{"id":6166,"date":"2021-06-01T07:59:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T07:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=6166"},"modified":"2021-06-01T07:59:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T07:59:22","slug":"the-summer-life-hacks-everyone-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/the-summer-life-hacks-everyone-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Summer Life Hacks Everyone Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>The desire for a cool home during the summer isn&rsquo;t just for people who live on the 46th floor of some high rise building, because temperature-controlled rooms are essential for everyone, no matter where you live. To help you make the most of those hot summer months while still beating the heat, we&rsquo;ve come up with the life hacks for a cooler home. These tips and tricks will help you cool down your home as well as your body, so you&rsquo;re always prepared to handle the heat!\n</p><p><strong>Bedroom Igloo\n<p><em>You&rsquo;ll Need:\n<ul>\n<li>fan\n</li><li>duvet cover\n\n<p><em>Here&rsquo;s How:\n<p>Put the fan in front of your bed and let the air blow into the &ldquo;empty&rdquo; duvet cover. Now you can relax, read a book, and cool off in your bedroom cave.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/3a33748a985b2a01d5c377db67dbe9dc.png%5C%22" width='\"685\"' height='\"383\"'>\n</p><p><strong>Aloe Vera\u00a0<b>Popsicle\n</b><p><em>You&rsquo;ll Need:\n<ul>\n<li>aloe vera leaf\n</li><li>blender\n</li><li>glass\n</li><li>popsicle stick\n</li><li>clothespin\n\n<p><em>Here&rsquo;s How:\n<p>Blend the gelatinous material inside of the aloe vera leaf, pour the liquid into a glass, and place a popsicle stick in the middle. Use a clothespin to make sure the popsicle stick stays in place and freeze the glass. If you get a sunburn, you can rub the cooling aloe vera popsicle over the affected area.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/b782c8a66a99653d11def17b9138a5ed.png%5C%22" width='\"451\"' height='\"268\"'>\n</p><p><strong>DIY Air Conditioner\n<p>You&rsquo;ll Need:\n</p><p>USB fan<br>\nempty milk or juice carton<br>\nhot glue gun<br>\nice cubes<br>\nHere&rsquo;s How:\n</p><p>4.1 Rinse and clean out the carton and cut a hole as big as the USB fan. Place the fan into the hole with the front looking out and glue it to the carton with a hot glue gun.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/7dd76ad98b3f1b0e595284958a08b63b.png%5C%22" width='\"580\"' height='\"326\"'>\n</p><p>4.2 Add a few ice cubes to the carton, connect the USB fan to your computer, and your personal air conditioner is good to go.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/6d30b09fffac2d107868dc16a22b9234.png%5C%22" width='\"530\"' height='\"309\"'>\n</p><p><strong>\u00a0Bed Cooler\n<p><em>You&rsquo;ll Need:\n<ul>\n<li>hot water bottle\n</li><li>ice cubes\n\n<p><em>Here&rsquo;s How:\n<p>Fill up a hot water bottle with ice cubes instead of hot water and put the cold bottle in your bed. This is a super easy and effective way to lower those high temperatures in bed.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/38f56ca7e7ed16968d414e1b0e68e45c.png%5C%22" width='\"662\"' height='\"380\"'>\n</p><p><strong>More Ways To Beat The Heat\n<p>When it comes to enjoying summertime weather, we&rsquo;re often divided into two camps. There are those who can&rsquo;t wait to see the temperatures rise into the 90s, while others break a sweat just at the thought of it. We&rsquo;re all agreed on one thing though \u2014 summer is the time to dress lightly and stick to the shade when the weather gets ferociously hot. Yet sometimes even that&rsquo;s not enough.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/6a4405a351fce6b4e12ba6e3f29c5f65.png%5C%22" width='\"614\"' height='\"361\"'>\n</p><p><strong>Summer Party Hacks\n<p>Summer is at its peak.\u00a0The days are still long, the evenings are warm, and in general, everyday life moves to the outdoors.\u00a0To make your time in the summer sun as comfortable as possible, here are 4 genius tips and tricks to help you make the most of it, including water balloon tricks, and a crazy way of eating (or drinking) watermelon that you just have to see. Looks like this summer just got a whole lot better!\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/files.heftycdn.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/07%5C/a2669647642337bdd42fbbb60a537d59.png%5C%22" width='\"580\"' height='\"366\"'>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><h2>Cold Case\n</h2><p>Nothing kills a party faster than a shortage of ice-cold drinks. Luckily, it takes mere moments to serve drinks chilled to perfection. Wrap a wet paper towel around a lukewarm bottle of vino,\u00a0beer, or water, and place the bottle in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the bottle, then just pop the cork or lid to serve up toast-worthy libations\u2014and keep the party going\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/empire-s3-production.bobvila.com%5C/slides%5C/18062%5C/vertical_slide_wide%5C/chill-drinks-fast-with-wet-paper-towel.jpg?1591221084%5C%22" alt='\"Cool' drinks quickly in the freezer with a paper towel width='\"428\"' height='\"310\"'>\n</p><h2>Sun Blocks\n</h2><p>Even sun worshippers with a diligent sunscreen routine can get burned. Fortunately, you can have a\u00a0natural fix\u00a0waiting right in your fridge. Pour pure aloe vera juice (available at most drugstores) into an ice tray, and then freeze it for an always ready-to-apply salve for sunburns.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/empire-s3-production.bobvila.com%5C/slides%5C/18067%5C/vertical_slide_wide%5C/make-aloe-vera-ice-cubes-for-sunburn.jpg?1591221091%5C%22" alt='\"Help' sunburns heal with aloe vera ice cubes width='\"484\"' height='\"351\"'>\n</p><p><em>source: bobvila, cleverly.me\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The desire for a cool home during the summer isn&rsquo;t just for people who live on the 46th floor of some high rise building, because temperature-controlled rooms are essential for everyone, no matter where you live. 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