COOL IT

What is the temperature today?  90, 95, 100!!!  What does it matter, it’s HOT!!

Being born and raised in South Florida, I don’t ever remember it ever being THIS hot, do you? 
In this humidity, bad hair days are a given,  deodorant is a must,  and sundresses and sandals, linen and swimwear are staples for the hot, sunny days of summer.  

But there are things that you should keep in mind when facing the sizzling summer days in South Florida:

• HYDRATE, whatever you do, wherever you go, bring plenty of water if you'll be outside!

• Avoid mid-day heat. The sun is always hottest between 10am - 2pm and if you can stay indoor during those hours your body will thank you. 

• Dress cool. In cool fabric, that is, cottons are always your best friend when the thermometer sees all red.

• Limit exercise. Yeah yeah, we all need it, but if you're gonna go for a jog make sure you do it early in the morning or after the sun starts setting...and make sure you HYDRATE! 
• If you're gonna play - go for water play, we have plenty of water around here, just pick a beach and jump in...just make sure you have lots of sunscreen...oh and HYDRATE with lots of drinking water...the salt water can drain you without keeping your body hydrated!

Some other ideas?  Zoo Miami always has some fun activities for the kids to keep them cool and happy in the summer.   Why not try a discount movie theater where you can catch a flick AND keep cool.  Cruises are always a good idea to get away, and after a mojito or two, who cares how hot it is??

My favorite way to keep cool, is trolling the Mall…with my trusty Tropical Financial Credit Union Visa at hand,  and as amazing as it seems,   I can always find something that I just have to have!  

Keeping cool in South Florida…

 ^Kat