Summer is finally here. The grass is all green, the trees are bountiful, the flowers are blooming and everywhere we turn we can see the handiwork of God. With summer however, there are some other things that some of us may need to deal with- finding summer camp for our younger children who we cannot leave alone at home, there are also our college students who have come home, some may have a job, other's of them do not have a job or frankly speaking want a job. All of a sudden food that would usually last for 2 weeks is now barely enough for one week- our college students love home cook or parents bought food :)
Here are some tips to bear in mind
1. Drink Plenty of water- at least 8 glasses daily
2. Use sunscreen lotion when out in the sun and reapply every 2 hours- all skin types are subject to get burned
3. Use insect repellants that are safe
4. As much as possible provide shade for your eyes- use a baseball cap for younger children when they are outside to provide some shade for their eyes if wearing sunglasses is a problem.
5.The sun is hottest between 10am and 2pm as much as possible avoid being outside.
6. Be aware of poison Ivy, poison oak or poison sumac- if you don't know how to recognize them- just stay away from all 3-leafed green plants.
7. Take advantage of those fresh fruits and vegetables they are usually cheaper in season than out of season.
8. Frequently check on elderly relatives to make sure that they have air conditioning available.
9. Visit the park, take walks and enjoy your surroundings- good habit to lose some weight.
10. Use your grill as much as possible- grilled foods are healthier than fried.
In His Service,
Vilma
