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5 Tips For Staying Cool This Summer

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School lets out in Miami in just six days. SIX DAYS, people! That means we are just six days away from long, lazy days on the beach, family road trips to visit relatives, tackling our summer reading lists and last but certainly not least...enjoying all of that Sunshine that summer brings us every year! As the excitement over summertime waxes, I wanted to share my top 5 Tips For Staying Cool This Summer because nothing ruins a nice summer day more quickly than heat exhaustion. Why stay indoors and miss out on all that summer has to offer when you could be outside soaking it all up?

5 tips for staying cool this summer

5 Tips For Staying Cool This Summer

1. Stay hydrated! If you don't already have refillable water bottles, invest in a few! It is always important to drink your daily recommended allowance of water, but it is critical during the summertime heat in order to stay hydrated and keep your body temperate cool. I personally love insulated tumblers for keeping my drinks cold while I am out and about, and you can buy them at any drugstore, mass market retailer and grocery store for just a few bucks each.

2. Dress for the warm weather. As soon as the temperature hits 85, I pack up my jeans. I live in sundresses and bermuda shorts from May to September, which are the hottest months in South Florida. You will be more comfortable in light, airy fabrics - like cotton!
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3. Take the kids to the water! Of course the beach is the prime location to spend your summer days because the coolness of the water and the ocean breeze help you deal with the heat of the sun. If you don't live near a beach, invest in a season pass to the water park or local pool! It's a great way to get the kids out of the house, keep them entertained and make lasting family memories while keeping cool!
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4. Play with water guns! Of course going to the beach or a water park is ideal, but don't underestimate the cooling factor - and the fun - of playing in the hose or sprinkler or having an old fashioned water gun showdown in the backyard! We used to even have a Slip N Slide for Angeline and her friend from across the street when she was little and they had great fun playing on it on hot summer days.
5. Eat lots of ice cream! Why wait for the ice cream truck to come through the neighborhood? Stock up on your favorite ice cream and save! Safeway and Unilever have the perfect way to stay cool this summer. From now through June 3rd, you can stop in at your nearest Safeway store to mix and match any three of your favorite novelty ice cream brands like Popsicle, Klondike, Good Humor or Magnum and get them for just $2.49 each!

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You can find this offer at all Safeway-owned stores like Vons, Pavillions, Tom Thumb, Randalls too!
Safeway Ice Cream Retweet to Win Sweeptakes
One lucky winner will win a $50 Safeway gift card to stock their freezer with awesome Unilever ice cream products! Yum!
To enter to win, simply RT this tweet! I will randomly draw a winner on June 19th. This offer is open to US residents only and prizing is filled by a third party.

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Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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  1. Tamie

    Great tips, after I lose 20 pounds I am going to steal your amazing and beautiful dress lol 🙂

  2. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

    We spend all summer long at the beach! We are total beach bums!

  4. Kathleen McQuaid

    Thanks for the chance to win! Although we don't have Safeway here in Chicagoland anymore, but I could use this gc in AZ when I bring my daughter to college in August. Ice cream in August in AZ is a must to cool down! 🙂

  5. Terin Garrett

    These are great tips! We live in the water in summer! lol!

  6. Debbie Denny

    All good things to keep cool. Ice cream is awesome way.

  7. Debra

    Keeping hydrated is totally key in the summer to staying cool. And a little ice cream doesn't hurt too 😉

  8. Kay Adeola

    We love the beach and spend so much time there in the summer,BBQ's on the beach are the best.

  9. Clancy Cash Harrison MS, RD, LDN

    I hear it is going to be a hot one! I love your tips and I really like the blue dress- it looks wonderful one you.

  10. Virginia

    I love your way of thinking. Ice cream is a necessary part of staying cool. So is staying hydrated. 😉

  11. Hanan

    I totally agree...lots of ice cream!! 😉 That dress is super cute too!

  12. Kiwi

    Eating ice cream is literally one of my favorite things to do in the Summer (besides the beach)! Lots and lots of ice cream!!!

  13. Angela S

    I love a cold popsicle or ice cream cone on a hot summer day!

  14. Elizabeth Norton

    Love ice cream, love water guns and I love summer. I also love the beach. So glad summer is finally here

  15. Jaime

    Oh my gosh, we have two more weeks of school left (I only have a toddler, but my husband works in education.) I'm so ready for summer, my friend's pool, a beach trip and ICE CREAM.

  16. Lindsey

    sundresses all the way. We love popsicles and ice cream treats, too!

