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Stay cool in hot weather with 4 easy hacks – including freezer tip that will give you the best night sleep
WITH the warm weather in full swing, if you’re desperately searching for ways to stay cool, you’ve come to the right place.
There’s nothing more annoying than spending hours tossing and turning at night because you’re too hot to doze off.
But now, luckily for those feeling hot and bothered, here are four easy hacks you won’t want to miss.
Thanks for these handy tips, you’ll be able to beat the heat with barely any effort or cash involved, making them great for those on a budget.
Not only have the experts shared a simple trick that will reduce your body temperature in an instant, but there’s also a piece of advice that will ensure you have the best night sleep on even the warmest of evenings – yes, you heard that correctly.
Posting on social media, an expert at EarthKind, a luxury and sustainable bedding company, revealed four “easy steps to stay cool this summer.”
The first step is all about your hygiene habits and it appears that hot showers are now out of the question.
The pro advised: “Take a shower 20 to 15 minutes before you go to sleep to cool down your body temperature.”
Next up, the sleep guru shared how a flannel could be the answer to sleepless summer nights.
The pro suggested: “Take a flannel and run it under some cold water – this can be used to dab your face throughout the night to cool you down or as a cold compress on your head.”
Not only this, but it’s also important to ensure sunlight doesn’t invade your home where possible.
“Make sure all your blinds are down so the sunlight does not warm up your bedroom,” the expert stressed.
Finally, the EarthKind employee shared her “favourite” piece of advice for hot sleepers.
Not only will it change how you make your bed, but it’ll work in just 10 minutes too.
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Keep out of the heat if you can.
If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.
Cool yourself down.
Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.
Keep your living space cool.
Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.
She beamed: “Take your pillowcase and put them in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes and trust me, you will have the best night sleep with these hacks.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted on the official @earthkinduk account has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 112,300 views.
Take a flannel and run it under some cold water – this can be used to dab your face throughout the night to cool you down
Expert at EarthKind
Not only this, but it’s also amassed 3,519 likes and 22 comments.
One impressed user eagerly flocked to the comments and wrote: “I’ll try it!”
But at the same time, someone else gasped: “Not everyone can handle cold showers!”
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Stop mosquitoes biting you with 50p hack that attracts and traps them & it makes your home smell lovely too
WE all love the summer months for the hot weather, and pesky bugs love it too.
Plenty of critters come out in the summer, and while most of them are harmless, they are annoying to deal with, especially when you’re trying to relax in the garden.
Thankfully, a pest control expert has revealed a simple way to keep mosquitoes away and stop you from getting bitten.
Mosquitoes tend to come out when the weather is hot but damp and with rain warnings coming next week, we may see an increase in the dreaded pests.
While most mosquitoes in the UK are not life-threatening, they do leave annoying, red, itchy lumps on the skin.
Of course, it’s not that serious, but most of us would rather not suffer from their bites this summer.
And now there’s an easy way to keep them away from your sun lounger and it costs just 50p.
Instead of buying a mosquito trap pre-made at the store which is full of nasty chemicals, you can make it at home.
The Martha Stewart website reveals you need just a few kitchen cupboard essentials to get it started.
To DIY the trap, you will need an empty water bottle, white sugar, yeast, water and a black cloth or napkin.
Start by cutting the bottle just below the neck (keep both parts) and then mix together sugar, yeast and water.
You’ll want 4 tablespoons of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of yeast and 1 cup of warm water.
Take the small top of the bottle that you cut off and place it upside down onto the rest of the bottle (you want it to create a funnel shape to get the mosquitoes to come in.)
Tie the top of the bottle on with tape to make sure there are no gaps.
Wrap the bottle in something black (leaving the top uncovered for mosquitoes to fly in) so that both the inside and outside are dark.
Making a combination of sugar, yeast, and water is an effective way to trap mosquitoes on and around your property.
“After a few hours, the yeast starts releasing a steady stream of carbon dioxide, which mosquitoes are highly attracted to,” says Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest control company.
The hack is super cheap to make as well, considering you only need a small amount of each item it will cost less than 50p.
Other pest control experts have shared that essential oils can keep them at bay, too.
Cinnamon and lavender are scents the pests especially hate.
