If you're like us, you've got enough things to haul down to the shore this summer. That's why we love Larry Laske's Beach Thingy. Recently awarded an honorable mention in I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review, this reinvented beach chair is a light-weight, easy-to-carry alternative to its traditional, clunky counterparts. The chair's two stakes push easily into the sand so you can sit back and relax without the hassle.

Textile designer Kim Rosin has drawn from her extensive background in architecture, interior design, and African and modern art to create something perfectly practical for your kitchen. These oven mitts by Kim Things come in bright colors and happy designs inspired by Rosin's heritage, and the patterns also adorn tote bags, aprons, sachets and potholders. Stock up on these and liven up your living space.

The graphic is eye-catching and the cotton is buttery soft, but what makes this shirt by Tiny Revolutionary extra special has nothing to do with the way it looks or feels. With each purchase of a single tee, $20 is donated directly to Africa Aid, who uses it to cover the cost of a year of school lunches for a child in the Buduburam Refugee Settlement in Ghana. Being a humanitarian is always in fashion.

If you're looking to repent for all those years spent slathering on baby oil, we suggest you start you tots on their own skin protection regimen extra early. AB Baby has created a chemical-free sunscreen specifically for young faces, with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and the addition of vitamins A, C, E, and green tea extract. While you're at it, borrow a bit for yourself!

You've whipped up a perfect picnic spread, complete with your famous flourless chocolate cake for dessert. So why serve such a feast on flimsy white paper plates? These pretty picnic plates from Working Class Studio are both sturdy and smart looking, come in designs to suit every taste, and will serve as the perfect platform for your culinary creations.

Summer can come with its fair share of skinned knees and nasty bugbites, so make sure you're fully prepared for your next pool party or picnic. Our go-to for all the essentials? Whole Foods, whose array of all-natural products eases our pains and our minds. Create your own kit with Alba Botanica sunscreen, Eco Guard latex-free bandages, and JASON natural insect repellent spray. Items available at Whole Foods stores nationwide.

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If you're like us, you'll be spending the month of August tuned into the summer Olympics (be it for the gymnasts' floor routines or Michael Phelps's abs), so make sure your brood shows their sporting spirit. Babesta is offering these retro-style tees from games as far back as 1932 at their online boutique, so snatch one up for your future world-record holding hurdler.

Remember the days when being a mom and being a housewife went hand in hand? We don't either. Still, something about these cloth napkins printed with vintage patterns is making us feel deliciously retro. Made exclusively for Grove NY by designer Kitty Hall, the napkins boast hand-sewn detailing and come in sets of four. We were torn between this cheerful bird print and the bright Red Berry pattern. Buy both, and add an oh-so-60s accent to your table.

As much as we love their graphic patterns, we're stoked to see that the famous Finnish textile company Marimekko is trying something new with these cow mugs. The bright colors and energetic drawings of sprinting calves will add an extra kick to your morning cup of coffee, and the kids will like the little guys as much as you do. The print is also available on tea towels, serving trays, plates, and magnets, so you can add as much or as little "moo" as you like

The Dark Knight hits theaters today, and this item from DigiBlue is sure to illict "wows" from young Batman fans with their idol on the brain.  The alarm clock and radio has all the usual functions, but kids will be especially excited by the built-in bat signal that is projected on the bedroom wall at the flip of a switch. It can even work as a nightlight, so kids who are afraid of the dark can summon their inner superhero.