Your Summer “To Do” List

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6. Sample A Beauty Trend. Brighten up your look by sampling a fresh and easy make up tip. Try a sunny fruit-inspired lipstick (tangerine and papaya are hot), use a pastel shadow to give a summery look to your eyes, or warm up your cheeks with a light-pink powder around the apples, then dab fuchsia powder directly onto the apples of your cheeks.

7. Find A Great Summer Read. Who has time to pick up a book, right? Well, if you grab a great one, it won’t feel as taxing and can be a great escape while you commute to work or lay on the beach. We recommend: Aliya S. King’s exciting drama “Platinum.”

8. Feel The Beat. Summertime is always free concert time. Grab the local paper and see who is in town in the next few weeks, grab a blanket and some snacks and head out for a musical adventure. Even if your favorite artist is not playing, most of the fun will revolve around the experience–and the company you invite–anyway.

9. Disconnect From The ‘Net. A day or two away from social networking sounds ridiculous to you? Then you definitely need to try stepping away from technology. Trust me, I do it and I feel better–and not so bogged down with information–each time.

10. Eat Your Colors. I must confess, this is a lesson from Elmo. Yes, that little fuzzy red guy from “Sesame Street.” My daughter plays a computer game where he tells the kids to eat their colors: the reds, the greens, the yellows, the blues. This is a nutritional tip that can be used annually, but especially in the summer. It’s so hot, who wants to be weighed down by heavy foods? Eating your colors means cooking and snacking on fruits and vegetables that will keep you healthy and give you the energy to move.

Madames, what is on your summer “to do” list?

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