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Tutti-Frutti

July 6, 2010 by Erica

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We do not have any air conditioning in our house. During these hot summer days, the temperature in our house can reach 89 degrees. Yes, it gets hot, so we try to beat the heat with popsicles and scrumptious fruit smoothies.

Libby’s recently wrote us and asked us to share with you their recipe for a Tutti-Frutti smoothie. Since we would like to help you beat the summer heat, we decided to share it with all of you and also give you a chance to win a Breville Stainless-Steel Blender, retail value $129.99, and an assortment of Libby’s Fruit.

Tuttie Smoothie.FINAL[1]

Tutti-Frutti Smoothie

Yield: 2 (16-ounce) servings

  • 1 (15-ounce) can Libby’s Chunky Fruit Mix
  • 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 6 ice cubes

 
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 (2-cup) glasses.

Doesn’t that look refreshing?!?!

Libby’s Fruit can be found in the following cities; Charlotte, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Raleigh-Durham, El Paso and Albuquerque.

If you would like a chance to win a Breville Stainless-Steel Blender, just leave us a comment sharing your favorite way to beat the summer heat. This giveaway will close on Friday, July 23rd. We will announce our TWO winners on Saturday, July 24th. Yes we have TWO blenders and assortment of Libby’s Fruit to give away.

This giveaway is open to US residents and is void where prohibited. Please be sure to see our site’s terms and conditions of use for more information.

We were not compensated for running this giveaway. Thank you Libby’s for providing a total of two prizes for our winners of this giveaway.

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Erica has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom writing team since the summer of 2008. She is a mom to three little ones - Audrey (7), Isaiah (4) and Christian (3).

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303 Comments

  1. Steph says

    July 12, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    My favorite way to beat the summer heat is with air conditioning, water fights with the kids and ice cream!

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  2. Alisa Baker says

    July 11, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    We have a bi-level house and it stays a little cooler downstairs. We keep the curtains closed and use fans to move the cool air up.
    These smoothies look like a nice refreshing treat that both my kids would like.

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  3. sk kay says

    July 11, 2010 at 12:06 am

    air condition!

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  4. nan lara says

    July 10, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    it has been so hot here lately we have been going to a lake to swim almost everyday..that and lots of juice
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  5. joyce proctpr says

    July 9, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    We make hot nights sundae nights – with all the fixings!!!!

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  6. Michele Pineda says

    July 9, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    we just got back from Guatemala, and to beat the heat there we filled up with mango, papaya, banana and strawberry licuados (smoothies) which were delicious!~ Now here on the East Coast, we are in the middle of a heat wave, and I’ve been drinking ice cold lemonade and eating cold Italian sandwiches with plenty of veggies.

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  7. Jennifer P says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:57 am

    Love ice tea in the Summer!! It really hits the spot on a warm day!!

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  8. Tamara B. says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:49 am

    The best thing for me to beat the horrible humid heat in Florida is a fresh lemonade slushie or an ice cold glass of iced tea.

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  9. Staci A says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:01 am

    We beat the heat with water battles in the yard and homemade popsicles. Yum!

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  10. mikele meether says

    July 8, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    frozen grapes, just pop em in your mouth and the cool just bursts.

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  11. Joyce R says

    July 8, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    fruit salad! Yummy yummy! Use Libby’s canned fruit of your choice so that you get the lovely juice and add fresh cantaloupe and watermelon (use a melon baller if you like, otherwise cut in small chunks), sliced strawberries are nice too. Add fresh, sliced bananas right before serving so they don’t brown. This is great served with angel food cake – get one from the store to keep the kitchen cool if you like. Enjoy

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  12. Wendy M says

    July 8, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    A/C… popsicles… or iced coffee!

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  13. Nancy Beyerle says

    July 8, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    The grand-kids and I have a picnic in the yard and run through the sprinkler!

    Reply
  14. Jolene Ediger says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I like to make some green tea on ice and add acouple of squirts of raspberry syrup in it for sweetner. Very cool and refreshing.

    Reply
  15. Gette says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    Summer is around the corner meaning SMOOTHIE TIME!!. Combination of any fruit. I love strawberry banana! Deliciouso! Very refreshing:-)

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  16. Heather says

    July 8, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    relaxing in a pool

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  17. Barbara says

    July 8, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    fix a nice tall smoothie and hit the swimming pool! That’s how I handle the Georgia heat!

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  18. bunny says

    July 8, 2010 at 11:53 am

    summer is smoothy time——any combination of summer fruits, yogurt or cottage cheese, fruit juice or milk to thin out mixture, a handful of ice cubes, and blenderize ’til icy, smooth, & pourable

    DELISH!

    Reply
  19. Leigh C says

    July 8, 2010 at 11:35 am

    I work in AC so beating the heat is only when I g=have to get in a hot car but by the time I get home I am exhausted from heat. I open the fridge get out some cool fruit, a neck cooler and enjoy.. Though now just cool enough to sit outside and listen to birds.

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  20. Renee Schuhmacher says

    July 8, 2010 at 11:04 am

    My five year old daughter and I climb up on the couch, stick our feet in a pan of cool water, turn on the fan and spend the afternoon reading. If you’re reading you can go to places it’s not so hot. (At least in your mind. :>) )

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  21. Tamara says

    July 8, 2010 at 10:56 am

    My favorite way to beat the heat is to play with my 10 month old grandson in his ‘swimmy’ pool and then share a nice cool piece of watermelon with him. His happiness and contentment is wonderful to see!

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  22. LINDA MAZZELLA says

    July 8, 2010 at 10:37 am

    MY FAVORITE TIME TO WILL BE TO MAKE SMOOTHIES FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN WHILE WE COOK HOT DOGS AND MARSHMALLOW OVER A FIRE. GRANDMA AND GRANDCHILDREN MEMORIES TO WILL LAST FOREVER

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  23. Lana says

    July 8, 2010 at 10:32 am

    Huge mug full of ice & sweet tea . . . and air conditioning!

