Hardy Read July 20, 2009

Enjoy a classic summer read with the adventures of the Hardy Boys in their first six books. The Hardy Boys Starter Set ($21.77 from Amazon – free super saver shipping). Hard cover and instant family treasure.

Gidget for Summer July 12, 2009

Nothing says summer like ice cream, surfing, sunshine, and the beach. Well, except maybe The Complete Gidget Collection (Gidget / Gidget Goes Hawaiian / Gidget Goes to Rome) ($16.49). I personally loved watching the ‘Gidget’ series with Sally Field and named a kitten after her (Gidget, not Sally), but the films have the same light-hearted feel.

Five Favorite Summer Items July 4, 2009

Though Freckled Past is officially on summer break, we wanted to reward your patience and loyalty to the blog with a few of our favorite summer essentials. Of course, how often I get to use them depends on the weather and life in general, but in a perfect world I’d be clad in these from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Flip-flops (quintessential summer footwear)

Sunscreen, preferably SPF 30 or higher (protect your skin – the body’s largest organ)

Sunglasses (protecting eyes and style)

Cotton Wrap (breezy weather, instant beach blanket, hair tamer in a convertible,…)

Nail Polish (for cheerful toes)