Backyard Bliss
Long stretches of unstructured time are what childhood summers are all about. So stock up the outdoor toy bin and swing open the back door! (Why'd you drop all those bucks on camp again?)
By Mireille Hyde
- Tote
The perfect outdoor carryall: light, flexible, and waterproof. Large Tubtrug, $18, Plastica Shop.
- Bug-Free
Thimble-size incense cones to keep mosquitoes at bay. Citronella incense cones, $18 for 40, Smith and Hawken.
- Sure Spray
Fragrance-free sunscreen in a no-mess spray bottle. Sunspray lotion, $13, Kiss My Face, drugstore.com.
- Comfy Feet
Ankle-strap flip-flops, to be earmarked for muddy-backyard use only. Baby Brazil sandals, $17, Havaianas.
- Light and Bright
A bubble gun with an illuminating LED light. Night-Time Bubble Blast, $11, Laytners.
Photography by Grant Cornett
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