Tip #3,412 Use reflective window coating to deflect heat and save on air conditioning in the summer. Home & Garden savings + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,424 Dogs can’t sweat like people do, and their fur coats don’t unzip. Even with windows cracked, the inside of a car can reach deadly temperatures in less than 15 minutes. Pets puppies + dogs + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,036 Help protect a home with a window air conditioner by placing a board in the window frame so the window cannot be raised from the outside. Home & Garden safety + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,175 Prevent musty clothes by placing sticks of chalk in drawers and closets to remove moisture. Home & Garden clothing + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,414 As temperatures rise, your pets will need more water. Fill their water bowls with half water, half ice. The ice will melt throughout the day, refreshing the water supply and keeping them cooler. Pets dogs + cats + pets + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,304 Prepare a double recipe of pasta salad loaded with fresh veggies and leave it in the refrigerator. Food & Drink cooking + pasta + vegetables + salad + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,226 Keep cool if your power goes out in a heatwave by soaking towels in cold water then hanging them over open windows. The breeze will be cooled by the evaporating water. Resoak towels once they dry. Home & Garden summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,072 To save money on your gas bill, turn off the pilot light on your gas fireplace for the warm months of summer. Home & Garden bills + savings + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,927 Easily butter a hot ear of corn by generously buttering a slice of bread, then wrapping the buttered bread around the ear of corn and turning it a few times. Food & Drink vegetables + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,844 For a refreshing drink on a hot day, chill peppermint tea. Add some color by tossing in some fresh or frozen raspberries. Food & Drink entertaining + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,999 Keep the strings and paper tabs of your tea bags from falling into the pitcher when making iced tea by using a clothespin or other clip to fasten them to the edge of the container. Food & Drink summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,050 Freeze single serve containers of yogurt for a healthy, frozen snack. The consistency will be similar to soft serve ice cream. Food & Drink snacks + weight loss + diet + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,857 If you live in an area where temperatures really spike in the summer, consider using a special cover to protect your plants from too much heat and sun exposure. Home & Garden garden + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,206 Easily cook fresh corn on the cob by placing 4 cleaned ears into a plastic zipper bag. Punch a number of holes in the bag with a fork, then microwave for 7-8 minutes. Food & Drink vegetables + recipes + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,310 For an easy and fun summer snack, place popsicle sticks into watermelon chunks and freeze. Food & Drink snacks + fruit + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,498 Make succulent corn on the cob in the microwave. Leave the husk on and microwave 3-5 minutes. It will be hot, so take care when removing the husk. Food & Drink cooking + recipes + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,301 Help cool your body down by running cold water over your wrists. Wellness home remedy + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,313 When taking your children to swimming lessons or just for a swim at the pool, bring some plastic shopping bags for carrying wet suits and towels back home. Parenting kids + sports + outdoors + reuse + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,668 For healthy nails, thoroughly mix 2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. castor oil and 1 tsp.. wheat germ oil. Rub into nails, leave on for 3-5 minutes, then wipe off with a tissue. Wellness skincare + home remedy + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,956 If the frames of your plastic sunglasses become bent, dip them in hot water or heat with a hairdryer to make the plastic more pliable for reshaping. Style eyes + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send