At ShopYourWorld.com, we suspect someone somewhere switched on the heater to full blast for the winter and forgot to turn it off. It’s either that, or this scorching heat is a result of some seriously damaged eco-system. So while stepping out of the house in the afternoon is next to impossible, (no SPF 90 won’t save you either!) we've figured ways to beat the heat and boredom from the comfort of your homes.
We all know the drink-more-water-and-wear-cool-clothes drill, or better yet, sit at home and shop online for all the pretty summer dresses, catch up on your favourite TV series, watch all the award winning movies or just take multiple cold showers in a day. These common tricks are probably on your list already, but if you’re holed up in your home and looking to do something fun, try our suggestions below!
Camp rock
Is it too hot to go camping? Just gather your friends and family and camp indoors instead. Revisit your childhood by making pillow forts and camping tents with bed sheets in your living room. Eat junk food, share ghost stories, get portable speakers to blast some music and watch movies on a home projector – make it a slumber party you’ll never forget!
Look it’s a bird!
If you’re literally melting in the heat, imagine the poor birds out there in the sky. Be a gentle soul this summer and hang a simple bird feeder with a bowl of water on your window. And you don’t even need to buy one. Just take an old plastic bottle, pierce two holes through the body and insert a wooden or plastic spoon (as in the picture) and fill it with bird feed. String a sturdy twine through the cap of the bottle and hang it on your window. It doesn’t cost much and who knows; maybe it’ll attract some beautiful rare birds to your home!
Do you want to build a snowman?
Okay so we don’t have snow, we wish we did, but all we have are sweet grapes this season and we’ve found a way to make them fun too. Take a bunch of ripe green grapes, wash them thoroughly, place them separately on a wax paper and put them in the freezer for 5-6 hours. Once done, you can eat them as snacks after a long day or add some in your glass of wine to keep it chilled for a longer time. Isn’t that really cool?
Ice-ice baby
Staying indoors all through summer sounds like heaven, but let’s face it, not the most practical idea. At some point you will be forced to brave the harsh sun, and return home with terrible sunburns. So make sure you have aloe vera ice cubes to rescue you and soothe the burning skin. They are simple to make too; buy any regular aloe vera gel available, pour little portions in an ice cube tray, and freeze it overnight. Voila! You have an ice cubes to relieve your skin with all the goodness and benefits of aloe.
Frozen treats
There’s nothing better than eating buckets of ice cream or frozen yoghurt in the summer, and it’s especially cooler when you’ve made it yourself. Invest in a Classic Electric Crank Ice Cream Maker and whip up a different fruity flavoured ice cream each day of the week. Or get the Yonanas 901 Deluxe Ice Cream Treat Maker and treat everyone at home to a smooth and delicious frozen yoghurt dessert. This one even has a lever to dispense the yogurt or ice cream making it extremely fun for kids too.
‘Texas cool’ your house
This is more of a hack to keep your house cool, rather than yourself, and will require you to wake up way before sunrise. All you have to do is open all the windows in your house before the sun dawns. The air is cooler at that time and the cross ventilation will prevent your house from turning stuffy during the day. Shut the windows a few minutes before sunrise and prevent the hot air from entering your safe haven. Repeat the process after sunset if the need be, but strongly avoid it if mosquitoes and bugs are a problem.
Bugger off!
In case you accidentally let the ‘friendly neighbourhood’ bugs in, don’t choke yourself by dousing your house with bug repellent sprays. Try this fun and easy DIY candle instead. Things you’ll need; melt-able wax (leftover wax works just fine), citronella oil, wicks, wooden stick or spoon, container to melt wax, candle jar and hot glue to attach the wicks. Remember the citronella oil is the essential ingredient, so if you don’t find it in your local store, buy it online from ShopYourWorld. Just follow the process to make a regular candle and add a few drops of the oil in the fully melted wax to create your own DIY bug repellent.
Armed with these handy tips, team shopyourworld.com is all geared up to battle the heat effectively this summer and we hope you are prepped too. If you have some of your own secret tricks to tackle the heat, do share some with us!