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  24. Jan H. says

    July 8, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Eat lots of watermelon and cucumbers & onions. Use the grill as much as possible. I try to cook a couple of days’ worth of meat on the grill at a time so I don’t have to cook everyday. We don’t have a/c so we use lots of fans.

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  25. Cindy says

    July 8, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Lots of water and AC!

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  26. Eugenie says

    July 8, 2010 at 9:41 am

    I put fresh fruit (peaches, blueberries, mango, whatever I have on hand) and yogurt into a blender and make smoothies. So refreshing!

    Reply
  27. Brenda Faulkner says

    July 8, 2010 at 9:38 am

    Our favorite way to beat the heat here in the deep south is chilled watermelon, deseeded, blended and frozen into popcicle treats!

    Reply
  28. JENNIFER P. says

    July 8, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Love to grill out dinner and enjoy summer foods like burgers and corn on the cob. After dinner enjoy siiting out on the back porch with a cool beverage and watch the evening roll in.

    Reply
  29. Anne Marie says

    July 8, 2010 at 8:50 am

    Hiding in the cool basement is nice in the summer! Also making smoothies with frozen strawberries and cans of fruit 🙂

    Reply
  30. Victoria C. says

    July 8, 2010 at 8:14 am

    My favorite way to beat the heat is mint ice cream – so refreshing!! If I had one of those blenders, I would make mint milkshakes. Considering how hot it is in the DC area right now, that could be a real life saver!

    Reply
  31. Kristin Witham says

    July 8, 2010 at 7:35 am

    A good way to beat the heat is to get out the sprinkler and run through it! I LOVE LOVE LOVE smoothies, it is a great way to sneak in some healthy stuff for the kids and hubby without them having an idea it is so good for them, I like to put a little kale and flax seed in them. YUM

    Reply
  32. Jodie T says

    July 8, 2010 at 7:09 am

    floating in the pool with a snack and a drink,talking about all kinds of stuff together

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  33. brenda says

    July 8, 2010 at 5:33 am

    Staying indoors in the afternoon. Keeping hydrated with lots of water, iced tea and frozen lemonade. Breakfast and snacks are fruit smoothies with fresh fruit & yogurt. Cooking dinner on the grill instead of heating up the kitchen.

    Reply
  34. Dianne says

    July 8, 2010 at 2:58 am

    Homemade lemonade like I used to make my dad when he was mowing the yard!

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  35. nan jan says

    July 8, 2010 at 2:33 am

    frozen grapes to nibble on. then my fruit slushy. mixed fruit then chunks of watermelon annd 4 ice cubes and dont forget no fat vanilla yogurt and a scoop of protein powder for all the minerals a trace minerals you swet out. my poor blender is only from 1980 .TIME FOR A NEW ONE!!

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  36. Celeste Cook says

    July 8, 2010 at 2:17 am

    To stay cool, we under the misters and eat refreshing home-made popsicles, shakes, and smoothies! Thanks for the new smoothie receipt!

    Reply
  37. Lois says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:43 am

    Would “LOVE” a beautiful blender just to make a yummy whatever!! :))))

    Reply
  38. Brenda Rupp says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:28 am

    I love a great big icy glass of lemonade!

    Reply
  39. Martin says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:18 am

    Cold, fruity beverages and fans – lots and lots of fans!

    Reply
  40. Lucy says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:05 am

    We use frozen blueberries with whipped cream and homemade creamsicles :).

    Reply
  41. Gilda Bullaro says

    July 8, 2010 at 12:42 am

    Eating a bowl of low-fat frozen yogurt in an air-conditioned room watching one of my favorite TV shows.

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  42. Theresa says

    July 8, 2010 at 12:38 am

    Play in the water and eat popsicles!

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  43. Jackie says

    July 8, 2010 at 12:08 am

    Drinking tons of water and hanging out under the ceiling fan! We don’t have AC in our car, so we’ve been sticking pretty close to home this summer.

    Reply
  44. Marie J. says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    My best friend and i take his mother walking in our mall where it’s nice and cool and we do some people with cute babies watching!

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  45. Melissa Treolo says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    Frozen bananas! Just peel and freeze. Oh and frozen grapes are awesome too, they taste like little popsicles!

    Reply
  46. LYNN says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    Cold coffee, ice tea or a wild berry smoothie

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  47. Jamey says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    Nothing is more refreshing than cold watermelon, but that Tutti-Frutti smoothie looks pretty good!

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  48. Kristen E says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    AC on, going to the pool, and playing in the sprinkler

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  49. Sheryl says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    Tall glass of iced water hits the spot!

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  50. Andrea says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    Fresh lemonade with a sprig of mint! Hits the spot on a hot day!

    Reply
  51. marysbookworm says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    Air conditioning on, iced coffee with flavoring, French Vanilla or Hazelnut.

    Reply
  52. Sherri says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    I take the kids to the beach or if its just my husband and me we go for a motorcycle ride. A great smoothie is can of Libby’s pinapple and can of oranges with ice cream, orange surbert or yogurt with a little bit of milk. YUMMY!

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    • Cheryl says

      July 8, 2010 at 9:15 am

      We love to BBQ and have pineapple and strawberry smoothie……Its cool and soothing and healthy…Thats the key…HALTHY……Cool helps in this heat in Texas………

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  53. v says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    We beat the summer heat with homemade ice cream! There’s nothing like putting in a hard days work on the farm and then settling down in the shade with the whole family and enjoying a bowl of freshly made ice cream.

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  54. Karin Brouillette says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    I always keep some grapes and blueberries in the freezer. We crash in the dark house and chomp down on frozen fruit. I also try to get my 12 year old daughter to realize that she is really supposed to fan her momma!

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  55. Meridith Hatch says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Frozen grapes!

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  56. Dee says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    I travel somewhere cooler to beat the heat!

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  57. Dena says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    My favorite way to beat the heat is to stay inside, enjoy the AC, and watch some family movies.

    Reply
  58. Roberta Zehr says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    I froze quarts of blueberries when they were on sale, now I pour the frozen blueberries into a dish. We eat them as finger food and they cool our tummies.

