Beating the Heat

Air Conditioning-

Not everyone has air conditioning, or it just can't keep up with the days that are over 100 degrees. Fans are great for this. Oscillating(it moves from side to side), box fans, giant fans that look industrail strenght(man do I want one of those!). As long as you have air movement you can get cool. 

Extra moisture- get a cheep spray bottle fill it with water. Spray yourself down. The air movement caused by any fan combined with the water on your skin will help cool you down. 

Foods- 

Try to stay away from heavy foods. Red meat especially takes a lot of water to digest.

Cold sandwiches  and salads are better and lighter on the stomach. Used can tuna and canned chicken to make sandwich filling. Go light on the mayo or miracle whip since they are heavy.

Lots of fresh fruit,canned fruit or fresh veggies that are cut and kept in the fridge are good to snack on.

*Try  not to cook in the house. It heats it up and adds more strain on the A/C. The easy prep cold foods are great for this.

Fluids-

I cannot stress this enough. Hydrate! Make some decaf suntea, or herbal teas.Gatorade or Powerade(cut with water for the kids), ice water, lemonade, kool-aid(any brand) as long as you keep hydrated.

Pop-sicles, freezer pops, italian ice pops can all halp keep you hydrated and cool at the same time.

In Case of Emergancy-

Keep some ice packs and frozen cans of juice in the freezer. If someone passes out or is getting way too hot,  lay them down, put the juice cans in their arm pits and at back of neck, put ice packs on stomach, forehead and abdomen. (anyone can add anything else to that on the comments option)

Try to have fun. But stay cool and hydrated. Even swimming needs extra fluids.