The Importance of Layering with Summer Essentials

As the summer months approach, it's essential to invest in pieces that can keep up with our active lifestyles. For me, layering is key to staying cool and comfortable while still looking put-together. One of my favorite summer essentials is a top that can double as a bra top with built-in support. These tops are game-changers for anyone who struggles with finding the perfect balance between style and functionality.

The top I'm referring to has a strapless design, but it's not just for going commando – it also comes in handy when trying to wear certain garments that don't allow for underwear. The adhesive kind of like sticky bra adhesive on the thong makes it easy to stick one in the front and one on the back, providing extra support without being too visible. This is especially useful for women who prefer not to go commando or have trouble finding a good balance between style and practicality.

For those looking for a summer staple that's both comfortable and affordable, I recommend investing in a set of shorts and top. The combination of the two pieces creates a stylish and supportive outfit that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. And at just $19, it's an unbeatable value. The top is adjustable, features built-in support, and has a cute design that's perfect for warm weather.

But what really sets this set apart is its versatility. I like to pair it with a bigger baggy jacket to add some extra coverage and style. However, if you prefer to wear it on its own, the shorts are designed to be long and not show too much skin. The straps are adjustable, making it easy to customize the fit to your liking.

For those who want to stay cool while staying hydrated, I recommend investing in a wine bag – yes, you read that right! This bag is perfect for beach trips or picnics, featuring a built-in cooler compartment and spout for easy drink dispensing. It's also great for carrying snacks and other essentials without having to worry about them getting damaged.

Staying cool while out and about is crucial during the summer months, especially for those who tend to get heat stroke easily. For me, one of my favorite ways to beat the heat is with an ice roller. This simple tool can be frozen and used on both myself and my kids to provide quick relief from heat-induced discomfort. It's also a great way to cool down after a workout or long day outdoors.

Another essential for summer is a neck fan. For me, this has been a game-changer in terms of staying cool without getting distracted by the sun beating down on my skin. The neck fan is easy to use and can be worn hands-free, making it perfect for those who prefer to stay mobile while cooling off.

Last but not least, there are some summer essentials that might surprise you – like using deodorant on your feet! As the months get warmer, our feet tend to sweat more, which can lead to discomfort and embarrassment. By applying a dedicated body deodorant, such as Stick from Soul de Janeiro, I can keep my feet feeling fresh and odor-free all summer long.

For those who struggle with sweaty feet or underarms, there's another game-changer: the Glass Foot File. This gentle tool is perfect for exfoliating and smoothing out rough patches on my feet, leaving them looking and feeling their best. And at just $19, it's an affordable investment in one of the most important summer essentials.

