Summer is a great time. There is great weather, you’re back at home if you are away for college, great food, great company and so much free time.

Ah, so much free time … there is actually so much free time that sometimes you might not even know what to do with it! Coming from someone who sometimes has an unbearable amount of free time, there are things you can do to entertain yourself when you’re so bored you want to scream. Here’s a list of 14 ways to make yourself smile of happiness instead of frown of boredom.

1. Read.

There are so many books out there that you can entertain yourself for hours on end. Coming from a professional reader, if you find that one super comfy spot on your bed and curl up with a book, you’ll never want to leave. Some recommendations are "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes, "Luckiest Girl Alive" by Jessica Knoll, and any Nicholas Sparks book you can think of.

2. Paint, draw, color, sculpt, do art.

Let your artistic talent show and paint something, draw something, color something, sculpt … just do art. There is a wide range of things to do with art that can keep you occupied for hours, if not days.

3. Nap.

Napping can always satisfy your boredom as you tune out the real world and escape to your dreams.

4. Bake.

Brownies, cookies, cupcakes – go on Pinterest and find some new recipes that will set your sugar high up to the max.

5. Cook in general.

Don’t know how to cook? It’s OK – you can learn! Summer is the perfect time that you can learn how to make a delicious dish of spaghetti and meatballs or even make a savory steak. The possibilities are endless.

6. Online shop.

There is nothing better than buying yourself some new shoes or a whole new wardrobe.

7. Take a walk.

Experience the daylight and take a nice walk and breathe in some fresh air!

8. Exercise.

If you are so bored out of your mind, you might even find exercising to be a good outlet for your boredom! Go on a run, do some yoga, go to the gym – again, the possibilities are endless!

9. Explore nature and take photos.

There is nothing more beautiful than Mother Nature. If you happen to find yourself wandering outside, bring you camera or your phone and snap some pictures – enjoy the beauty of the Earth and all that it has to give.

10. Binge watch Netflix.

No explanation needed.

11. Spend time with family and friends.

Summer is a great way to spend some quality time with the people you love. Take advantage of it and try to be in good company as much as you can.

12. Take a spontaneous road trip.

Always wanted to go to that beautiful hiking trail or that wonderful beach? Take a road trip for a day or so and do just that! This is a great way to get yourself out of the house and enjoy summer even more.

13. Clean and reorganize.

There’s never a bad time to reorganize your whole room and clean it, is there?

14. Laugh, smile … be happy.

Sometimes just plastering a giant smile on your face can be a great way to alleviate any major boredom and allow you to just enjoy your days with no worries and no stress.