“These essential oils are found to be a mask for the odours that female mosquitoes are attuned to when searching for a blood meal,” Shannon told Martha Stewart.
“Sweat, body odor, CO2, and sometimes even your blood type can emit smells that attract these bloodsuckers.”
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IF you want to ensure that your home is pest free this summer, here's what you need to know.
Hornets and wasps – hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay.
Moths – acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent.
Flying ants – herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents.
Mosquitoes – plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.
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Gardeners urged to not cut their grass if they want lawns to be thick & green all summer long – plus best height to mow
A LAWN can make or break a garden in terms of how good it looks.
And in the summer months, it can be hard to keep it from drying out and looking patchy.
Fortunately, garden experts have shared three tips to get it looking its best and there’s one job that is essential.
While summer officially starts from June 21, July is when the peak season starts, so it’s important to get your lawn ready now.
The hot weather, wind and lack of rain can put pressure on your lawn and cause it to die off and thin out.
While you may not be able to control the weather, you can control how you care for and prepare your lawn, so it survives in these tough conditions.
Experts at New Garden have shared several tips that “will have you seeing green in July”.
Grass growth can slow down and stop entirely due to the stress of summer, so the experts have a tip to counteract it.
The lawn pros have urged gardeners to raise their mower height as a “priority” to help with this if they want to improve the health of their grass.
They claimed: “The longer you leave your lawn when you cut, the greener and healthier it will be.
“A good height for lawns is three and a half to four inches”.
To adjust the height, measure from a hard, flat surface like the driveway or pathway to the bottom of the mower blade and adjust the height accordingly.
Also, be sure to sharpen your mower blades regularly to prevent damage to the grass when cutting it down.
The experts also suggest skipping fertiliser and using iron instead, as fertiliser can burn your grass in summer.
This will “give you a short-term green-up without the risk of overfeeding”.
It is available in liquid and granular form.
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2) Prevent fungal disease with nitrogen fertiliser
3) Mow frequently
4) Aerate lawn with a fork
Always apply according to package directions for maximum effectiveness and safety.
Whether you choose a liquid or granular form of iron, keep it off of walkways or patios as it can stain.
As a third option, gardeners can apply lime to their lawn. Often, lawns have a low pH, which means there could be nutrients in the soil that the grass can’t use.
Applying lime “makes those nutrients available to make the grass greener”.
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THE truth behind a mysterious “lie” that has haunted Meghan Markle for years has been revealed, experts claim.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, opened up on a podcast this week with entrepreneur and CEO Emma Grede.
She sat down to speak with the founding partner of Kardashian brand Skims, on her show Aspire.
The mum-of-two was asked by her host: “If you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything you would do differently?”
Meghan replied: “Yes. I would ask people to tell the truth.”
Grede came back: “You’re very measured about it, I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time.”
“Peaks and valleys,” said the Duchess.
“Of course, I’ve gone through those chapters and you do a lot of work, you do a lot of self work and go, ‘What’s the why?’ It’s happening for a reason.”
The mum-of-two also said her “dear friend” Serena Williams told her “a lie can’t live for ever”.
“Eight years is a long time, but not for ever,” she added.
Experts have been speculating over what the “lie” is, and suggested Meghan was referring to the Royal Family when she said “people”.
They highlighted Meghan and Harry’s 2021 Oprah interview, during which the Duchess said: “I don’t know how they could expect that, after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us.”
She added: “It was only once we were married and everything started to really worsen that I came to understand that, not only was I not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family.
“They were not willing to tell the truth to protect myself and my husband.”
Prince Harry and Meghan met on a blind date in July 2016, before going official later in the year.
The Sun published exclusive first pictures of the couple in December as they were spotted hand-in-hand, while out on a date in London.
The in 2017, Meghan was on the cover of Vanity Fair for their October 2017 issue and talked publicly about their relationship for the first time.
It was later announced that the pair were engaged to be married in spring 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor in front of their family, friends and the world on May 19.
They welcomed Prince Archie in June 2019 and stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, quitting the UK.
The couple have since been embroiled in a bitter feud with the Firm.
Harry, alongside his wife, has continued to drag his family name through the mud, from their 2021 Orpah interview to his 2023 memoir Spare.
