I’m SO excited to share today’s post! It’s the first official day of summer, and to celebrate the occasion I’ve teamed up with 13 amazing bloggers and we’re EACH hosting a giveaway in honor of summer and to thank our amazing readers.
For me, summer means the start of the Farmers Market season…walking around the Farmers Market seeing local items, and of course that means walking around with a delicious cold coffee drink.
So for my giveaway I’m giving away a Farmers Market Tote, a Farmers Market Cookbook, and a $20 Starbucks Gift card!
To enter simply comment and let me know-what do you do to beat the heat on a sizzling summer day?
{US entrants only, giveaway ends 7/12/2014}
After you’ve entered, please ‘Hop’ on over to the other participating blogs and enter their amazing giveaways!
Need further convincing? Here are the items everyone is giving away:
| The Sweetphi Blog | Farmers Market Cookbook, Farmers Market Tote, and a $20 Starbucks Gift Card |
| Food Faith Fitness | Popsicle mold and $15 Starbucks Gift Card |
| Cravings of a Lunatic | Ice Cream Maker, Ice Cream Cookbook, and Ice Cream Dishes |
| Kiss My Smoke | Grilling Cookbook, Grilling Skewers, and Grill Thermometer |
| Cooking with Books | Martha’s Vinyard local items: Salt, Fudge, Honey, Sugar |
| Crumbs and Chaos | Drink Dispenser and glasses |
| Food n’ Focus | $25 Williams Sonoma gift card, 2 ice cream bowls, KitchenAid ice cream scoop, salted caramel sauce and sprinkles. |
| The Frosted Vegan | Popsicle mold, mason jar tumbler, and paper straws |
| Miss in the Kitchen | Drink tumbler, summer tote, caramel sauce, bracelet, and straws |
| Karis’ Kitchen | 2 Popsicle Cookbooks and Popsicle Molds |
| The Housewife in Training Files | BBQ Cookbook, BBQ Sauce and Tazo Tea |
| The Cookie Rookie | White Summer Tote, Kitchenaid Hand Blender in mint, and the Sally’s Baking Addiction Cookbook |
| Art of Natural Living | 1 lb of Organic Fair Trade Earl Grey Tea & Spearmint, and a tea infuser |
| She Ordered What? | Summer napkin rings, a Hawaiian SS Plumeria toe ring, and Essie mini Resort Fling polish collection |
Margaret Smith says
Sit in the a/c or sit on our patio under a umbrella
Brian E. says
Thanks for the giveaway… we beat the heat by jumping in the pool; that, and margaritas !
MARIA simon says
WELL WHEN I GET OFF OF WORK I TRY TO TAKE THE KIDS TO THE LOCAL POOL FOR A SWIM..AND IT HAS BEEN SOOO HOT THIS SUMMER 🙁
Trisha McKee says
I dont usually try to beat the heat- i love it! I go hiking and fishing but if it does get to be too much- i go swimming.
melisa moser says
sit in front of a fan and drinks slushies
AEKZ2 says
Sometimes I’ll take my kids to the movies (it’s kind cold in the theater).
Sand says
I beat the heat by going to the movies because it’s always cold in there.
heather s says
We go to the pool
Eric Rathbun says
To beat the heat I stay indoors in the AC with a big fan blowing on me
Sandra K321 says
I try to drink water and turn the fan on. I also make sure I close the windows when the outside temp gets higher than the inside temp since we don’t have airconditioning.
Charity Cram says
I use a fan and a spray bottle of cool water for spritzing =)
Sherry Conrad says
Mostly we stay in the AC.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I put my ac on for a little while.
christina moore says
I stay in the house where it is cool and drink ice tea
Joy Q says
i like to go swimming to keep cool.
Brittney Puckett says
I sit in the shade with my dog and a good book!
Karen Drake says
I stay in the house with my AC on.
Rachel Molière says
I have a long movie day in the theaters!
Crystal F says
I will stay inside and read the day away. Thank you!
ddjk2011 says
To beat the heat we like to hang out in the pool or just stay inside with the air conditioning .
