10 ways to stay cool when it's hot, hot, hot outside

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Trying to get through the sweltering days of summer? Try some of these fun ways to stay cool when it's hot, humid and uncomfortable!

water balloons
water balloons

1. WATER BALLOONS

Buy a few packages of water balloons, get a group of friends together, pull the hose out onto the lawn and get wet and wild.

2. ICE SKATING

A spot that will start your teeth chattering is the local indoor ice skating rink. Hang out and watch the skaters or better yet… brave it and hit the ice (hopefully, not literally)!

3. PERSONAL POPSICLE PARTY

For a cool and lazy afternoon, sit in front of a big fan eating popsicles and listening to favorite tunes on your iPod. Popsicles come in a yummy variety of flavors, and many are guiltlessly low in calories. (Get some homemade popsicle recipes here, and see more than 25 ways to make freezer pops for pennies!)

4. KIDDY POOL

Buy an inexpensive inflatable kiddy pool. Inflate and toss it on the patio under an overhang or somewhere in the shade. Fill it with 4 inches of water. Grab a cool drink, a good book and then sit in the pool and enjoy! Want to take the water fun up a few notches? Look into these 5 Float trip destinations for summer travel.

5. MOVIE MARATHON

A couple of good movies, an extra large tub of popcorn and a huge soft drink are perfect for helping you forget how hot it is outside.

6. A COLD FOODS DINNER

Hot food on a hot day? Why? Consider cold shrimp salad, chicken salad, cold gazpacho soup, cold steak wraps and a cold dessert instead. Get recipes for

No-cook summer meals and No-bake desserts!

7. ICE CREAM SUNDAE POT LUCK

water slide
water slide

Nothing says "cool" better than ice cream! Invite a bunch of friends over and ask everyone to bring an interesting ice cream flavor plus one topping. Spend the day sampling different creative combinations of sundaes. Keep in mind, this party will stretch across the entire day with ice cream being your breakfast, lunch and dinner.

8. HIT THE WATER PARK

Wave pools, water coasters, raft rides, lazy river, tube slides and water volleyball are only a few of the many refreshing features offered at water parks. You'll be under the hot sun, but feeling totally cool. (But don't forget your sunscreen & sunblock smarts.)

9. FROLIC IN A FOUNTAIN

Interactive fountains are popular at many malls and amusement parks. The fountain jets squirt water and give you a wet way to cool off in an acceptable fashion. Don't worry if most participants are five and under. You can be silly, crazy and cool off, too!

10. RUN THROUGH THE SPRINKLER

God didn't create sprinklers for watering lawns alone. Running through them is refreshing, invigorating, fun… and you'll get to see rainbows too!



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