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  59. jenny says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I love to stock up the freezer with smootie mixes, popicles and fruit chillers for the the family. The best thing to have is something cold!!!! Oh yeah, can’t forget the ICE. A salad for dinner with a whole lotta fixins and somekind of cold desert and a nice walk around the neighbor with the kids and hubby. Everybody has to love summer!!!

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  60. Celeste says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    Ceiling fans and ice cream!

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  61. terri peterson says

    July 7, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    We love to make creamy banana pops for those hot days ! In blender, puree 2 medium bananas, 1/2c. milk till smooth. Add one (3 oz.) box instant banana pudding mix and 1/2 t. vanilla. Blend till smooth, pour into popsicle holders and freeze till hard. So Good !!

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  62. Rebecca Rittersdorf says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    a good blender would make great fruit and ice slushies.

    Reply
  63. MelussaB says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    We like to make homemade popsicles or ice cream and run throught the sprinklers!

    Reply
  64. Patti says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    We hit the pool at the high school today. $2 a person and we were there for 3 hours. The water was great. We also stopped at our favorite ice cream shop. YUM.

    Reply
  65. Shannon says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    Freeze pops keep my 2 little ones happy when it’s so hot!!

    Reply
  66. Magi says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    We’ve been hitting the local sprinkler park, hanging out in our 15′ inflatable pool, and treating ourselves to frozen fruit and/or ice cream treats.

    Reply
  67. Christy says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    Homemade popsicles!

    Reply
  68. louise brown says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    I love to sit in the kiddie pool with the kids works for me

    Reply
  69. Mary-Frances C. says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    Swimming in the pool is how we really love cooling down. We also like making smoothies, yum!

    Reply
  70. Lori says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    Love sitting in the A/C with a big glass of sweet tea or a piece of chilled fruit to send the heat packing!!

    Reply
  71. Michelle says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    Air conditioning, fans, thermal draperies, frozen fruit and lots of salads!

    Reply
  72. Jennifer says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Sit on the deck with the mist of the sprinkler while the kids play and snack on frozen grapes and blueberries. Yum!

    Reply
  73. Amy says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    When we do get high temps we head for the basement. It was 90 here today and we successfully cleaned the entire basement in 4 hours. We could use a blender to make all these great fruity drinks. My kids would love it!

    Reply
  74. sarah says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    i try to stay cool hangin’ in or near our big blue pool… been there alot lately!

    Reply
  75. Bre says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Take my kids to a day at the beach & squirt zone & some refreshing drinks to chill with …

    Reply
  76. Amy says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    We cook everything outside on the grill when it’s hot.

    Reply
  77. Kim J says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    In the Kansas (often humid) heat…it is hard to beat. There have been a few times I’ve wanted to just stick my head in the freezer….but instead I settle for cold ice water with lemon juice…or crush ice with a peppermint in it to cool down. Now about those smoothies…I believe they would do the trick.

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  78. Jim Hayes says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    I love to go to the beach and take a splash in the ocean. Nothing beats that in my opinion

    Reply
  79. Sally Sheets says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    I love a tall cold glass of iced mint tea that I made from picked, cleaned and brewed, then iced and sweetened! Or to have with my hubby, a concocted freshly made Non-alcoholic Pina-colada blender drink! Both drinks…Ummmmm, Ahhhhhh!

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  80. Jane says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    Ice cold watermelon or homemade churned ice cream

    Reply
  81. Lisa says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    We spend lots of time in the pool, eat lots of popcicles, and keep meals light and easy… Also try to make it to the beach at least once a week to cool off! 🙂 I love mixing up and freezing mango or berries mixed with vanilla yogurt… 🙂

    Reply
  82. Stacey says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    The best way to beat the heat is to drink lots of great cold drinks, eat ice cream or popcicles, hang out in the a/c and dress nice and comfy!

    Reply
  83. cheryl says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Eating a nice cold ice pop while seating a nicely airconditioned room…ahhhh…refreshing!

    Reply
  84. C Litchfield says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Mixing up a big milkshake and sitting in the air draft of the swamp cooler until we get too cold and crawl under the covers. Now we need to get a new blender…we just threw the old one out because we killed the motor on it making all those milkshakes.

    Reply
  85. Rachel Halvreson says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    My favorite way to beat the heat is to make sun tea…once brewed I chill it in the refrigerator and then drink with tons of ice and lemon…it is refreshing beyond measure!!!

    Reply
  86. Janice says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    We try to stay indoors where it is cool, but we love to go swimming! Would love to have the blender and fruit to make smoothies!!

    Reply
  87. Bree Courtney says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Swimming is a great cool off, air conditioning or fans, lemonade!

    Reply
  88. Kim Linson says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    Ummm….waterballoons for a good bit a fun for the kids. Then crush some ice and add some flavored syrup for a snow cone treat. YUMMO!!

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  89. Randi says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Lots of popsicles.

    Reply
  90. Jacob Kiper says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    I love swimming! It cools you down and let you get sun at the same time!

    Reply
  91. Kim H says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    We stay cool by staying in the pool – drinking lots of cool drinks and eating plenty of chilled fruit. I love the summer 🙂

    Reply
  92. connie64 says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    Ceiling fans, lot’s of water and the swimming pool!

    Reply
  93. Melanie Ferrell says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    We keep cool with light dinners, lots of salads, and yummy fruit smoothie drinks. Add a little protein powder to your fruit smoothie, and it is a refreshing meal replacement too!

    Reply
  94. Brenda says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    We love a cold glass of homemade iced tea.
    It hasn’t been very hot here at all but when it does we head downstairs to our livingroom that’s below ground level. It’s so cool down there!

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  95. Sandy Nevels says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    The ways we beat the heat is to go swimming, eating ice cream and chilled fruits – especially watermelon! We too dont have a/c and it gets hot indoors, most of the time its cooler outside. So we will go outside and have water gun fights or we just sit under a big tree and enjoy some popsicles / smoothies / frozen yogurts. Going to the park is fun too, especially the one nearby – they have a lake!

