How to Stay Cool in the Texas Heat

By theadmin

It goes without saying that our summers can be tough. Here are a few ways to stay cool.

Close your blinds. It could keep up to 45 percent of unwanted heat out of your home.
Make your own A/C. Place frozen water bottles in front of a desk fan and, voilà — instant A/C.
Focus on your pulse points. Apply ice to the inside of your wrists or the back of your knees to quickly and easily cool your body temperature.
Add a little kick. While it may seem counterintuitive, eating spicy foods that make you sweat actually lowers your body temperature.
Lower your thread count. Keep your cotton sheets between 200 and 400 thread count to stay cool.
Towel off. These 100 percent cotton cool cloths don’t require any freezing before taking you instantly from roasted to refreshed. Each pre-moistened towel comes sealed in an all-natural cooling solution that starts to work the first time you open the resealable package.
Stay breezy. The bladeless technology of the handheld Viatek fan delivers a seamless stream of cool air, making it the perfect tool for any summer excursion.
Keep a cool head. This UPF 50 hat by Columbia for both men and women keeps everyone feeling cool with lightweight material and a wicking, cooling sweatband that lowers the material’s temperature against the skin.
Protect your skin. Neutrogena’s SPF 70 Fresh Cooling body mist sunscreen features Helioplex technology that cools and instantly refreshes the body as it sprays to coat your skin.
Be a good neighbor. During hot spells or a heat wave, check in on older neighbors.

These delicious popsicle recipes are another great way to keep cool.