Gifts to Help Keep Cool
When Hot Flashes Collide with Heat Waves
It’s summer and for women of a certain age, summer can be murderous. One minute you are enjoying the sunshine and the next you are putting your head in the freezer. I never thought I would wish for winter. Can you relate?
While I wait for cooler temperatures, here are The Weekly Selection’s go-to items to help make summer bearable.
Stay cool on the go. I have a rechargeable portable fan, but it’s clunky to carry around. This entertaining hand fan from Etsy can easily slip into your bag. Plus, the message is everything.
Hydrate your skin. We are sweating buckets and ironically our skin is losing moisture. It’s cruel! Hanni Splash Salve is my secret weapon. This in-shower treatment leaves your skin beautifully hydrated and there is no need to use an after-shower lotion. It’s a time saver when you are already running late because you had to change after yet another hot flash.
Escape from reality. Sometimes we need a good laugh to keep from crying. “Sandwich” from Catherine Newman delivers just that. This quick read captures the chaos of your 50s—menopause, aging parents, and the evolving relationships with your kids. It's laugh-out-loud funny.
Let’s talk about chaffing. I know nobody wants to discuss this, but we all know it happens. Years of soccer have given me athletic thighs that don't exactly love the summer heat. Megababe Thigh Rescue has been my holy grail. It's lightweight and comes in a travel size for those times when you need emergency reinforcement.
Embrace the mood. I’m a sucker for funny cocktail napkins. These capture my general vibe. If this is your vibe as well, follow Melani Sanders’ “We do not care” movement. It’s spot on.
From left to right: Megababe Thigh Rescue; Shuck It cocktail napkins from Hudson & Grace; Hanni Splash Salve; Sandwich
Top image: Etsy hand fan (this one is sold out but here is a similar one)