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  96. Heather Daniels says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    I love to take the kids out for frozen cokes and then over to the park for a picnic! They love the little field trip and the cokes taste delicious!

    Reply
  97. Apryl says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    We beat the heat with lots of fresh cold fruit, and smoothies. Today’s was a frozen banana, chocolate almond milk, a hand full of cold berries and a pinch of raw coconut. Yum!

    Reply
  98. Vanessa Sloan says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    My favorite way to beat the heat is to enjoy an ice cold snow cone.

    Reply
  99. Tracey W says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    I like to stay inside with the central air on,drink anything and everything thats cold,and serf the different freebie sites.

    Reply
  100. sherryl says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    i usually take my family to the air-conditioned mall. it’s a fun, easy way to beat the heat!

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  101. Barbara in Chicago says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Ceiling fans on 24/7 , chicken , turkey , or fish burgers & franks on the outdoor grill w/chilled fruit and pletny of water!

    Reply
  102. Jayme Benabides says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM…….. Smoothies! That is a great way to beat the heat! We have lots of kiddos and play outside is essential, so we usually have water balloon fights to keep cool. Smothes sound like just the ticket to a healthy and memorable summer! Now all I need is a blender! 😉

    Reply
  103. Ardella C says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    The way I stay cool in the summer is to spend time with my grandchildren, making them homemade smoothies, popsickles, and playing with them in their kiddie pool.

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  104. Kim VanDam says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Ice water! Lots of Ice Water!

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  105. bonnie says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    I like to beat the heat by going to the afternoon movies, cool a/c and discounted tickets

    Reply
  106. Nancy B from Many LA says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    I keep cool by sitting in my a/c, and drinking water.

    Reply
  107. terri brothers says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    I beat the summer heat by floating in my backyard pool with a tall glass of ice tea.

    Reply
  108. Liz says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    Play in the sprinkler with the kids. It cools me off and makes me feel young again:)

    Reply
  109. April says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    When I’m working on our new house in 90 degree heat, I turn on a fan and drink lots of water!

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  110. Sheryl says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    We stay inside a lot or to our little pool in the backyard. We usually don’t head to the park or other outdoor activity until 6 or 7pm when its slightly cooler.

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  111. marci says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    i beat the summer heat by going to the mall and watching a movie. We have had alot of “heat waves” lately and staying cool and drinking alot of fluids is a must. 🙂

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  112. Heather says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    We usually go to the pool or go to the beach for a ride on the boat to stay cool. We also, enjoy staying in the air conditioning, playing games, and eating fresh fruit and homemade ice cream. Love the summer.

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  113. Ria says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    We beat the heat by taking the kids to the river for some trout fishing, crawfishing and swimming…they love it, we love it and we all leave refreshed!

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  114. tracy says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I try to stay indoors with the A/C running turbo speed and surf the internet

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  115. Rebecca says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I love to go to the water front when it’s hot – seeing the boats in the water cools me off!

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  116. Debi Hubbard says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Staying in where it is cool…air conditioning…a great invention.

    Reply
  117. Missy R says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Definitely a/c and smoothies. Love peanut butter, banana and yogurt smoothies (freeze the banana first and you don’t need ice) comes out like a thick milkshake. Yummy, not to mention any fruit version – canned, fresh or frozen.

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  118. DARLA says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Iced Coffee blended and the air conditioner

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  119. Kristie says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    My favorite way to beat the summer heat is running through the sprinklers with the kids. And making some shaved ice for a treat.

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  120. Rebecca O. says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    My daughter and I like to cool off in the pool, have ice pops handy, and always ice cold drinks! Especially these past few days in the Northeast where it has been over 100!

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  121. Dee S says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    We jump into the little pool in our backyard and then have some ice cream!

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  122. Jennifer says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    Put some bottles of scented body spray or even just a spray bottle of water in the fridge, keep them there and spritz yourself every so often (don’t forget the kids)!

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  123. Amy N. says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    I love making Orange Pekoe or Mandarin Orange herbal tea and serving it over ice with a orange slice. It is crisp and refreshing to sip while swinging on the porch swing!

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  124. evelyn H says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    To beat the heat I go to work in a library that is nicley air-conditioned!!!!

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  125. Jill says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Beach, sprinkler or relaxing with a frozen drink.

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  126. Libby Hill says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    *~*~*~*~*~MY favorite way to cool down when the summer heat is killing me here is AZ is make my self a Tutti-Frutti Smoothie from Libby’s canned fruit!! AND the most ironic part of this whole thing is that my name is LIBBY so it is entirely fitting!!!*~*~*~*~*~*

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  127. Jenn Santos says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    Packing up and going to the beach for the afternoon. Can’t beat the heat any better!

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  128. dawn says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    our way of beating the summer heat is spending time in the swimming pool.

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  129. chopperbabe202 says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Good ole fashioned water hose fight!!! It’s GREAT to see the kids scatter lol

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  130. Carmen Brusehaber says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    We love to beat the heat with using my OLD blender alot… poor thing is so old… its still the Avacado Green one…..lol… But I do mix up fruit juices to freeze for juice pops for the kids, and smoothies every day for us older folks, along with Shakes in the evening to end the day!

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  131. Anne Mostella says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    My favorite way to beat thhe heat, is either stay inside w/ air conditioning, or get outstide in the pool! It also helps to keep drinking ice cold water 🙂

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  132. Lori Williams says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    We cool off by enjoying a nice cold glass of iced tea with iced tea fruit filled cubes!! MMMmmm…so refreshing when we sit on the front porch at night. We take our minds off of the heat by listing all the things God has blessed us with…..so much more than we deserve, how can we dare complain about the heat (which by the way He controls). Thanks for running this giveway!!

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  133. karen smith says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    laying in the pool or shopping in an air conditioned store.