As a special treat for my readers, I'm excited to announce that I'll be giving away 30+ prizes through my Bell Tear email list. To enter, simply sign up by clicking on the link in the description box below and be entered to win some amazing summer gadgets and products that you might not have heard of before!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello and welcome back to my channel so summer is basically here and I thought it'd be fun to sit down and share with you guys my most useful helpful summer life hacks home hacks and summer Essentials if you are new here don't forget to subscribe because I love to share things that make your life just a little bit easier a little bit better and I make weekly videos and they're free we're going to get started with our first quick and easy summer home hack and that is to go around and make sure every ceiling fan in your house is going in a counterclockwise Direction what that does is it helps circulate the cold air and push it downwards so that helps the air flow better in your home whether or not you have air conditioning on it's just going to help spread the cool air in your home and most ceiling fans do have a little button where you can adjust the direction you may have never noticed it before but it's there we don't actually have any ceiling fans in our house currently but I did just order this one because my mom has it and it's the coolest thing ever it's a chandelier that turns into a ceiling fan there's like hidden blade is when you press the button the fan blades come out and you can have that circulating cool air above you to help you sleep cooler so I have that on the way I just wanted to share that in case you didn't know these exist next thing grab all of your body care products your body lotion sunscreen creams aloe vera gel take them from wherever they are and put them in the fridge I have my little skin care fridge so when you apply it in the hotter months it just feels amazing on your skin and to take it one step further get your little sheet masks your under eye mask put those in your fridge and so when you use them they feel incredible they're cooling but they're also de-puffing possibly the most annoying thing that happens during the summer time is when you are wearing your sunglasses you take them off and then you have those little dents on either side of your nose your makeup has come off there's like sweat around it it's just a mess so here is the definitive half so all you need to do is get your pressed compact powder get some powder on your pot off and then put it on the bridge the little nose PODS of your sunglasses and then do a second dip get more powder and press that powder where your sunglasses sit on your nose you need that double powder barrier and that is what is going to help keep your makeup in place so now you can have your sunglasses on for hours even if you're in the direct sun you're sweating your makeup will stay intact it is totally game changing and most of us have our pressed powder with us anyway so just use it on your sunglasses it really works another one of the most annoying things about summer for me is I find it really hard to fall asleep and stay asleep when it's so hot so here is what you do a little hack to the system so you want to go take a quick little shower before bed start with a regular you know warm shower and then before you exit the shower turn the water all the way to cold for at least one minute and what that does going from the hot to the cold it helps your core body temperature drop so then when you get into bed immediately after you've already started the process of your body temperature dropping which will make it easier for you to fall asleep and then to help you stay asleep the number one thing if you've never taken any piece of advice from me you need to switch to bamboo sheets because they sleep cooler on average they're about three degrees cooler than cotton microfiber if you're a follower of mine you may know that I came out with my own line of organic bamboo sheets that is how much I love them that is how strongly I feel about them but especially in the warmer months you need to be sleeping on the bamboo it will change your life and mine are also organic and they are otec certified for any toxic chemicals toxic ingredients so they're just better all around they're great if you have sensitive skin or if you tend to sleep hot and I'm telling you treat yourself this is something that you sleep in that will make your everyday life so much better it is one of the best things I've ever got for myself I'm not even kidding and that is why I feel so strongly about it so that actually leads me to my biggest giveaway I have ever done happening right now so we are starting an email newsletter list for my brand Belterra so if you sign up to join our email newsletter list we are going to pick 25 people to get a set of our Swedish dishcloths we're going to pick 10 people to get a set of our organic bamboo sheets and then we're going to pick one person to win a 500 Amazon gift card so your chances of winning are pretty darn High I don't think that many people are going to sign up and we're going to have over 30 winners so I would just take a moment pause right now and sign up for the email list it's going to be down in the description box now if you're hosting a party and you're serving something that needs to stay cool but you're outside what do you do you don't want things to spoil and go bad so this is my favorite little trick you pick up these aluminum roasting trays you can get these the dollar store any grocery store then you want to put a little bit of water on the bottom and freeze a few of them then when it's time for your party you take another tray put your food your fruit your potato salad whatever it is in that and then put it Nest it on top of that Frozen tray so that is going to keep things nice and cool but there's not going to be any water or leakage getting into your food another really annoying thing about serving food on hot summer days is the Flies the bugs they are swarming and I'm just not enjoying myself when I'm being pestered with bugs so A girlfriend of mine actually a few weeks ago had these at her house and I'm like what are these they are these fly fans they keep the flies away but they have a soft blade so if you touch them they don't hurt you in the reflective light and the movement keeps the flies away