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Save Summer

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12:49 PM EDT on Thursday, July 22, 2004

By Sherri Brennen, WVEC-TV

--Shop for bargains on fresh fruits and vegetables and freeze them to use later in the year. Freezer safe plastic zip bags make it quick and simple even for busy moms.

--You need to protect your skin all year long so stock up on sunscreen when it’s on sale at the end of the summer. Check the expiration date and plan to use it for ski vacations or any time you’ll be outdoors.

--Flip flops are great all year long for use in showers, the gym and around the house. Buy extra while they’re on sale.

--Swim goggles are impossible to find in the winter. If your kids ever swim indoors in winter, be sure to pick up an extra pair.

--Beach towels are a great value at the end of the summer. They’re plush and oversized and just right for a little luxury after a shower.

--Look for sand molds and plan to use them to create fabulous ice cream molds throughout the year. For example, a castle mold filled with chocolate ice cream makes a great haunted house dessert for Halloween.

--Stock up on vinyl picnic tablecloths when they’re on sale. They’re perfect to protect your table when doing messy crafts and chores during the long days indoors.

--Use the sand and shell kids gather at the beach to create this beautiful candlescape. It looks great and will remind you of summer all year long.

--Help kids save summer memories by making placemats from postcards, ticket stubs and pictures from summer vacations. Just glue them on cardboard and cover with contact paper.

So try these few tips and you’ll be able to savor summer all year long.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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