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  134. Christine Egwuonwu says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    We love smoothies at our house year-round, and we also love to jump in the little wading pool for the kids. We put the sprinkler head in it and let them play while it fills up, then they swim and play in the pool some more in the afternoon when the water gets warm. 🙂

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  135. barbara wicklund says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    Ice cold drink of choice and those little fans that mist water! AWW

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  136. Carol Meyers says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    We like to beat the heat by not turning on alot of appliances during the day. I use my crockpot for so many delicious meals. Smoothies sound so delicious, yum.

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  137. allan mckee says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    i jump in my grandaughters kiddy pool that they leave in my backyard so when they come to our house…

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  138. Nancy S. says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Oh my goodness that looks yummy! We like spending those really hot days, we get a few of them here in MN, at the lake. Thankfully the closest lake with a beach has a large area with lots of big oak trees to provide shade too!

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  139. Tracy Petitjean says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Lots of ice water and ice cream. Would love to win the blender so I can try something new and make smoothies.

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  140. margaret yarborough says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    well i work outside and sometimes its so hot you can fry an egg on my head ,to beat the heat me and my son we wet towels and put them around our neck and lay in front of the fan and sip on cool drinks,it really helps stay cool everyone ;-0

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  141. teri hester says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I like to whip up a blender full of cool strawberry and banana smoothies, fill up the bobber cooler with ice and smoothie refills and cool veggies with dip, toss it in the pool, lay back in my reclining float and float around basking in the sun rays (wearing SPF70 of course). Don’t wanna get sunburned.

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  142. Tina says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    Ice cold water and a good book!

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  143. Jasmine Hall says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    We love to beat the heat by going to the apartment pool and then coming back and having smoothies!! However, our blender just broke! We would LOVE to win this giveaway!!

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  144. Ashley R says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    My favorite way to beat the heat is to go to a movie…….in a nice, air-conditioned theater!
    reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

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  145. rugame2 says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    This blender would make my morning complete. Smoothies for everyone!

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  146. andrea cseh says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    I open the freezer & stand in front of it! We don’t have a/c in our vehicle & we live in Florida…..windowns OPEN all the time!

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  147. Sara says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    We like to beat the heat with popsicles and fresh fruit. I have never had a blender so making smoothies would be new for us!

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  148. linda vlacos says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    being in the pool with something refreshing to drink

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  149. Jennifer Stogner says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    One way we beat the heat, and decrease electric bills, is to use the crock pot. And, what better use than to cook up a crock pot cobbler using canned fruit!! We’re partial to peach around here!

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  150. Lauren says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    My favorite way to beat the summer heat is to go to the beach or out shopping at an outlet mall!

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  151. Audrey says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    I try to stay home where I have an A/C plus a few fans. Get lots of reading and sewing done that way!

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  152. Lisa says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    Tub swimming – cool water in the bathtub is great for the kids to “swim” in!

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  153. Kathi says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to ‘win’ the Blender and Libby’s products… The way that we beat the heat in Central Florida – at our house – is to eat Salads, frozen dessert treats, sit out under the shade trees and watch traffic drive by… Very relaxing… not to mention cooling…

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  154. Terry Haussler says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    I stay inside on the computer and search for all the freebies and contests I can find

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  155. Pinkerbelle says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    A bandana (or a ‘cowboy scarf’)
    rolled up, then soaked in water,
    rung out, then tied loosely around my neck
    keeps me from getting hotter!

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  156. amy janzen says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    to beat the summer heat we like to have water balloon/water gun fights . then make slushies with choice of juice and shaved ice 🙂

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  157. kim says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    Jumping in the pool is always the first way. But anything ice cold, from smoothies to ice cream. Love frozen lemonade, pink and strawberry are good too.

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  158. Sara says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    We love running through the sprinkler followed by enjoying frozen grapes and homemade popsicles!

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  159. Kathy Hurley says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    To beat the 90+ temps, I enjoy relaxing with the ceiling fan roaring and enjoying an icey frozen fruit drink mixed with green tea!! YUMMMMM!!!!

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  160. Jaime Seese says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    Frozen juice pops! 🙂

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  161. Sue Heins says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    We live near a lake so a picnic near the water is always a great way to cool off. A fruit salad, some pumpkin bread and vegies with dill dip is a great hot day menu. If a cool breeze is part of the deal all the better! Smoothies sound like they would go well with this too.

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  162. Brandy says

    July 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Either get in the pool or go to the library

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  163. Shonda says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    We love to take the kayaks out! A few waters in the cooler, peanut butter sandwiches and chips, makes for a great lunch ON the water! 🙂

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  164. Melissa says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    It’s been 90 + for a few days here in the Berkshire Mountains of MA and that’s not very common. To beat the heat we have been jumping in the nearest lake and reading lots of stories by the nearest fan or A/C. I wait all winter for weather like this and I am loving every minute of it!

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  165. Heidi says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    I love to put mini popcicle sticks in the little cups of kids yogurt and freeze them. They are very good and good for you. Then we jump in the pool to wash it all off!

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  166. Amanda says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Since I am pregnant indoors is how we are beating the heat! The girls love the pool with fruit smoothies and popsicles.

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  167. amanda says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Anything that involves water is really fun on a super hot day.

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  168. Beth Purvee says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Make fruity drinks for my friends for my birthday party which is on July 24th!!!

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  169. Rhonda says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Our ac has been broke, we haven’t done to good at beating the heat. We have been spending time visiting family and stores. A smoothie would be great right now!

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  170. Briana L. says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    During the hot summer months my favorite way to cool off is running in the sprinklers with the kids or going to the pool. We buy tons of ice pops to share with all the kids and their friends.

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  171. dutchrvv says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    I am lucky enough to have a small river at the front of my yard- at least once or twice on these hot days that’s where you’ll find me! ( and my little dog too! )

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  172. Betsy says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Beat the heat and lose weight! Frozen almond milk cubes with Shakology
    Yummy and oh so good for you!

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  173. Wendy Atkin says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Libby’s fruit can also be found in Springfield Ohio. I feel for anyone not having air conditioning this week. It has been 100 degrees in the shade. To cool of you need to drink plenty of fluids(smoothies included) .Use a swimming pool where available.