Melanie Comello says
Where we live it seems to be smoldering hot all summer long, well and practically half of the winter months as well lol. When it gets to miserable, i pack up the hubby and the lil’ one and we go pile up at the river or the beach to cool off.
Denise Donaldson says
I go to the water park. 🙂
renee G says
I stay inside with the AC on high
Cheryl Reinhardt says
I beat the heat by staying inside with my trusty air conditioning !
BILL HOFF says
Stay in the air conditioning and watch Netflix
Veronica V says
I stay indoors and drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
Hesper Fry says
We go out for ice cream!
tammie venne says
run through the sprinklers with my kids
Rebecca Lock says
I hang out in our basement while drinking iced tea.
laura588 says
I beat the heat by running through the sprinkler with my kids and watching winter movies like Fargo.
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Samantha says
I sit the AC or go in the pool!
Daniel M says
usually just stay indoors with the ac cranked
susansmoaks says
to beat the heat in the summer i drink a lot of ice cold water. i like to swim too whenever i get the chance.
Kaitlyn Ortega says
We jump in the pool, on the slip and slide or in the river any chance we get.
Kayla Britt says
On a hot sizzling day I pretend I’m a vampire and stay inside with the AC and a good book! 😉
Breanne says
I go swimming
Sara W. says
In San Francisco we don’t get much heat unfortunately, but we love going to the beach in Santa Cruz for some warm summer days!
Ceinwyn R says
We put the sprinkler to good use and whip up some homemade popsicles.
Aimee says
Pool, ice cream, lemonade!
Peggy Rydzewski says
I put a cool wet cloth on my neck and keep on walking.
Lisa Aliperti says
I beat the heat by icing my coffee!
Candie L says
I am beating the heat, such as today in my nice comfortable living room. However, the other fantastic option is the lake. Thank you
Jennifer J says
I am lucky to have access to a nice cold saltwater pool and a season pass to the local water park!
Shannon F says
To beat the heat, we swim in our pool or go to the beach. I would personally prefer to stay in the a/c but my kids have other plans for me… lol
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willitara says
If I can’t get out to the lake, I’ll just turn the sprinklers on and sit nearby with a glass of ice water.
Robyn S says
When it gets real ugly hot here in Texas, I get up as early as I can to do anything that has to be done then I do absolutely nothing the rest of the day! The less movement the better. Stay cool!
Charlotte Winters says
We love to go to the beach in the early morning before it gets to hot!
jules (@buttmuffin) says
drink ice water and jump in the pool!
Christy H says
Sipping some nice cool sweet tea!
Julie M says
We love going swimming and surviving on popsicles!
Alyssa M. says
Eat ice cream!!
Eugenia Hall says
I drink lots of either iced coffee or sweet mint tea.
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
To beat the heat I sit in front of a fan … we have no air conditioning…oh, and eat sugar free ice cream!
Aimee Campbell says
Sitting in the shade with my feet in the kiddie pool with a cold beer 🙂
Erica B. says
I sit in the AC!
Ellie W says
I stay home in the A/C and drink lots of sweet iced tea.
Jessica H says
I love to go kayaking when the humidity isn’t too bad, it’s always a lot cooler when you’re out on the water!
gala says
iced tea and time in the pool really help
Tanna Sutherland says
To beat the summer heat I grab the kids and head to our local water park. They have a blast playing on the water slides!
Kathleen says
Go swimming
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Jill Myrick says
My favorite ways to beat the heat are spending the day at our local lake swimming with my kids or sitting uner our big oak tree watching them play while drinking an iced hazelnut coffee.
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1HappyDay says
I love laying in the backyard on a blanket reading a book. I mean, it’s still pretty hot, but it’s sooooo relaxing… 🙂
Amanda says
I typically drink an iced coffee or smoothie.
sweetmissa says
I stay indoors to beat the heat, or drink lots of water if I’m outside.
Deb C says
I stay in the AC if it’s really bad. If I am out, I try something cold from Starbucks and keep the car’s vents blowing directly at me at a comfortable cooling temp.
Lorena Keech says
Our house is underground so it stays really cool. On the hottest days, we run the ceiling fans and drink iced drinks.
Michelle H. says
I keep hydrated with cold drinks and try to go out more at night, when it is cooler.
