1. DEET-free mosquito-repelling bracelets so you're armed and ready to defeat the bloodsuckers that come for you on a daily (if not hourly) basis. These essential oil-infused bracelets come individually wrapped for each use.

Promising review: "I moved last year from Southern California to North Carolina. Bugs of all types have always been attracted to me but the amount of bites I got last summer was WILD. Someone gave me one of these types of bracelets to use one day and it seemed to work SOOOOOO I decided to buy myself an arsenal to prepare for this summer.

I read the reviews and about 99% of them had great results. I've only used this bracelet twice but both times I was outside and untouched. Delivery was very quick so that was a plus.

I'm not fond of the smell, I'm hypersensitive to smells, but I'd rather have the odor than being chewed alive." — Tracey Agopian Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $9.99 (also available in packs in 25 or 50).

2. A hands-free portable phone charger that'll save you from a dreaded dead battery time and time again. Stick it right into your phone rather than carrying around a heavy brick-like device that weighs you down.

It gives you one full iPhone battery per charge, so you'll never wanna leave home without it. Promising review: "I used these several times for the past year, traveling for business and leisure. It is always a challenge to find an outlet at the airport since some airports do not offer a charging station.

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