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  174. Pam says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    On days too hot to venture out much we turn on the air conditioner and watch movies

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  175. Eric says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    We tend to hide indoors with the air on and curtains blocking all the heat out! But when we do venture out (or the kids drag us outside), we love popsicles and fruit smoothies. We turn on the Dora sprinkler and watch the kids run around cooling off (or our daughters running their jeep through the spray!)

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  176. cw_white_63628 says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    The kids and I love going outside to play in the waterhose, either the sprinkler or just the hose. Everyone loves getting wet and running around the back yard.

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  177. April Wyatt says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    To beat the heat, we make homemade popsicles and eat frozen grapes and watermelon!

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  178. Robin Randall says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    I make icees, smoothies, and frozen fruit pops. Drink lots of iced tea and spend a lot of time in the pool! Would LOVE to win this!

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  179. Alison Martin says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Take a drive up to the mountain which is 20 degrees cooler than the valley!

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  180. LaShelle says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Staying cool is always a struggle, people think that Kansas doesn’t have much humidity, but we do! We make smoothies, as well as icee’s. Fruit, yogurt, and ice will cool us off as well as curb the hunger till dinner time for the kids!

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  181. kate burda says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    We go in our pool when it’s too hot, and stay there until we see at least one goosebump!

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  182. Lorraine Bellanger says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    We eat frozen grapes and watermelon to stay cool

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  183. Rachel D. says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    This is our first house without a/c so to beat the heat, we play in the kiddie pool, sit outside on our porch, eat lots of popsicles and fresh cold cut up fruit and drink lots of ice water.

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  184. Jeanette G. says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    We love to make smoothies with fresh fruit or eat yummy popsicles (even the grownups). We also love to set up our Dora sprinkler and run around the yard. My daughter says to heck with the running, she will jump in her jeep and drive through the spray! Almost makes you enjoy the 100 degree weather here. 🙂

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  185. Teressa Morris says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    homemade juice pops!!

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  186. Miriam T. says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    To stay cool, I crank up the AC, close all blinds and try to minimize unnecessary heat generation through activities such as moving. I’ll also make a pitcher of some ice cold strawberry lemonade!

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  187. Karen Brunner says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    I love putting my feet in the kiddie pool while my daughter plays and then sharing an icecream or frozen fruit treat on our shady front porch.

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  188. thomas blevins says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    I toss any fresh, canned or frozen fruit available into the blender along with ice cubes and low fat yogurt. Frozen Delight!

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  189. Susan West says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Frozen ice pops either under the shade tree or on the front porch swing in the late afternoon!

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  190. Carla Lantz says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    We love to swim and go to the local spray park. Or just stay inside and watch movies and have cool drinks.

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  191. diane jones says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    To stay cool we make frozen, fruity drinks. Hehehe…occassionally we even add tequila! The stainless steel blender would be a great addition to my kitchen.

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  192. Kristen Moniz says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    We beat the heat by swimming, making refreshing drinks and just relaxing! Other times we go to Sea World and play a the water park <3

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  193. Don B says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    I just adore homemade ice cream and fresh berries, it screams summer and keeps ya cool!

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  194. Linze! says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Art’s and Crafts are a great way to beat the heat and it keeps the kids busy and entertained at the same time. It’s just Perfect!

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  195. vickie says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    To beat the heat, we love to take a trip to the beach, stick our feet in the cool ocean water, and pitch an umbrella in the sand for shade. It’s so relaxing with the warm summer breeze and the sounds of the sea! A dip in the pool from time to time and a cold frozen drink make this a recipe for keeping cool. 🙂 We love it!!!

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  196. Noella says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Running through sprinklers for sure

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  197. Jamie Cramer says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    We beat the heat by playing in our kiddie pool 🙂 then when we are done, we look for different healthy recipes online!

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  198. Becky says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    icecream and sweet tea!!

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  199. Bill says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Really love to go swimming with the kids and get ice cream after

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  200. Jenny Deramo says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    I love to float in the pool, run through the sprinklers, take my kids to the splash park or go to White Water Bay!

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  201. Don says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Mall shopping where it’s nice and cold!

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  202. Amanda Slinker says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    On hot, humid days I make smoothies for the kids using OJ, milk, banana, strawberries, handful of blueberries and blackberries, a couple tablespoons of sugar, and icecubes. I would love to have the stainless steel blender you are giving away. It would be awesome.

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  203. Michelle Smith says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    I get the pool ready for the girls,and I make sure that they have plenty of water and also a smoothie, sometimes with libbys canned fruit.(fruit cocktail or peaches ).

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  204. tanya pugh says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    i have 15 month old twin boys so we do a lot of kiddie pool swimming 🙂

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  205. Teresa says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    I just love lying on a float in the pool sipping a tall frosty drink.

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  206. Lindsay LaHote says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    Sitting in the house with the shades drawn and a fan pointed at me with a big ‘ol drink in my hand!

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  207. Rita says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    We go to a cheap restaurant and order ice-cream cones – then soak in the air-conditioning. As you might guess, we do not have air-conditioning in our home. 🙁

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  208. Carla hardy says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    My granddaughter stay cool by going to the pool everyday. Drink plenty of water and play.

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  209. Nicole says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    I watch my twin nieces and nephew during the week and we are always planning stuff like geocaching and zoo trips. Portland Oregon has many parks with water features that they can play in and we have picnics. It’s the BEST!

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  210. Sylvia says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    My boys love to make lemonade pops!

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  211. cham says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    We eat lot of watery fruits like melons, papaya and make smoothies and always eat ice cream by gallons 😉

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  212. Juliet Hill says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    a good book in an airconditioned room!

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  213. Tony D. says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    Me and my kids like to head to the nearest air conditioned library or museum!

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  214. Sarah says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    Our favorite way of beating the summer heat is get in our pool, float in our rafts and drink cold beverages from the cupholder! Another favorite is cooling off with freezer pops, yum.

