Seven Simple Ways to Keep Cool

[Texasmujer]

1. Draw the draperies and shades on the dog days of summer or consider imstalling an awning on a south- or west-facing window. It's most effective to block heat outside the glass.

2. A window that rattles is a window that lets in hot air. Seal it with weather stripping for a cool payoff now and a cozy one in winter.

3. Install dimmer switches on as many lights in the house as you can. Soft, diffused light is paychologically and physically cooler than bright light.

4. The sound of splashing water is both soothing and cooling. Consider buying a small reirculating fountain to place in a room you spend a lot of time in.

5. Cool from the inside out by keeping a frosty pitcher of ice water or lemonade in the ridge. Drop a few berries or slicd citrus in it for color and a subtle flavor.

6. Let a just-picked or -purchased watermelon sit on the coldest shelf in the fridge for at least 8 hours. Slice it
into thick wedges and host a family seed-spitting contest in the backyard.

7. Cook a main dish such as chicken or poached fish early in the cool of the morning to serve later in the heat of the day.

[CINDERELLA1]

Originally posted by Texasmujer
1. Draw the draperies and shades on the dog days of summer or consider imstalling an awning on a south- or west-facing window. It's most effective to block heat outside the glass.

2. A window that rattles is a window that lets in hot air. Seal it with weather stripping for a cool payoff now and a cozy one in winter.

3. Install dimmer switches on as many lights in the house as you can. Soft, diffused light is paychologically and physically cooler than bright light.

4. The sound of splashing water is both soothing and cooling. Consider buying a small reirculating fountain to place in a room you spend a lot of time in.

5. Cool from the inside out by keeping a frosty pitcher of ice water or lemonade in the ridge. Drop a few berries or slicd citrus in it for color and a subtle flavor.

6. Let a just-picked or -purchased watermelon sit on the coldest shelf in the fridge for at least 8 hours. Slice it
into thick wedges and host a family seed-spitting contest in the backyard.

7. Cook a main dish such as chicken or poached fish early in the cool of the morning to serve later in the heat of the day.

When working outside take a hand towel or a small bath towel and run it under the cold water and drape it around
your neck.

[CINDERELLA1]

Originally posted by CINDERELLA1

When working outside take a hand towel or a small bath towel and run it under the cold water and drape it around
your neck.

Fill a container with ice and set it in front of a fan.

[Mistress]

Originally posted by CINDERELLA1
Fill a container with ice and set it in front of a fan.

[i]Really ???

This I've never heard of.. lol..

[Texasmujer]

Cinderella 1---on one of the TV programs here, a character in the show did that...he was electrocuted, too BTW (all in the name of getting more 'shock' value, and higher ratings, I'm sure! I also saw a product that is nothing but sealed square-shaped pads that hang-on fan blades; these were filled with some liquid that could be frozen, then attached to the fan. These 'inserts' then cool the air as it passes over them---this sounds like it would work, I guess. Y'know, when it gets hot, I'll do just about ANYTHING to cool down! This humidity is just awful.

[CINDERELLA1]

Originally posted by Texasmujer
Cinderella 1---on one of the TV programs here, a character in the show did that...he was electrocuted, too BTW (all in the name of getting more 'shock' value, and higher ratings, I'm sure! I also saw a product that is nothing but sealed square-shaped pads that hang-on fan blades; these were filled with some liquid that could be frozen, then attached to the fan. These 'inserts' then cool the air as it passes over them---this sounds like it would work, I guess. Y'know, when it gets hot, I'll do just about ANYTHING to cool down! This humidity is just awful.

Try mowing the lawn nude!

[Texasmujer]

Yeah...just be careful about sunburn in sensitive places!!