I am looking forward to spending lots of times outdoors with my kids.
I love fresh tomatoes from the garden and homemade salsa. They are two of my favorite things about summer.
I am looking forward to Sunshine, Long Days and Sandals!
This summer, I am looking forward to so many things! I am excited for farmer’s markets, camping trips, road trips back to my home town, and of course getting some sun (safely)! I’d like to add that you guys are great and this is an AMAZING giveaway! (: Thanks for giving all of us the opportunity to win some great stuff!
Not having a schedule.
Favoritest thing is longer days and warmer sunshine (can you tell I live “north”?!) This summer I have the opportunity to travel Europe – so excited!
Longer days and playing outside with my family!
I’m looking forward to the farmers market. It’s my happy place :)
I love SUMMER. The smell of cocoa butter in the sun, sand on my toes, hot sultry days with ice cold drinks and lots and lots of friends around a fire at night.
I love July 4th and grilling out and fireworks.
Not driving kids to school!!!
I’m looking forward to vacation!!!
Our Granddaughter’s annual summer visit!
I am looking forward to spending time at the lake with my 1.5 year old daughter!
I am looking forward to crafting and gardening.
Late nights and BBQ’s!
Late nights and BBQ’s!!
the warm weather!
One of my favorite things is picking blueberries!
I love travelling away from home and not having to stress about the everyday life things at home!
Oh man there are too many things I’m looking forward to. But I think for this summer it’s the fact that my family and I are actually going to take a little vacation just the four of us and explore things around us. I’m super excited about that!!
I am looking forward to summer evenings in my backyard!
I’m looking forward to all those Farmers Market Days! I love browsing the stalls for fresh produce, honey, and fun trinkets. :)
Not being tied to a schedule!
Water ballon fights with my nephews
I love Fireflies. And I’m looking forward to cocktails on the new patio!
I love everything! Something to look forward to this summer.
I love the long summer evenings!
unfortunately, summer isn’t quite as much fun now that I’m an adult, but it’s the perfect time to take some time off work and just be LAZY! I don’t have the funds for a trip, but a good old staycation should do the trick!
I love wearing summer dresses and relaxing!
Is it bad that the thing I look forward to the most is the food? BBQs, watermelon, shaved ice to name a few.
going on vacation somewhere cooler than here
I love having more time to travel!
The beach with the twins and their big sis!
I love the longer days, grilling & dining outside. I’m also looking forward to our summer travels.
I’m looking forward to the beach!
My favorite part about summer is BBQ-ing with family and friends.
I can’t wait to have quilting time
Going camping
I’m love the lazy days of summer and looking forward to lots of pool time :)
I am looking forward to reading outside on the grass, glass of lemonade in hand!
I love my summers on the beach at Lake Tahoe with my little family and friends!!
My favorite thing about summer is that I have no schedule to live by. No alarm clock in the morning. No grumpy teenagers to wake up in the am. No lunches to make half asleep. Just taking it easy one day at a time.
I love the warmer weather of summer, and I am looking forward to spending some time outside.
I love planting flowers and working in my garden. Another thing about summer that I love is cooking out and backyard parties
Beach days!
I’m looking forward to summer fruits and going to the drive-in with my friends and family!…oh! and the 4th of July. One of my favorite holidays!
i most look forward to the carefree days with no schedule, just lots of fun in the sun!
My favorite part of summer is the sunshine! Love the warmth and everything that grows in the summer thanks to the summer sun! (when you live in the Midwest you have to enjoy the sun while it lasts!)
My favorite part of summer is all the fresh fruits
I am looking forward to going to the beach!
I’m looking forward to spending quality time with family and friends!
Sandal tan lines!
I’m looking forward to lazy summer days with my boys.
So fun!
I love the longer days and weekends at the lake.
Theme parks and water play with my kids!
i am looking forward to my daughter coming home this summer from a year long exchange in Germany…
thanks for an opportunity to WIN awesome things!!
I can’t wait for the fourth of July!
Swimming and grilling!
I’m most looking forward to baseball and watermelon this summer!
The Fault In Our Stars-great choice!
Sitting by the pool drinking sun tea.
I look forward to spending two weeks with my grands! It doesn’t get any better than that.
I am looking forward mostly to going to the beach!
I love you blog and summer rain storms.
I am really looking forward to spending more time outside, hiking and spending time watching the wildlife.
Gardening, and eating fresh fruit!!! Love watermelon and peaches!
I love camping!
My favorite thing about summer is my family reunion trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota :) beautiful place, beautiful people, wonderful memories!
I am a creature of habit so summers can sometimes be a challenge for me. However, I am looking forward to this summer because it is the first time I am not working (keeping children) in 5 or 6 years. I am looking forward to a spontaneous adventure to some places we never go in Atlanta and the surrounding areas.
