Beating the Heat

I don't know about you guys, but where I live it's been in the 100's most of the summer (degrees Fahrenheit).  No one wants to cook when it's already boiling outside, in fact no one wants to GO outside!  So we've had to be pretty creative to "beat the heat" and still have a fun summer.  Here are some fun HOT day things:

1. Make Popsicles!  (SUPER easy.  Just make juice or lemonade and put it in ice cube trays.  After it's firmed a little, put in toothpicks and let it freeze all the way.)
2. Go to the pool  
3. Visit a beach/lake/ pond SOMETHING like that.  If you aren't near one you could always make an indoor beach and pretend (great for little kids)
4. Play in the sprinklers/ have a water fight (not JUST for little kids. ;)
5. Freeze some fruit and eat that.  Healthy as well as delicious!
6. Make a smoothie! ;)
7. Set up a tent and sleep outside (watch the stars they're amazing!)
8. Take walks in the evenings when it's cooling down.  (I know in my neighborhood, everyone is outside then so it's a great chance to socialize)
9. Go for an ice cream run.  
10. DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!  (This is really important on hot days.)

Stay cool, and hydrated.  And have a great week!

*Note:  I know this isn't one of my typical PKU Posts, but if you look closely it definitely is influenced by my PKU lifestyle. :)*