START WITH FAB FRIENDS        
When I’m with the people I heart, what we’re doing is totally secondary. I hung out in my friends’ backyards and we chatted for hours. When I got bored, I tried to…
 
ADD A BUNCH OF FUN ‘N’ FREE STUFF
I’m trying to save cash, so my bro and I broke out the games, big time: Bocce, paddleball, Wiffle ball, the works. We had a volleyball tourney with a bunch of friends, too. Another amazing freebie? Running!
 
THROW IN A DASH OF CREATIVITY
I whipped up smoothies one day for a post-beach cool-down. My fam weighed in and I jotted down the final recipe (Sunset Smoothies: 3/4 cup frozen pineapple, 1/4 cup each frozen banana and strawberries, 1/4 cup O.J. and 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt). Play around with your faves, write the recipe on cards and send it out to friends and fam as a sweet pick-me-up.
 
Plus, I’ve been filling out this funky journal. It gives you wacky multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank options about your day.
 
My vacay…
a.)  was filled with laughs  b.) cost less than $10  c.) will keep me smilin’ for weeks or d.) all of the above!
 
The answer is pretty obvious, right? What a blast!
 
Healthy hearts,
Katie A.
 
Blog it out...What’s your recipe for relaxing? Are you doing anything fun on Labor Day? What kind of smoothies do you love?