Lisa V. says
I beat the heat by drinking plenty of water if I’m outside, or chill out inside in the AC.
Karen Ostrom says
I grill dinner and make homemade ice cream
Pamela Stevenson says
I love to relax on the deck with a book when it’s hot out.
Sweetphi says
I love reading in the summertime too!
Katie says
I am hanging out by my pool and heading to Lake George, NY for a relaxing week!
Sweetphi says
That sounds like a fantastic way to beat the heat & get a tan in 😉
Katie says
I either go to my pool or stay inside in the AC depending on just how hot it is outside!
Susan Smith says
I will make refreshing smoothies to beat the heat
Sweetphi says
Delicious smoothies sound like a fantastic way to beat the heat!
Tina Robinson says
These hot Alabama summers, the only way to stay cool is inside with AC on! But I love to sit outside, so cool beverage that fits my mood for the day and good book or play games on my tablet on the porch is always enjoyable!
Sweetphi says
The heat in the south is legendary lol! Hope you stay cool this summer 🙂
deana c says
To beat the heat on a sizzling summer day I jump in the pool.
Brittney House says
I take a cool shower and lay in front of the fan.
Danielle says
I will go inside where it’s air conditioned, or swim, or drink something nice and cold.
Dawn Keenan says
To beat the heat on a warm summer’s day, we head to a matinee in the afternoon, come home to some veggies and dogs on the grill and drink lots of lemonade.
Ashley C says
To beat the heat my family likes to relax in the pool!
Denise S says
I drink lots of iced tea and eat ice cream.
Denise S says
I drink iced tea and eat ice cream.
Mihaela Day says
Sitting in my sun room reading and drinking iced tea
ellen beck says
To beat the heat I sit ubder the shade tree with a fan to fan the bugs away!
Karen Martin says
We have a lot of sizzling days here in the Arizona desert. To keep my cool I stay in the A/C or jump in the pool and start my day with an iced coffee. Thanks
Sweetphi says
It must get suuuper hot in AZ! You must have the best methods for beating the heat, thanks for commenting 🙂
Diane F says
Where I live, it gets pretty hot so I stay inside with the A/C, or go swimming. Love a cold glass of sweet tea or green tea or even iced coffee.
amylou61 says
I eat something very cold, like an ice pop or some sorbet. I love Outshine Lemon Ice Pops.
Sweetphi says
I love a cold ice pop or some fruit sorbet, perfect way to cool down!
Lori Walker says
We walk around the lake which is shaded and generally cooler… and then swim!
thepeacepatch says
We hang out with the kids at the pool. 🙂
Carolsue says
To beat the heat, I sit out by the pool with a glass of iced tea
natalie yeoman says
whenever i get hot i go into our pool
joni says
I eat slushies!
Sweetphi says
What a fantastic and unique way to beat the heat! Love it!
Sally T. says
I must say~summer is starting to heat up,and I love to relax
by the pool with either an ice cold lemonade or big tall glass of
sweet tea
Sweetphi says
That sounds like such a great way to beat the heat!
slehan says
I jump in the swimming pool and then drink lots of water.
Thanks for the contest.
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Sweetphi says
Thanks for entering! And staying hydrated is a great way to beat the heat, I totally need to drink more water!!!
John Leahy says
A nice big glass of iced tea and an AC running at full throttle — surefire way to cool off for me!
Sweetphi says
That is a surefire way to cool off, thanks for commenting!
Diana says
Go to the beach!
Sweetphi says
Love going to the beach to beat the heat…I have admittedly not been in quite some time so now I definitely want to go, thanks for commenting!
Brie says
A cold glass of ice water with lots of lemon after a sail on the bay.
Sweetphi says
A sail on the bay sounds heavenly, seriously girl, where do you live?
Christine says
I stay cool by drinking lots of cold water
Sweetphi says
That is the perfect way to beat the heat! I admittedly need to drink more water in the summer 🙂
kristy thiel says
I like to drink lots of water! Thanks for hosting!
donnasquaw1952 says
How I beat the sizzling heat I stay cool sitting on the deck, drinking Ice Tea, sometimes with Lemon or Lime, while reading a book. I miss sitting under a big shade tree like I did growing up. I really enjoy doing this on Saturdays after I go for my horse therapy lesson. I almost forgot to say sometimes sitting outside I dose some, lol!!! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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Jasmine Henderson says
To beat the heat I make an icy slushy!
