Good Morning! It's a beautiful day outside today and has already hit temperatures of 15 degrees or 59 Fahrenheit. It's going to be a hot one with some brutal humidity on the side. Please keep children hydrated and your elderly loved ones, it is really important to keep them safe on such hot days. With days like this, and little money kicking around the house you need some ideas to keep yourself and the family cool.
- Many smaller cities have public splash pads, pools and water parks for taking the whole family, but make sure you bring sunscreen, hats and enough water for the whole afternoon.
- Showers, baths, hoses and kiddie pools are great ways to get wet and cool that body down.
- Running cold water over your wrists for 10 seconds each hand will reduce your temperature for roughly an hour, Takes 20 seconds to do and feels very nice if your wrists come in contact with other body parts.
- Wear a bandanna/hat with water soaked on it and put it on your head.
- Wear natural fabrics (cotton, silk, linen) rather than polyester, rayon, or other artificial fibers, Light in color to not attract the sun.
- Use some mint. Try a few minty or menthol products to cool your skin: slather on lotion with peppermint (avoid your face and eyes), shower with peppermint soap, use a minty foot soak, and powders with mint. Mint refreshes the skin and leaves a nice cooling sensation
- Freeze some bottles of water for later cooling
- Stock your freezer with flavored ice treats. Freeze a bag of chopped fruit such as watermelon, pineapple or lemons. Cooling down can be a tasty experience too!
- If all else fails, go to the mall, library, church, movie theater or some other air-conditioned public building
Happy Summer everyone! Stay Cool!
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