  17. Tiffany Cruz

    I like #5 the best 🙂 Staying hydrated is so important. I have to continually be on top of my daughter to stay hydrated, because if it were up to her she wouldn't drink anything all day long. Great tips!

  19. Beth

    So ready for summer. Would love to live near a beach. Have a great summer!!

  20. Brett

    Popsicles and Swimming are our biggest ways to keep cool. And ice cream of course

  21. Jeanine

    All such great tips! Our schools don't let out until the end of June but will be using some of these tips:)

  22. Carly from The Puzzled Palate

    Here in Atlanta- your best bet is to stay in the A/C or stay in the pool. Good pointers on the cotton sundress and ice cream!

  23. Veronica

    I plan to drink a lot of green smoothies and water with lots of ice. I'll wear really cool breathable fabrics

  24. Liz Mays

    I really like dresses in the summer for the reason you said. They're so airy, light and cool!

  25. Pauline Cabrera

    These are great tips on how to be cool during summer. There are just so many things to love about summer and I surely would love to enjoy it as much as you do. 🙂

  26. Janel (A Mom's Take)

    All wonderful tips. Sometimes I need to be reminded to stay hydrated. Thank goodness for my husband. I'll take some ice cream though.

  27. krystalskitsch

    water guns, bubbles, and water parks are on the agenda for us! my jeans are long gone, it is way too hot already!

  28. Candace Hagerty

    Great ideas on how to stay cool this summer. I prefer the heat, born and raised practically on a beach.

  29. Tonia

    SMart idea. Jeans have no place in the sun. I love sun dresses and can't wait for summer. Great photos!

  30. Kathy

    That dress is adorable! We also love to cool down with ice-cream in the summer. Its a fun treat!

  31. Amanda

    Great tips! Summer is here! WOO HOO! 🙂 I've been looking forward to it since....last summer! 🙂

  32. Amanda

    I am so with you on packing up the jeans. I love light summer dresses and skirts and I just can't wait until the weather gets warm to wear them. We've been having great weather since February so I've been using most of your tips. 🙂

  33. Pam

    I am not a big fan of the heat and we have a lot of it where I live so I can really use these tips. I love to eat Root Beer Popsicle but they can be hard to find. Your dress is adorable!

  34. Lisa

    I will make sure that we cool down with Ice Cream as much as we can. Then, I will tell my scale that Rebel Chick told me too! 😀

  35. Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven}

    I am in lurrrrrrrve with that little dress!!!!! That is so stinking CUTE!!! I want one. <3 As far as staying cool in the summer. Shewwweeee. It gets pretty hot here too. Thank goodness we have a swimming pool so we spend tons of time out there. We do also eat lots of ice cream, haha!!!! I don't need any excuse to do that though.

  36. Christie

    I have a hankering for Klondikes! And that new Breyers Gelato sounds fantastic!

  37. StacieinAtlanta

    It really is a fun time of the year. Just don't forget to slather on the sunscreen.

  38. Melissa

    Great tips! I know it's going to be a hot one and we will stock up on ice cream!

  39. Shell

    We have 10 days left of school and I'm so ready for summer. I live in sundresses to combat the heat and my boys love to listen for the ice cream truck!

  40. Ann Bacciaglia

    Love these tips. I also love the dress that you are wearing in the photo. It is great for the summer.

  42. Janeane Davis

    As you stated, summer is fast upon us so it is important to find things to do that will keep us cool and comfortable.

  43. Cassie

    Staying Hydrated is super important during the summer months. I always find that days I forget to drink enough water I feel bad.

  44. Christina S

    Great tips! We love ice cream (who doesn't?) and water guns make staying cool extra fun!

  45. Migdalia -

    Great tips for staying cool! I am really loving your blue dress. Do you mind sharing where you got it? Would love to purchase one!

  46. Jessica (Savory Experiments)

    I'm pretty sure I choose the wrong profession. I should have been a teacher. I want to play with water guns all summer!

  47. Kathryn C

    I retweeted but I'm not sure if I copied this correctly:

    Retweeted by Kathryn C

    Jenn Quillen ‏@TheRebelChick · May 29
    RT to win a $50 @Safeway GC! Ends 6/19 5 Tips For Staying Cool This Summer #ad http://bit.ly/1gDDZT0 #IceCreamGC pic.twitter.com/won953v7oz

  48. Isabella Taul

    I retweeted and my name is @GerberaBella.
    We go swimming and eat popsicles ~ it gets hot here in Texas!

  49. MARIA simon

    WE LOVE THE BEACH...WE HAVE NONE THAT ARE REALLY NEAR US BUT WE LOVE WATER ACTIVITIES AND THE BEACH 🙂

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