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Make a Shell House for Kids

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Celebrate summer with our 60 ideas, guaranteed to brighten up every day of the season!

Using cardboard, collected shells, and our house and roof templates, you can create a charming seaside bungalow.

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Find the Right Sunglasses Shape for Your Face

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With so many styles of shades on the rack, how can you tell which pair will flatter your face? Take our quick quiz to find out which shape suits you best.

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How to Make a Soothing Summer Eye Treatment

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Make Patterned Napkin Rings

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Sew different patterns of bright fabric ribbon around rolled napkins for a one-of-a-kind table setting.

How to Make the Napkin Rings

Make Pasta Salad for Your Picnic

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Easy Summer Centerpiece Idea

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Set up this beautifully simple centerpiece in minutes. All you need is a cheese board, votives, and some floating flowers.

How to Make the Floating Centerpiece

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Make an American Flag Cheesecake

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Wow your Independence Day guests with a star-spangled cake covered in berries.

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Turn Flowers into Fireworks

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Want to illuminate your table? Group spider mums of different colors together in vases for a dazzling display.

How to Make the Fiery Flowers Display

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Get Patriotic with Pretzel Sparklers

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Covered in chocolate and sprinkles, these sparklers will light up your Fourth of July celebration, in- or outdoors.

How to Make the Pretzel Sparklers

Try One of Our Fourth of July Crafts

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Martha's Favorite Outdoor Games

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Leave it to Martha to show you how the perfect spot for summer games is right outside your door.

Learn Martha's Favorite Backyard Games

60 More Ways to Relax

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Find Your Perfect Summer Hobby

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Summer is the perfect time to pick up a new hobby or skill. But which one's right for you? Take our quiz to find out.

Which Hobby Is Right for You?

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Show Us Your Local Favorites

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Every state boasts something special, whether it's wild Maine blueberries, gorgeous Hawaiian waterfalls, or a special state fair. Showcase your regional favorites by uploading a photo of something that's uniquely American to you.

Upload a Photo of Your Local Favorites


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Summer Hats for Kids

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Transform a plain baseball or sailor hat into a festive beach accessory for young ones using our island, shark, or lobster templates.

How to Make Kids' Summer Hats

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Make Natural Plant Markers with Stones

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Unsightly sticks and flags look like trespassers in your herbs. Instead, make tags using flat stones that look as though they belong in your landscape.

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60 Great Ideas for the Garden

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Wake Up with a Fruit Smoothie

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Start the day off right with a cool vanilla, plum, and buttermilk breakfast treat.

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More Refreshing Summer Drinks

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Refresh with All-Natural DIY Mists

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A refreshing spritz of fragrant water is a great way to keep cool in summer. To create sprays, simply fill mist bottles with water and a few strips of julienned cucumber or sprigs of lavender and mint. Label bottles, and set them on a tray at your next backyard barbecue.

Bonus: Cucumber is known for its hydrating properties, and lavender and mint are reputed insect repellents.

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Easy Summer Appetizers

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Put fresh basil to use by blending it with olive oil and drizzling over your favorite summer appetizers.

How to Make the Basil-Infused Oil

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Enjoy a Seaside Cookout in Your Backyard

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Enjoy an outdoor meal on a warm evening with summer's freshest food and your best friends.

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Make a Beach Bag for Kids

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Give kids a fresh, new bag for the summer -- you can even coordinate it with their bathing suit. Ours is washable and lined with water-resistant nylon, and it takes only an hour to complete.

How to Make the Beach Bag

Get Summer Organizing Tips

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Summer Picnic Crafts

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Prepare to picnic in style with our 20 ideas for blankets, utensil holders, bottle wraps, and more!

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Delicious Picnic Sandwich Recipes

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Visit a Private Garden

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Whether you're trekking across the country or staying close to home, stop by one of the 360 private gardens taking part in this year's Garden Conservancy Open Days program.

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See 60 Great Ideas for Your Garden

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Try New Things with Your Family

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From water-gun fights to beach-inspired art, you keep proving that there's no end to the number of ways you can have summer fun.