Jennifer Hiles says
We like to make iced coffees and fill the kids pool up with water to dip our toes in! Sometimes we go down the creek but the mosquitoes tend to get me there!
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danielle Marie says
i hop in the pool or a cold shower.
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punkin0001 says
I usually whip up a fresh Ice T from scratch, and later head over to the pool before the sun goes down!
Wendy says
Stay inside with a/c.
Kyl Neusch says
sitting under a big shade tree
Meg says
Sitting around a kiddie pool with my feet submerged in the cool water and having a delicious milwaukee margarita with my friends.
Sweetphi says
That sounds like something I’d love doing!! Love that you mentioned Milwaukee 🙂
Kathy Fleming says
I go swimming to beat the heat on a sizzling summer day. It’s fun to sit in the shallow water and visit with friends while we watch our children swim.
Karen Deva says
I sit with a cold drink on our shaded patio and try to catch any breezes.
Dezi A says
I go to a cool room in my house (definitely not my bedroom :/ ) and read a book so I don’t have to move.
Probably Rachel says
The quickest easiest way I beat the summer heat is by pulling my hair back and sipping on an iced coffee.
Cynthia C says
I live in the woods, so it never gets unbearably hot here. If it gets a little warm, I drink iced tea and sit on the deck.
wen budro says
Luckily, I moved to a place where it rarely gets above 68. But when I visit my family in SoCal- my way to beat the heat is to stay indoors.
Rebecca Parsons says
I would spend time at the beach or at the pool to beat the heat.
Sara J says
Grab a Venti passion iced tea from Starbucks and sit out on the back porch and watch the pups.
Melissa Sparks says
I love Iced Tea It cools me off refreshes me and keeps me hydrated, if I need a pick me up, I cool off with my sons in their sprinkler.. 🙂
Jody says
Stay inside with the a/c running on max……..drinking ice water and ice coffee and checking out new recipes.
andrea rentea says
I like to take a cool cloth dipped in very diluted lemon juice that I press under the water and rub it over my face it is really cool. To drink a Starbucks peach tea is also a favorite.
Shannon says
Diet coke with lots of ice and stay inside with the AC. If I am outside I sit in the shade, wear dresses…yeah that is about it. It is really hot here lately.
Shannon says
Oh and I have been making homemade popsicles. The latest are Tutti Frutti.
cindyzs says
i stay indoors as much as possible with a/c on as much as i can afford and drinking lots of cold stuff!! take cold showers a lot too 🙂
Denise C says
I stay inside and run the AC at maximum!
Carly Smith says
To beat the heat, put your wrists under cool running water. It helps cool the entire body. 🙂
Karen Delaney says
I sit in the shade & sip a beer.
Linda K. says
We head to the pool when it gets too hot.
jacquie says
sit on the cool bathroom floor with a good book.
Amanda S says
Sit by the pool with a cookbook or food magazine!
Sharon Howard says
I Love stay in the Pool all Day and sometime just sitting in the AC drinking Ice Tea.
rtzelaya says
Stay in the shade and drink lots of cold water!
Cynthia Gaarder says
Relaxing at the pool with a good book
Rebecca Graham says
I cool off with a Starbucks iced caramel macchiato.
Chris Gee says
i love drinking lemonade on my porch!
Cathy Truman says
I like to sit on our deck with a glass of sweet tea with ice and my dog Bailey just watching the birds and just chilling out
Cindy says
My family and I live near the beach so we spend a lot of time there during the hot summer months.
Dee says
I beat the heat with weekend visits to the beach and some ice cold lemon water 🙂
jalapenomamamn says
I wet a scarf with cold water and tie it around my neck – it works!
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Thomas Murphy says
I put on the AC to beat the heat.
Tamar says
I stay indoors. hah. 😉
Kim Ripley says
To beat the heat I hang out in my air-conditioned room.
