10 Tips for Green Summer Fun

^{Photo: San Francisco, Bay Area - Hiking can be a great way to get outdoors and get that green summer fun}

Stay cool, calm, and green this summer!!

Hooray, the clear summer skies are here! Most of us enjoy all the activities that summer brings: BBQing with friends, swimming, tanning, fourth of July, and camping. Along with those wonderful things comes some things I think we pretty much all hate and dread like sweating profusely, getting into a hot baked car with leather seats(or any hot car for that matter), bug bites, and finding it hard to fall asleep due to lack of cool air. Well there are ways to stay cool without running the energy guzzling air conditioner on all day long..here are just a few tips to stay cool and still have that green summer fun.

1.) Hang a dampened sheet over the window, the moisture will evaporate the breeze therefore making it much more pleasantly cool.

2.) Switch on that under appreciated ceiling fan or regular floor fan. I just moved into an apartment where the air conditioner is located in the living room and I noticed the cool air doesn't even reach into the bedroom at all. And since heat rises, living on a third floor apartment really makes my bedroom like a sauna! But I'm very grateful there is a ceiling fan. If I just shut the curtains so no sunlight can bake my bed and switch on the fan it is much cooler.

3.) Keep windows open at night to let the cool night air circulate throughout the house.

4.) Splash some cold water on your face will really help bring your core temperature down.

5.) Put some damp cloths in the freezer and press them on your wrists and neck to help you stay cool. If you are about to go on a drive, bring along one of those cold cloths to put on your seat.

6.) Buy a chill misting fan. They are cheap and really give you a splash of energy if you're feeling hot and lethargic. You can buy them pretty much anywhere These things really work great.

7.) Eat a Popsicle, or even better freeze some frozen fruit. They can quench your taste buds in the relentless heat. You can either eat the fruit by itself or make a delicious smoothie with some ice, yogurt, and a little milk. On a sizzling hot summer day heavy meals aren't so appetizing such as Mexican food or greasy burgers. Stick with light smaller meals that don't require you to turn on that hot box (oven) that emanates heat into your place. You can fire up that grill and enjoy the summer chatting with friends keeping the heat outside. Also you can make a sandwich, or great fresh salad.

8.) Also watermelon is a very tasty snack to keep you cool and hydrated..here's a refreshing recipe to try on a hot summer day:

Watermelon Icee
2 cups watermelon, cubed, and seeded
4 large strawberries
1/2 cup guava juice
2 cups Ice
Place all ingredients listed in a blender. Blend until smooth and ice is completely crushed. Serve immediately or chill in the freezer for later use.
Number of Servings: 3
Prep/Cook Time: 5 Minutes

9.) Wear white or light colors since dark colors absorb more heat, making you hotter. It's also great to wear natural fabrics like cotton, silk, and linen instead of synthetic polyester and rayon..

10.) Heck, if you live alone or with your significant other why not throw on a bikini or walk around your house in your underwear or even in the nude =) One suggestion though, make sure to shut your blinds so your neighbors don't get a show!

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