Tag Archives: summer

What Are Your 4th Of July Plans?

Wendy AtterberryJuly 1, 2010 //

Ah, summer: fireflies, long, sun-dripped days, trips to the beach, flip-flops, and one of our favorites: the 4th of July holiday weekend, which, of course, is just a couple days away. I still don’t have my plans ironed out yet — I know I want to hang out with friends and hopefully there will be hot dogs and fireworks and maybe a batch of spiked watermelon involved, but the details remain up in the air at this point. But what about you? What are your plans for the holiday weekend and what are some of your favorite 4th of July traditions? And if you happen to have any great Independence Day-themed recipes, I’m all ears! Keep reading »

Will You Try These 5 Nail Trends This Summer?

Bianca PosterliJune 16, 2010 //

If there was ever a time to indulge in manicures and pedicures, it would be for the long, hot days of summer. Gloves and closed toed shoes are no longer necessary pieces of attire, which means fingers and toes are out on display for the world to see. But while this added effort may seem like one more thing to worry about, use the opportunity as a excuse to show off your style, and decorate your nails with the must-try trends. Read on to catch up on five nail looks you’ll want to test out this summer. Keep reading »

Quick Tip: Use Self-Tanner On Stretch Marks

Lily QJune 16, 2010 //

As you’re all well aware, it’s swimsuit season. We’re half happy not to have to wear much clothing when it’s about 90 degrees out, but also half annoyed at ourselves for how self-conscious we sometimes get about the jiggly bits. We’ve all got them, but sometimes the little flaws feel more daunting than they reasonably should. Stretch marks, for example. Infuriating, right? Whether you’ve got one or 50, they’re no fun and it’s a little hard to be totally confident in a tiny bikini when your skin appears to be ripping at the seams. If you can get past them, more power to you; we’re jealous. If stretch marks cause you to spend a little too much time coming up with swimsuit strategies to cover them up, we’ve got an idea: self-tanner. Keep reading »

Your Favorite Summer Songs, All In One

Kelli BenderJune 8, 2010 //


A while back, we asked you to pick your favorite summer song, but now we have a better solution. Listen to all of them at one time! And it doesn’t even require multiple sound systems and ear drum damage. DJ Earworm was nice enough to blend some of the best summer-ready jams into one pop-packed, four-minute song and music video. Think of it as a Spark Notes, of sorts. Keep reading »

How To Find Your Summer Song Of 2010

Wendy AtterberryJune 8, 2010 //

If you’re still having trouble deciding what your summer song is going to be this year (I’m going with a song called “Moves” by The New Pornographers), there’s this cool quiz on BuzzFeed that can help you figure it out. Of course, if you don’t neatly fit a specific stereotype, it may be a little harder to get a perfect match. When asked, I said I’d wear side-swept bangs over combat boots and the quiz assigned me a song by Arcade Fire, a band I haven’t really listened to in four years. On second thought, maybe you’re better off listening to a bunch of music and deciding for yourself what you like … [via BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

900 People Lip Dub “Hey, Soul Sister”

Wendy AtterberryJune 4, 2010 //


It’s Friday! It’s summer (well, technically not quite yet, but it feels like it here in the Northeast)! Here’s a peppy mass lip dub to get you in a cheery weekend mood. [via BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

Poll: What Do You Think The Song Of Summer 2010 Will Be?

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 3, 2010 //
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10 Places To Have Sex Outdoors This Summer

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 1, 2010 //

There are many, many things to love about summer — iced coffee, al fresco dining, going to the beach, another season of “Big Brother” on CBS — not the least of which is having sex in the great outdoors. When the weather is warm and your hormones are all fired up, here are 10 places to get it on outdoors this summer. Keep reading »

Sunburn Horror Stories: Don’t Be A Bright Red, Blister-Covered Cautionary Tale

Lily QMay 19, 2010 //

As summer ebbs ever closer, they start popping up everywhere. Bright red, wincing, and trying (yet failing) to hide the tell-tale signs with cleverly applied makeup, there’s nothing more depressing than an early summer sunburn victim. Sure, we’ve all been there, but, somehow, we forget the terror of those tan lines and burned bums by the time June rolls around each year. In the interest of jogging your memory and preparing you for a SPF-filled summer, Frisky staff members and friends have valiantly offered up their sunburn horror stories.
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Where Do You Spend Your Summer Vacations?

Wendy AtterberryMay 14, 2010 //

The other day Leo asked us Frisky staffers a question about where we spend our summer vacations, which got me reminiscing about summers past and daydreaming of my upcoming trips. I grew up overseas (my parents were/are educators at schools on U.S. military bases), and my family spent summers at my maternal grandparents’ house in St. Louis. My memories are laced with rides down the Mississippi River on my aunt and uncle’s boat, swapping ghost stories with my grandfather in the backyard at dusk, sleepovers with my cousins, eating Grandma’s fried chicken, and taking lots of road trips with my parents all over the country. I loved summers not just for the time off from school, but because it was the only time of year I got to see my extended family whom I loved so much (especially my grandparents) and for two months out of the year, I got to be a “normal” American with cable TV, malls, and fast food burger joints. It was just like in the movies! Keep reading »

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