How to beat the summer heat!

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I love the summer and I love hot weather… but I hate humidity. I hate sticky skin that mosquitos get stuck on. I hate that sluggish feeling that doesn’t let you do anything. I hate air conditioning. And there’s nothing I hate more than being stuck at home when it’s hot out. Every summer I try to find new ways to beat the summer heat.

I figure I’m not alone, so I’d like to present my new short series: Cucicucicoo’s Guide to Beating the Summer Heat!

How to beat the summer heat! Cucicucicoo's guide of fun ways to stay cool in the hot humid summer months. www.cucicucicoo.com

I’d actually been thinking about making this series for quite a while now and started preparing some of the tutorials over the past few summers, so get ready for some pretty old pictures, some of which have considerably younger versions of my kids in them!

How to beat the summer heat! Cucicucicoo's guide of fun ways to stay cool in the hot humid summer months. www.cucicucicoo.com

Because what do you do when it’s hot, but you live too far away from a beach, pond or river to go swimming?

How to beat the summer heat! Cucicucicoo's guide of fun ways to stay cool in the hot humid summer months. www.cucicucicoo.com

And you can go to air-conditioned Ikea only so many times….

What do you do? Close yourself up in your home, peel all your sticky clothes off of you and sit in front of the AC?

How to beat the summer heat! Cucicucicoo's guide of fun ways to stay cool in the hot humid summer months. www.cucicucicoo.com

No, oh no! Even if you’re stuck at home, there are a few things that you can do to stay cool. Over the next month or so, I’ll be sharing some of my family’s favorite boiling hot weather home activities and refreshments. So bookmark this page (or Pin it here), because I’ll be adding the links right below here!

What do you do to beat the summer heat at home? I’d love to hear about it, whether it’s with or without kids, so leave a comment below and tell me all about it!

Projects and activities to beat the summer heat:

Have summer water battles without having to pick up bits of broken latex with these awesome homemade crochet reusable water balloons! Fun to use in the yard or at a pool or lake, and perfect at a summer birthday party as a game, gift or party favor!DIY crochet water balloons (reusable & ecological)Learn how to sew splash balls with this free pattern and your old worn out swimwear! Fun summer play for kids in or out of the pool. Drop them in water and throw them at your opponent (or a wall or the ground) for a satisfying and cool splash! #diypooltoy #splashballSew splash balls from bathing suit scraps
How to make healthy DIY popsicles: a fun and no-guilt way to cool down with kids in the summer! www.cucicucicoo.comMake guilt- and plastic-free popsiclesHow to make striped yogurt or juice popsicles, or textured fruit popsicles! Part of the “Beat the Summer Heat” series on www.cucicucicoo.comFresh fruit and striped yogurt popsicles
Stay healthy and cool with this SUGAR-FREE lemonade recipe! It's sooo good and refreshing, the best way to stay cool in the hot summer months! www.cucicucicoo.comSugar-free squeezed lemonadeHow to make homemade iced tea, the best drink on a hot summer day! A recipe for all natural sun brewed or boiled tea. www.cucicucicoo.comHomemade sun-brewed iced tea
Beating the summer heat: Refreshing summer activities for kids! Start the day off by eating breakfast outside before it gets hot. www.cucicucicoo.comRefreshing indoor activities with kids

Did you like these summer ideas? Want more creative projects, including cool modern sewing projects and fun recycled crafts? Then sign up for the Cucicucicoo Newsletter here for access to dozens of free patterns, template and printables!

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