from your food I got the ones that are USB rechargeable they last for 15 hours at a time you just put them around your food you can hang them upside down or have them right side up and it will keep all the bugs all the Flies everything away from your food this is the little hosting entertaining tip for summer that I saw it was like on Tick Tock went crazy viral and I'm like this is so cool I need to try it so you get these flower like rose shape ice cube trays and you can put grapefruit juice orange juice peach juice whatever it is you like freeze that in the flour trays and then serve it in your glass with champagne so it's kind of like a DIY beautiful Mimosa not only does it look beautiful it keeps the drinks cold and it's going to wow your guts so my birthday is coming up and I am planning on doing this and serving this two other little outdoor summer Essentials that we have had for a while that I absolutely love these misters around the patio cover I just cannot recommend enough when it starts to get really really hot these are a lifesaver it cools down the area by about 10 degrees so that and then I got this outdoor cooler table that I just love so basically it just looks like a little side table that you can have but there's a hidden feature the top actually pops up and becomes a standing tray and then the bottom has a cooler built into it so you can put your ice in the cooler have your drinks there and if you want the ice in your cooler to last even longer they have these ice extension packs you freeze these and you mix it with the ice and put one of these in your coolers and your ice will stay frozen I think it says like two times longer clothing hacks this is something I discovered last year really comes in handy the sticky bras right like we've all seen these we've been using them for years but when it's hot and you're sweaty these are a freaking nightmare because the sweat makes them start to come off they're super uncomfortable so here's what you do okay you flip them inside out then you stick it onto the Garment instead of sticking it onto your skin so you still get that support that built-in bra you can't see anything through it and you can use this trick year round and it basically can turn any top into a bra top with built-in support now also for summer I do use these strapless thongs yes this is a thing I think I shared this like five years ago on my channel but they do really come in handy if you have a garment you are trying to wear that just doesn't allow for underwear like instead of going commando I'm just I'm not that great so they do make these strapless long so they have the adhesive kind of like the sticky bra adhesive but on the thong and then you strap one in the front and one on the back it is re-stickable you definitely don't want to stick it on any hair and for using the restroom you can unstick it and re-stick it other summer essential favorite this set this is the set of summer for me I have it in pretty much every color and here's the crazy thing okay the top and bottom together are 19 bucks the straps are adjustable it does have the built-in support the shorts are nice and long like it's not going to show your butt cheeks I think these are a six inch that I usually will pair it with a bigger baggy jacket because otherwise on its own it's like a little too revealing but with an oversized jean jacket hoodie sweatshirt it's comfortable it's cute it's bright and the price you cannot beat for 19 bucks this one of my girlfriends had and I just I needed it for myself it is a wine bag you don't have to use it for wine you can use it for water juice any beverages that you want to bring to you to the beach Lake picnic it has a built-in cooler compartment put whatever beverage of choice and then it has a spout so you can just dispense your drink from the spout it's going to keep it nice and cool and it's in a separated compartment so you can use the rest of it for your food or other belongings that you need to bring with you for staying cool while I'm out and about I use my ice roller like my face ice roller I bring it with me in my bag and then I use it on my body not just myself but also my kids to like cool down quickly so this is frozen but doesn't leak or get water anywhere and you roll it on your body and it feels incredible and I also have this neck fan because I'm actually somebody who gets heat stroke and overheats very very easily I try to avoid being in the direct sun it gets very hot where I live so the neck fan is really nice is the most Cooling and it's just really easy hands-free I was like flabbergasted to discover that I've been using these Bubble Wands wrong this entire time and you probably have been too so most of us we pull it out and we blow the bubbles but what I saw is that you're actually supposed to pump the wand up and down while blowing so it doesn't make a big mess spilling the bubbles everywhere so try doing it like that bubbles never get old with kids I don't know what it is the other thing about summertime sweat that you might not have thought to do deodorant isn't best for your pits people okay obviously put it on your armpits I still use the little seed Farm natural deodorant for my armpits but I got this Stick deodorant because this is the one I use on the bottom of my feet if you tend to have sweaty feet underneath your chest area you tend to get boobs wet and on your thighs so I kind of have my dedicated body deodorant this is the one that smells like the soul de Janeiro so think about doing that if you haven't yet and then also just for keeping my feet nice because in the summertime you're wearing sandals people are seeing your feet I swear by absolutely love this glass foot file it's so gentle on the feet it doesn't cut my feet up like I have had bad experiences with foot files so this is the one that I use now and I do this like once a week give myself a little foot treatment in between pedicures to keep my feet looking nice so again don't forget to sign up for my bell tear email list if you want to be entered to win one of the 30 plus prizes all the details are going to beat down in the description box literally all you have to do is enter your email in our email list so that will be down below and if you happen to miss my last video that I posted I will have it right here these are the coolest newest latest greatest home gadgets and products you've probably never heard of that I