From munching on frozen grapes to dipping in the kiddie pool, learn 8 refreshing ways to keep cooler this summer -- from iVillage women just like you.

First, take the advice of Tracey McBride, author of Frugal Luxuries, who says the most soothing summer treat is eating outside. "If necessary, move your regular dinner hour so you may capture the cooler twilight temperatures while eating. Light a few citronella candles to set upon the dinner table (these add a bit of light as well as keep pesky mosquitoes at bay). Serve cooling foods such as large chef salads in chilled bowls, simple sandwiches, cooled chunks of fresh melons, along with fresh slices of tomatoes and cucumbers," Tracey says.

"Simple meals such as these, enjoyed in the cooling breezes of dusk, allow you to make the best of summers' dog days and add an intangible air of festivity and romance to what may otherwise have been lackluster dining."

Enjoy the breeze under an outdoor fan: My favorite way to keep cool is sit on my outdoor porch under a great ceiling fan. Not only does the ceiling fan circulate the air and make the skin feel cooler, but it's also a great insect deterrent! --iVillager Leslie