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Beating the summer heat is almost impossible in August, at least if you are in the South! We\u2019ve got tips and tricks to help with the incredible heat, or at least tolerating it without going broke!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been upwards of 105 degrees here, with a heat index of 115 degrees! Now, before ya go trippin, we have humidity and lots of it. So it\u2019s not just the heat trying to take us out, it\u2019s teamed up with humidity and they are doing a great job!<\/p>\n

My poor plants are suffering outside as it\u2019s way too hot for me to go water them and my koi pond keeps evaporating! Don\u2019t worry, I go in and add water for them and even water the plants from time to time, but it\u2019s rough here! Probably much worse as I have narcolepsy and MS, but I\u2019d say it\u2019s just as bad for everyone else.<\/p>\n

Where I\u2019m from, about mid August it becomes known as \u2018Dog Days of Summer.\u2019 This is when it gets so incredibly hot that the creeks dry up, the rivers run low (and are therefore full of bacteria) and it\u2019s just too dang hot to do anything or go anywhere. Dog Days, my friends, are upon us here in NW Arkansas and NE Oklahoma. And it\u2019s sweltering torture.\u00a0 All I wanna do is go to the river and it\u2019s way too hot. Unfortunately, I cannot.<\/p>\n

Tips & Tricks to Stay Cool<\/h3>\n
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  1. Stay Hydrated! I know that we all know this one, but it\u2019s always worth repeating. I know, personally, I carry a water bottle with me everywhere but lately I just can\u2019t seem to drink enough water, so I\u2019m always dehydrated. I highly recommend these adorable reusable glass water bottles<\/a> from Faucet Face so that you always have a cold bottle of water without polluting the earth with plastic! Plus, they are super adorable!<\/li>\n
  2. Cool Compresses! Placing a cool compress on the back of your neck, your wrists, lower back, abdomen and ankles can\u2019t help you cool down very quickly if you get overheated.<\/li>\n
  3. Cold Showers. Cold showers are also a great way to get cool quickly if you are overheated. Plus, an added bonus: it closes up your pores in your hair! So, it\u2019s way better than hot showers anyway! I\u2019ve taken to ending my showers in cold water as of late for that hair reason, it seems to help quite a bit.<\/li>\n
  4. Run errands & shopping early and in bulk! If you have to, wait until the weekend to get groceries and stock up for a couple of weeks. That way you won\u2019t have to get out again for a bit.<\/li>\n
  5. Save Outside Chores: Do outside chores super early in the morning, before the heat sneaks in or late in the evening after it begins to cool off.<\/li>\n
  6. Eat cold meals! Summer heat is the best time to avoid the kitchen, but if you get tired of salads (or just don\u2019t like them like my grandsons), try making a cold soup, I highly recommend my Coconut Lime Chicken Soup<\/a>! It\u2019s absolutely fabulous served cold! As a matter of fact, it\u2019s kind of better that way, but you can still eat it hot as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I\u2019m sure there are a ton more tips I could give but I just got a call that my grandson has covid and my brain is spacing a bit.<\/p>\n

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    We hope these tips will help you beat this summer heat, at least a little, and, by all means, let us in on your secrets in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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