{"id":2932,"date":"2016-09-09T15:30:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T15:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2016-09-23T15:15:40","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T15:15:40","slug":"six-easy-ways-to-extend-your-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/six-easy-ways-to-extend-your-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Easy Ways to Extend your Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Friends<\/a>
\n<\/a>The calendar says\u00a0September and the kids may be back to school, but officially summer is NOT over yet!\u00a0 We\u2019ve still got a few more weeks to celebrate the season. \u00a0So don’t give up on the season yet, follow these tips to make your summer last a while longer.<\/p>\n

Throw a Backyard BBQ<\/b><\/strong>
\nConsidering how hot this summer was, September weather can be the perfect time to have a backyard BBQ party! Find local and in-season produce at your farmers\u2019 market and throw it on the grill. Try one of these mouth-watering grilling recipes<\/a> that you\u2019ll be able to use as summer transitions into fall.<\/p>\n

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Geranium Homes throwing our annual Cardinal Point BBQ<\/p><\/div>\n

Take a Day Trip<\/b><\/strong>
\nSure the kids are back to the books, but the weekends are the ideal time to extend your summer. Take day trips to great sites around you. Here are some interesting\u00a0places to explore in Port Hope<\/a>, Stouffville<\/a> and beyond<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Port Hope\u2019s Main Street. Photo courtesy Town of Port Hope<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Go to the Beach<\/b><\/strong>
\nThat’s right, spend some time at the beach! Now that the tourists are back home, the beaches are a lot less busy than they were during the summer months. It’s the ideal time to go for a leisurely walk, take that\u00a0last swim<\/a> of the year, or as it gets a bit cooler, a picnic<\/a> is a perfect way to enjoy the beach.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: onnoweb via VisualHunt \/ CC BY-ND<\/p><\/div>\n

Extend your Outdoor Spaces<\/b><\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t forget about your backyard and other outdoor spaces. Some simple touches will help extend those outdoor spaces for a while longer. Try changing outdoor cushions, and use spray paint to update tired pieces before fall is here.\u00a0Here are some more great\u00a0ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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HGTV<\/a> offers some great tips for backyard decor.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Go Play Outside<\/b>
\n<\/strong>Get your kids outside and playing while the warm weather\u00a0is still here. Go for a family bike ride, try a game of hopscotch or follow our Kids Summer Fun Guide<\/a>\u00a0for things to do, make, and play while summer is in season.<\/p>\n

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Prep Your Garden for Fall<\/b><\/strong>
\nJust because summer is coming to an end, it doesn\u2019t mean your garden has to. You can extend the life of your garden and your crop using these great tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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There’s still plenty of life left in that backyard garden.<\/p><\/div>\n

So, let\u2019s not get too ahead of ourselves when it comes to \u201cfalling\u201d into the autumn mode. Take the time to enjoy these last few weeks of summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The calendar says September and the kids may be back to school, but officially summer is NOT over yet! We\u2019ve still got a few more weeks to celebrate the season.
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