{"id":7241,"date":"2017-08-26T13:10:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T17:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/?p=7241"},"modified":"2018-10-19T13:54:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T17:54:16","slug":"ways-celebrate-official-end-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/ways-celebrate-official-end-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Celebrate the Official End of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just because summer is coming to an end, doesn&#8217;t mean you should stop celebrating! As quickly as the last school bell rings to announce the start of summer, it\u2019s seems the time to hang up the beach towel and store those favorite flip flops comes soon after. But before you do, remember to give summer a final send-off. Celebrate the end of this bright and colorful season with these great ideas!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spend Labor Day relaxing at the fair-<\/strong> If local or state fairs aren\u2019t already part of your family\u2019s summer traditions, they should be! Little ones will love the cute farm animals, and you\u2019ll love sampling all of the delicious fair food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/carousel-horses-on-a-carnival-merry-go-round_1171084.htm#term=fair&amp;page=1&amp;position=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9637\" src=\"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/carousel-horses-on-a-carnival-merry-go-round_1417-102-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/carousel-horses-on-a-carnival-merry-go-round_1417-102-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/carousel-horses-on-a-carnival-merry-go-round_1417-102.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTake the bikes out for a long ride<\/strong>&#8211; Before you pack away the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/shop\/product\/KEN22048\/Kent-20-Boys-Razor-Aggressor-Bike-22048&amp;omid=335&amp;ref=Blog&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Social\">bikes<\/a> and helmets in the garage, take them for a good long ride.\u00a0Most state parks have bike trails so you and your kids can also enjoy the last of the summer sights found in nature before the wet fall season arrives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abandon your kitchen table-<\/strong> Take dinner outside and enjoy these last warm evenings of summer! This can be as simple as just dining in your own backyard, grilling out on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/shop\/product\/CHBR14301878\/Char-Broil-TRU-Infrared-225-Inch-Charcoal-Kettle-Grill&amp;omid=335&amp;ref=Blog&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Social\">Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Charcoal Kettle Grill<\/a> from Buydig.com, or picking up a dinner to eat at the park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harvest some fresh produce-<\/strong> This is the perfect time for visiting local farms to pick your own fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the source.\u00a0 Depending on where you live, you can find everything from fresh blueberries and apples in the Northeast, or pick your share of sweet cherries in Portland. Okra, year-round sweet potatoes and greens, and pecans are just some of the seasonal fruits and vegetables you&#8217;ll find in the South and Southeastern states. Do a quick internet search on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/shop\/product\/HP24G216\/Hewlett-Packard-23-All-in-One-PC-Pentium-J4205-8GB-RAM-1TB-HDD-Windows-10-24-g216-White&amp;omid=335&amp;ref=Blog&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Social\">HP 23\u201d All-in-One PC<\/a> to find local farms that allow you to pick-your-own produce.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/farmers-market-fresh-vegetable-ripe-1329008\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9635\" src=\"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720-740x416.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/farmers-market-1329008_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFree fun-<\/strong> With summer drawing to an end, and all the big vacations planned and gone, there are still some penny-pinching spots to hit up. In fact, these places are free certain days of the week. From movies to hikes, to museums and water parks, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll find one more way to spend amazing family time together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>America\u2019s favorite pastime-<\/strong> Whether it\u2019s the minors or the majors, summers were made for enjoying a baseball game while indulging on hot dogs and peanuts. There\u2019s no better way to bring the summer to an end than enjoying America\u2019s favorite pastime with family or friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preserve your favorite summer fruit-<\/strong> When it\u2019s no longer at the farmer\u2019s market, you\u2019re going to wish you had preserved the freshness of your favorite summer fruit. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/shop\/product\/PT01362\/Presto-6-Quart-Stainless-Steel-Pressure-Cooker&amp;omid=335&amp;ref=Blog&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Social\">Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker<\/a> from Buydig.com for canning some of your favorites so you can have them during the long winter months.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/shop\/product\/CUICPC600\/Cuisinart-CPC-600-Electric-Pressure-Cooker&amp;omid=335&amp;ref=Blog&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Social\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9636\" src=\"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/product-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/product-image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/product-image-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try some of these ideas to help you make the most of these last days of summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just because summer is coming to an end, doesn&#8217;t mean you should stop celebrating! 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