Summer gets sold to us as three straight months of hammocks, lemonade, and doing absolutely nothing.
Then it actually shows up. It's 91 degrees. Your in-laws are "just passing through" for nine days. The dog is shedding like it's his full-time job. And you haven't slept past 5:15 a.m. since Memorial Day.
So let's talk about actually chilling out — the real kind. Here are five very common summer situations, and five very MONTKUSH ways to get through them without losing your cool (or your sanity).
Summer's rarely as relaxing as advertised — heat, travel, cookouts, and 5 a.m. sunrises all get in the way of actually chilling out.
For a body that's feeling it after a road trip, yard work, or a big adventure, a full-spectrum topical goes right where you need it.
Daytime full-spectrum gummies help you stay calm and present — ideal for hosting a cookout without the low-grade stress.
Hot summer nights quietly wreck your sleep; True Sleep's CBN gummies help you wind down without melatonin or the morning fog.
Everything MONTKUSH makes starts on its own USDA-organic hemp farm in Vermont — grown and extracted in-house, never white-labeled.
1. Survive the Road Trip — Especially the Getting-Out-of-the-Car Part
There's a specific sound a person makes after six hours in a car. It lives somewhere between a groan and a yawn, and it arrives the exact second your feet hit the rest-stop pavement.
Whether you're pointed at the lake, the shore, or a campsite with "rustic" (read: nonexistent) cell service, your back and shoulders are the ones paying the toll. Toss a full-spectrum topical in the glovebox and give your neck and shoulders a little attention before you start hauling coolers. Future You — the one who has to set up the tent — will be grateful.
The move: Keep a topical within arm's reach. Road trips are undefeated against your lower back otherwise.
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2. Become the Legendarily Chill Backyard Host
You know the friend who somehow floats through their own cookout — flipping burgers, refilling drinks, laughing at the bad jokes — while never once looking stressed? That can be you. That should be you.
The secret isn't doing less. It's not letting the low-grade chaos of hosting get under your skin. A full-spectrum gummy an hour before the doorbell starts ringing helps you settle into "present and easygoing" instead of "silently counting how many people RSVP'd yes." Golden hour hits different when you're actually relaxed enough to notice it.
The move: Be the calm at the center of your own party. Everyone remembers the host who was genuinely having a good time.
3. Bounce Back from the Great American Overindulgence
Let's be honest about what a proper summer cookout does to a person. Two burgers. A hot dog you didn't plan on. Potato salad. A slice of pie. Maybe a cold one (or three) in the sun.
It's worth it. It is always worth it. But the next morning has a way of sending an invoice. When you're feeling a little slow and a little "why did I do that," lean on your recovery ritual and give yourself permission to take it easy. Big feasts are a summer tradition — so is the reset that follows.
The move: Recover like a professional. Give tomorrow-you a little kindness — that's a summer tradition worth keeping too.
4. Beat the 2 A.M. Summer Sweats
Here's summer's dirtiest secret: it quietly wrecks your sleep. The sun's up at 5. It's still 84 degrees at midnight. You're either fighting the AC or fighting the humidity, and somewhere in there you're supposed to get eight restful hours. Good luck.
This is exactly what our True Sleep Full Spectrum CBN + CBD Gummies were built for. CBN is the star of the show — no melatonin required — so you can wind down and drift off without that groggy, hit-by-a-truck feeling in the morning. Wild berry flavor, made with hemp grown on our own Vermont farm. Summer nights don't stand a chance.
The move: Make winding down a ritual, not an afterthought. Your 5 a.m. wake-up call is going to happen anyway — at least be rested for it.
(Quick heads-up: True Sleep is a full-spectrum product containing 1mg THC. Great for sleep, worth knowing if you're subject to drug testing.)
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5. Earn Your Post-Adventure "Ahhhhh"
Hiking. Kayaking. That pickleball match that got weirdly competitive. Nine hours in the garden that felt like twenty. Summer is prime season for the kind of activity that feels amazing in the moment and reminds you of every muscle you own the next day.