21 Fun Activities to Try This Summer

What Do You Do for Summer Fun?

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Have Fun with Dye

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Add some color to your family's summer wardrobe with fun and easy fabric dye.

How to Make the Dyed Sneakers

60 Summer Crafts

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Show Us Your Flea Market Finds and Win!

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Want to know more about the treasures you find this summer -- including what they're worth? Upload a photo of your flea market or yard sale find with a detailed description of the item; we'll pick three readers at random to receive a 15-minute consultation with a Martha Stewart Living Collecting editor, plus a one-year subscription to the magazine!

Upload a Photo for a Chance to Win

Bargaining Tips and Renovation Projects

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Cool Off with Fruited Ice Cubes

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Add a cool splash of color and taste to your favorite summer drinks with fruity ice cubes. Just drop combinations of fresh berries, mint leaves, ginger bits, and strips of citrus zest into empty ice cube trays. Add water to trays and freeze.

Get Our Favorite Summer Drink Recipes

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Build the Ultimate Summer Party Playlist

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Everyone knows a party doesn't really begin until the music starts! Listen to an iMix of our favorite outdoor party songs, then add them to your summer playlist.

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60 Outdoor Party Ideas

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Create Sun Print Art

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The summer sun casts its light on many things -- including artwork. Use everyday objects as stencils to make shining images to hang in your home.

How to Make Sun Print Art

More Summer Activities for Kids

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Take Our Summer Trivia Quiz!

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Are you ready to test your seasonal smarts? Take our quiz to find out your summer trivia IQ.

Start the Quiz

See Our 60 Favorite Summer Good Things

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Plan a Lakeside Dinner

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Gather your closest friends for an intimate lakeside dinner. Create a charming table setting with a faded tablecloth and a beautiful centerpiece.

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How to Make a Faded Tablecloth

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Beautiful Birds in Your Own Backyard

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Few animals are as theatrical as birds. Why not grab your binoculars and enjoy the show? Whether you're traveling to a nearby park or simply exploring the backyard with your kids, here's how to begin identifying your winged neighbors.

Take Your Family on a Birdwatching Adventure

Enjoy the Outdoors on a Walking Tour

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Make Tie-Dye Ice Pops

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Put summer's best fruit to use with these deliciously cool treats.

How to Make the Tie-Dye Ice Pops

60 More Ice Cream Treats

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Set Up an Obstacle Course

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From rope swings to balance beams, a backyard full of exciting challenges will keep kids active and entertained on a summer afternoon.

How to Make an Obstacle Course

More Summer Activities for Kids

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Make a Totable Yoga Mat

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Who needs a tote bag? Make a simple leash for your yoga or exercise mat, and it'll be easy to throw over your shoulder.

How to Make a Leash for Your Yoga Mat

Take Your Yoga Routine Outdoors

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Decorate with Rice Paper Wall Art

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These botanical motifs, cut like paper snowflakes, pay tribute to Hawaiian quilts and instantly brighten up any room.

How to Make Rice Paper Wall Art

Get 60 Summer Decorating Ideas

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Brighten the Table with a Braided Trivet

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Pretty and practical, these surface protectors were made by weaving together strips of dyed ticking fabric.

How to Make Braided Trivets

60 More Summer Crafts

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A Twist on Iced Tea

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There's no better way to cool off than with a refreshing, easy-to-make strawberry-basil iced tea.

How to Make Strawberry Iced Tea

See More Summer Drink Recipes

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Blueberry Cork Stamps

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Add whimsy, color, and a hint of summer's bounty to plain white kids' clothing and sneakers -- or to a tote bag or note cards for yourself -- with stamped blueberry patterns made with wine corks.

How to Make Easy Blueberry Stamps

See Our 60 Favorite Summer Good Things

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Seashell Printed Pillows

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Bring the beach into the house by decorating pillows with printed shells and sea stars.

