Two years ago, we published a list of Our favorite summer team – And it’s time to start again!
Things can become a little tense in the world, so sometimes you have to take a break and breathe. We can’t wait to take a little time for ourselves by hiking, cycling or train and listening to our favorite tunes, perhaps accompanied by soft serve to cool things. We interviewed our staff on the gadgets they plan to use this summer to help get away and have fun. Here is what some of them recommend.
There is nothing that brings a smile to the faces of my family faster than the soft greenhouse cream. This is definitely something that we have linked to ourselves, although it is generally when we are on the way back from the beach or as a treat after dinner during the holidays. So when I was lucky to try the new Ninja Swirl Creamli at home, I jumped on it.
An ice manufacturer and a flexible servers distributor in one, the Ninja makes ice cream on one side, then the bin in the form of the greenhouse on the other. Unlike my previous attempts to make homemade fridies from zero with my Mixer Kitchenaid StandThe ninja makes it super easy to do. (You must always be patient because he must freeze for 24 hours.)
But the real bonus – and what made it a great success in my house – is that you can put ice cream bought in stores and transform it into a soft greenhouse in a few seconds; No expectations required, just endless sundae bowls and swirling cones on the tap for summer meeting places. The only drawback (other than the price) is that we only obtained two flexible service cones of decent size on each pint container of 16 oz. Fortunately, it is delivered with two containers, which helped to run the ice cream.
I also liked to create unusual frozen delights in the ninja. Inspired by a Very active reddit forumWe tried the frozen tomato soup (really delicious), the fresh watermelon mixed with condensed milk (Ah-Ma-Zing), and the protein smoothies of the morning of my son in frozen form-the ideal way to prepare it for a rescue day at the local pool. – Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, smart house criticism
As a pasty redhead of a large family of ginger, I savor all the opportunities to harass the importance of wearing a sunscreen – especially when the summer heat is beating and everyone begins to take out their fleshy pieces. If you are someone who avoids applying things because it makes your hands disgusted, then let me delete this excuse for you: sunscreen applicators are a practical and unscore solution that can help you protect your skin without you wipe your fat hand on clothes or sand towels.
They are perfect to also apply sunscreen to your children. The Solar Buddies version that I use has a large handle, a spongy applicator and a roller distributor which guarantees that even the little hands have good adhesion and do not look like being trembled with frosting. Just fill them with your sunscreen of choice, giving a certain additional flexibility around the brand and the SPF (but please, please Consider staying with a factor of 50 plus).
Since the applicator hides closely, it can also help prevent any explosion from occurring in your bag compared to the usual compression bottles. No one likes a sunscreen sandwich. – Jess Weatherbed, news writer
If you can’t wait to go out on a bike ride even when it is more than 85 degrees, you don’t want to be stuck without an adequate water supply. I only have room for a kissing carrier on my bicycle, so I discovered that it was much more practical to transport water on my back with the well-named Camelbak hydrobak hydration pack. It is a light backpack which contains up to 1.5 liters of water, which says it is sufficient for a two -hour bike ride.
The backpack is also delivered with a practical straw you lift and drink, preventing yourself from stopping and drinking your water bottle (unless you are coordinated enough to take a sip during driving, which I am not). It also maintains your relatively cool water even when the sun beats its back.
In addition to storing the water, there is a zipper pocket where you can store car keys, your identifier and other small items. It’s not just ideal for bicycle either. Many people use Hydrobak camelbak during long hikes, races and even for music festivals. – Emma Roth, new writer
I try to bring a Bluetooth speaker everywhere with me when the weather is nice. A party at the pool, a park day, a golf exit, a suspension on the rear patio – everything is better with music! There are obviously a lot of good speakers, but for me, the EU Wonderboom 4 is the perfect. It is only $ 100, it is small but strong enough to operate almost anywhere, its battery lasts all day, then some, it is waterproof, and it floats. (All colors are beautiful, by the way, but… get blue.) There are more sophisticated speakers with more features, and $ 200 Megaboom It sounds much better, but I keep a wonderboom in my trunk, and it made me the hero of the party more than I can count. – David Pierce, editor -in -chief
The summer months mean more family walks, hiking and time outside, and one in my favorite ways to exercise in the process is rare. You don’t need a fantasy goruck to rucking; Throw as much weight as you want to transport in any Robust backpack that makes you feel good. But, although the Ruckers may be a little exaggerated on their “tacticol” looks for some people, they are incredibly well made and well designed for weighted walks or even crossfit style training sessions. – Antonio G. di Benedetto, criticism
Since I scolded urgent care (it turns out that the mysterious pain in the back of my head was due to dehydration), this 40 oz ball has rarely left my side. It was a gift from a friend who works outside under the Los Angeles sun all year round, so trust his experience. This heavy bottle fits perfectly into my life – but not in any of the gymnasium cup holders, due to its generous circumference (user -friendly shapes are also available). I have to consume about two of these water bottles daily, especially when it becomes hot in summer. In addition to being a robust receptacle, it’s really East A thermos, so it maintains my cold water for hours. – Marina Galperina, Senior Technology Editor
For years, a close friend and I went to birds together, and one of our favorite spring hikes was Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania To observe the annual migration of the raptor. Unfortunately, my friend has never had strong ankles, and over the years, hiking from top to bottom of the mountain has become more difficult. After having a bad panties, I went to a local Rei store and bought him a light walking pole. She loved it. He came with a rubber tip for flat surfaces such as sidewalks and a sharp point for a muddy or rocky land. It was light and adjustable, and it had a comfortable socket. It could be quickly compressed and stored in his bag or the trunk of his car, then spread and used for hiking or simply walking. It was, she told me, the most useful birthday present I have ever offered to her.
The walking post I bought him is no longer available, but Leki Legend Black Carbon One is quite close. – Barbara Krasnoff, editor -in -chief
I never thought of marveling from the design and engineering of a cover until I try that of Matador. Made from a waterproof and surprisingly durable fabric since it is slim, the pocket cover is large enough to accommodate up to four adults when it is unrolled but folds in its own integrated storage bag which has roughly the size of a card game. Replacing the pocket blanket is easy, thanks to a subtle print pattern showing where all folding lines should be, and it can be fixed to the ground using integrated metal corner issues or small pockets that can be filled and weighed down with sand. We rarely leave the house without at least a slipped into a bag and keep extras in the gloves of our cars. – Andrew Liszewski, principal journalist
My biggest means of deterrent to spend time outside is bugs, mosquitoes specifically. I would like them to bother. They seemed to me to do interpretative dance to avoid being stung. Fortunately, a gadget that I obtained last year made sure I don’t need to be (like) protector from my exposed skin.
Thermacell manufactures rephaintable and rechargeable mosquitoes. I obtained the E series model, which creates a safe area where you will probably not be bitten. This lasts a little more than five hours per load, which means that I get more use before I need to load it again. Just make sure you don’t use it in an environment where there is no appropriate ventilation; Thermacell notes that his ingredients should not be a concern for people or pets, but I don’t want too much insecticide around my loved ones – or my food. – Cameron Faulkner, commercial publisher
