Some ways to stay cool without using your air this summer..

• Wear less clothing
• Wear breatheable, natural fabrics like cotton, silk and linen
• Wear light-colored clothing
• Remove your hat & shoes when you go indoors to give your body a chance to cool off
• Keep curtains/blinds closed during the heat of the day
• If your house has multiple levels, try to spend most of your time on the lower levels where the temperature will be coolest
• Minimize the use of your oven
• Wait until after the sun has gone down to run your dishwasher, dryer & other heat-producing appliances
• Line-dry your clothes
  
• Use ceiling fans to create a breeze & to recirculate air
• Drink lots of cold beverages- water is best for you
  
• Eat something cold
• Run the bathroom fan after you shower to pull the humidity out of the house
• Trade your hot shower in for a cold one
• Let your hair air dry, & enjoy the cooling effect of wet hair on the hot summer day
  
• Minimize the amount of bedding that you use
• Set up a kiddie pool in the backyard, take a dip in it yourself- you are never to old for a cool off
  
• Make sure all air vents are free of obstructions. If they're covered with furniture, the cool air won't reach you – even though you've paid for it
• Close your fireplace flue to avoid losing cool air
• Head to the library or store to enjoy someone else's air conditioning for a while.........