It had been unseasonably chilly for a long, long time. Then BOOM! The heat index is in the 100s and my garden and myself are suffering. Nonetheless, I have these Kiss My Aster approved helpful hints to help get you through a heat wave.

• Take off any rings you wear on a daily basis because in the heat your fingers will swell up. For me this means removing my wedding band and therefore shaking what my Mamma gave me a little more than I would while I'm wearing it. 
• I should buy stock in mint Bronner's soap. It's the minty-est!
• While I'm watering, I strap on a hydration backpack to sip on so I don't pass out. It can be trying to get the margaritas in there though.
• When it's this hot outside, I insist on wearing a few strands of myrrh beads. The hotter and sweatier I get, the better I smell. Can't beat that!
• I'm not watering my garden, I'm only spot watering my containers because most of them are succulant. That's sustainability, not just for the garden, but for myself.