Cabin Fever

Over the weekend I went up to the Mountains for a mini-vacation. It was so relaxing! The house we had stayed in had the most breath taking back yard. The house overlooked the lake, at the very end of the back yard was a mini beach. On the beach was a fire pit outline in large rocks and surrounding the fire pit sat white plastic chairs. On the left was a dock that was shaded by a couple of trees.

The weekend went by way too fast as expected. No, I wasn't at an island where I could see my toes through the water (I would have loved that though!) I got thrown in the lake, fed the ducks and hungout on the boat. It was a simple vacation but it made me realize that a perfect vacation doesn't have to be in Cancun (although it would be nice) What is your ideal vacation spot?

Fun in the Sun!

So, this past weekend I went swimming and decided to lay out in hopes of getting some color. I always seem to underestimate the power of the sun. High hopes of getting a nice summer glow turned into me looking like a lobster! Not only is it terrible for your skin, but it is also such an uncomfortable feeling to have sunburn. You get the chills, your skin feels like it's bubbling, it feels itchy and the peeling! Don't even get me started on the peeling!

With that being said here a few tips on keeping cool this summer!

1)   Alter your diet. What you eat and drink can help keep you cool as well. Stock your freezer with flavored ice treats. Freeze a bag of chopped fruit such as watermelon, pineapple or lemons.

2) Sleep cooler. If the heat is keeping you from resting at night. Use silk or satin pillowcases, and sateen sheets. These fabrics will feel smoother and cooler as you sleep.

3) Run your wrists under a cold tap water for five seconds each every couple of hours. Because a main vein passes through this area, it helps cool the blood.

4) Women should replace their usual body moisturiser with a cooling aloe vera aftersun product to use morning and night. This will help lower your skin temperature.

5) Sit back, close your eyes and picture snow. Research has shown that the body reacts to these daydreams, reducing its overall temperature.