STAYING COOL

Staying Cool

BY ROSALIND TULLOCH

In Britain we are notorious for complaining about the British weather. British summertime is filled with rainy days and we bask in the glory of the sunshine when it occasionally arrives. However, recent heatwaves have seen most of the population struggling to stay cool, to avoid sunburn, to sleep at night, and to generally go about their day-today activities without melting. This heat brings a whole host of additional problems for disabled people of course, as many have medication to keep cool, body temperatures to regulate and hot wheelchairs or mobility aids to contend with. Here are some great products that will hopefully help keep you cool this summer.

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Parrot bay Frozen Cocktails

It wouldn’t feel like summer if you weren’t basking in the sun sipping a frozen cocktail, right? Parrot Bay offer a great range of different cocktails, from margaritas and mojitos, to daiquiris and pina coladas. No one has the energy to mix up cocktails even in cooler weather, so being able to just pop these in the freezer and pull them out when you fancy a cold tipple is perfect.

DrinkSupermarket.com | £2.99

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Picnic Cooler Bag

Voted the best overall cool bag for 2022 by the Independent, this Eleanor Bowmer cool bag not only keeps everything super cool thanks to its insulated lining, but it looks great too. With plenty of storage pockets and a removable shoulder strap and carry handle, you can’t go wrong when using this bag for a picnic in the park.

JohnLewis.com | £29.95

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Ice Towel

This clever towel is small and lightweight, and easy to carry around in your bag. To activate its cooling temperature you simply need to get it wet and it will stay cool for up to two hours. The perfect companion to wrap around your shoulders or mop your brow on a hot summer’s day.

FindMeAGift.co.uk | £8.99

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Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion

This lotion is infused with peppermint essence oil from Norfolk to offer a cooling and softening lotion that will keep your tootsies much more comfortable in the heat. This lotion is a real treat for your feet as it will also have them smelling great and feeling soft and supple too.

BodyShop.com | £9

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Ice Lolly Moulds

Keep the kids and the adults happy on sunny days by making your own ice lollies at home with Eddingtons Fab Lolly Mould. Simply choose your favourite flavour of juice, pour it into the mould and leave them to freeze. Make sure you make a few, because as soon as the sun is out these will be devoured. Fill up these six moulds and pop them in the freezer for a cooling treat.

Amazon.co.uk | £8.99

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Hand Fan

Look effortlessly stylish while keeping yourself cool with this beautiful blue silk butterfly fan. Hark back to the old days before electric fans were around and bring some elegance to any sweaty situation. Perfect for carrying around in your bag and whipping out to fan yourself on any occasion to keep you cool.

Fans Of Fan on Etsy.com | £14.99

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FRIO wallet

For anyone who has temperature sensitive medication that they need to keep cool in the home or out and about, this cooling wallet is just the ticket. Using patented crystal technology it will keep your medication between 18-26C for a minimum of 45 hours. Simply get the wallet wet with cold water to activate the cooling technology and you are good to go.

FrioUK.com | £17.95

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Portable Neck fan

This unusual neck accessory looks a bit like hanging headphones around your neck, but it’s actually a portable fan. Simply pop it round your neck and choose from the three air speed levels that will use the 78 holes to ventilate your neck and face. It’s like having your own portable air conditioning unit, but for your neck.

OnBuy.com | £62.66

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Cooling Pillow

Sleepless nights are the worst, and heat plays a major part in the quality of your sleep. These pillows incorporate bamboo covers with a fancy cooling gel fibre filling to help keep your head cool throughout the night. They are also memory foam pillows so they shape to your head and neck to provide good support and comfort.

£44.99 | Amazon.co.uk

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Mobile Phone Fan

These dinky little fans are designed to be plugged into your smartphone so you can cool yourself down when you are on the go. Whether you are commuting, travelling or out shopping, this handy little plug-in fan will cool you down on the move. It will run down your battery though, so make sure you are charged up.

Amazon.co.uk | £10.99

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