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  215. Noel says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    I beat the heat at the beach

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  216. SANDY says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    the windows open and fans on help but keeping busy makes you get up and forget- its hot here too and no air

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  217. Deborah Blowers says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    My favorite way to cool down and relax in the summer is to make a smoothie with Fresh Strawberries, blueberries, 1/2 of a banana, 2 small baby carrots, 2-3 ice cubes and about 3/4 cup sugarfree raspberry ice drink! I love it!

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  218. Laura B says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    The kids cool down in the kiddie pool or sprinkler. For us adults we break out the water balloons and super soakers!

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  219. Danielle says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    We’re rednecks so we go to Wally World and walk around. LoL

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  220. Rusty *Sarah* Gootkin-Holmgren says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    We love making ice cream with fresh fruit and sitting out on the front porch enjoying it.

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  221. Carol says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    My fave is swimming in the pool

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  222. LIZ says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    The kids love to play in the sprinklers and we keep alot of popsicles on hand.

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  223. Nikki says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    Due to severe allergies to milk/soy my son has NEVER been allowed to eat ice cream. Thankfully he out grew all his allergies and has had ice cream for the first time ever this summer! It’s been awesome since it is my husband’s favorite food!
    So this summer has been full of swimming, swing set, and ice cream!

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  224. Marcie says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    Love iced coffee and gelato

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  225. YOY says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    feet in the kiddie pool, cool bev in hand, under that big ol’ shady tree – thanks for the chance to win a great item !

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  226. mitzi dawkins says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    I like to sit by the goldfish pond under the trees with a cold drink and watch my grandkids play in the sprinkler or a ride to the mountains to play in the water is always nice

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  227. Becky says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    We got a window unit to hunker down and stay cool, when we go out we pull out the kiddie pool and sprinkler – and trips to the lake are always a good heat buster as well.

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  228. Diane says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    We just bought an above ground pool and it has been great for beating these hot GA temperatures!

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  229. Mia says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    When the temperature goes up, I still drink a cup of hot tea. The hot liquid makes the outside temperature seem not so bad.

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  230. Debbie says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Beat the summer heat by staying inside! LOL Actually start the day with swimmercize, so the exercising is done in the cool of the morning, in the water.

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  231. Suzanne hagemeier says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    have ice cream and play in the water.

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  232. psfreem06 says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    lots of ice tea

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  233. robin hotchkiss says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    go to the lake for a swim and eat hotdogs and watermelon with family

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  234. Jill Dupre says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Since I am allergic to the sun I spend a lot of my time indoors in the air conditioning. I like to take frozen fruit and throw it in the blender with vanilla ice cream or vanilla frozen yogurt.

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  235. Sandy Moore says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    My kids are grown n gone. But grandma to the rescue! I take my grandkids to a local park and let them splash in the fountains.

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  236. cathy kubacak says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    go to the mountains and sit by a stream.

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  237. Rosemary Martens says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    I am beating the heat with Ice cream treats mixed in great fruit juices, like a strawberry float

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  238. Sarah B says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    We love making our own homemade McFlurry or Blizzards and playing in the pool. A new blender would be great!

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  239. Samantha says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    We like to run through the sprinklers.

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  240. Elizabeth Robinson says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    me me me!

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  241. Nancy Cox says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    A good way to beat the heat in our town is to head either east to the ocean or west to the river. Either has lots of ways to cool off whether in or out of the water.

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  242. Joel Werner says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    I like to relax in the pool with a cold drink in hand. Something that comes out of a blender would be that much better, but I don’t have one…yet.

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  243. cover2all says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    Sounds delicious and I intend to see if it is. So far heat wise, here in Texas, we are running lower then last year at this time and thank God more rain then last year. Really feel sorry for everyone back East.

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  244. Rhonda says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    I love to go to the beach or in the mountains to swim at the river. If we don’t have the gas money, then we play in the hose and bbq.

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  245. Laura D says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Water water everywhere, the pool, the hose, spray fans, you name it. It’s the best way to beat the heat.

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  246. Vickie says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    I love the heat…not…we go to the pool or use a home made slip and slide with lots of soap on our bodies to slip the heat away.

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  247. Erika says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Pina Colada slurpee from 7-11! Or making homemade popsicles or fruit smoothies!

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  248. A.Marie says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    My favorite way to “beat the heat” is to eat ice cream while sitting in front of a fan….ahhhh….instant relief!

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  249. Bonnie Sue says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    I have my grandchildren ALOT…LOL we enjoy making different flavors of homemade ice cream. Some with the fruit in the ice cream. Some we add the fruit as a topping. I don’t think you can ever make a bad batch of ice cream.

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  250. Carol Greeno says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    We try to keep cool water with us. We lke to go to the park or a museum

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  251. Laura Howell says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Swimming!

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  252. dawn says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    We set up the kiddie pool in the grass and a water table, give the kids a homemade popsicle and let them go at it.

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  253. barbara miller says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Since we were blessed to have a pool (which is more of a necessity here in hot, hot Texas) the best wayto beat the heat is to float around the pool with my son and the dogs – the dogs all have their own boogie boards to float around on, but one thinks she’s a pirate and constantly capsizes the other dogs! Too funny!

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  254. Cloi says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    I get spray bottles, fill them with cold water (our tap water is 50 degrees!), and then the kids and I go outside and have a water fight! This activity has the added benefit of burning off some of my boys’ energy! 🙂

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  255. Brandy Asleson Cockrell says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    My favorite is swimming with the kids and nice cold lemonade and homemade popcycles! 🙂

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  256. Shelly says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Stay in the AC 🙂 if we are out camping then it’s hiking in the woods where there is lots of shade from the trees and of course the pool with lots of frozen drinks!

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  257. Wendy says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Ice Cold lemonade, sitting my the pool watching my kids swim.

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  258. PEGGY STROMBERG says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    WOULD LOVE ONE

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  259. KSeidel says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    My girls and I love to set the little pool up in the backyard and stay cool that way. And have popsicles. And the sprinkler. And the slip-n-slide. OK. So it’s hard to choose. 🙂

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  260. silkypup says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Close the blinds to keep out the sun, turn off the lights, get a large cool drink and watch movies. It was 105 here yesterday!!! No way I’m going out if I have to 😉

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  261. mistie hair says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    we beat the heat in the shade with a wading pool and a cool smoothy of lemonaid blended with strawberries and blueberries

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  262. Ida says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Our favorite way to cool off is by the pool enjoying fresh fruit, especially watermelon!

