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We asked friends for their cool ideas on hot days and nights. Here’s what they had to say…
Most people thought about food and drink!
- Spindrift seltzer water with no additional sugars
- Melons and lemonade
- Chick pea salad with cucumbers and tomato
- Fruit tacos — little bits of watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, raisins, and sunflower seeds with avocado and a dash of Tajin in a hard or soft shell
- Homemade iced tea — Toss three teabags into a quart of barely boiling water, then turn off the heat. Let the tea steep for five minutes or to taste. Pour into a pitcher and add water. Refrigerate. Optional: Add lemon. If you don’t add sugar, you skip the calories!
Only a few people thought about things to do!
- Wash your feet in ice cold water
- Travel
- Go to a summer night outdoor concert in the park
- Make a Sand Chair Beach Hack:
- Start digging a trench the length of a recliner or sofa. (The size depends on how many want to lay in a sand recliner.) A metal shovel speeds up your digging on hard sand.
- Heap the scooped-out sand behind your trench to make the back of the recliner.
- Then pack that heaped up sand in a way that is comfortable and free of lumps. Top with a beach towel – and relax in the recliner!
- Before going home, fill in the hole with the sand and replace the beach to its natural beauty.
