Ten ways to savour summer
(NC)-As the long, lazy days of August arrive, keep it fresh with these fun ideas from Lever 2000 (www.homebasics.ca) . They're guaranteed to help you savor the summer moments.
Heed the call of the ice cream truck
Go for ice cream cones on the hottest day of the year. So what if it melts down your arm - that's what sprinklers are for.
Have a summer snowball fight
If you have an indoor ice arena in your town, there should always be a big pile of snow at the side of the building. Take a couple of coolers, fill them up and have a snowball fight in a heat wave.
Host an outdoor movie night
Rent a projector and a few of your favourite classic summer movies. Hang a sheet up as a screen and make lots of popcorn because word will quickly spread through your neighbourhood that it's movie time.
Pack an old-fashioned picnic
Keep it simple: sandwiches, bottled drinks, cookies and fruit - and don't forget the blanket.
Make a summer scrapbook
Include everything in it - even the little stuff - to help keep the memories of summer alive through the winter.
Swim in real water
Nothing beats dipping your toes into the cold waters of a lake or the ocean, then bracing yourself for the shock of a full-body dip.
Carve a watermelon
Enjoy the sweet taste of summer. Have a seed-spitting contest.
Take in an afternoon baseball game
Or soccer or football. Eat hot dogs, cotton candy and drink pop while cheering on the home team.
Have a bonfire
Sing campfire songs, tell scary stories, and make some ooey gooey s'mores.
Pick your own fruit and vegetables
Visit a farm and get in touch with where food really comes from.
Check out local events this weekend in your city:
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