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  263. Brigette says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    We try and keep cool with lots of icy drinks and visits to the library or a little window shopping.

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  264. renae baker says

    July 7, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    I love a good smoothie in the summer. preferably strawberry with cool whip on top… yumm

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  265. Linda Kish says

    July 7, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    I like to stay inside with the AC on and play on computer or read books. After 4 or 5 it’s nice to slip into the pool.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  266. LisaAnniePants says

    July 7, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    I love just sitting in the shade sipping on a cold drink.

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  267. hollowsins says

    July 7, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    We beat the heat with iced drinks and dips in the pool,sprinkler or water balloons

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  268. Fun On A Dime Lady says

    July 7, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Our favorite way to beat the heat is to make homemade popsicle’s and send the kids outside to squirt bugs with a squirt bottle full of water.

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  269. Debbie says

    July 7, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    love any kind of smoothie! would love a new blender to make them in. thanks a bunch!

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  270. Sarah Pacilio says

    July 7, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    I love to beat this Texas heat with a fun water fight or a dip in the pool. On rainy hot days or just to refresh in the morning me and my daughter will make fun smoothies too! Thanks for the opportunity to win a nice new blender 🙂

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  271. sunrae17 says

    July 7, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    ice cream smoothies are the best!

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  272. LaVonne says

    July 7, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Yes, I love smoothies! 🙂 I also like to freeze grapes.

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  273. Jaimie K says

    July 7, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    We love jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler underneath. I don’t think I’ll ever outgrow it. 🙂

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  274. Amy says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    I like to sit on the deck with my feet in the little plastic kiddie pool under the umbrella with a popsicle.

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  275. Loni says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    I like to used canned fruit, such as Libby, strain it out thoroughly, and then put the fruit all on a glass pie plate and put in freezer for several hours. The kids love it . . . it’s nice and cold & healthy. I also make homemade popsicles using the fruit & syrup, blending it all up, anding about a 1/4 cup of water (or additional fruit juice) and then put into popsicle container. It’s yummy and healthy! 🙂

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  276. angela says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Eating popsicles and ice cream!

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  277. maria says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    Hitting up a pool or getting a kids turtle pool to soak in!

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  278. Samantha R says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:52 am

    Like some of the other commenters, we love to make homemade ice cream or have a nice cold popsicle on the porch. We just bought a new house and are working on landscaping – once that’s done we will be breaking out the kiddie pool too!

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  279. Tomi says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:33 am

    My fave way to beat the summer heat is ice cream and making smoothies.

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  280. lola malone says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:25 am

    I know it’s kind of cheating, but I stay inside till the late evening. I am not a heat person, so I just hang out indoors. 🙂 I do love smoothies though, made with orange juice, bananas, adn ice. :9

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  281. Annie says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:13 am

    We’re popsicle people too! And I am a big fan of a cool/ cold shower, especially right before bed.

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  282. dallimomma says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:13 am

    The kiddie pool is highly underrated for adults!

    Reply
  283. Darla says

    July 7, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Our favorite summer cool down treat is homemade ice cream!

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  284. Idaho Jill says

    July 7, 2010 at 10:10 am

    Playing in the sprinklers never gets old!

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  285. runRedrun says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:48 am

    Popsicles, drinking ice water, swimming, and cold showers.

    Reply
  286. Christine S. says

    July 7, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Cool gel packs is how I beat the heat… For back of neck, wrists and feet. Hydration is also key. In the office I also keep a set of gel/freezer packs. Sit back at lunch and ice/cool down key pressure points 🙂

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  287. JRG says

    July 7, 2010 at 7:31 am

    I go swimming whenever I can.

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  288. Jamie C says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:42 am

    We stay cool by running through the sprinklers 🙂

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  289. Traci66 says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:32 am

    We enjoy a good ole’ water gun fight or water balloons are fun too.
    ozzykelley1 at yahoo dot com

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  290. Louise says

    July 7, 2010 at 12:02 am

    I love sitting by the swimming pool and living in the water! Air Conditioners rock too!

    Reply
  291. barb says

    July 6, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    Wow great company! My favorite way is to freeze fruit chunks and make me a fruit cocktail cup with frozen fruit. It taste delicious and it cools you off quickly. Sometimes I add a bit of coconut and pecans and it’s liked by everyone. I love this giveaway because I love fruits! http://diabeticsnacker.blogspot.com/ directorylanesuperstoreATgmail.com

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  292. Sarah - PS Mom Reviews says

    July 6, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    I would love a new blender!

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  293. Angel S. says

    July 6, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    I love to hit the backyard pool with the kids. Hey – actually I like to lounge back there by myself too!

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  294. kathy says

    July 6, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    I like to take my daughter down to the local pool.

    Reply
  295. Shannon says

    July 6, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    We suck on popsicles and put the kids in the wading pool!

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  296. angie says

    July 6, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    sitting around the pool with great friends drinking great drinks
    [email protected]

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  297. mary b says

    July 6, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    We like to make frozen smoothie popsicles in the summer, so maybe this recipe would be a good one to test out!

    Reply
  298. Jingle says

    July 6, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    A good bowl of ice cream is always the perfect thing for me!

    Reply
  299. Linda Stewart says

    July 6, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    A day at the pool is our favorite way to stay cool.

    Reply
  300. shelly says

    July 6, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    We also like popsicles at our house to cool off. Or we’ll go get a Slurpee from 711. My fave is the Mountain Dew slurpee!

    Reply
  301. stacy says

    July 6, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    A good water balloon fight cools us off!

    Reply
  302. Geneva says

    July 6, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    My favorite way to beat the summer heat is to cool off with homemade coconut ice cream! I love the stuff & so do the kids.

    Reply

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