HOW TO STAY COOL IN THE SUMMER

1. Step 1

   Make the most of cool air and night time cool downs to save money on your heating bill and lower the heat in your house. This simple stay cool tip focuses on just making sure you open your windows on days that are cool and at night. Open enough to create a cross breeze and this will lower the temperature quickly.

2. Step 2

   Use your blinds and curtains to control the heat coming into your home. If you have very sunny rooms a stay cool tip is to be sure to block the sun from coming in. Close over curtains and close up blinds. Sun will make your house warmer if you do not block it out.

3. Step 3

   Have fans around the house to help keep the air moving. Turn on your ceiling fans and buy an oscillating fan for rooms you hang out in the most. This stay cool tip will help ensure the warm air does just sit and build moisture in the room.

4. Step 4

   When you go outside be sure to have on light colored clothing. Dark colors will making your body warmer. Also be sure the clothing is not tight but very loose fitting. This stay cool tip will help make any errand you need to run reasonable on a hot summer day.

5. Step 5

   Try to avoid going outside or staying in sunny areas between the hours of 10 AM and 6 PM. These are the hottest hours of the day and if possible try to do what you need outside around that time frame.

6. Step 6

   The last stay cool tip is the most important. Drink a lot of water during the day. Water will help replenish what you sweat out and maintain a cooler body temperature.

Thanks to eHow.com