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The Best Firefly Lights: Firefly Magic
As a kid, I was crazy for fireflies. And I still am. So I was intrigued when I discovered that there are firefly lights that simulate ..
Teak and Mesh Chaise Lounge Chair
I’d wondered why no one made a wooden lounge chair with a mesh seat. Wood lounges are classy and durable, but require cushions. And ev..
The Best Compact Umbrella: ShedRain WindPro Jumbo Mini
My mom had one request for Hanukkah: A compact umbrella, with auto open/close and a wind vent in any color but black. The one I found w..
The Best Outdoor Speakers: Newton from Cambridge Soundworks
I’ve had these at my house on Fire Island for a few years, and other Cambridge Soundworks
products for decades. They produce great soun..
The Best Insect Repellent: Bug Guard Expedition/Bug Guard Picaridin
Here’s the thing about insect repellents. Pretty much everyone agrees products containing high concentrations of DEET work better than..
The Best Way to Remove Ticks: Ticked Off
If you’ve come to this page from a Google™ search, you won’t have time to order one of these, though you might be able to run out and bu..
Airstream Basecamp: The Gen-X RV Trailer
My quirky/trendy/brilliant friend Jo the Girl passed on this item. The Airstream Basecamp
is a multi-purpose tent-trailer hybrid made..
The Best Barbecue Grill Cleaner/Oiler: Grate Chef Grill Wipes
Like most cleaning tasks, keeping your BBQ grill grates clean is easiest if you use the proper tools, and don’t let the gunk build up. ..
The Best Barbecue Grill Cleaner: Dawn Power Dissolver
Not all of us are good about cleaning our barbeque grill every time we use it. Tomorrow, I’ll tell you about the product that makes it ..
The Best UVA Sunscreen: Mexoryl
There are two types of UV rays you need to be concerned about when buying sunscreen: UVA and UVB. UVB are the burning rays, and SPF ra..
