Consideration was provided by Starbucks Refreshers.
The weather down in Florida can be summed up in pretty much three words: hot, rainy and humid. There is no fighting it, there is no escaping it and there is certainly no changing it. Yes, there’s air conditioning and yes, it cools you off, but after a while, the a/c becomes just as suffocating as the heat was when I lived up north. It’s constantly running, which means it costs an arm and a leg to cool down a house. Also, you can never get the right temperature and you start to forget what a breeze feels like. Can you tell I don’t like the heat yet?
After ten years of living down in Florida I’ve found ways to cope with the heat and they’ve become things I look forward to, sort of the same way the first sight of snow excited me back up north. Okay, maybe not that excited, but I’ll take what I can get.
Flip flops: They’ve become a way of life for me. I love them as much as I loved wearing boots up north. They’re so easy to slip in and out of and keep me cool. I’ve become a whiz at being able to wear them with everything, for day or night.
Hair Clips: I have really long hair and I have no intention of cutting it anytime soon, so hair clips are essential in keeping me cool. Instead of pulling all my hair up I use tiny hair clips in playful colors to pin up my hair throughout the day.
Refreshing drinks: I’m a caffeine addict but during the summer I need something a little lighter and sweeter than coffee. A drink that’s not only revitalizing but also rich in taste and Starbucks Refreshers does just that! My favorites are the sweet Strawberry Lemonade and the tangy Raspberry Pomegranate, both of which contain natural caffeine with an amazing, invigorating boost of energy. Starbucks Refreshers™ Strawberry Lemonade is also fortified with three B vitamins and Vitamin C. All for just 90 calories. It’s literally the perfect summer drink to grab, get up and go!
Get moving: The last thing I want to do when it’s unbearably hot outside is workout, but after a few sips of my Starbucks Refreshers my body begs to get moving. A walk always wakes me up and even after all the sweating, I instantly feel a million times better.
Hose Down: There’s something so old school summer about breaking out a hose and just spraying yourself down. Sometimes during busy work days I’ll go outside, pull out the hose and just spray my feet down and I’m instantly refreshed!
Bronzing Powder: Every year I say I’m going to get that perfect tan, but it never happens! I just can’t bear to sit still under the beaming sun and bake enough to get that summer glow. Instead, I slather on a light refreshing moisturizer and apply bronzing powder along my temple and in the hollow of my cheeks.
With a revitalizing blend of sparkling fruit juices, b vitamins and ginseng, Starbucks RefreshersTM has all the goodness you need to get the most out of today.
How do you stay refreshed during the summer?
Oh yum! I’m going to have to try them!
I did not know that Starbucks had a Strawberry Lemonade flavor! I need to grab some next time I am shopping. My daughter loves to play with the hose to cool down too. It always brings a smile to her face.
Mmm, I used to love the Izzy fruit sodas so this looks like something I might like to try as well. Thanks for sharing 🙂
It’s been so crazy hot and humid here the last few weeks. I’m hunting down any way to keep cool that I can. This sounds like a great way to stay refreshed.
Here in New York it has been super humid and hot, this Starbucks refreshers sounds delicious.
Those Refreshers sound fabulous. It has been super hot and humid here lately.
It’s been so hot and humid where I live so I totally agree with you about the heat! I tried those refreshers about a year ago and loved them. I may pick one up again thanks to you. http://www.littlemissfangirly.blogspot.com
This summer has been especially humid to me here in Oklahoma! I stay near the air conditioner while in the car and we love to snack on cold treats at home. We have several splash pads in the area that I take the kids to, but I wish we lived near a beach like you! I’d be there every weekend!
I usually try to drink some cold iced tea and stay indoors in the air conditioned house when it’s really hot. Those Starbucks Refreshers look like a nice way to cool off in this dreadful summer heat!
Ooh these looks tasty! I’ll have to give them a try.
Loving this post… you just reminded me that these exists. I’ve been on an iced caramel macchiato mood lately
I don’t think I could ever hate the heat. We’re in the middle of a heatwave finally and I’m loving every minute of it! I’m a caffeine addict too so I’ve been loving these!
I LOVE these! I’ve been enjoying them for a while now and can’t wait for more flavors to emerge.
We don’t have much of a summer so we lap it all up – hear and all.
Looks very refreshing.. I like strawberry Lemonade flavor.. can’t wait to try this one
I had to take another look to recognize that it’s fruit juice not ice coffee… Haha! That’s a good one from my friends at the popular hangout. 🙂
I hadn’t seen those yet! They do look refreshing and I like the combo of flavors they’re using!
This could be welcome right about now! It’s sweltering here in my corner in Texas!! Thanks Starbucks! 😉
Oh that Strawberry Lemonade sounds delicious! I like the idea of a lighter drink like those instead of a hot coffee in the Summer!
Jasmine, I feel you on the heat. It’s hot out here in Hawaii, too, and everything you mentioned is exactly what I use to keep myself cool, lol. I like that flavor of Starbucks Refresher! Hang in there.. it’s bound to get cooler soon!