It's hot outside...or some might call it a barn burner, or say it's scorching, sweltering, sultry (?), or sizzling outside! It's another day with a heat warning and we need some ways to keep cool!  Here are a few ideas you could try to keep cool!

  1. Freeze toys.  Grab an ice cream pail, or any container, fill it with water, and your kid's favorite toys.  Let them freeze and then let them chip away at the ice to get the toy! 
  2. Grab a piece of mint gum or a mint and drink some water.  Ice cold in your mouth! And a bonus? Fresh smelling breath!
  3. Wrap your water bottle/drink can/juice box in a wet paper towel.  Toss it in the freezer for 5 minutes and you've got an instant super chilly drink.
  4. Put ice cubes on your wrists or run cold water over your wrists for a quick cool down.
  5. Make a water balloon pinata! If you don't want to use water balloons, you could make a sponge pinata and just keep getting the pinata soaked.  Hammer away! Blindfolds aren't necessarily needed...or get the blindfold wet too!
  6. Grab a towel or blanket and soak it in cold water.  Perfect for you or...your dog!
  7. Eat small meals all day long.  Digestion raises the body's core temperature, so....eat cool snacks all day long?  Ice cream all.day.long!
  8. Avoid using your stove/oven.  Try your crockpot, grill, or BBQ or microwave.  Microwave popcorn for dinner is on the menu!
  9. Throw some berries, grapes, or watermelon into the freezer for a refreshing snack.
  10. Coffee popsicles.  Coffee in a styro/plastic cup,  use a spoon as a holder put it into the freezer and go.  For extra fun, add a flavoured syrup!
  11. BONUS!  Do we even need to say it? Ice cream.  Ice cream cures all ailments right?  Wanna stay cool...eat all the ice cream.

Just a few suggestions on how to stay cool today!  Drink lots of water and find some shade.  Go old school, grab that sprinkler and start running through it!  Give you and your neighbours something to smile about!