Tari Lawson says
On a sizzling summer day, I will take a dip in a cool body of water and have a cool drink by my side in order to keep me cool.
Betsy says
we go to the pool
Catherine Shaw says
I pump up the air conditioning and drink a lot of cold water!
Adrienne gordon says
I go swimming
dailydealsjc1 says
I love making a delicious smoothie to cool down with!
Geoff K says
I usually escape to the A/C in the movie theater on a hot day, or else spend the day in the local pool!
Ann Fantom says
We stay cool in the summer by going swimming or going to the movies/shopping.
inmynuddypants says
I like to take a shower! Haha, it sounds simple, but a nice cool shower feels awesome, and then my hair is wet and cold for a few hours.
Sweetphi says
That totally sounds like a fantastic way to beat the heat!! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Julie Matek says
we beat the heat by swimming
Sweetphi says
Do you live near a pool or beach? Thanks for commenting!
lkish77123 says
Mostly I stay indoors with the A/C on. I’m not fond of the heat. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Sweetphi says
I’m the same way when it’s too hot out 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Kiara says
To beat the heat, I go swimming.
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Sweetphi says
Swimming is such a great way to beat the heat, thanks for commenting 🙂
Lilia Kharabora says
I beat the heat by being near water and shade. Good time for my babies and me as well. Thank you for the chance 🙂
Sweetphi says
Thank you for commenting and entering!
Jen says
We’ll be visiting the beach to beat the summer heat!
Sweetphi says
The beach is a fantastic way to beat the heat, do you live close to one?
TERRY H. says
To beat the heat, I go swimming! We have a really cold pool in our neighborhood which is great.
Sweetphi says
That’s awesome that you have a pool in your neighborhood! Hope you have lots of awesome swimming time this summer 🙂
Janet W. says
To beat the head on a hot summer day, I stay indoors in the air conditioning and read a good book, usually a murder mystery book which is my favorite genre.
Sweetphi says
Nothing better than a good book and air conditioning on a hot summer day! Thanks for commenting girl!
Diana says
Eat ice cream or go swimming
Sweetphi says
Ice cream and swimming are both definite ways to beat the heat, thanks for commenting!
couponboss says
We keep the curtains closed, turn on the ceiling fans and drink lots of iced tea.
Sweetphi says
The summer breeze through ceiling fans is the best…so is iced tea! Thanks for entering and commenting!
Kristen says
Sitting in the shade drinking something with ice- preferably with some fruit and gin
Sweetphi says
YES! A delicious cocktail in the shade sounds like the perfect way to beat the heat! Thanks for commenting!
Natalie says
I beat the summer heat by wearing lightweight clothes and eating ice cream and cold drinks.
Sweetphi says
Girl, I’m all about all those things, especially ice cream and cold drinks 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
monacpete says
I make homemade fruit popcicles
Sweetphi says
Fruit popsicles are super yummy in the summer! What a great way to beat the heat! Thanks for entering!
Jessica says
When it gets hot I like to hit the lake for swimming!
Sweetphi says
That sounds like a fantastic way to beat the heat! Thanks for commenting
David Bell says
Margaritas
Emily says
I like to make some cold mint tea.
gudie says
Freezing grapes or watermelon, so refreshing on a hot summer day.
Sweetphi says
I have never heard of freezing grapes, I’m definitely going to need to try this asap!
The Well Floured Kitchen says
The beach under an umbrella.
Sweetphi says
YES! An umbrella would be awesome at the beach on a hot summers day!
Desiree says
I live in Nevada, so it is like 110 here! I actually switched from drinking the hot coffee at Starbucks to the Iced Caramel Coffee with fat free milk! I get it daily to stay cool in this sizzling heat!! 🙂 MMM Thanks for the chance! I would LOVE the cookbook to try new meals and LOVE the Starbucks gift card to get some Iced Coffee!!
Sweetphi says
Thank you for that lovely comment Desiree! Definitely sounds like with that heat iced caramel coffee would be delicious, and much needed 🙂
blessnel says
I make a cool pitcher of iced lemonade and slushie pops.
blessnel says
I make a big batch of iced lemonade!
stefaniegladden says
I love to go swimming when it’s hot outside!
