Quick Eco Tips

5 TIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE SUMMER

KEEP THE CURTAINS CLOSED

First off, make sure your curtains help to control temperature. Insulating curtains will help your house’s temperature in both summer and winter, by keeping hot air out in the summer and keeping it in during the winter.

HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE

Maybe it seems obvious, but a glass of ice water will do wonders to cool down your insides, especially if you remember to drink a lot of water throughout the day. Try sugar-free popsicles or chilled fruit, smoothies, or frozen yogurt.

PLAY IT COOL

Run cold water over your wrists for a quick cool-off. If that doesn’t do the trick, try a cold towel across your forehead or a water bottle full of ice behind the knees and at the ankles to cool you down.

GET OUT

Feel like nothing’s working? It might be time to visit the freezer aisle in your nearest supermarket! Take advantage of someone else’s AC for a while, and combine it with running errands or a fun family activity to distract everyone from the heat.

PLANT SOME SHADE

If there isn’t a lot of natural shade around your house, you’re letting a lot of direct sunlight into your home during the hottest time of the day. Trees, especially planted on the southern and western sides of your house, will provide optimum natural shade.