It's summer time! People that live in cold weather states like I do cannot wait until we can finally pack our coats up and spend a lot more time outside. This summer, I am all about enjoying my summer- it's been an extremely stressful spring with my daughter's health issues and all I want to do is be outside and chill with my family and friends. These are my tips to fully enjoy your summer!

5 Tips to Fully Enjoy Your Summer

1. Don't fret about food

Summer is the time to go to lots of parties and events and to enjoy time with family and friends. It is not the time to fret about your diet! We focus on eating healthy overall and then when we go to gatherings with ribs, dessert, etc., we fully enjoy it! No watching what we eat or worrying about looking a certain way. It is time to enjoy and let loose.

2. Skip shaving- try laser hair removal!

One of the best decisions that I made was to finally try laser hair removal after thinking about it for many years. I have dark hair and have to shave at least every 2 days all summer long. I would get razor burn when I shaved and would feel self-conscious if I didn't get a chance to shave for a couple of days. Starting this winter, I started getting laser hair removal on my arms, legs, bikini area and underarms at Milan Laser. I am 4 treatments in and it has made such a difference. Between appointments which are every 5 weeks, I usually only need to shave one time. I have more treatments to go to make the hair removal permanent but the razor burn is gone and my skin is so much smoother than normal. 

I have noticed the quickest results on my legs and arms which after just 1 treatment, had about 50% less hair. It is going to save me SO much time shaving this summer which I could not be more excited about. Treatments are quick- it takes about 1 hour to do all of the body parts that I am getting done but if you are doing just 1-2 body parts, it will be as little as 15 minutes. I go to a Detroit clinic but Milan Laser has over 280 clinics nationwide. . Find a Milan Laser location here.

Learn more about laser hair removal at Milan Laser in my post Everything You Need to Know about Laser Hair Removal.

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3. Make a summer bucket list

One of our favorite ways to get ready for summer (especially when it is still a little cold out) is to make a summer bucket list with the kids. I love making sure that we have the things on there that we absolutely love to do and don't want to miss out on. Things like hiking at different parks, fireworks, beach trips, kayaking, sleepovers, and campouts always make the list.

4. Leave time to relax

On the opposite note from having a summer bucket list, I like having some time to relax and just enjoy the summer. Time to go for a casual morning walk with my coffee, have a relaxed dinner outside or time to read a book outside. I used to be go, go, go and realized it makes me overwhelmed and stressed. Taking some time for the basics makes life so much better!

5. Take some time to disconnect

I always work less in the summer than other times of the year. My husband is home from teaching, my kids are home and it is the time when there is so many fun things to do. I love taking time away from social media and work. It makes a big difference in my mental health and I recommend you try it!

Have the best summer!

This post is sponsored by Milan Laser. All opinions are my own.