This summer must-haves post is brought to you by Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer. All opinions are my own.
Summer may be half over, but it’s finally just starting to heat up here in my area. In fact, we JUST went to the pool for the first time last week! It hasn’t stopped raining long enough to go before. Unfortunately, it seems to have gone from tolerable to “gee I wish I owned a walk-in freezer” overnight. One day I’m walking around in my long-sleeve jammies happy as a clam. The next, I’m crying that I miss the sub-zero temperatures from the winter.
Heat makes me grouchy. I actually have reverse seasonal affective disorder. Yes, it’s a thing. Most people are sad when it’s dark out too long. I sing and dance during that season. Then IÂ cry when it’s too hot and sunny, walking around like someone stole my puppy. Since I have to function in the heat (I don’t have central AC), I’ve developed tricks and discovered favorite products to help me beat it without going mad. Check out my summer must-haves!
Summer Must-Haves for Beating the Heat
Icy wash cloths: Here’s a trick that my friend taught me when I was like 12: if you can cool down your wrists, your whole body will feel cooler. Since I can’t stand in front of a water faucet all day running my wrists under cold water, wash cloths come in handy. Soak them, freeze them, wrap them around your wrist (secure with a loose sports bandage if needed) and replace when they get hot. Icy wash cloths are also great for the back of your neck. You can get a bundle of cheap ones for less than $5, making this pretty economical!
Well-placed fans:Â You don’t need AC if you have well-placed inexpensive fans. I have a portable one that goes with me in every room. Since I sit in one spot working all day, I use the overhead ceiling fan along with another fan pointed at the middle of my body. If I point it at my head, I feel like I’m in a wind tunnel and can’t breathe! If your fan is driving you nuts, it’s not aimed at the right spot. Trust me, I live on fans during the summer.
Hot beverages:Â Did you know that hot drinks signal some sort of nerve receptor in your tongue that in turn tells your brain to start the cooling process in your body? I can only do this when I have the fan, though. Hot coffee outside on a hot day is just too much for me. I don’t trust my brain enough to get the signal before I melt down.
Minty cold showers:Â I stock up on all the peppermint lotions and shower stuff during the holidays, when they’re all the rage. Then I use them in the summer. Minty shower gels and shampoos feel ah-maz-ing in the hot summer! I also take a cool shower. Not cold. Too cold of a shower actually gives me a headache, but a nice cool to lukewarm shower is just right.
Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer: This is a new find for me, thanks to this post. I am so madly and passionately in love! One spray and I was hooked. The non-greasy continuous spray formula actually contains micro-droplets of Vaseline jelly and pure Aloe. When you spray it on, your skin instantly feels cooler. I totally almost fell off my porch trying to get this picture!
Yes, my friends, I really am THAT pale. I do get sun! I just slather a ton of sunscreen on. Anyway, you have to try this out. Rub it in and it absorbs right away, so you’re not left feeling all gunky. Who wants to feel gunky when they’re already hot? If you spray it on lighter, you don’t even have to rub it in. I went a little overboard there.
Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer smells fantastic too. Like aloe, I think? I can’t describe scents very well, but it’s a clean scent, not overpowering at all. Oooh! Apply it and stand next to your fan. SOOO cooling! Seriously, madly in love! I had a rough patch on my elbow and it’s completely gone after just a few days. Ready to try it? It retails for $7.99. Head to the Vaseline website to learn more!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Vaseline spray lotion with aloe!! I have used mine soooo much this summer!!
Huge Vaseline fan here! I grew up using the brand, really need to try this product.
I love the idea of the cool wash cloths and think I’ll try it. I love summer, but when it gets super hot and muggy I feel so lethargic so I get what you mean. I love the idea of aloe in products, so soothing.
I am so thankful for air conditionering. I like in Texas so without it we would be pretty miserable. I would probably live in the shower all summer if we didn’t have air conditioning.
I have a fan n my living room that I run almost everyday. The AC doesn’t run as much when I have the fan on.
We have fans in the living and dining rooms, but we have AC’s in the bedrooms. Fans aren’t just enough when the highs are already in the upper 90’s.
I cool off by jumping in my pool.
I didn’t know Vaseline has a spray moisturizer, now. I love this brand, so I’m definitely checking this out.
I really need to check this out. My skin is so dry!!
I live in Michigan and many of the old houses are not equipped with AC. Back then, it was rare to see a summer day reach 80. It was mostly cool and comfortable 70s. Now, we hit 90s in the summer. We have 2 window units and fans all over. So, I can appreciate the value of a well placed fan.
I’m not sure how to beat the heat today. I love ice and water for sure. I’d like a pool in my backyard but that’s not to be yet.
Hot coffee on hot days is a bit much, I think! Cool to know that it can signal the body to cool down, though.
I just learned about the trick with your wrist recently and I already knew hot drinks were better than cold ones in the summer months. I’ll have to check out the vaseline spray.
Ice cream is my must have to cool down.
I love the one with aloe. This is def. a contest I’m entering. Thanks for hosting.
I need to try this spray I’ve never tried the Aloe one before. Thank you for the awesome giveaway! Entering now.
I just got a can of the spray the other day!!!! It works so good!!! I love it 🙂
I have been using the Vaseline spray lotion for awhile good to know they have an ‘aloe’ version I am going to have to look for it.
I have to agree with you on the hot coffee on a hot day outside. I wouldn’t count on my brain working fast either. I will have to try the Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer. It sounds amazing for sure. Thanks for sharing.
I have some reservation about the spray form of Vaseline, but I will have to give it a try since I use it after my shower. Thanks for sharing this with us, the Aloe Vera will surely be a good touch on my skin.
I love Vaseline’s spray on lotion. It really is a time saver. I use it on the kids also after their baths. Its a great product.
I LOVE that lotion! I just picked it up the other day and its awesome!
I just got some of the spray but haven’t tried it yet. I’m super excited to try it this afternoon now after I get out of the pool.
Awesome list of things! I have to try the icy towels I think my kids would love that. Vaseline was one of my favorites during my childhood, I havent using it in a long time.
I don’t think I’ve seen the spray moisturizer here before but it’s a good and convenient product to have especially during the hot season. We need all the moisturizing that we can get during summer. And, if it’s from Vaseline, it sure is a great one.
The spray moisturizer sounds really cool and refreshing. Much better than glopping on a heavy cream in this heat.
A lukewarm shower is the way to go, just like with the warm drink, it makes your body try to cool off without getting really warm first. Spicy foods are another great trick to help cool off.
i have never tried the spray and would like to
I love Vaseline but I don’t think I ever saw that Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer here in the Philippines.