30 Ways to Not Waste Your Summer

Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast

Marci Ferrell: Christian Homemaker, Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Summer can slip by so quickly if we’re not careful. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 30 simple and intentional ways we can make the most of these summer days—growing in the Lord, building family memories, and enjoying the sweet gifts He’s given us in this season. Whether you’re looking for spiritual encouragement or simple ideas to be more intentional with your time, I pray this episode encourages you to redeem the days and savor the season. Head over to ThankfulHomemaker.com for full show notes on all the links and resources mentioned in today's episode. Summer Planning Guide - Free PDF Download EP 77: Simple Summertime Meal Planning Tips Summer Category at the Blog RESOURCES: Join Thankful Homemaker for access to the Free Library of Resources Follow ThankfulHomemaker on Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest & Instagram Patreon Support Join the Thankful Homemaker Facebook Group Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Online Courses & Printables Thankful Homemaker Merchandise Buy Marci a Cup of Coffee xo

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Thankful Homemaker podcast, a podcast to be an encouragement and blessing to each other and the role God has called us to as women.
0:15.0	I'm so thankful you've stopped by.
0:17.0	So grab yourself a coffee or tea and sit with me a bit as we talk about how God's
0:22.0	word impacts every area of our lives as Christian women. Hello, friend. I'm Marcy Farrell
0:27.9	from Thankful Homemaker, and I'm so glad to be with you today. As we head into summer, I want to
0:34.3	share some simple ideas to help us be intentional with this season. Also,
0:39.6	before I forget, because I always forget to do these things, to go along with this episode,
0:43.5	I also have a free summertime planning guide. I updated it a bit from the previous one,
0:49.1	and you can download this for free from the resource library. Again, it's just filled with simple,
0:53.8	practical ideas to really help you think through your own summer plans as a family. download this for free from the resource library. Again, it's just filled with simple, practical
0:54.2	ideas to really help you think through your own summer plans as a family. But I know for us,
0:59.8	here in Wisconsin, it can feel like summer goes by so fast and all of a sudden fall is here
1:05.1	before we know it. So while I know we still have plenty of time, especially as I'm recording
1:10.1	this, and many things to look
1:12.1	forward to, like my husband and I always love our week with our grandkids, that we call Camp Nana
1:16.5	Papa that we do here at our house. I love our evening walks after dinner. I love getting to dine
1:22.5	alfresco with friends, and there's projects I'd like to work on around the house. But as I think about the
1:28.5	months ahead, I don't want to simply let summer slip by without thought or purpose. I don't want to
1:34.4	find myself at the end of this season, wondering where the time went. I'd love to make some sweet
1:39.8	memories with our family and friends. And as a grandmother, I really want to be intentional with these
1:45.8	summer days, especially since my grandkids, their homeschool schedules are lighter in the summer.
1:50.9	They live under 20 minutes away, and we have so many opportunities to be together. Plus, we go to
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