In the last full month of summer (*weeping*), it’s important to get out and live it up. Here are some of the best frugal things that we think you should cross off your list before August is over.
Get Thee to the Beach!
Don’t let the summer pass you by without getting to the beach! If you haven’t been yet this summer (or you haven’t been much), plan a beach day in August. Bring your own food, a fitted sheet, some games and/or books, and you’re good to go! And don’t forget the sunscreen.
- How to Spend a Frugal Day at the Beach
- How to Have the Perfect Summer Picnic
- 8 Amazing Hacks You Need for This Summer
Make S’mores
It’s not summer until you’ve enjoyed s’mores in some way, shape or form. Here are some recipe ideas to try out in August:
End of Summer BBQ
Say it isn’t so! If feels like summer just began, so how can it already be almost ending? Make sure you celebrate the end of summer with a bang. Grab your family and/or some friends and have a good old fashioned cookout or two.
- 6 Ways to Save Money When Grilling
- How to Grill Veggies to Perfection Every Time
- How to Get Wood Smoked Flavor from a Gas Grill
Preserve Summer
Just because it’s the last full month of summer doesn’t mean that you can’t take summer with you into fall and winter. Just take this opportunity to preserve some of the best foods of summer:
- Easy and Delicious Way to Preserve Summer Fruit
- How to Preserve Summer Produce Without Canning
- 10 Ways to Preserve Cherries This Summer
Summer Lovin’
Get out with your sweetheart and enjoy the many frugal summer dates available to you while the weather is still nice.
Back to School Shopping
It’s that time. And if your back-to-school kid needs to stock up on some essentials, now is the time to start scouting out those sales.
