Oh what a beautiful morning!!!
We went to Mesa this last weekend, and it was SO beautiful! We all know its gonna heat up fast when it comes down to it. When preparing winter clothing, remember that winter has an opposite and in AZ that opposition can get intense. If you are looking at 100+ temps without electricity you have to get creative.
We all know that in winter it is easy to just add more clothes to stay warm. It is a bit different when it is scorching hot. You can only take off so many layers before problems with the law begin :). Here are a few things to remember in your preparations:
- Natural fabrics keep you cooler than synthetics.
- Water is essential for more than drinking
Here are some other ideas (not all are without electricity, but some good ideas anyway):
http://www.wikihow.com/Cool-Yourself-Without-Air-Conditioning
In my reading to further educate myself, I also read that if you hang moistened blankets at entry ways where air can flow in, it works similar to an evaporative cooler.
... And another thing...
Check out these Apricot Thumbprint Cookies using all food storage ingredients....yummo! She has a ton more videos too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1_6PxicQo5M
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