Ah…the backyard pool, or maybe social-distancing days at the beach, or lakeside social bubble get-togethers – whatever your pleasure, nothing beats the summer heat like chilling waterside. What else could be better?
Well, how about some fab floaties, cool accessories and the VERY necessary water-friendly party items? We’ve got some great items to add to your arsenal and really take your pool game up a notch (or 3).
Best part? They’re all under $50. Think we’re just all wet? Have a look and see…
BEST FOR THE BEACH
Picnic Time, Manta Sun Shelter $49.97
No matter how much you love the sun, there are going to be times you just want to cool in the shade for a bit. The perfect insta-shade for either the beach or the lake, this pop-up from Picnic Time is large enough to easily sit 2-3 adults and/or 4 kids. When folded down it’s an easy carry disk shape, which self-expands to a UPF 50+ mini tent of chill-out, sun protection over 3 feet high and 7 feet long.
Picnic Time, Bongo Navy Cooler $24.97
Coolers are awesome, except when you have to lug their big box bodies around. This version has a 12 quart capacity to handle plenty of food & drink items. Then after the festivities, it folds down to a superlight disk you can sling over your shoulder (without breaking your back).
LandShark, Soft Cooler with Bluetooth Speaker $29.97
Take your tunes along with your tasty beverages of choice. With a 33 foot wireless range, you have plenty of space to get up and move around.
Reef, Stash Slide $35.00
Keep your hands free and your valuables out of sight with Reef’s Stash Sandal. With pockets up top, you have enough room for small items that you’d rather not have to bury under your beach blanket.
Geek Chef, 10 oz Portable Cordless Rechargeable Blender $34.99
Freshly made, tasty frozen drinks are no longer regulated to having availability to an outlet. This sleek, 100% portable mini-blender can juice in 30 seconds or less. Perfect for those spontaneous Margarita moments.
PERFECT FOR POOLSIDE
Margaritaville, String Lights with Bluetooth Speakers $39.97
Remind us again why we have to choose between cool poolside lighting and great surround sound music? Oh that’s right…we don’t!
Floatie Kings x Badwood, Badwood Ski Mask $24.99
Skip the pink donut and go straight to something badass. This limited edition collab between Floatie Kings and ‘Gram-crushing LA artist, Natalie Wood will win you omega-level floatie poolside cred.
Wine2Go, Rose Gold Foldable Wine Flask (set of 2) $16.97
No glass bottles allowed? No problem! These lightweight and reusable BPA free wine bags can hold 1 bottle of wine each. And if vino isn’t your thing, you can put your preferred beverage (alcoholic or no) in these sacks and let the thirst quenching begin.
Sunnylife, Flamingo Beach Fan $11.97
Proving good things do come in small packages! This bright pink Flamingo battery-powered hand fan is the poolside companion you didn’t know you needed…until now. You’re welcome.
LOUNGING IT UP LAKESIDE
Intex, Blue/White Plastic Inflatable Floating Ice Chest $34.99
Now there’s seriously no reason to have to leave the water. This 48″ x 38″ inflatable cooler can hold your bevs as well as snacks. It also comes with a tether line so it stays next to your floatie while you’re chilling lakeside.
NERF Super Soaker Scatter Blast Water Blaster $9.99
You don’t think we’d put together a list of cool water things and not include a water blaster, did you? This pump-to-fire, 5-stream SuperSoaker from Nerf is on just about everyone’s top 10 list of “Best Water Guns”. The Super Soaker Scatter Blast has a 5 nozzle blaster that launches 5 streams of water at your target at once…from up to 34 feet away. For under ten bucks you can show your friends why you don’t bring a squirt gun to a water fight!
Wish, Inflatable 3-in-1 Beer Pong/Cooler/Lounger $23.25
This magnificent multi-tasker is 6 feet of fun. One side features a full 10 cup beer pong set up. There’s also a center cooler that can hold up to 18 beverages. Flip it over and it’s perfect for a one person float. But wait, there’s more! The “beer pong” section is actually detachable and can be popped out turning it into a mega floating cooler (just fill with ice). Not bad for under 50 bucks.
Spencer’s, Disco Pineapple Cup w/Straw $12.99
Sure, you could be sipping your favorite tasty beverage in any old cup…or you could be sitting waterside sipping with your very own disco pineapple cup. Is there really a decision here?
Swimline, Inflatable UFO Swim Float with Squirt Gun $34.99
Why has no one thought of this sooner? If your waterway antics lean towards the rowdy side, this floatie is definitely for you. It comes with its own built-in, constant supply ray-squirt gun. Let the games begin!
SpeAqua, The Barnacle Original $39.99
This 100% waterproof, floating fellow packs a wallop of sound in a little bluetooth body. Streamable from up to 33 feet away, you can secure it to your floatie using the built-in suction cup, and let the tunes roll. If it comes off by accident, it floats for easy retrieval. It also has a built-in caller id and microphone so you can take calls on the fly…in case your friends need to call you to tell you the burgers are done.
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