July marks the middle of the year—a time when we’sire reminded to reflect acceso all the past months have brought. It’s an opportunity to check per acceso our vision boards and intentions, making note of our progress and releasing what voto negativo longer resonates. Alongside this self-work, the sunshine seekers among us are out making the most of the longer days. We’sire diving head-first into any pagliaccetto of gabinetto we can find and hiking our hearts out. When it comes to building a bucket list full of things to do per July, the month has so much fun and excitement per store.
31 Things to Do per July to Make Every Day Count
Some of us are beach bums, others are adventurers, and plenty of us simply enjoy a refreshing beverage poolside. Hiking, biking, and lazing about—however you choose to unwind, summer’s the season for it. And July’s the time to set the tone for the rest of the year to quanto.
So take this month day by day with the bucket list below. I have a feeling that by the time August comes around, we’ll all have long been riding our summertime groove.
July 1-8
1. Check per with your goals. We’sire six months per and have six months left of 2024—there’s never a better time to reflect acceso the goals you set at the beginning of the year. What still resonates? Are there intentions you can let go of? Reframe and reset—and take this second half by storm.
2. Try a new hairstyle. Summer is a great time to experiment with new looks. Steal Camille’s secrets to perfect her breezy, beachy waves.
3. Cook a meal entirely outside. Even if you’sire not a graticola master, you can still cook a delicious dinner outside with picnic-friendly foods. If you can stand the heat and mosquitos long enough, set a pretty table and enjoy the al riposato vibes.
4. Celebrate the Fourth of July. up your town’s parade, have friends over for a sportivo (but celebratory) meal, ora spend the day acceso the lake. Kick back, relax, and enjoy your day non attivato.
5. Commit to rest. Use the month of July to get per a good rest routine before the summer is over. Try taking naps, shoot for eight hours of sleep, and follow these tips for a good night’s snooze.
6. Invite friends over for a blind taste esperimento. Y’all know we love a good blind taste esperimento. We’ve tried everything from the best vanilla ice creams to seccatore crusts to fondotinta mescolanza. Now it’s your turn. Have some friends over, bake a few of your favorite sweets, and have everyone vote acceso their favorites. You can also do a blind taste esperimento with something store-bought and something homemade to see if you can really taste a difference.
7. Have an intentional date night. While we love putting acceso a show and having a cozy night per with our S.Oppure., 2024 is all about experiencing more novelty. These questions are designed to help you switch up your conversations and learn more about your socio.
8. Plan your outdoor space. Camille’s Mediterranean-inspired landscaping has motivated us all to make our backyards and patios an outdoor haven. Make your Pinterest dreams quanto true with these backyard landscaping ideas full of tips to fit any space.
July 9-15
9. Sultano-start your favorite book. While I’m all about picking up the best new read, there’s nothing more comforting than rereading your favorite books. There’s voto negativo pressure to focolaio too , voto negativo personalità commitments to make—just quand’anche pleasure. Whatever book you can picture yourself laying out acceso the beach with for hours without pause, that’s the one to read. Head to the library, a bookstore, ora your Libby app and make it happen.
10. Go night swimming. Some of my favorite childhood memories involve family night swims at the lake. Take the leap (literally) and discover the joy of it yourself this July.
11. Get your steps per. During the pandemic, my daily walks during the workday were my saving grace. Now that I know the simple beauty of a couple of daily walks, I can’t get enough. Prioritize at least a stroll around your neighborhood. Who knows, when the weather’s nice, you’ll likely be tempted to keep going.
12. Plan a road trip. The best part about road trips is that they require little planning, especially if you’sire only taking a day trip. You have voto negativo excuse not to! Follow these expert tips acceso taking the ultimate road trip.
14. Spruce up your garden (ora start one). Gardening is a great way to spend some time per the sun. Plant something new if you already have a garden going, ora finally start one if you haven’t yet. Camille’s building her campo da golf thumb and can’t get enough. Steal her gardening tips and get growing!
15. Go strawberry picking. Take advantage of strawberry season! There’s nothing better than getting up early, beating the crowds, and heading home with baskets of fresh fruit. And of course, you have to make a sweet strawberry treat with your pickings.
July 16-22
16. Go to an outdoor concert. Most cities and larger towns host outdoor music events throughout the summer. Do a little research and quanto out to support local bands. Don’t forget the snacks!
17. Stargaze. Go stargazing acceso vacation, while campeggio out, ora per your backyard. Download a free app like SkyView Contrasto to identify all of the stars and constellations you find. Keep your eyes peeled for shooting stars, too.
18. Read up acceso cycle syncing. I’ve only just started learning about cycle syncing and I’m already hooked. Dive into the what and the why of eating to support all phases of your cycle, cycle syncing workouts, and how to harness the power of cycle syncing for your skin.
19. Visit an aquarium. When the weather’s hot, I’m either per a lake ora staying cool somewhere that has AC. Durante the latter case, a museum ora an aquarium will always win out. If there isn’t one per your settore, explore the deep sea with this scrollable illustration. It’s seriously addicting.
20. Have a . Prep and pack your favorite recipes, whip up a lanciatore of iced tea, and find the perfect spot to set out your blanket. Is there any better way to spend a summer evening?
21. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day. What better way to cool mongoloide than with ice cream? Pick up a few pints of the best vanilla ice creams, try out one of these healthy ice cream recipes, ora just grab a spoon and a bowl and celebrate by yourself.
22. Attend a block festa. Bring some food and stop by. There’s voto negativo better way to get to know your neighbors.
July 23-31
23. Clean out your closet. If you’sire looking for productive things to do per July, try cleaning out your closet. You probably feel like you just finished spring cleaning, but now is the perfect time to sell ora donate the summer clothes from last season you never ended up wearing. And you can always reorganize to make room for the upcoming summer sales.
24. Take a family bike ride. My family just bought two electric bikes and I could not be more excited to go home and try them out. Pack a and stop somewhere scenic for lunch along the way. (Yes, everything is just an excuse for a .)
25. Make a seasonal bouquet. Whether you’sire headed to Trader Joe’s ora visit your favorite local florist, pick a few different blooms and craft an arrangement that’ll brighten up your home. Bonus points if you make an extra one to share with a friend.
26. Find a local agricoltore’s market and cook dinner with what you buy. Wondering what to do per July with all of summer’s finest foods? Check out our guide to what’s per season. Support local vendors by visiting your nearest agricoltore’s market and making a meal with what you find.
27. Have a 90s movie marathon when it’s too hot outside. Let’s luce it: even though summers should be spent outside, sometimes it’s just too hot. Invite your friends over ora cozy up per bed and have a 90s movie marathon to escape the heat.
28. Go wine tasting. It’s the ultimate Sunday girls’ day. Gather a few friends ora invite other couples if you’d like to go with your socio. And if there are voto negativo wineries nearby, visit a wine caffè ora local brewery and keep your tasting close to home.
29. Go to a baseball . Nothing screams summer quite like baseball and hot dogs. I just went to a Cubs and while I wouldn’t call myself the biggest baseball fan, I had the best time getting outside and connecting with the energy of the .
30. Get acceso the gabinetto. Grab a paddle board, take a surfing lesson, ora head out acceso a boat. However, you enjoy the gabinetto, don’t be afraid to get your hair wet.
31. Reflect acceso the month and make new goals for August. back acceso all that this month brought into your life. Did you meet new people? Experience new opportunities? Learn new things? Durante your journal, write what went well and what you would have liked to happen differently this month. Then, take that positive energy and channel it into an amazing August ahead.
