Summer break creeps up so fast that once it actually arrives, it can be hard to decide how to spend your free time. You pour all of your energy into making it through finals, studying, and killing it on tests, papers, and presentations, then you have to deal with packing and moving. Once you finally get home, you’re exhausted…. and then what?

If you’re like many students, you might find yourself sitting at home this summer with no real plan for your days, which can get frustrating and boring fast. That’s why I love to have a list of things to do during summer, some tentative plans I’m going to follow through on to make those months count.

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Here are three ideas for things you should be doing this summer, plus the perfect outfits to match each occasion.

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Have a Well-Earned Self Care Day

Okay, this is definitely step one once you get done with school, but it’s also a good activity to have in your back pocket throughout the summer, should you need to recharge.

Plan a full self care day for yourself: Do your nails at home, put on your favorite face mask, binge a new series on Netflix or dive into a new book, order in your favorite foods, and spend the whole day in your pajamas if you want. Sounds amazing, right?

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When dressing for a self care day, you want to be cozy but you should also look cute — I don’t know about you, but I feel so much better when my loungewear is actually stylish. Rock some satin short pajamas (how adorable is this cactus print?!) for ultimate comfort. Next, throw your hair up in an on-trend scrunchie. Finish with cozy socks (these are *birthday cake print* and only $3, you guys!).