Foods to Keep You Cool in the Summer Heat

Foods to Keep You Cool in the Summer Heat

CC Sunscreencool tips, Summer, Tips & Tricks

Yum! A sweet cool treat may just hit the spot on these hot summer days, but while you are enduring the scorching temperatures, understand that it’s only a quick fix that will leave you hotter than before. This is because it takes your body more energy to warm cool foods as you digest, causing your body temperature to rise. However, …

Surviving Summer in the Desert

Surviving Summer in the Desert

CC Sunscreencool tips, Desert, Summer, Tips & Tricks

Summer is finally here and for those of us in the Sonoran Desert it may come with some apprehension. While the rest of the country is looking forward to spending time outdoors, swimming, having picnics and late-night barbecues, we here often look at Summer as a time to shut ourselves into our air-conditioned homes, draw the blinds and try to …

How to Beat the Desert Heat

How to Beat the Desert Heat

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Summer hasn’t officially even started yet and already temperatures are already averaging well over 100 degrees! For some of us, it means it is time to duck into our air-conditioned homes and not come out again until mid-September. However, for those of you who still want to get out and explore what this desert has to offer, we have some …

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Poolside Skin Care

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Summer is finally here, and this means the long hot days will find a lot of us in our back yard or community pools. It’s a great time to cool off from the sweltering sun and maybe even get some laps in while we are at it. In fact, it can be so hot that when we have leisure time, …

How to Take Care of Your Outdoor Cactus Garden

How to Take Care of Your Outdoor Cactus Garden

CC SunscreenPlant Life, Tips & Tricks

When it comes to outdoor landscaping a lot of us are looking for a home garden that not only beautifies and cools our home, but we are looking for one that conserves water. Water prices continue to rise exponentially in the Phoenix surrounding area so any drops we can save can go a long way in cutting home costs, while …

Searching for the Next Solar Eclipses in the Desert

Searching for the Next Solar Eclipses in the Desert

CC SunscreenAll About Arizona, cool tips, Desert, Environment, Nature, News, Research, Science, Tips & Tricks, Weather

Have you ever experienced a solar eclipse? It’s rare but for almost anyone who has witnessed one, it can be a beautiful and rare occurrence. The next solar to look out for is not until October of 2023 and for us Arizonans, we will only get a partial view of one. However, if you are hungry to find out more …

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Myths About Sun Exposure

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Spring is in full swing and before things get scorching hot out here in the Sonoran, it’s that fine time to get out and enjoy the sun. The media is full of perfectly tan movie stars and celebrities but be mindful to think twice before trying this at home. The sun is powerful. It not only heats our world and …

Understanding Our Sun

Understanding Our Sun

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Here at CC Sunscreens, our specialty is providing protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays, which are particularly powerful in this part of Arizona. Not only do our window screens and patio shades reduce solar gain on our patios and homes, but they block out 90 percent of the sun’s UV rays, reducing wear on our skin as well as …

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Home Maintenance Tips to Celebrate the Start of Spring

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Spring is finally here and now it’s time to start enjoying longer warmer days. For those of us used to living in this desert climate we know this is a great time of year to take advantage of getting out, and enjoying the surrounding nature, before the stifling heat starts to make it intolerable by May. It also is a …