Emily A. says
We love to hop in the backyard in our semi-redneck pool! 🙂
Natasha says
We’re ramping up to beat the heat! One thing I did a while back that I love my past self for every summer – bought a condo with air conditioning! If we didn’t have A/C, there would be many nights when I just wouldn’t be able to sleep because of the heat. Throw in an endless supply of iced coffee, and I’m a happy girl 🙂
Leigh Anne Borders says
To beat the heat on a hot day I try to find a pool to relax in and if that does not work, a HUGE glass of ice water will do the trick!
rachel says
I drink iced coffee!
Cindy A. says
I stock up on water and cute sundresses. 😉
Robin Wilson says
I do the best I can to keep cool. It’s been in the 90s now for a couple of weeks already. I try to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day, drink lots of water and wear thin clothing. If all else fails a nice cool shower helps.
Caryn says
To beat the heat I blast the air in my house and look through some cookbooks to find new recipes!
Jenn Bick says
I’m a wimp… If it’s really hot, I head for the AC!
gen meredith says
I have to stay in air conditioning due to a bad heart and do little outings in the early morning
BrandonKortney Nelson says
Water, tea, air conditioning, and cold showers (very rarely though)
Bridget says
I indulge in one of my favorite treats – ice cream 🙂
Tess kuckleburg says
Cold drink under the gazebo!
jeevon (@mommynotdaddy) says
I make lemonade and add in some frozen watermelons into it. it’s tasty and refreshing,
Heather Lynn Babcock says
what do we do to beat the heat on a sizzling summer day? We love to go down to the river and take out our boat.
Erica says
Hoyt park pool or any water for that matter!
Debra Lee says
I get my running done early and do inside activities when it really heats up!
Mahdi Martin says
I always drink plenty of water, and I generally avoid staying in the sun.
Liz says
For certain, my beautiful swimming pool beckons me to play, all summer long. (Well, in winter, too, but brrrrrr… I always kindly say no thank you.) Back dives, twirls, throwing the water up in the air and watching all the diamond-ettes swirl back down for more, sitting in a water chair, reading a cookbook or novel, doing water aerobics with my daughter-in-law four days a week…. That’s how I stay cool – and why I love summer’s heated months! Do you like to play in the pool?
Sweetphi says
I wish I had a pool to play in, then I’d definitely be enjoying it and beating the heat 🙂 Thanks for commenting and entering!
Miranda H. says
I love to run through a mister
Jenny Hartin says
Found your blog from Miss in the Kitchen – I spend the summer longing for Fall!
Madeline says
To beat the heat, I make some iced tea, sit on our shaded porch with a good book!
Heidi says
Frozen seedless red grapes! It’s the most amazing & refreshing summer treat!
Stephanie K says
Iced tea and ice cream
Laura says
I love fresh fruit to cool me down on a hot day!
Elin says
Make something cool and sweet to drink on my back porch. I don’t mind the heat too much actually. It’s better than the super chilly winters we get here in the mountains!
Lana says
I like to stay inside with the A/C on and drink a refreshing can of Coke. Or have a bowl of ice cream. Or a Popsicle… I definitely like to raid my freezer when it’s hot out!
Wehaf says
If swimming is not an option, lounging in the shade with some lemonade and a good book is always nice.
Julie DenOuden (@jmdenouden) says
Head out to the pool to cool off on a hot day!
april says
We like to head to the beach when we need to beat the heat!
Rebecca Parsons says
To beat the heat I drink so much water my eyeballs float.
Jessica w says
I like to drink some ice cold water with mint leaves, lemon slices, and cucumber slices.
Susan Moseley says
We enjoy making ice cream or other frozen goodies to cool off. I love to sit under the big oak and eat fresh fruits and veggies from the gardens. Our little ice shaving machine is a blessing, too. I love to just eat the shaved ice for cooling off. 🙂
Angie Arthur says
We will make refreshing smoothies to beat the heat!
latanya says
I stay inside and read a book
Gina H. says
I stay in the house with a/c on!
