Are we there yet?

If you've heard yourself saying those words, you might be getting a little tired of the lazy days of summer. Don't get me wrong: I love summer as much as the next guy/girl, but I have lived through enough summers to know that active brains get restless after a month or so of downtime.

If you're starting to get a twitch but you're not quite restless enough to pull out the algebra workbook, you can consider one of these 20 things to do this summer. You'll find that some things can be fun, educational, and possibly profitable.

If you think about it, some of your biggest priorities in your last few years of high school will require the use of a thesaurus. A thesaurus helps you improve your writing, it helps you build your vocabulary, and it helps you check your spelling. Many of the electronic types even have clear-sounding audio guides to help you with pronunciation.

When writing your shopping list for the next school year, I definitely think an electronic thesaurus is a tool worth looking into. And you don't have to break the bank to get one. There are many options when it comes to features and prices, so you don't have to worry so much about spending a lot of money and ending up with a gadget you never use.