Hot weather-how to keep children cool

Hope you have enjoyed the glorious weather we have had this week and didn't have to many showers this bank hol weekend. I have spent a very chilled weekend mostly in the garden drinking cider and reading some trashy chick lit. Hopefully I've started my nanny tan finally.

How have you been keeping cool when the weather has been hot? Here's my quick guide to keeping your little ones cool in the sunshine/warmer weather.

1. Keep hydrated- this may sound obvious but I can be bad in cooler weather for having my intake. Add some fruit to water to make it more interesting in taste and colour.
2. Avoid the direct sunshine between 11-3. If you have a parasol or some shaded area your children can still play outside but can be protected when the sun is at its strongest.
3. Use appropriate sunscreen-higher factors better
4. Paddling pools- these are great as you can pick them up so cheap from supermarkets at the moment. You can add their fave toys, buckets, spades for more fun.
5. Water fights-because it's fun
6. Go to pound land or equivalent cheap store and by some lolly moulds. There are many flavour ideas on Pinterest you can create with your children.  This is another way of keeping them hydrated.
7. Cover up. Uv tops, hats and t shirts are great for protecting delicate skin.
8. Check temperature in bedrooms. Keep room ventilated as much as possible and invest in small fan. I read this week if you put a frozen water bowl in front of a fan it will blow colder air. ( just make sure the moisture goes nowhere near electrics)
9. Give cooler baths, showers
10. Don't over dress for bed- keep children in thin layers, babies in short vests or even just a nappy.