{"id":20744,"date":"2014-07-22T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=20744"},"modified":"2015-07-30T09:36:44","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T16:36:44","slug":"top-10-things-summer-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/top-10-things-summer-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Moving with a Summer Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, I can&#8217;t believe summer is almost over! It has been super fun, though. I hope you were able to do everything you wanted to do this summer and more. If not, there&#8217;s still time. Have you started writing your summer bucket list? If you&#8217;re not sure what to do, don&#8217;t worry; I have put together a list of some of my favorite summer activities. Check them out!<\/p>\n\n<h2>1. Go to the Beach<\/h2>\n<p>Going to the beach is a must during summer. Lay out your favorite beach towel, and soak up the summer sun. But, make sure you\u2019re well covered. You don\u2019t want to end summer looking like a red lobster. Ouch! Here are <a title=\"Life\u2019s a Beach! The 10 L.A. Beaches You Must Visit This Summer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/10-l-a-beaches\/\" target=\"_blank\">my 10 favorite summer beaches in the Los Angeles area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Pier Time<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20748\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gillstafford\/14052298768\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20748 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/pier-summer-blog-post-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by:  Gill Stafford\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Gill Stafford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Go to your local <a title=\"pier\" href=\"http:\/\/santamonicapier.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">pier<\/a>! There is nothing better than spending time with your friends while riding a ferris wheel! Weeeeeee!<\/p>\n<h2>3. Summer Explorer<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"explore neighborhoods\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Travel-g32655-s204\/Los-Angeles:California:Neighborhoods.html\" target=\"_blank\">Explore<\/a> new areas this summer! Even if you just go down the street, you never know what you may discover! These are <a title=\"Staycation: Exploring Los Angeles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2011\/exploring-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\">my favorite places to explore for a Los Angeles &#8220;staycation.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Summer Writing<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already started a <a title=\"journal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Start-a-Journal\" target=\"_blank\">journal<\/a> or a blog, now is the perfect time! Start jotting down all of your favorite summer days. I promise you, you will be happy you did! Add pictures, and you&#8217;ve got an instant summer scrapbook.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Summer Beach Cleanup<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20798\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/c1ssou\/3606141442\/in\/photostream\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20798 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/3606141442_672aa28f9a_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Cyril Caton\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Cyril Caton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The beach is so beautiful, but it sometimes needs our help to look like nature intended. Organizations like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthebay.org\/get-involved\/volunteer\/cleanups\" target=\"_blank\">Heal the Bay<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/saveourbeach.org\/Cleanups\/OtherBeachClean.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save Our Beach<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/wlam.surfrider.org\/programs\/beach-cleanups\/\" target=\"_blank\">Surfrider Foundation <\/a>host cleanups frequently in the summer. You can also gather up some family\/neighbors\/classmates\/friends, gloves and a few trash bags, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Participate-in-a-Beach-Cleanup\" target=\"_blank\">host your own a beach cleanup<\/a>! Choose your favorite beach, and get that trash moving away from the shore.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Summer Volunteer<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of volunteering, volunteering is great year-round project. If you&#8217;re not into a beach cleanup, there are plenty of other ways to volunteer! What are you waiting for? <a title=\"Your Guide to Volunteering in the Summer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/volunteering-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a charity<\/a> you are passionate about and give back. There is no better feeling than giving back to a charity in need!<\/p>\n<h2>7. Go Green<\/h2>\n<p>Going <a title=\"go green!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-Eco-Friendly\" target=\"_blank\">green<\/a> is a simple way to help our planet! Whether you start small or go big, every bit helps. What better way to end summer than to help our environment?<\/p>\n<h2>8. Summer Swim Time<\/h2>\n<p>Put on your bathing suit, and go for a swim! This is one of the best way to enjoy the last few weeks of summer.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Summer Art<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20757\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aloha75\/13529021144\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20757 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/swimming-pool-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: Sam Howzit\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Sam Howzit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sign up for an <a title=\"art class\" href=\"http:\/\/redtri.com\/los-angeles\/best-art-classes-in-los-angeles-for-young-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">art class <\/a>during summer break. You may\u00a0be the next Picasso! Here are some of my favorite <a title=\"DIY: Upcycle Eco-Bubble &amp; Cardboard into Art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/cardboard-and-bubble-art\/\" target=\"_blank\">upcycled artworks made from moving supplies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Make a New Friend<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s always nice to meet new people. Keep an open mind and just maybe someone will come into your life over\u00a0summer and stay for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0What are you going to do before summer ends? Tell me in the Comments section!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, I can&#8217;t believe summer is almost over! It has been super fun, though. I hope you were able to do everything you wanted to do this summer and more. If not, there&#8217;s still time. Have you started writing your summer bucket list? 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