I am looking forward to camping and fishing and lots of gardening.
I love the warm nights where you can get a blanket, get out of town, and just watch the stars!
Strawberry lemonade!
I love that there’s so much daylight and I can go walking in the morning before it gets hot.
Looking forward to spending my days at the beach all summer!!! Love being on the beach after five it is soooo calming!!
I am looking forward to delicious summer fruit! Can never have enough!
THe beach!!
My favorite part of summer is lazy pool days and late nights with the family! Love summer!
I’m looking forward to relaxing with my best friend at the beach. A little break from the kiddos for me and good times catching up while floating at the lake! ;)
I love being able to cook and eat dinners outside!
I love reading by the pool :)
Not having to make school lunches!
I’m most looking forward to going to Hawaii in five weeks!
this summer i’m most looking forward to visiting my sister and spending time with my nieces
Relaxing by the pool!!
I most look forward to having all our friends over to our new home!
My favorite things about summer is camping with my family.
I love everything about summer! Really looking forward to hanging with my little man…picking berries, chasing fireflies, running in the sprinkler…..making memories!
I love going to the beach!
I’m looking forward to camping and time at the beach
The beautiful weather with flowers
I love family vacations…we;re looking forward to the cabin in NC this year!
bbqs
I look forward to going swimming iwith my kids!
having my kiddos home all summer
The beach is my favorite summer thing!!
My favorite thing about summer is working with awesome kiddos!
I’m looking forward to eating cold watermelon next to the pool and all the family BBQs
Looking forward to attending four amazing weddings! And dancing the night away each time!
Pool time!!!
may favorite part is the sunshine!
My kids and I love summer for all of our old traditions and all of the new ones that we like to make! I can’t wait to soak up the summer with my kiddos!
I’m looking forward to as much pool time as I can get!
I am looking forward to spending time with my Grandkids this summer
Watermelon and crafting!
I am most looking forward to travelling this summer!
My favorite part about summer is the sunshine and camping!
My favourite part about summer is the activities! The festivals, the picnics, the water parks!
Looking forward to flip flops everyday and tomatoes from my garden.
i love how long it stays light out!
Flip flops!
Love having summers off from teaching!
Outdoor concerts and movies in the park
I love spending time with my Mom, going to the beach, and swimming!!!
My favorite thing about summer is not having a schedule to follow!
I’m looking forward to trips to the beach with my family and hopefully reading a book or two.
flip flops!
Oh the extra daylight for playing outside with my babies!
Relaxing warm days
I love the extended days of summer — getting up with the birds and sitting on the back porch until the sun goes down.
can’t wait for summer! pool, flip flops and fun!
Hanging out at the pool with all of our friends!
LOVE swimming with the littles!
I am looking forward to spending lots of time outside this summer!
warm summer nights with a breeze, and a sky full of stars
reading outdoor with ice tea
One of favorite things is longer sunshine days and fresh veggies from the garden.
As a school teacher, I have to say that my favorite thing about summer vacation is the ability to sleep in. Love it!!
One of my favorite things about summer is longer days of sunshine and fresh veggies.
My favorite thing about summer is the opportunity for total relaxation, no places for the kids to go, no homework. aahhh!
I am a kindergarten teacher, so I am looking forward to having a break and enjoying my family.
beach beach beach!
I am looking forward to sleeping in this summer!
Lisa K
Sitting on the front porch enjoying nature with iced coffee or tea. Catching up on reading!
Going home to Denver to see my family and friends.
I love grilling in the summer and cant wait to go camping!
Warm summer nights and iced tea!
I love the 4th of July. Stars and Stripes forever!
I love getting to spend more time outside with my kids!
I’m looking forward to the more relaxed pace that happens when school ends. Thanks for sharing your favorite things!
spending time with the kiddos!
My favorite part of summer is that everyone is more willing to hang out because the weather is so nice!
i’m looking for some rest, some peace and quality time with my family. I miss them so much!
I love going to the beach.
My favorite things about summer are the beach and the long daylight hours! :)
time with my family
Love spending time with family
Summer rain, flip flops and working in the garden
Flipflops! I miss them all winter..
I love slow , lazy days!!
I am so excited for having free time with my children.
My favorite thing about summer is hanging out with friends on warm summer nights.
I’m looking forward most to Fridays off!
I am most excited about our vacation this fall at the end of sept to southern, AL. This will be our first vacation since we were married 5 years ago.
I’m looking forward to all the yard sales!
My favorite thing about summer is a tall glass of iced tea and hearing children playing outdoors. This summer is particularly special to me because I have my own little one now and I hope to go on lots of walks with him. We’re moving in two weeks to California so this is going to be a memorable summer for sure!
Spending time with my friends and family!!!