April says
Eating frozen blueberries!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Fantastic giveaway! Thanks so much for organizing! I drinks tons of ice water to stay cool!
bill says
make homemade ice cream
Gary says
I usually hit the library or the movie theater to stay cool
miranda says
I go swimming
Sarah says
To beat the heat I go to the mall
Kendal Barriere says
Splash park
Lecy says
I love, love, LOVE going to the beach in the summertime!
Meghan VanCleave says
During these hot Southern California days, I’ll make sure I have plenty of water, watermelon, and popsicles ready and start the misters. TAN ON!
shaywiz says
To beat the heat, an iced cold coffee or smoothie is always a nice treat 🙂
Connie Lee says
To beat the heat on a hot summer’s day, I stay inside in the air conditioning and drink iced tea.
Sweetphi says
I do the same thing 🙂 thanks for commenting!
Dawn says
On those really hot days one foot in the pool with a mojito in hand or we love going to movies as it’s always nice and cool at the theaters.
Sweetphi says
Both of those activities are amazing! Mojitos are a fave of mine, and I loooove movies 🙂 thanks for commenting and entering.
isisthe12th says
To beat the heat in the summer I sit in my yard in the shade with a nice cold glass of iced tea and a book.
Sweetphi says
Isn’t reading a good book such a fun summertime activity?
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Stay indoors and run the air conditioner. I know. boring
Sweetphi says
Totally not boring at all, I do the same thing when it’s hot out 🙂
Aimee B. says
One way we try to beat the heat is sipping a nice frosty frappuccino from Starbuck’s. 🙂
Sweetphi says
A girl after my heart, lol, Starbuck’s is the best in the summer! Thanks for commenting and entering 🙂
Samantha says
I love to munch on ice cold watermelon during the hot summer days, it’s so refreshing.
Sweetphi says
Watermelon is so refreshing in the summer, totally agree 🙂
Jennifer says
Orange juice Popsicles with my daughter!
Sweetphi says
I love fresh juice popsicles, sounds special that you enjoy them with your daughter!
Jenne says
Take a dive into a pool since Texas is just too super hot!
Sweetphi says
Texas summers are scorchers! My best friend lived there one summer and I visited her, definitely wished she would have had a pool 🙂
Kiara says
Go to the beach!
Sweetphi says
Going to the beach is a fantastic way to beat the heat, thanks for commenting!
crystal sheckles-gibson says
We cool off in the pool and eat homemade popsicles. I love making caramel macchiato coffee pops.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, caramel macchiato coffee pops sound absolutely amazing!
Dot says
I love to go to Farmers Markets and think having a cookbook with Farmers Market recipes would be great. I usually stay inside with a cold drink and a/c on, unless there is a breeze, then its outside with a book.
Sweetphi says
The cookbook is so beautiful and has such great recipes, and I love a cold drink with a/c too! Thanks for commenting and entering
Brandy Wollet says
We love to go camping and swimming at the lake with cool treats in our picnic basket. Thanks for the giveaways!
Sweetphi says
Of fun, picnics are the best! Thanks for commenting!
KerriAK says
I feel so fortunate to live near the lake, so I get a beautiful breeze in my place. It’s also a lovely area in which to run. Evenings, of course are combatted by iced tea or chilled wine on the patio. I love summer… 🙂
And, as you mentioned, the farm market pops open every Saturday. So nice to walk over (except in bee season!) and buy some fresh produce and flowers!
Enjoy the summer! See you soon.
Becky (The Cookie Rookie) says
Your giveaway looks awesome!!! That cookbook looks amazing. Thanks again for organizing such a fun giveaway 🙂
Sweetphi says
Thank you girl, I absolutely love farmers markets, and that cookbook has such great recipes 🙂 Thank you for participating in the blog hop 🙂
Bethany says
to beat the heat, I survive in the A/C! I live in Texas – we tend to hibernate inside when the summer comes!
Sweetphi says
Girl, I’m totally with you! I hibernate when it’s too hot, I’m such a baby lol. Happy Summer and thanks for entering
Bianca says
go swimming! or ice cold green smoothies!
Sweetphi says
I have recently discovered green smoothies so I know how amazing they are, thanks for commenting 🙂
Heather says
To beat the heat here in KY, we sit under the sprinkler with a nice big glass of iced tea!
