https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:41:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587599 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:54:15 +0000 photojane 1587599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our old backyard was wide open and super hot, so last summer we just used a beach umbrella in a cheapy base (from Home Depot or Walmart). I put the umbrella over the pool, so Sadie would have shade while playing. You just fill the base with water &amp; it keeps the umbrella from falling over. Cheap &amp; works well! </p> [attach=1879/14/n4iimf.250x230.stand.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587347 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:15:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1587347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: for a cheap solution even just a beach Umbrella stuck in the ground would give shade. </p> <p>The dollar store or target also usual has those battery fan spray bottles. Those are great for cooling off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587317 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:08:25 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: it's okay, we don't even have a Costco anywhere near here lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587312 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:06:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1587312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: it's not too expensive and they'll make your tree so pretty and healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587308 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:05:06 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1587308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: we put up a gazebo in our backyard and it gives good shade for part of the day and has held up pretty well. We get a lot of afternoon sun, so it's not great for late afternoon, but this one has an adjustable shade which would be awesome. </p> <p><a href="http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=15795-19407-S-J-110&#038;langId=-1&#038;storeId=10151&#038;productId=1037945&#038;catalogId=10051&#038;cmRelshp=req&#038;rel=nofollow&#038;cId=PDIO1" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=15795-19407-S-J-110&#038;langId=-1&#038;storeId=10151&#038;productId=1037945&#038;catalogId=10051&#038;cmRelshp=req&#038;rel=nofollow&#038;cId=PDIO1</a></p> <p>We are also planning on getting a swing for the tree out front because it gets better shade in the afternoon and we play out front sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587293 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:00:55 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: I wanted to go outside around 3 so badly today but it was so warm, no breeze &amp; not a cloud in sight so we had to wait </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587289 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:59:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: good idea! We are new to this whole home ownership thing &amp; that never occurred to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587270 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:52:39 +0000 fussygal 1587270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a really hot dry climate and there are no trees in our backyard so I understand! We have one of those sunshades like the picture above. It takes a bit to set up but it's so nice to have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587266 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:51:21 +0000 mrs. 64 1587266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw something at costco the other day that was a giant shade tarp/sail type thing. I would look for a picture but I don't know what to call it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587236 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:38:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1587236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: why don't you have an arborist come out and tend to the tree? It would be safer all around and then you could better utilize your yard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587151 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:57:42 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: there are tree limbs that have literally broken off the tree but haven't fallen down yet...I will personally stand under the tree all day long but DH freaks out &amp; limbs have randomly fallen before so I wouldn't dare put my LO in even a slight chance of that danger, especially because DH has expressly asked me not to. &amp; no, we don't have a garage, or a carport. We are thinking of getting one because our cars get SO hot, we could kill two birds with one stone if we bit the bullet.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587138 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:54:15 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1587138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How dangerous is this tree? I've never really heard of a tree being unsafe to sit under. </p> <p>I would get a pop up tent or gazebo type thing. </p> <p>Do you have a garage that you could sit it but then do water activities in the driveway? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587137 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:53:44 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: my parents got her a little kiddie pool for Easter, we are so excited to set it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587133 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:52:19 +0000 gingerbebe 1587133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pair a sunshade like the one listed above with some kind of kiddie pool or water table to prevent overheating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587122 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:47:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: lots of people complain but I like it, I feel for you. I am not a cold weather person at all!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587102 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:42:29 +0000 Charm54 1587102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No suggestions because my city is still currently covered in snow with another snowfall warning in effect for tonight. So I'm jealous of your heat :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587087 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:32:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587057 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:21:22 +0000 chopsuey 1587057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you get something like this? But prettier :) </p> [attach=45/14/n4i8rm.280x210.beach_tent_pier.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-a-hot-climate-area-amp-have-limited-shade#post-1587020 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:59:19 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1587020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your outdoor play solutions for the summer? It's already warm enough here to be suffocating when you enter an unconditioned car &amp; LO &amp; I both are already developing a light layer of sweat when we have to walk across a parking lot. We have one shade tree in our yard but it is an unsafe tree (loose branches) &amp; we can't play under it but outdoor play is a HUGE part of our day. We usually go out for 30 to 45 minutes about 3 times a day of we are home. What is a way to keep cool &amp; still play in our yard? LO is 7 months </p>