OK, it's hot where I am. It's the middle of August -- it's supposed to be hot. Right? In any case, as this is the summer of selling my house, I elected to leave the ACs out of the windows. They look so ugly to me, and up until this week, it has been OK. So, to beat the heat over this past weekend I went to a matinee on Saturday afternoon with my daughter. Yes, it was beautiful and sunny outside, and some folks may have picked beach over being inside, but I elected cool. It was the best few dollars I spent all weekend.
With that beat-the-heat idea behind me, I started thinking that there had to be more ways to beat the heat on a budget. Leave it to the Internet. I found a few great ideas on how to stay cool, for less.
Tip 1: Consider visiting your public library. Do some free reading while you're there.
Tip 2: Check out local listings for free or low-cost events happening in your city or town that are likely held in air conditioned space. Thinks theater, art exhibits, music or craft shows.
Tip 3: Hang out in a roller skating or ice skating rink. If you don't skate -- offer to take your kids or your friends' kids. You can always watch them skate and read/relax at the same time.
Tip 4: Take yourself out to lunch during the heat of the day, instead of at dinner. The restaurant will likely be well air conditioned. Be sure to look for money savings gift certificates online before you go.
At home, be sure to keep shades drawn and use ceiling fans when possible. And hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
Stay cool,
-reenie
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