Outdoor dining at home is a wonderful way to enjoy meals with family and friends while soaking up the beauty of nature. It’s also a great way to create lasting memories and make the most of your outdoor space. Whether you have a spacious backyard or a small balcony, there are many ways to transform your outdoor dining experience into …
Sunburns can be painful and uncomfortable for anyone, but they’re especially hard on children. Kids often spend more time outdoors, making them more vulnerable to sun exposure. When a sunburn happens, it’s crucial to know how to treat it and soothe your child’s discomfort. Understanding Sunburn Severity in Children Sunburns can range from mild to severe, with varying degrees of …
Sunburns can be both painful and uncomfortable, often disrupting your daily activities and making it hard to sleep. Although prevention is key, sometimes we forget to apply sunscreen or stay out in the sun longer than planned. When this happens, it’s helpful to know how to treat a sunburn and promote fast healing. Whether you’re at home or traveling, these …
Living in a hot climate can be invigorating, but it also brings unique challenges, especially when it comes to hair care. Just as staying hydrated is crucial for your overall health in hot climates, it’s equally vital for your hair. Exposure to the sun and heat can deplete your hair’s moisture, leading to dryness, frizz, and breakage. Ensure you’re drinking …
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, …
Now that the Summer weather has brought consistent highs well into the triple digits, if we are going to spend time outside, then the pool really is one of the few ways to do it. However, with the threat of harmful UV rays, which may quicken aging or worse, cause skin cancer, it is important to know how to stay …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Summer is here and while the rest of the country is enjoying pool days and outdoor adventures a lot of us who live in the Phoenix area choose to stay in as much as possible to avoid the unforgiving hot sun. The days are long, and the sun is hot and if we aren’t careful, can all too quickly cause …