What to do when your big summer plans take a nosedive.

We're well into summer and your warm-weather dreams still haven't come true. You never got those Giselle-worthy abs -- the perfect accessory to your teeny-weeny bikini. Then your vacay plans fell through. And your summer love? Non-existent. What's a girl to do when summer fizzles rather than sizzles? Here are our quick fixes to your biggest summer letdowns.

You can't escape the 9-to-5 blues.
You thought come summertime, your boss would ditch "The Devil Wears Prada" dragon persona and actually give you a few afternoons off. Not so much. And no matter how hard you try to trick yourself into believing those fluorescent lights are the sun and the flabby guy from accounting is a hot lifeguard, it's just not happening. So make the best of the warm summer nights after you clock out. Pencil in some post-work plans to meet your girls on a patio for some fruity frozen drinks that scream "beach in Figi."

You didn't save enough for your dream vacay.
You're neighborhood definitely is nothing like that dream beach bungalow in the Caribbean. But you don't have to look at your city as the death of summer fun. The key is to break free from your usual indoor hangouts -- that includes the mall, the bookstore and that corner coffee shop with the steamy hot baristas. On the weekends, break free from routine, slap on a sundress and hit spots you don't normally consider. Dine alfresco, meet some friends for an outdoor concert or hit the local pool for a quick suntan session.

You didn't meet your goals for a bikini-ready bod.
Okay, so you didn't put in two hours a day on the treadmill to get that six-packed sexy beach body. Big deal. Slather on some self-tanner and buy a bathing suit that plays up your assets. (Quick tip: Bikini bottoms with side knots have a slimming effect, and tops with printed patterns can add oomph to smaller chests.) Once you're on the beach or at the pool, concentrate on the amazing details all around you -- not on your cellulite. Soaking up soothing details, like the warm sun of your face, the yummy smell of coconut sunscreen and that muy caliente man two lawn chairs over will help you stop the body obsession.