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One of my favorite summer traditions is picking watermelons out of the garden, busting them open, and eating them outside! (No utensils required...)

One of my favorite summer traditions is grilling up a yummy dinner using fresh herbs I grew myself and eating outside on the deck. It's like a mini-vacation right at our own house!

Our summer tradition is to have a great watergun battle with friends!

My favorite summer tradition is growing fresh tomatoes in big buckets. My kids help me care for them and nothing taste as good as homegrown!

One of my favorite summer traditions is water balloon fights with the kids.

Favorite Summer tradition is at least one summer road trip! Relax and see something new, close to home!

My favorite summer tradition is grilling corn on the cob!

I love hanging out at our pool on a warm evening with grilling and swimming!

Our favorite summer tradition? Definitely driving 2 hrs north to VT to camp under the stars right by a river in our favorite campground. Nothing like going to sleep with the smell of the campfire in your hair, the sound of a rushing river in your ears..and stars so bright you can't believe it.

As a child summer holidays were always about camping often but not always near a lake, now that I am an adult it is still my favorite way to enjoy the summer.

Summer faves . . . hard to pick just one :). Right now I'd have to say backyard tricks on the slip & slide and a BBQ meal to top off the girls' fun. Love summer; love the products you're showcasing. Thanks for the chance at them!

We have a firepit in our back yard... and something I love is when family and friends are over late into the night. The fire is crackling and we speak in hushed whispers (as not to wake or disturb our neighbours), watching the stars and feeling mesmerized by the dance of the flames.
This year we had such a night, at my work pot luck: most people had already gone home, leaving just a few behind. The fire was crackling and spitting tiny embers into the air. I had my grandkids with me and it was so great to watch them run and play, in the country venue (no hazards or obstacles). Adults relaxing around the fire and children enjoying a late night. It was magical!

Water balloon fights, kids love them and i love the photo ops when I am not being ganged up on!

My favorite summer tradition is running through sprinklers!!!
Lauren Bailey

Our favourite summer family tradition has been heading to the beach in Prince Edward Island (Atlantic Canada).I love to see my children getting to play at the same beach my husband did as a child.

We have a swimming pool in our backyard so we like to hang out in the backyard swimming and eating lunch outside on the deck. It sure doesn't get much better than that! Have a great summer :)
Tammi C

My favorite summer tradition is walking down to the lake to see the fireworks on Friday nights!

Oh that Jenni Bowlin kit looks delish!
Favourite summer tradition? Hmmm. We maybe don't have a tradition as such but I love when (if!) the weather is nice and we can laze around in the garden eating ice cream! It doesn't happen that often as we're not usually blessed with the hottest of temperatures!

favorite summer tradition? the drive in ! :)
wish I had pictures of those times before it closed; only 1 left within driving distance near me

Great giveaways! A favorite summer tradition since I started teaching is going home to visit my mom during summer vacation for a couple of weeks and just having special "creating" time with her! She quilts, I papercraft, we just spend the whole time in her studio, absolutely heavenly!