Elaine Kate

Why is it that every summer since 2020 people say it’s “Hot Girl Summer.” I titled my post to mock the “Hot Girl Summer” trend because it’s funny to me, and I’m getting more clicks. I guess everyone likes summer and hot girls? I don’t know. 😂

Ah…summer. Just picture it; days at your pool, flushed cheeks, tanned skin, cute shorts, no shoes; your boyfriend driving you for ice cream late at night, collecting songs for the summer playlist. You’ve got a book in your backpack, even though it gets wet from the swimsuit thrown in the bottom. Your hair lightens, turning golden; french braids are the go-to look for 6:00 am mornings. Water balloons, slip’n slides, picnics. My day-to-day outfit is a swimsuit; a t-shirt thrown over, and some slides. Driving the golf cart to the Country Club, salmon for lunch, laying by the pool, ice lattes in the cup-holder, new shades, and the way your skin feels when you’ve sprayed mineral sunscreen. Listening to your favorite songs in a grass field, laying on a blanket with AirPods in.

The heat of the sun on your face.

When you come home 14 hours later, there’s nothing like a shower and cold bedsheets after a day in the sun. The way your hair smells from the summer chlorine-protecting shampoo and a vitamin C facial. Little cotton pajama shorts, clean white socks, and pizza movie nights with your best friend. Lucky for you, I’ve compiled my list for the ultimate summer so that you can make the best of yours too. 🙂 Woot for Summa!

Ultimate Summer🌊🤙🏾

• 1. Have a summer glow-up (Post to come on that).
• 2. Go to a concert (Ben Rector, you are amazzzzzing).
• 3. Work on something that you love.
• 4. Get tan.
• 5. Snow Cones with your boyfriend.
• 6. Have a water balloon fight.
• 7. Go running.
• 8. Play soccer with friends.
• 9. Little brother’s birthday party. Family.
• 10. Memorial Weekend Party.
• 11. Play tennis in the rain.
• 12. Play Volleyball.
• 13. Catch Up With Friends. That’s what summers used to be all about right?
• 14. Build your summer Lulu collection.
• 15. Party on the 4th of July.
• 16. Make a Summer playlist.
• 17. Read a romance novel.
• 18. Sit on the roof and look at the stars.
• 19. Have a bonfire and make s’mores.
• 20. Saturday breakfast dates.
• 21. Go to an amusement park.
• 22. Go see a movie.
• 23. Drive for Ice cream late at night.
• 24. Weekend lake house trip/ rope swing.
• 25. Get a new haircut.
• 26. Whiten your teeth.
• 27. Work on your summer abs.
• 28. Get summer pedicures with your mom.
• 29. Swim all summer.
• 30. Be more confident.
• 31. Go on a slip’n slide.
• 32. Girl’s Omaha shopping day.
• 33. Go on a cleanse/eat clean.
• 34. Get new white sneakers.
• 35. Build your cute swimsuit collection.
• 36. 21st birthday party.
• 37. Farmer’s Market coffee.
• 38. Party with your boyfriend for his birthday.
• 39. Lay out on the trampoline.
• 40. Have a summer skincare regimen.
• 41. Host a BBQ.
• 42. Early morning weekend bike ride.
• 43. Know God better.
• 44. Make fun summer drinks for your boyfriend.
• 45. Plan for the fall/school/work.
• 46. Wash your car in the drive-way while blaring music from the garage.
• 47. Make milkshakes.
• 48. Write in a journal.
• 49. Volunteer in your kid’s church programs.
• 50. Go to graduation parties and PARTY IT UP.
• 51. Go to a wedding.
• 52. Spend time with the people you love.
• 53. See Florida family.
• 54. Make an inspiration/goal board.

Thanks for reading! I hope this brings inspiration for your summer.

-Elaina