"I use the library as
our cool down. After a good dose of outdoor activity, we
are hot! Instead of turning the AC up at home we go to
the library, which has AC, and look at books to cool
down." ~ Jennifer, Indiana
"I
live in Kansas, and the summers get quite hot especially
without air conditioning. I spray myself with cold
water. I try to keep it in the fridge for a better
shock. But I just felt better mentally, knowing that I
was wet from water and not from sweat. Maybe it's silly
but it works for me.
Another thing is I made
'cool ties' by taking a bandana, folding it in half and
sewing a seam 1" from the folded edge. Then I took
about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of water absorbing crystals
(found in the garden department) and put it in the
1" cavity. You need to sew the edges closed about 1
1/2-2" in from the edges (i.e.: have a 3-4"
long pocket to put the crystals in). Soak the bandana in
a bowl of water stored in the fridge, or ice water out
of the drink cooler. Wrap around your neck and tie, or
let hang loosely. If these get dirty/muddy they can be
washed in the washer, but you just might want to hang
dry. I use these when camping with the kids and they
love the ice cold water trickling down their back."
~ Maggie
"I remember as a kid we didn't have air
conditioning. During the day the curtains were drawn
and two fans were placed at opposite ends of the
house. One pointed in and the other pointed out. I
have used this myself as well. I also remember growing
up that Mom would put a sheet on the living room floor
and we would cool off with cold damp hand towels laid
on top of us when it was nap time." ~ Laura
