Summer Stuff

By Naperville Magazine
Appears in the August 2023 issue.

Cool products to get you through the hot season and beyond

Happy Paddling

With its origami-like design, Oru Kayak’s Lake model folds up to the size of a suitcase and weighs only 17 pounds, making transporting easy. orukayak.com, $499

Looking Sharp

For picnics or other on-the-go meals, the five-piece Nomad Cooking Kit includes a folding serrated knife; combo corkscrew, knife, and bottle opener; peeler; cutting board; and cleaning cloth/pouch. opinel-usa.com, $89

Treat Your Tootsies

Summer can be hard on bare feet, so give yours some TLC with these SpaLife Beauty Foot Masks. amazon.com, $15.99/eight-pack

Shoot and Print

The Canal Toys Photo Creator Instant Camera can help you capture the summer fun by printing your digital pics in black-and-white on the spot, with no ink and no film required (just paper rolls), thanks to its thermal-printing capability. Takes videos too. amazon.com, $47.80

Get Cozy

Available in a variety of colors, patterns, and sizes, this water-resistant blanket unfolds and packs back up quickly. littleunicorn.com, $50–$70

Fire Away

The Solo Bonfire 2.0 is a sleek stainless-steel fire pit designed to be portable and virtually smokeless. solostove.com, $229.99

Game Time

Ready for the backyard or beach, PaddleSmash is a mashup of pickleball and Spikeball. paddlesmash.com, $199.99