Instructions
- Step 1: Remember Indian Summer Summer may be ending, but take heart: An “Indian summer” — a period of unusually warm temperatures — is likely between late October and mid-November. Plus, the hot weather doesn’t just disappear on Labor Day; there will be several more days in September fit for outdoor fun.
- Step 2: Plan something fun Book a special fall outing — even a mini-vacation, if you can swing it — so you have something to look forward to.
- Step 3: Preserve the taste of summer Preserve the taste of summer by putting up fruit preserves and pickling vegetables. Make a party out of it by inviting friends over to help.
- TIP: Check out Howcast’s videos on preserving produce, including “How to Pickle Vegetables”:http://www.howcast.com/videos/214948-How-To-Pickle-Vegetables?p=6381 and “How to Make Jams and Preserves”:http://www.howcast.com/videos/218415-How-To-Make-Jams-and-Preserves
- Step 4: Make a list Make a list of all the things you like about fall and winter and put it somewhere visible, like on your fridge. It will serve as a reminder that the good times don’t end in August.
- Step 5: Go clothes shopping Go clothes shopping. Seeing the new fall and winter styles — and buying one or two pieces you can’t wait to wear — will take some of the sting out of the summer ending.
- Step 6: Get over it Still suffering the end-of-summer blues? Well, there’s just one thing to do — get over it! The world hasn’t ended, only summer. And it will be back again next year.
- FACT: A recent survey found that nearly half of U.S. workers felt unmotivated about returning to work after Labor Day, citing little to no time off during the summer as a main reason.
You Will Need
- Fall outing
- Summer fruits and veggies
- Autumn and winter positives
- New clothes
- Maturity