How to Make the Seashell Pillows

See More Shell Crafts

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Fun on Two Wheels

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If you're feeling adventurous, why not grab your outdoor-inclined friends for a mini bike tour? With a little preparation, just about anyone can appreciate the rewards of two-wheel travel.

Plan a Bike Tour

How to Fix a Flat Bike Tire

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How Relaxed Are You?

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Summer's in full swing, but are you enjoying it to the max? Find out whether you're still holding on to stress or if you've mastered the art of relaxation.

Take the Quiz

60 Ways to Relax

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Island Inspiration

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A store-bought linen robe promises a relaxing weekend morning in island style. You can add a Hawaiian-inspired design with this easy applique project.

How to Applique a Flower onto Your Robe

Enjoy a Spa Getaway -- At Home

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Enjoy a Picnic Lunch with the Kids

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Take advantage of a sunny day by planning, preparing, and packing a portable meal with your children.

How to Make an Easy Kids' Picnic Lunch

See Our Picnic Sandwich Recipes

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Colorful Painted Pots

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Paint terra-cotta pots in bright colors that complement their contents.

How to Make the Painted Pots

60 Great Ideas for the Garden

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Throw a Mediterranean-Inspired Summer Party

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There's no need to pack your bags. You can bring the Mediterranean right into your backyard with a cocktail party inspired by the small dishes of France, Italy, Spain, and Greece.

Get Our Mediterranean-Inspired Menu

See Our Favorite Summer Appetizers

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Amazing Popsticle Stick Crafts

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How creative can your kids get with a box of popsicle sticks? Make a tree house, a candy shop, or a sailboat -- the possibilities are endless!

How to Make Popsicle Stick Crafts

60 More Ways to Keep the Kids Entertained

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Make Cold Corn Soup

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On a hot day, enjoy our chilled corn and shrimp soup, which only takes 20 minutes to prepare.

How to Make the Cold Corn Soup

More No-Cook Summer Recipes

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Martha's Outdoor Adventure Tips

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An avid hiker, Martha's trekked around the world and right at home in Maine. Before you plan an outdoor trip or day hike, see Martha's tips for successful outings.

See Martha's Top 10 Hiking Tips

Martha's Maine Travel Guide

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What Summer Dessert Are You?

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Would you say you're more of an ice cream sandwich? Or perhaps a berry tart? Find out which delicious sweet best fits your personality.

Take the Quiz

See Our Favorite Blueberry Dessert Recipes

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Easy Stamp Art

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This postage stamp art project is a perfect summer activity to do with the kids. All you need to get started are postage stamps, paper, and glue!

How to Make Stamp Art

See 60 More Summer Activities for Kids

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Throw a Carnival Party for Kids

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Turn your backyard into a fun-filled fair with old-fashioned games, prizes, and tasty carnival staples.

How to Throw a Carnival Party

More Summer Activities for Kids

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DIY Dill-Pickle Chips

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Transform garden-fresh cucumbers into crispy pickle chips for a new summer taste.

How to Make the Dill-Pickle Chips

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Build the Ultimate Sandcastle

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No matter what your age, building a castle at the beach can be buckets of fun. Here's how to help your child make the sand castle of his dreams.

Build a Perfect Sand Castle


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Take Our Road Trip Trivia Quiz!

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Even if you haven't had a chance to hit the road yet, you can still test your smarts in our road-trip-themed trivia challenge.

Take the Quiz

Share Local Favorites from Your State

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A Relaxing Soak

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Carve out an hour (or two!) for a relaxing soak in the bath. For added luxury, make your own fragrant tea balls infused with your favorite scents.

How to Make Fragrant Tea Balls

More Ways to Create an At-Home Spa

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Make Your Own Rose Sangria

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Get refreshed on a hot summer day with a homemade wine punch full of berries.

How to Make Rose Sangria

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Create a Summer Collection Box

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Display your beachcombing finds by filling a picture frame or scrapbox with seashells and other interesting discoveries.