just found so cool so check that out all of that said thank you as always so much for watching don't forget to subscribe if you are new and I will see you soon with a new video byehello and welcome back to my channel so summer is basically here and I thought it'd be fun to sit down and share with you guys my most useful helpful summer life hacks home hacks and summer Essentials if you are new here don't forget to subscribe because I love to share things that make your life just a little bit easier a little bit better and I make weekly videos and they're free we're going to get started with our first quick and easy summer home hack and that is to go around and make sure every ceiling fan in your house is going in a counterclockwise Direction what that does is it helps circulate the cold air and push it downwards so that helps the air flow better in your home whether or not you have air conditioning on it's just going to help spread the cool air in your home and most ceiling fans do have a little button where you can adjust the direction you may have never noticed it before but it's there we don't actually have any ceiling fans in our house currently but I did just order this one because my mom has it and it's the coolest thing ever it's a chandelier that turns into a ceiling fan there's like hidden blade is when you press the button the fan blades come out and you can have that circulating cool air above you to help you sleep cooler so I have that on the way I just wanted to share that in case you didn't know these exist next thing grab all of your body care products your body lotion sunscreen creams aloe vera gel take them from wherever they are and put them in the fridge I have my little skin care fridge so when you apply it in the hotter months it just feels amazing on your skin and to take it one step further get your little sheet masks your under eye mask put those in your fridge and so when you use them they feel incredible they're cooling but they're also de-puffing possibly the most annoying thing that happens during the summer time is when you are wearing your sunglasses you take them off and then you have those little dents on either side of your nose your makeup has come off there's like sweat around it it's just a mess so here is the definitive half so all you need to do is get your pressed compact powder get some powder on your pot off and then put it on the bridge the little nose PODS of your sunglasses and then do a second dip get more powder and press that powder where your sunglasses sit on your nose you need that double powder barrier and that is what is going to help keep your makeup in place so now you can have your sunglasses on for hours even if you're in the direct sun you're sweating your makeup will stay intact it is totally game changing and most of us have our pressed powder with us anyway so just use it on your sunglasses it really works another one of the most annoying things about summer for me is I find it really hard to fall asleep and stay asleep when it's so hot so here is what you do a little hack to the system so you want to go take a quick little shower before bed start with a regular you know warm shower and then before you exit the shower turn the water all the way to cold for at least one minute and what that does going from the hot to the cold it helps your core body temperature drop so then when you get into bed immediately after you've already started the process of your body temperature dropping which will make it easier for you to fall asleep and then to help you stay asleep the number one thing if you've never taken any piece of advice from me you need to switch to bamboo sheets because they sleep cooler on average they're about three degrees cooler than cotton microfiber if you're a follower of mine you may know that I came out with my own line of organic bamboo sheets that is how much I love them that is how strongly I feel about them but especially in the warmer months you need to be sleeping on the bamboo it will change your life and mine are also organic and they are otec certified for any toxic chemicals toxic ingredients so they're just better all around they're great if you have sensitive skin or if you tend to sleep hot and I'm telling you treat yourself this is something that you sleep in that will make your everyday life so much better it is one of the best things I've ever got for myself I'm not even kidding and that is why I feel so strongly about it so that actually leads me to my biggest giveaway I have ever done happening right now so we are starting an email newsletter list for my brand Belterra so if you sign up to join our email newsletter list we are going to pick 25 people to get a set of our Swedish dishcloths we're going to pick 10 people to get a set of our organic bamboo sheets and then we're going to pick one person to win a 500 Amazon gift card so your chances of winning are pretty darn High I don't think that many people are going to sign up and we're going to have over 30 winners so I would just take a moment pause right now and sign up for the email list it's going to be down in the description box now if you're hosting a party and you're serving something that needs to stay cool but you're outside what do you do you don't want things to spoil and go bad so this is my favorite little trick you pick up these aluminum roasting trays you can get these the dollar store any grocery store then you want to put a little bit of water on the bottom and freeze a few of them then when it's time for your party you take another tray put your food your fruit your potato salad whatever it is in that and then put it Nest it on top of that Frozen tray so that is going to keep things nice and cool but there's not going to be any water or leakage getting into your food another really annoying thing about serving food on hot summer days is the Flies the bugs they are swarming and I'm just not enjoying myself when I'm being pestered with bugs so A girlfriend of mine actually a few weeks ago had these at her house and I'm like what are these they are these fly fans they keep the flies away but they have a soft blade so if you touch them they don't hurt you in the reflective light and the movement keeps the flies away from your food I got the ones that are USB rechargeable they last for 15 hours at a time you just put them around your food you can hang them upside down or have them right side up