And, the latest blow to their fractured relationship came when the Duke of Sussex dropped some extraordinary bombshells in a BBC interview last month.
He filmed a rare sit-down chat after losing his appeal against the decision to remove his taxpayer-funded security.
Royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers and news commentator Samara Gill also spoke to The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson this week about Meghan’s podcast comments.
On Royal Exclusive, Matt noted how he was stunned at Meghan’s latest podcast interview where she asked people to “tell the truth about her”.
Samara said: “The fact is she is a constant liar and her whole brand is built on a spin of lies.”
“I don’t trust a word that woman says. I think it is very, very low for her to insinuate that we should listen to her truth or that the royal family should tell the truth.
“The lack of authenticity in that interview is palpable.”
Samara added that perhaps the “revolving door of staff” the Sussexes have employed may shed more light on “truth”.
Countless staff members have joined a long list of people who over the years no longer wish to associate with the mum-of-two.
Samara also referenced bullying allegations levelled at her from staff during her time at Kensington Palace.
The royal expert added: “I don’t want to listen to this woman about truth.
“The fact of the matter is that she is a constant liar.”
Hugo agreed with Samara on the issue and questioned how accurate Meghan’s accusatory comments actually were.
He said: “I think Samara and I, as well as others, do tell the truth about her and I don’t think she likes it very much.”
The royal expert added: “No one would actually listen to Meghan Markle if it wasn’t for the fact she married Prince Harry.
“It’s because she’s married to Harry it gives the soap opera quality that seems to appeal to everyone.
“Otherwise would not really care about her, a lot of other people are doing stuff similar to her on social media anyway.”
This comes as Meghan has now has added Rosé wine to her range of As ever products – which is her first alcoholic beverage.
The 2023 pink booze from Napa Valley, California, will be sold via her As ever website from July 1.
It has been announced alongside two new spreads now available including a Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20).
And she has also restocked six of the original products including $15 flower sprinkles.
But there is no new raspberry spread available after Meg admitted she may never restock the infamous jam spread.
Hypocrite Meghan CAUGHT OUT playing major power game – she knows exactly what she’s doing
By Leanne Hall, Fabulous Digital Writer
ROYAL experts have said Meghan Markle has been caught out playing a power game after she was caught calling herself ‘Her Royal Highness’.
Meghan was caught using the royal title in a recent podcast interview, which showed an image of a gift basket the Duchess sent to Kern Lima a year ago.
The present was filled with ice cream and jam and came with a note on monogrammed paper, signed: “With the compliments of HRH the Duchess of Sussex.”
Both Meghan and Harry agreed not to use their HRH title at the Sandringham Agreement five years ago amid fears they would use their royal titles to make money after leaving the working royal family.
Sources have said that while Meghan and Harry do still have their titles, they agreed not to use them for “commercial purposes”.
The source said the note was a “personal gift” but the couple don’t publicly use HRH.
However, The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson has said she was ‘caught out’ by the inclusion of the picture.
He said: “She’s kind of almost been caught out because I have a theory on this that maybe she hadn’t seen the edit or she wasn’t aware this picture was going to be shown or maybe her staff didn’t realise the gravity or we’d end up talking about it lots.
“Is there a danger that it could be, and we don’t know, but I’m just guessing, that if she’s sending cards to friends, private gifts with HRH, Duchess of Sussex, there are also emails or contacts that we don’t see publicly, she could be speaking to Netflix bosses, Spotify bosses using this title.”
Public Relations Consultant Mark Borkowski also agreed the image caught Meghan out for using the title for leverage.
He said: “It’s clearly social capital. I mean, I think that I’m sure her PA uses it to ensure that she gets that top table at a restaurant.”
He went on to add: “Of course it adds weight and she knows it adds weight. And it gives that sort of subliminal aura that she still has links with the British Royal Family, which is a very, very, very powerful brand globally, particularly in America.
“And the fact is, if you are disconnected from that, of course, you lose your social capital, you lose your weight in terms of sort of some of these deals that she’s trying to do.
“I’m sure she is using that, when it’s important, when she has to land something to remind the people the power that she possibly has.
“This is a power game. And no more than in America where that status is so important because without that status, she’s just another sort of B-lister in a continent absolutely populated with celebrities.”