That's not a reason to slow down — it's a reason to have a good recovery routine. A topical where your body's asking for it, a gummy to help you unwind, and you're ready to do it all again tomorrow. Adventure is a lot more fun when bouncing back is part of the plan.
The move: Reward the effort. Make bouncing back the best part of the adventure.
- Protect your sleep first. Hot, bright nights are the #1 chill-killer of summer — a solid wind-down routine (CBN, not melatonin) does more than you'd think.
- Recover, don't just power through. After a hike or a long day in the yard, give the sore spots some attention instead of toughing it out and paying for it tomorrow.
- Stay easygoing at the gatherings. A little calm goes a long way when you're the one hosting the whole neighborhood.
- Hydrate and actually slow down. Free, simple, and the easiest thing to forget once summer gets busy.
Here's the Thing About MONTKUSH
We're not a company that slapped our name on somebody else's product. We grow our own USDA-organic hemp on our farm in Plainfield, Vermont, and we handle the extraction ourselves — so we know exactly what goes into every gummy, softgel, and topical, because we made it from the ground up. Literally.
So however you're chilling this summer — road trip, backyard, big cookout, better sleep, or the well-earned rest after a big day — we've got something to help you do it a little better.
Come see what's new for summer at MONTKUSH.com. Your hammock is waiting. We'll help you actually enjoy it.
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Anthony "Sully" Sullivan
Anthony "Sully" Sullivan is the founder of MONTKUSH. Best known as the OxiClean pitchman and star of Discovery's PitchMen, he traded a career in as-seen-on-TV for a USDA-organic hemp farm in Plainfield, Vermont — building a CBD brand grown and made entirely in-house.
What's the best MONTKUSH product for summer?
It depends on which part of summer is getting to you. Struggling to sleep through hot nights? Reach for True Sleep. Sore after a hike or a long day in the garden? A full-spectrum topical is your friend. Just want to stay easygoing at the cookout? A daytime full-spectrum gummy does the trick. Browse the full lineup at MONTKUSH.com.
What's the difference between CBN and melatonin?
Melatonin is a hormone your body already makes to signal that it's bedtime — and some people find it leaves them groggy in the morning. CBN is a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in hemp and has become popular in sleep products. Our True Sleep gummies are built around CBN instead of melatonin, so you can wind down without the next-day fog.
Will a CBD gummy make me feel out of it during the day?
Our daytime full-spectrum and CBD products are made for a subtle sense of calm, not a high — so you can host, socialize, and stay yourself. Save True Sleep for actual bedtime, since it's formulated to help you wind down for the night rather than power through the afternoon.
When should I take a sleep gummy before bed?
Most people take it about 30 to 60 minutes before they want to be asleep, to give it time to settle in. Everyone's a little different, so start with the lowest amount and see how your body responds.
Can I use CBD topicals after being active outside?
Absolutely — that's what they're made for. You apply a topical right where you want it, so plenty of folks reach for one after a hike, a yard-work marathon, or a pickleball match that got a little too competitive. Rub it into the spots that are talking back to you.
What's the difference between full-spectrum and regular CBD?
"Regular" CBD (isolate) is just CBD on its own. Full-spectrum keeps the other compounds that occur naturally in hemp — including a trace of THC — which many people prefer for the fuller "entourage" effect. Our True Sleep Full Spectrum gummies are, as the name says, full spectrum.
Does True Sleep contain THC, and will it show up on a drug test?
Our True Sleep Full Spectrum gummies contain 1mg of THC — a small amount by design, and part of what makes "full spectrum" work. It won't get you high, but because it does contain trace THC, it could potentially trigger a positive on a drug test. If you're subject to testing, we'd recommend avoiding full-spectrum products that contain THC, and always checking the product label before you buy.
Is your hemp really organic, and where is it grown?
Yes. We grow USDA-certified organic hemp on our own farm in Plainfield, Vermont, and we handle the extraction in-house — so we control the entire process from seed to shelf. No white-labeling, no mystery ingredients.
