During the hot summer months, I like to keep cool by following these 8 helpful tips.
Several of these tips can be implemented today and can be used by your entire family.
1.
Dress in lighter layers of clothing, light weight cottons and linens are good choices.
Wear short sleeve shirts, tanks and shorts.
People often comment that they stay cooler by wearing pale colored clothing.
2.
Drink hydrating cold beverages through out the day, such as: water, lemonade, iced teas and cold fruit juices.
3.
Use ceiling fans or oscillating fans in your home to circulate the air.
4.
Avoid using your oven during the hottest times of the day.
Try to do your baking very early in the morning.
Instead of serving your family oven baked meals, try stove-top recipes or use your outdoor barbecue grill.
5.
Cool down with a cold frozen treat like popsicles, ice cream, frozen yogurts and rootbeer floats.
A special treat we like to have during the hot summer months is frozen green grapes.
6.
Do your outdoor yard work during the coolest part of the day, usually early in the morning or very late in the evening.
Dress in light layers of clothing and take frequent breaks while working outdoors.
7.
Weatherize your home before summer gets here.
Make sure you have good windows, screens and an energy saving air conditioner.
If it has been awhile since you have had your air conditioner serviced, time to get it checked out.
8.
If you are going to be outdoors for any length of time, carry around a small water mist bottle.
As you feel hot, you can give yourself a light misting to help cool yourself off.
My family follows these helpful tips during the summer months to help stay cool.