Even though it is about a million degrees down here in Southern Arizona right now, I love summer. If I am being truthful about it, I think I am most enamored with the freedom and flexibility it affords my family to be lazy slugs and only do what we want to. Sure we are still doing stuff and I am working, but the slower pace and activity level suits me just fine.
Hopefully last week you checked out the suggestions my husband Jen’s Guy and I shared for things you should try and avoid in order to not have the worst summer ever, Remember?
Anyways, now I would like to share a few life hacks that you are totally going to want to know about in order to be the King or Queen of the summer. You can thank me later.
Keep Bugs Out Of Your Drink With A Cupcake Liner
This is seriously beyond brilliant, because nothing harshes a good summertime moment than finding an unwelcome guest splashing around in your drink.
Get Rid Of Ants With Cornmeal
This summer, I have had these tiny little invaders/marauders who have decided to wreak havoc on my kitchen. I am not loving them and then I found this hack. It’s natural, safe and it works!
On That Same Note- Forget The Nasty Bug Sprays
The mosquitoes love me I tell you! That was until I found the secret to keep them away. I use lemon essential oil. Specifically, Young Living Lemon Essential Oil, but you can pick up lemon oil at pretty much any health food store and it is super cheap! I seriously hope you try it, you can thank me later.
Ditch The Big Bag And Use This Instead
I made a tee shirt bag about a month ago and it now hangs in an honored spot in the hallway and has become the go to bag for most of my summer adventuring.
Avoid Scorching Your Feet In Your Flips Flops
Since it is summer, I am now the proud owner of about 101 different styled and colored flips flops, but anyone who is a flip flop aficionado knows that those puppies can burn your feet upon re-entry after sitting in the sun for too long. This next hack is so brilliantly simple it’s going to blow your mind…..
Just turn them over with the bottoms facing upwards so that when you are ready to put them back on, they won’t burn your feet!
Bathtub Appliques Aren’t Just For The Tub
This one is good, I mean really good. Are you guys currently sporting a backyard kiddie pool, but want to keep little Tommy from slipping? Just affix some handy dandy bathtub appliques and you and little Tommy are good to go! This might not help however if little Timmy jumps in full body to the pool….
Treat Sunburns With These
Every single summer, no matter how often I remind people to layer on the sunscreen, someone is going to get burned. Sometimes it is me. Anyways, a few years ago I came across this sunburn treating gem and have never looked back!
Happy Summering!
Love,
Jen
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A FEW OF THESE I KNEW AND HAVE TRIED MYSELF, BUT THE CUPCAKE LINERS ARE GENIUS AND SO TRYING THAT NOW FOR SURE. THANK YOU, JEN!! :)
Janine Huldie recently posted…Send Funny This Father’s Day with Cardfool
I know, I love that one! So simple, but brilliant. Summer starts for you tomorrow right? I hope it kicks off great :)
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Oh, thank you! I’ll keep these in mind. Especially that ant one. I HATE ants so much.
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Me too, they are completely annoying!! The online Orkin man says that once they find a place it is like embedded in their brains forever. The cornmeal is keeping them away though. YAY!
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Those are good ones! I love the sunburn aloe ice cube trick. I was just thinking today how much I hate when ants get in. It hasn’t happened yet but I’ll try cornmeal!
I do love lemon essential oil. Cassidy gave me some for Mother’s Day.
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Oh what a great mother’s day gift! I use it for perfume too. I can’t get enough of citrus though. Foods, smells, anything that has it is my favorite :) Hopefully you avoid the ants this summer, but if it happens the cornmeal works!
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You’re brilliant. I’m going to do some of these.
Have a fabulous day Jen. :)
Oh, and try to stay cool today. :)
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Thank you! We spent most of the day very close to water. It worked!
Jen recently posted…7 Sizzling Summer Hacks
I have ants everywhere!! I might need to try this cornmeal idea. I Love the lemon oil idea too because I hate mosquitoes, and they tend to love my sister, so she’d appreciate it too. haha I’ve heard about the cupcake liner idea before, but I really need to remember it!
-Lauren
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Ah, they love to suck your blood too, eh? Try the lemon oil it works. I even drop some on my sheets at night to keep them away while I sleep.
Jen recently posted…7 Sizzling Summer Hacks
You’re probably the third person I’ve seen mention aloe very ice cubes. That’s definitely going on my must-try list. We also recently found that you can stab a foil-topped container (think Danimals, or Chick-fil-a milk jugs) with just about any straw and it’s no longer spill proof. That was a serious ‘aha’ moment.
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Yes the aloe cubes are awesome! My 14 year old went boating yesterday and I pulled some of those bad boys out last night and helped to cool the burn!
Oh now that straw hack is pure genius!
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The cupcake liner tip is genius!
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I know right! And so easy :)
Jen recently posted…7 Sizzling Summer Hacks
Love these hacks Jen. I am always trying to hide my flip flops underneath my pool chair, lol. There is nothing worse than scorching your feet on sidewalks AND your shoes.
Happy Monday!
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I know those suckers can be brutal if left alone too long. Maybe the next brilliant hack would be for me to bring a pool chair to the pool. Now that is a good idea :) Somehow though it’s one I always forget………
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Ooo, I’m going to remember the cupcake liner and cornmeal ones! I could use both of those ideas.
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I do hope you stay ant free this summer, but the cornmeal really does work!
Have fun summering!
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The cupcake liners! Why have we never thought of that one? Cute and practical, a girl’s dream! They would work on soda cans, too — there’s nothing worse than a taking a sip of your soda and a bee taking issue with you stealing some of “his” treat!
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Yes they would work on soda cans! I hadn’t even thought of that. I hate having flies circle my drink. It just grosses me out, so this is pretty much my new favorite summer eating hack! Glad you enjoyed it too :)
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I love all of these. I do use essential oils to ward away bugs, but actually use geranium oil. The cupcake liners are a great idea aka hack. I also have to try the cornmeal ant one.
Hmm. I had never thought to use Geranium oil, but I will need to try that one. I have some upstairs and was not quite sure what to use it for. Thanks for the tip!
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Thanks for sharing this again, Jen. These are such simple tips that can make the world of difference — like turning over your flip-flops — how simple is that! Love it!
Happy Summer, my friend!
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Yes mam, scorching your feet on those flip flops is soo not fun! Glad you liked these :)
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Great tips Jen! Didn’t know about that sunburn treatment. Definitely going to give it a try when I inevitably get sunburned.
Thanks for sharing :)
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It feels so good on burning skin. May your summer be sunburn free, but if it happens, at least you have these :)
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I read this one last year, but it’s still great this year! Especially the easy but practical tip about turning over your flip flops. Winning!
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Haha, it is the simple sometimes that truly makes our breaks something doesn’t it? :)
Happy summering!
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I need to try that lemon oil for mosquitos because I am definitely a magnet for bites during the summer!
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It really works! Using it changed my summer life for sure :)
Happy summering!
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