How's everyone enjoying their summer? You get to take trips to Ocean City, Myrtle Beach, and Six Flags, but there is just one problem: the heat! When all of your trips to the pool don't seem to help and when the Slurpee from 7-11 is gone it's like the world is coming to an end right?
Is your AC broken? Do you feel dirty no matter how many showers you take? Well I'm here to cushion the blow. Check out these 11 tips to stay cool when your summer seems to become less than enjoyable!
1. Freeze Your Fruit
Frozen fruit can be great to snack on when you run out of Ice Pops. It's a healthier alternative to ice cream as well. Try blending the fruit with a little water for a tasty sorbet! Frozen bananas, grapes, pineapples and mangoes are my favorite.
You can also take your fruit sorbet and mold it into a fruit Popsicle. You can make them anytime you want. Plus, it's all natural.
2. The Ice Ball
Fill up a water balloon with fresh water, and stick it in the freezer. After its cold you can choose to use the balloon to cool your body off or to take the ice out of the balloon. You would have to cut the balloon around the ice in order to get it out, but when you finally get it done you'll be left with a big ball of ice. You're a creative person!
3. The Sponge
Absorb a sponge in cold water. Place the sponge in a Ziploc bag and place it in the freezer. In a couple hours you'll have a cold compress that will stay cold for at least an hour.
4. Take a Hot Shower
I know it sounds crazy, but if you take a hot shower, your body temperature will adjust to it. When you hop out of the shower the temperature you thought was hot before wont seem so bad.
5. Take a Cold Shower
You will feel so relieved when you feel the cool water hitting your skin. Don't make it so cold to the point where you can't breath, but cool enough where it's safe to say that the water is no longer warm.
6. The Ice Bucket Challenge
Why not do charity and stay cool at the same time!? The ice bucket is fun to do because, you know people enjoy watching videos of it on YouTube. You may be torturing yourself a little bit by dumping ice all over your skin but just remember, it's for a good cause! Plus, it's hot outside anyway right? Right!
7. Origami
See how many variations of a paper fan you can make. It's fun, time consuming and once you create the perfect fan, you will be as cool as a ladybug.
8. Go To The Gym
"Why the H-E- double hockey sticks would I wanna go to gym where people produce sweat and body heat!?" There is a simple answer to your question my friend: the Gym has AC. You could be sweating bullets while getting your cardio on rather than sweating bullets just by sitting down in your un-air-conditioned house.
9. Drink Some Water
Sometimes all you need is an ice cold drink to keep you from melting away. However, resist the temptation to pour the water on you. That is what tip number six is for.
10. Take A Road Trip
Sometimes you just need to put the windows down and drive fast. Let the breeze hit your face, and turn up the tunes. If you have good working AC in your car, then use it to your advantage. Get a group of your friends and just hangout in your car.
11. Go on a Picnic
Find some ice cold lemonade, some fruit and a nice shady area to sit under. It would help to bring some playing cards along with you.
So there you have it! These tips are not going to shield you from the sun's heat completely, but they should make it a little more bearable. Have fun trying these tips out and enjoy the rest of your summer. Stay cool!
