23 Recommended Products To Improve Your Summer
Stay cool, my friends.

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what one item has improved their summer the most. Here are their top picks:
1. A pop-up tent/picnic blanket

"Takes five seconds to set up, and it's so easy to clean up too! It makes beach days and going to the park so fun." —tinat4896de9b6
Get one ($34.59) for yourself here.
2. A makeup-friendly mini fan

"No more sweating my makeup off while I’m still applying it!" —e4fe794c60
Get one ($6.88) here.
3. A waterproof phone case
"My LifeProof one is so good for the beach, and the poolside!" —peytonb41a3c72d7
Find cases to fit several Apple and Samsung models (price varies) here.
4. Silicone nipple covers

"Sometimes it's just too hot to bother wearing a bra." —Sydney Riggs, Facebook
Pick up a pair ($3.95) here.
5. Frogg Toggs Chilly Pads

"The heat can be dangerous for me by making my MS symptoms act up, so I use Froggs Toggs cooling towels. They cool through evaporation, so they have limits on how cool they can keep you, but it’s an easy and lightweight way to keep cool." —Redtoenails
Get yourself one ($10.95) here.
6. A Zero Gravity Chair

"It's seriously the most comfortable lawn chair I’ve ever sat in." —tonibrookec
Find them in beige, red, or blue ($49.99) here.
7. A giant insulated jug

"Mine is a 64 oz one made by Under Armor. I play competitive golf and it keeps my drink cold the whole four-plus hours in 110° weather." —reynaaurorah
Pick one up ($24.99) in black or orange here.
8. Sun-blocking curtains

9. A fabulous folding fan

"Best purchase ever! Perfect for outdoor events where an electric fan might be gauche." —laurenk47780015e
Get this cutie pie ($10.98) here.
10. A shaved ice maker

"When it’s above 90°, I use it every day." —zachp431dd3bfb
Get ready for homemade margaritas, and snag yourself one ($32.99) here.
11. An inexpensive film camera

"My Holga 135 is super light and easy to carry around. Instead of having hundreds of crap pictures on my phone that I’m never really going to look at again, I just have the people and moments I’m really going to want to remember." —Terpsikhore
Pick one up in black, yellow, red, orange, or purple ($43.99–69.95) here.
12. A hydration backpack

13. A portable phone charger

14. A UV-blocking hat
"I spend a lot of time at the beach, and while I have always been careful about sunscreen, sweating has often caused me to burn along my hairline. But my UPF 50 sun hat shades my face, shoulders, and chest, making it so much easier to spend time in the sun without the damage." —LizLemonJr
Find one in a style you like (price varies) here.
15. Reusable ice cubes

16. Chaco sandals
"They are made with a ton of arch support, so they’re really good for your feet and have rubber grips, so your feet won’t slip, even if they are sweaty!" —jordanarmstrongd
Find a style that works for you (price varies) here.
18. A phone-mounted fan

"Best product by far was buying a fan that plugs into your iPhone. It’s small and you can just stick it in your purse. It uses barely any of your phone battery and it’s the absolute best purchase for less than $10." —lizs46ab39de6
Get a mini-USB one ($2.13) for iPhones and Androids here.
19. Ray-Ban polarized sunglasses

"While these glasses are expensive, they provide the perfect amount of shade from the sun that makes being outside bearable during these hot and bright months. They protect my eyes AND look super stylish at the same time!" —emilyc4adbe4e03
Find a style that fits you (price varies) here.
20. A portable speaker

"Mini Bluetooth speaker!" —jenniferh462c1e853
Grab one in black, gray, red, blue, or purple ($24.99) here.
21. Frozen sponges

22. A portable DVD player

23. Crocs (really!)

"My sexi flip Crocs (yes, sexi with an 'i' and also yes, Crocs) are the best investment I’ve ever made. These shoes are so damn comfortable, your feet will feel free as a bumblebee!" —margotloyer
Get some in black, green, blue, pink, or beige ($17.99 - 29.99) here.
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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