Helpful hints on how to keep cool this summer

The sunshine has finally come out to say hello to 2012, but while we all enjoy basking and bathing in this glorious weather it’s important we take the necessary precautions to protect ourselves and our little ones! Hot water expert, Megaflo has put together some top tips on how to keep cool and protect yourself in the heat.

1) Dress for the weather

Make sure you wear loose-fitting clothing to keep you cool. Try wearing light coloured garments too as dark clothes absorb the heat.

2) Cream up!

Make sure you use sun screen whenever you’re in the sunlight to prevent yourself from burning.

3) Refresh yourself

Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the fridge so when you need a refresh you can give your face a spritz!

4) Get fanning

Fans are a great way to cool yourself and get air circulating throughout your house!

5) Ice cool

Keep plenty of ice trays stocked up in the freezer so you can keep your drinks cool, or even make your own ice lollies!

6) Take a cool shower

Having a cool bath or shower helps keep your body temperature low leaving you feeling revitalised to carry on with your everyday duties.

7) Drink the right drinks

Combat dehydration by drinking plenty of water especially while participating in sporting activities. Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these will promote dehydration.

8) Protect your head and neck from the heat

Wear a cap or hat to protect your head from the heat as this will reduce sun exposure to your face.

9) Eat summer foods

Eat light summer dishes little and often rather than hot and heavy meals.

10) Chill out

Make sure you alter your outdoor exercise pattern to take advantage of cooler times. Early morning and late evening should be cooler so try and schedule your exercise for then.

For more information please visit http://www.megaflo.com/

Megaflo is showing its support to helping save water by co-funding a Pump Aid project to develop, dig or improve water wells and install pumps and flushing toilets for 21 schools in Malawi. Pump Aid is a charity dedicated to providing clean water and good safe sanitation to underprivileged areas in rural Africa. ..... They are showing their support, we wanted to show ours by posting this information.

Disclaimer : This post is not in any way sponsored, nor have we received any compensation or remuneration for this post.

These Bobux are made for walking : Step Up Shoe Review

Who doesnt love new shoes? Well actually the 10 month old is not a huge fan of shoes and takes every opportunity to take her little pram shoes off! So we were filled with excitement and trepidation when we were offered shoes from Bobux to review.

Bobux tell us that the step up range has been designed specifically for pre-walkers, with a natural shape, flexibility and easy accessability. Perfect for special occasions, the "twinkle toes" dress shoe will catch every girls eye. (they also caught her bug sisters eye, who thought, and I quote "mommy, they are toooo cute").

 

Now with the little one trying to go from crawling to walking in one massive (lilypad) leap, I dont think she is quite ready as she curls her toes underneath her when she is standing. However, when she has the Twinkle Toes on, she keeps her feet flat ..... this is definately progress

 

The velcro straps are quite sturdy and to date, she hasnt figured out how to get them off .... which is definately a bonus as I have spent many a time retracing our steps to find a "missing" shoe!

 

The shoe itself is just adorable (I refer to 7 year old's comment above) and make my baby girl look like a big girl. They are flexible and light weight, which makes them great for wearing indoors and outdoors, although given the weather at the moment its more likely to be indoors!

 

All in all, they get a huge thumbs up from us and we feel these Bobux are definately made for walking, and that's just what she'll do!

 

Shoes available from Bobux priced at £29.99 - also available in white!

The Evolution of the Family Holiday - Guest Post

As always, we are delighted to welcome our regular guest contributor from Moneysupermarket.com. What are your thoughts?

To us Brits the family holiday is one of the most important dates in our calendar, for parents and children alike there is not much that tops the excitement associated with getting away with our loved ones for a week or two.

But with populations, economic situations and even climates changing how will that leave our much cherished family holidays in the near future?

Currently a week to Cornwall or an all-inclusive break to Spain might be the norm, this infographic by TravelSupermarket shows how our holiday habits might change – who knows our children might be taking a sun break to Sweden by the time they have their own families!