Staying cool can be pretty tough when temperatures are in the 90's. I put together a list of fun ways to stay comfortable in the heat!
Make Homemade Popsicles
Homemade popsicles are quite simple! Here's what you need:
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2-3 cups chopped strawberries, or bananas or any other fruit you desire!
Blend in mixer until blended smoothly. You can shorten blending time if chunky pops are desired. Pour into popsicle mold* and freeze!
*you can also use paper cups. Just pour desired amount into paper cup, top with aluminum foil, or plastic wrap, and put a popsicle stick in the middle and freeze!
Play in the Sprinkler
For those that don't have the luxury of a swimming pool, you can purchase
a sprinkler for around $5.00-$10.00. They are great for children to with, and you can join in the fun!!
Water Balloon Fight
Water-balloon fights are a blast! Kids have so much fun, especially when parents join in! It's a great way to get everyone cooled off quick!!
Freeze Kool-Aid or Juice
You can also freeze Kool-Aid or Juice for an icy treat!
Frozen Fruit Treats
Fruit freezes quite well also, and can be used for a number of things! You can freeze it and eat it frozen for a healthy treat, or use it as you would ice cubes. It adds a little bit of a chunky texture to your treat! This works great for milkshakes as well as water, and juice!
Wear Light Clothing
Dark colors attract the sunlight. Wearing light colors will help you stay just a little bit cooler while you are outdoors.
Just a reminder: Please always remember to drink lots of fluids during the hot days of summer! Drinking lots of water helps your body cool it's self down, and helps you to stay healthy! Try to stay away from a lot of caffeine and sugar, they can dehydrate you, and make you sick! Also always make sure to wear sunscreen! There is nothing that is more uncomfortable during the summer than to be hot, sticky, sweaty, and burnt to a crisp!!
The easiest way to stay cool, is stay out of the sun and in the air conditioner. However I know that staying indoors all day can get rather boring! I hope you enjoy all of my tips to stay cool in the heat!
