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Promising review: "At the beach, the wind was fairly strong (around 8–10mph), but the Sport-Brella held up great for our weekend trip! I found that putting sand around the edges of the umbrella, to help support the anchors was helpful. The flaps that allow wind kept me shaded, cool, and breezy. I've used other cheap beach umbrellas that would have buckled under the wind gusts that we had today. It even rained for a few minutes, but my wife and I stayed nice and chill under the Brella. We loved it! We're the kind of folks who love to sit on the beach from 9 a.m. until the sun goes down and this made the beach THAT much more enjoyable." —Mark
Get it from Amazon for $50.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "So fashionable. Very light frame, the lenses are very nice, I use them while I drive and it has been amazing. I use the black ones more, but the pink ones are so dreamy. Price is very affordable, and you get two completely different looks with each one." —Bless Line Corporation
Get a set of two from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in 33 styles).
Promising review: "My deck is on the west side of my house and at times the sun beats in. Since my deck is covered, I attached the sail to the roof support and the bottom of the safety railing for the deck. It has held up well through several wind and rain storms. It blocks the glare of the sun while still allowing light through. It has also made the area a little cooler on our 100 degree days this past summer. The sand color looks good with the cedar deck and the colonial ivory color of my house siding." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in six sizes and six styles).
Promising review: "Shade works great on our entry door window. It gives us the privacy we need during the evening hours, yet during the daytime pushes back up to the top and we have no cords or shade sticks in the way during entry and exit. We have purchased these blinds before for our bedroom and continue to be very happy with them." —ShadeHappy
Get it from The Home Depot for $55.97.
Promising review: "Frankly I was concerned these would be too small for a man after reading the comments but they are just fine. This style reminds me of Ray-Ban’s round aviators. Comfortable and lightweight. I live in the desert and these lenses work great for blocking glare. One thing to be aware of is the tint is dark. You will be taking them off if you go inside but I like them that way — after all they are sunglasses! These are going in the car as my new driving glasses!" —Palerider777
Get them from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in 13 styles).
Promising review: "I love these. I bought three to cover a large picture window in my apartment. I have cats, so I didn't want anything with a cord. The magnets are just the right strength to hold the curtains at the different levels without making it difficult to adjust them. I love that they cut the glare out of my office, but still, let in natural light during the day while I work. I can also double up a section toward the top so that the curtain is a little thicker where the sun crosses my window. They're wonderful!" —Amazon Customer
Get them from Amazon for $25.68+ (available in eight sizes and three colors).
Promising review: "The Rio Beach Canopy for my chair works very well in shading the sun from my head and face. It is also very easy to attach and remove from my chair. I am very glad I purchased this item. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a little shade while on the beach, park or yard. Very light weight also." —Debbie
Get it from Amazon for $27.69.
Promising review: "You are going to want to purchase this. Whether it’s a gift or for yourself to enjoy, it is just perfect. Nice quality, too. Let’s face it, you are not not going to buy this. Enjoy." —Katie armstrong
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
Get them from Forever 21 for $9.90 (available in two styles).
Promising review: "I don't like the way some of the extremely oversized sun hats look on me, but this hat is absolutely perfect! It's large enough to provide shade over your face but small enough that it's not hanging over your shoulders. It's the perfect hat for a weekend at the beach or tropical getaway!" —Erin Drummond
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 93 styles).
Promising review: "I live in Florida, have two children in sports, and spend countless hours going to practice and games in the hot summer sun... I quickly learned to get a clip-on fan and umbrella to help stay cool, but the small sporting goods store umbrellas only ever seem to work if the sun is directly over your head, not coming from the side, or roasting your back or neck.
Finding this Sport-Brella (XL) was like a gift from above... it is bigger, blocks more sun, and most importantly, can be adjusted into all kinds of crazy angles to block the sun from whatever direction it comes from. It is also more durable than previous sport umbrellas I've used in the past." —Wolfshanze
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors).
Promising review: "This is a really great shade! It sticks to your window like Saran Wrap. It is very translucent and it gives a lot of shade, even though it seems so easy to see through. I attached a pic to show how much shade is on my arm. This is so helpful to be able to shield a little one's face or keep an arm from getting sunburned on long trips." —Keith Lee
Get a set of two from Amazon for $12.97.
I've had a hard time finding sunglasses that flatter my face, and I can honestly say the Ray-Ban Clubmasters are the first pair that I've actually enjoyed wearing! They are well-made, have held up really well to being tossed around a bit in my beach bag, and don't hurt behind my ears.
Get them from Walmart for $153.
Promising review: "These are fantastic! Not only are they very cute, I'm pretty sure just about anybody can pull these off, AND they are great for the sun. I bought them for a vacation, and didn't realize until I was on the beach how happy I was that I had them. They allow you to actually see in the beach sun without squinting all of the time. I had other sunglasses with me, but once I put these on I never wanted to wear another pair. Now that I'm back from vacation, I wear them daily while driving, or really doing anything else outside. They really are a great pair of sunglasses. I'm sure this won't be the only pair I buy. Love these!" —A.M.
Get them from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in 14 styles).
Promising review: "I ordered one of these blinds to replace an old blind. I couldn't find the one I had before and I'm so glad that I got this instead! I liked it so much that I ordered more for our other windows. These let light in while giving privacy. The material they are made of gives a soft clean look to our windows and they have a sturdy clear plastic 'handle' on the bottom to raise and lower the blind. Very well made. Perfect for what I was looking for :)" —mbird
Get them from Amazon for $25.89+ (available in seven sizes).
Promising review: "Love these glasses. Well made, comfortable, lenses are terrific, and they don't clean out the bank account to purchase. Very happy with these" —Andrew M.
Get them from Spy Optic for $65 (available in six styles).
Promising review: "Cute, funny, and perfect for your local avocado-loving fiend (everybody has one!) The colors are vibrant and complement each other well. The stitching is nicely done and looks it, too. I like the look so much that I'm considering a second purchase!" —Sonj
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "These are so comfortable I am finding it difficult to make enough excuses to not sit in them forever. I purchased this as a gift and it was so comfy that I got one for myself. The seat is comfortable and it is lightweight enough to take camping or just move around in the yard. The little drinks/ book/ magazine/ phone holder is perfect. The sun shade is adjustable and easy to position." —OtakusChaos
Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in five colors).
Promising review: "Bought this for a cameraman who often works long hours outside. When you work long hours outside, a ball cap doesn't always work because the back of your neck gets sunburned. A cowboy hat is just dorky. When you're trying to operate a camera, you often need both hands, so you can't be holding a parasol. Not only is the Umbrella Hat utilitarian, but it is fashionable." —Lala_BOOM
Get it from Amazon for $5.56.
Get them from Forever 21 for $5.90 (available in two styles).
Get them from Free People for $25 (available in two styles).
This book collection has 43,048 five-star reviews on Amazon. Need I say more?
Get it from Amazon for $26.49, Barnes & Noble for $40.67, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.
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