The air conditioning LOL
Going on summer vacation with my kids!
i love making ice cream
My favorite thing about Summer is the warm weather and I am most looking forward to laying out by the pool and enjoying it!
I love enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. I am looking forward to BBQs with friends and family!
I LOVE your favorites. I love a good cookout in the summertime.
I have an amazing summer ahead that I am looking forward to! I have 4 weddings (2 out of town) and 2 out of town bachelorette parties! Oh and my birthday!
Going to the beach :)
my fave thing about summer is seeing friends who have some vacation time as well as iced tea and evening walks!
The thing I’m most looking forward to this summer is hanging out with my kids and getting to sleep in!
I am looking forward to having a baby mid-August!
I’m looking forward to relaxing with the kids!
there is so much to love about summer…a shorter list is what don’t I love! :)
I guess it is basically the sunshine and goodtimes!
I’m so looking forward to no snow, summer nights, fresh fruit & BBQ’s
I am looking forward to creating new memories at our new cabin in Northern MI!
I love the long relaxed days and the warm nights!
I love camping
I love grilling out!
The Beach!!!!!!!!!
I love spending time and swimming with family and friends. Can’t wait!
tiered skirts!!
I’m looking forward to playing with my kids at the pool!
I am looking forward to my trip to Williamsburg with my husband.
time with the family, tanning and slushy drinks.
Sleeping in! (If the kids let me.)
My favorite thing about summer is getting in water! Whether it be a pool or ocean or lake!
Fun giveaway!
Looking forward to lots of outdoor concerts all summer!
Hanging out at the neighbor’s pool with my girlfriends. Thanks so much!
Love time with my kids, and the fruits of summer
With 2 of my children getting married and one starting a new career, I plan on spending as much time as possible with my children while I still can!!
laying in the sun and being tan!
Looking forward to the breezy days with highs in the 70s.
I am most looking forward to all the fresh local produce this summer!
Summer nights and flip flops!
My favorite part of summer is sitting outside in the warm evenings watching the fireflies light up the trees!
I am SO looking forward to having all three kiddos all to myself! I love lazy summer days with my favorite people!
Camping with my family
sunshine and trips to So Cal!
Looking forward to no school and no making lunches, and having both my kids home!
Time with family in the sun & road trips!
I look forward to the warm sunny days and trips to the beach with my son.
One of my favorite things about summer is just having lazy days with the kiddos and just being able to relax. Thanks for the chance!
I love the summer thunder storms in Utah! I am looking forward to my first triathlon in 3 weeks and my first half marathon in August!
Long summer nights. Jumping in the pool. Bonfires. Sno cones. Friends and Family. Hanging out at the River, and Football season being closer. lo
My favorite summer thing is being able to play outside with my kids all day and all night!
I’m looking forward to just hanging out with the kids. I miss them when they’re in school and running here and there.
I love watermelon, fireflies, the Fourth of July, longer days and just enjoying being with friends and family!
Long summer days with lots of sunshine!
Summer evenings!!
Lots of camping!
I am really looking forward to the beach days, bikini tans, and summer breezes. Oh that, and bright colors and sunshine! Sometimes all you need is a little UV and you’re good to go….though not too much haha!
My absolute favorite thing to do in the summer is go to Lake Powell!
relaxing at the pool!
BBQs with our friends! Also, getting this baby out of my belly :P
Tank Tops!!! I pretty much live in tank tops all summer and LOVE it!!
I really look forward to spending some fun time with my kids this summer when they’re out of school :)
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I am looking forward to smores and lazy days and cold cocktails!!
We love swimming and spending time in water.
My favorite thing about summer is sand between my toes… Need to get to the beach!
Swimming with my kiddies!
Can’t wait to BBQ and stick my feet in my kid’s kiddie pool! :)
I love having all the extra time to spend with family and friends!
I’m looking forward to going to the beach!!
I’m looking forward to exercising outside!
I love the long days, and going out for ice cream in the evening when it’s still light outside!
I am most looking forward to going swimming and playing soccer with my 3 year old son!
I am looking forward to sitting on my porch swing reading books with my kids!
I am so excited to make memories with my kids this summer! Also headed to Disney Land in four days!!!
I love having my kids home for the summer and vacations!
My favorite thing about summer is pool days with my kids!
What a great giveaway! I’m a teacher so I’m most looking forward to being home with my kids this summer – although I’m usually singing a different tune by the end of the summer. ;)
I love having more time to spend with family and friends!
I love the longer days of summer. I plan on getting some much needed DIY projects done around the house. Thanks for the giveaway.
I am looking forward to new experience this summer. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I’m most looking forward to several projects I’ve had to wait all winter to start. Also sunshine and breaking out the bright colors for summer!
Shaved ice!