and it will keep all the bugs all the Flies everything away from your food this is the little hosting entertaining tip for summer that I saw it was like on Tick Tock went crazy viral and I'm like this is so cool I need to try it so you get these flower like rose shape ice cube trays and you can put grapefruit juice orange juice peach juice whatever it is you like freeze that in the flour trays and then serve it in your glass with champagne so it's kind of like a DIY beautiful Mimosa not only does it look beautiful it keeps the drinks cold and it's going to wow your guts so my birthday is coming up and I am planning on doing this and serving this two other little outdoor summer Essentials that we have had for a while that I absolutely love these misters around the patio cover I just cannot recommend enough when it starts to get really really hot these are a lifesaver it cools down the area by about 10 degrees so that and then I got this outdoor cooler table that I just love so basically it just looks like a little side table that you can have but there's a hidden feature the top actually pops up and becomes a standing tray and then the bottom has a cooler built into it so you can put your ice in the cooler have your drinks there and if you want the ice in your cooler to last even longer they have these ice extension packs you freeze these and you mix it with the ice and put one of these in your coolers and your ice will stay frozen I think it says like two times longer clothing hacks this is something I discovered last year really comes in handy the sticky bras right like we've all seen these we've been using them for years but when it's hot and you're sweaty these are a freaking nightmare because the sweat makes them start to come off they're super uncomfortable so here's what you do okay you flip them inside out then you stick it onto the Garment instead of sticking it onto your skin so you still get that support that built-in bra you can't see anything through it and you can use this trick year round and it basically can turn any top into a bra top with built-in support now also for summer I do use these strapless thongs yes this is a thing I think I shared this like five years ago on my channel but they do really come in handy if you have a garment you are trying to wear that just doesn't allow for underwear like instead of going commando I'm just I'm not that great so they do make these strapless long so they have the adhesive kind of like the sticky bra adhesive but on the thong and then you strap one in the front and one on the back it is re-stickable you definitely don't want to stick it on any hair and for using the restroom you can unstick it and re-stick it other summer essential favorite this set this is the set of summer for me I have it in pretty much every color and here's the crazy thing okay the top and bottom together are 19 bucks the straps are adjustable it does have the built-in support the shorts are nice and long like it's not going to show your butt cheeks I think these are a six inch that I usually will pair it with a bigger baggy jacket because otherwise on its own it's like a little too revealing but with an oversized jean jacket hoodie sweatshirt it's comfortable it's cute it's bright and the price you cannot beat for 19 bucks this one of my girlfriends had and I just I needed it for myself it is a wine bag you don't have to use it for wine you can use it for water juice any beverages that you want to bring to you to the beach Lake picnic it has a built-in cooler compartment put whatever beverage of choice and then it has a spout so you can just dispense your drink from the spout it's going to keep it nice and cool and it's in a separated compartment so you can use the rest of it for your food or other belongings that you need to bring with you for staying cool while I'm out and about I use my ice roller like my face ice roller I bring it with me in my bag and then I use it on my body not just myself but also my kids to like cool down quickly so this is frozen but doesn't leak or get water anywhere and you roll it on your body and it feels incredible and I also have this neck fan because I'm actually somebody who gets heat stroke and overheats very very easily I try to avoid being in the direct sun it gets very hot where I live so the neck fan is really nice is the most Cooling and it's just really easy hands-free I was like flabbergasted to discover that I've been using these Bubble Wands wrong this entire time and you probably have been too so most of us we pull it out and we blow the bubbles but what I saw is that you're actually supposed to pump the wand up and down while blowing so it doesn't make a big mess spilling the bubbles everywhere so try doing it like that bubbles never get old with kids I don't know what it is the other thing about summertime sweat that you might not have thought to do deodorant isn't best for your pits people okay obviously put it on your armpits I still use the little seed Farm natural deodorant for my armpits but I got this Stick deodorant because this is the one I use on the bottom of my feet if you tend to have sweaty feet underneath your chest area you tend to get boobs wet and on your thighs so I kind of have my dedicated body deodorant this is the one that smells like the soul de Janeiro so think about doing that if you haven't yet and then also just for keeping my feet nice because in the summertime you're wearing sandals people are seeing your feet I swear by absolutely love this glass foot file it's so gentle on the feet it doesn't cut my feet up like I have had bad experiences with foot files so this is the one that I use now and I do this like once a week give myself a little foot treatment in between pedicures to keep my feet looking nice so again don't forget to sign up for my bell tear email list if you want to be entered to win one of the 30 plus prizes all the details are going to beat down in the description box literally all you have to do is enter your email in our email list so that will be down below and if you happen to miss my last video that I posted I will have it right here these are the coolest newest latest greatest home gadgets and products you've probably never heard of that I just found so cool so check that out all of that said thank you as always so much for watching don't forget to subscribe if you are new and I will see you soon with a new video bye\n"