Sweetphi says
That sounds so fun and southern 😉 Happy Summer and thanks for entering!
vanmatred says
Sit inside with the a/c and an ice cold beverage
Sweetphi says
I too love sitting inside with the a/c on and an ice cold beverage, I usually love iced coffee or iced tea, do you have a favorite drink you like?
charj says
I drink plenty of iced tea, as well as have smoothies for meals
Sweetphi says
Sometimes it’s just too hot to eat, so smoothies sound wonderful. Thanks for commenting and happy summer!
Elena says
Nothing like an ice cold lemonade to cool off.
Sweetphi says
Ice cold lemonade just brings summer to mind doesn’t it? So refreshing and bright! Thanks for commenting, and happy summer!
Rachel Cooks says
Such a fun giveaway, friend!!!! Can’t go wrong with starbucks — love an iced mocha on a hot day.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for commenting girl, I love an iced mocha on a hot day too, so yummy and just such a summertime activity!
dawn says
I live on a river… I go to the river and stand knee deep in it, even if I don’t have time for a swim.
Sweetphi says
Wow, that sounds absolutely wonderful to be able to go stand or swim in the river whenever you want! Happy Summer and thanks for entering!
Amy C. says
Well, I’m a bit of a weenie when it comes to heat! I’m happy staying in my house with the air-conditioner and an iced coffee!
Sweetphi says
HAHAHA YES! I’m the same way girl, if it’s too hot, I’m such a baby and love sitting inside, and iced coffee…YES!! Happy Summer, thanks for entering 🙂
Saniel says
I stay cool by sitting in the shade drinking ice cold water with lemon while son plays in the yard.
Sweetphi says
Ice water with lemon = refreshing summer drink! My mom always put lemon slices in water so I definitely love it, Happy Summer!
SandyN says
I drink a lot of iced tea!!
Sweetphi says
I have a confession to make…until last month I really hadn’t ever liked ice tea, now I can’t get enough, so yummy!
Mary Zelli says
Go to the river and wakeboard.
Sweetphi says
Wakeboarding sounds so fun, what a great way to beat the heat! Thanks for commenting and entering the giveaway!
Karis says
I’ve been tempted to buy that book several times…well that and many others things in Williams-Sonoma 🙂
Sweetphi says
Williams-Sonoma has some of the best items, it’s holds a special place in my heart …. and the farmers market cookbook is so beautiful and has amazing recipes!
Michelle Bowers says
I like to sit in my comfy chair in the back yard(in the shade of course) sip on some tea and watch my daughter play in her little pool.
Heather Skubin says
I beat the heat with a dip in any body of water – the fresher the better – Gulf of Mexico, fresh water spring, or the YMCA pool if needed…
Sweetphi says
cooling off in the water is a definite way to beat the heat, thanks for commenting and entering 🙂
Carla Hollingsworth says
Sitting on my porch reading a and drinking ice tea or a blended coffee!
Sweetphi says
I’m so jealous you have porch, I dream of sitting out on a porch in the summer, it’s just such a summery thing to do! Happy Summer and thanks for entering!
Jenny - Creative Cooking GF says
I make a big batch of sweet heat ice tea, grab a great book, and go relax in the shade and enjoy lots of delicious fruit to stay hydrated.
Sweetphi says
YUM! Some sweet tea and a great book and relaxing sounds like such a great summertime activity, thanks for commenting and entering 🙂
Mason Canyon says
To beat the heat, I enjoy sitting under a big shade tree with a cold glass of ice tea.
Sweetphi says
The imagery of sitting under a tree with a cold glass of ice tea sounds so beautiful and perfect for summer! Thanks for commenting and entering!
Caroline says
Ha, as funny as it sounds I go to the gym because a) it distracts me and b) their ac is really good
Sweetphi says
I love that Caroline, how funny but totally makes sense! The gym is always really nice and cool, and hey, if you’re going to be doing something that’s good for you, what better place to be than the gym! Love it!
Deanne O says
Homemade vegan creamsicles
Ann says
Stay in the shade and enjoy my pool.
Sweetphi says
Homemade vegan creamsicles sound yummy!