Five Quick and Fun Ways to Cool Off the Summer Heat on a Budget

When summer heat strikes, everybody wants a quick way to cool off. If you are on a budget, or simply want some different ways to fight the summer heat, try one of these five ways to cool off and have fun doing it.

Wheelbarrow Pool (See photo.) Not everybody has access to a swimming pool when summer heat hits. Simply get a hose and a wheelbarrow. Then fill it up and climb in. This is a fun place to play with simple water toys too. It is easy to empty and easy to put away. You can use the water to water garden plants, after playtime is over. If you don't own a wheelbarrow, see if someone you know does . If you want to buy a wheelbarrow, they are easily found at stores like Home Depot. Make sure you get a good sized and very sturdy one.

Crazy Daisy (See photo.) There are a number of available hose attachments ranging from simple lawn sprinklers to fun attachments with children and families in mind. The Crazy Daisy is made by Fisher-Price toy. Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, and Toys-R-Us usually carry them. It is a simple and fun way to beat the summer heat.

The Crazy Daisy attaches to a hose . The stand for the Crazy Daisy pushes into the ground. Then you turn the hose on and watch the daisy jump around. Part of the fun for children is guessing where the wiggling daisy head will squirt next, as it jumps and spins around. It comes in a number of different colours. It is very easy to assemble.

Spray Bottle Battle Plastic spritzer or spray bottles are available everywhere. They are inexpensive. Discount stores and big chain stores like Wal-Mart and Kmart carry them. Drug stores like Longs Drugs, Walgreens and Rite-Aide have spray bottles. Even grocery stores and dollar stores carry them. They come in all different sizes. There are even very small ones for younger children.

All you do is fill them, put the top and squeeze the handle. They are great to carry around for outside events like swim meets, baseball games, picnics or even to carry around in the car. Buy a bunch of them and get the whole family involved in a spritzer bottle battle.