Fanning the Flames of Summer Heat

I love summer and sunshine as much as the next girl, but I’m not a big fan of heat and humidity. I wilt when the thermometer pushes beyond 87 degrees and the air feels heavier than a bowling ball pressing itself into my face. If walking to my mailbox makes me break into an intense sweat, I become very unhappy. Fortunately, I’ve recently discovered my new summertime best friend: the translucent mini fan. This handy gadget is cute, small enough to fit into my purse, and most of all, keeps me cool when the temperature heats up. I know these little fans aren’t new, but I must have been under a rock for the past century, because I never laid my hands on one until this past month. And I quickly learned what I’ve been missing – instant coolness at my fingertips during the hottest part of the day. My purse will never be without my own personal fan again. So, while I’m not a fan of the intense heat and humidity, I sure am a huge fan of the personal fan.

Ew, that Smell!

Ever return home from a night on the town with your sweetie and find a great little gift on the floor by the front door left to you courtesy of your favorite canine? This has happened to me more times than I count. And for some reason, my pooch can’t leave it on the laminate flooring, but instead on one of my cute area rugs, requiring me to clean up the poop and then either chuck the rug altogether or toss it into the washing machine. Regardless, a rank stink is left behind. No matter how much I clean up the puddle or the pile, the nasty odor remains in the form of molecules in the air. So, in order to calm my nerves and axe the bad scent, I light an aromatherapy candle in a votive frosted glass or the apple essentials incense kit and my troubles melt away, or at least they make my nose feel happier than it did a few moments earlier. Another favorite is the frost berry incense kit, which reminds me of the winter holiday season. Just remember, keep your burning candles and incense away from little ones and your animal relatives – like the one that piddled on the floor in the first place!

Dreaming of First and 10 in the Seventh Month

Although it’s only July in the thick of my favorite sports season – baseball – my husband and my son will tell you that it’s never too early to start thinking about their favorite sport of football. We may be wearing our pinstripes at the moment with our caps on our heads, praying that the boys of summer never fade, but like all sticky Augusts, they will. So, my clan is already planning what spots they will claim on the couch when the Philadelphia Eagles take to the field for the first game in September. Obviously, I am not the only football widow, so Gimmees offers magnetic football schedules for your convenience and to jazz up your fridge. Our Eagles one will be prominently displayed front and center with the kids’ paintings and handprints. If you’re not an Eagles fan, no problem. Gimmees has other team schedules for you to choose from. And since these little giveaways are magnetic, post them on any metal surface to quickly determine what time you need those wings and pizza delivered and when you should pop open a cold one. Of course, I’m still on baseball right now, but it never hurts to be prepared for the next big season.