How to Frame Your Collections

25 More Ideas for Shells

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Camp Under the Stars in Your Own Backyard

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You don't need to go to a campground to enjoy a night under the stars! Gather the kids, a tent, and some warm sleeping bags and enjoy a magical night around the campfire.

Throw a Kids' Campfire Party in Your Backyard

How to Make S'mores and Star-Topped Sticks

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Make Vanilla-Roasted Peaches with Raspberries

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Don't miss out on summer's greatest treats. Celebrate the season with a quick and easy dessert.

How to Make Vanilla-Roasted Peaches

Get 40 More Stone Fruit Recipes

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Make Crunchy Critter Treats

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Bring your kids' favorites to life with crispy cake creatures decorated in candy.

How to Make Crunchy Critter Treats

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Map Out Your Summer Memories

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Whether you've traveled near or far this summer, put your vacation adventures on prominent display by creating a map memory board that traces where you've been.

How to Make a Map Memory Board

More Summer Memory-Keeping Ideas

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Host a Tomato-Tasting Party

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Take advantage of late summer's tomato varieties by bringing together a group of family or friends for a day of tasting. Using easy-to-make rating cards, guests can jot down their thoughts on flavor and texture.

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See Our Favorite Summer Side Dishes

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    9 of 59 Find Your Perfect Summer Hobby
    10 of 59 Show Us Your Local Favorites
    11 of 59 Summer Hats for Kids
    12 of 59 Make Natural Plant Markers with Stones
    13 of 59 Wake Up with a Fruit Smoothie
    14 of 59 Refresh with All-Natural DIY Mists
    15 of 59 Easy Summer Appetizers
    16 of 59 Enjoy a Seaside Cookout in Your Backyard
    17 of 59 Make a Beach Bag for Kids
    18 of 59 Summer Picnic Crafts
    19 of 59 Visit a Private Garden
    20 of 59 Try New Things with Your Family
    21 of 59 Have Fun with Dye
    22 of 59 Show Us Your Flea Market Finds and Win!
    23 of 59 Cool Off with Fruited Ice Cubes
    24 of 59 Build the Ultimate Summer Party Playlist
    25 of 59 Create Sun Print Art
    26 of 59 Take Our Summer Trivia Quiz!
    27 of 59 Plan a Lakeside Dinner
    28 of 59 Beautiful Birds in Your Own Backyard
    29 of 59 Make Tie-Dye Ice Pops
    30 of 59 Set Up an Obstacle Course
    31 of 59 Make a Totable Yoga Mat
    32 of 59 Decorate with Rice Paper Wall Art
    33 of 59 Brighten the Table with a Braided Trivet
    34 of 59 A Twist on Iced Tea
    35 of 59 Blueberry Cork Stamps
    36 of 59 Seashell Printed Pillows
    37 of 59 Fun on Two Wheels
    38 of 59 How Relaxed Are You?
    39 of 59 Island Inspiration
    40 of 59 Enjoy a Picnic Lunch with the Kids
    41 of 59 Colorful Painted Pots
    42 of 59 Throw a Mediterranean-Inspired Summer Party
    43 of 59 Amazing Popsticle Stick Crafts
    44 of 59 Make Cold Corn Soup
    45 of 59 Martha's Outdoor Adventure Tips
    46 of 59 What Summer Dessert Are You?
    47 of 59 Easy Stamp Art
    48 of 59 Throw a Carnival Party for Kids
    49 of 59 DIY Dill-Pickle Chips
    50 of 59 Build the Ultimate Sandcastle
    51 of 59 Take Our Road Trip Trivia Quiz!
    52 of 59 A Relaxing Soak
    53 of 59 Make Your Own Rose Sangria
    54 of 59 Create a Summer Collection Box
    55 of 59 Camp Under the Stars in Your Own Backyard
    56 of 59 Make Vanilla-Roasted Peaches with Raspberries
    57 of 59 Make Crunchy Critter Treats
    58 of 59 Map Out Your Summer Memories
    59 of 59 Host a Tomato-Tasting Party

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