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89 Ways to Beat the Heat

From Sunscreen to 'Sicles, These Summer Accessories Will Keep You Cool

— May 31, 2011 — Lifestyle
The sun is shining and the weather is sweet, now is time to beat the heat!

With summer around the corner, it's the perfect time to start stocking up for sunshine with summer accessories. This list is packed with hot ideas for staying cool in humid heat, from itty-bitty bikinis to portable fans.

Refreshing foods are essential in sizzling temperatures; they'll keep you cool and nourished. Test out some tasty new popsicle, smoothie and drink recipes this summer to quench your extreme thirst. There are also a wide variety of summer gadgets available which not only keep you cool, but make you look cool as well. Take the iPhone adaptable fan or the breeze-blowing umbrella for a spin in rising temperatures.

Browse through these breezy summer accessories for hot new cooling ideas.
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Bubbly Beverage Coolers
Bubbly Beverage Coolers
The Ice Lotus is One Sleek and Slick Cube Tray
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Scrumptious Slurpee Cups
Scrumptious Slurpee Cups
The Slush Mug Allows Users to Turn Carbonated Drinks Into Slurpees
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Fruity Alcoholic Soda
Fruity Alcoholic Soda
Snoop Dogg Adds Punch to Blast by Colt 45
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Eco-Friendly Beer
Eco-Friendly Beer
Get Drunk and Save the World With Wasted German Beer
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Puppy Sun Protectors
Puppy Sun Protectors
The PlayaPup UV Shirt Keeps Your Canine Safe from Harmful Rays
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Frosty Androids
Frosty Androids
The Chillbots Robot Ice Tray is Like an Icy Drink Machine
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Portable Beer Taps
Portable Beer Taps
Takara Tomy Beer Hour Offers a Foamy Head Straight from its Spout
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Luck of the Irish Sunnies
Luck of the Irish Sunnies
The Oakley St. Patrick's Day Frogskins Pay Tribute to the Emerald Isle
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80
Coffee Shop Fruit Shakes
Coffee Shop Fruit Shakes
These Tim Hortons Smoothies Will Appeal to the Health-Conscious Crowd
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Wildly Colorful Swimwear
Wildly Colorful Swimwear
Polo Ralph Lauren Tropical Rhino Print Trunks are Anything but Tame
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SPF50 Glass Sun Roof
SPF50 Glass Sun Roof
The Mustang 2009 Convertible
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77
Contemporary Sculpted Eyewear
Contemporary Sculpted Eyewear
Tom Ford 2011 Spring/Summer Sunglasses Are Fit for Any Modern Man
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Deficiency-Fighting Smoothies
Deficiency-Fighting Smoothies
Nanoparticles Added to Foods Combat Anemia or Zinc Deficiency
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Jumbo Juice Packs
Jumbo Juice Packs
'Gregory's Box'd Beverages' is Naturally Convenient
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Sexually Oriented Brews
Sexually Oriented Brews
Purple Hand Beer and Salamandra by Minerva are the First "Queer Beers"
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Sun Damage Detection Apps
Sun Damage Detection Apps
The Coppertone MyUV iPhone App Prevents You from Burning
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Skyline-Etched Sunglasses
Skyline-Etched Sunglasses
Agathe Snow's All Access World Exhibition is Monumental
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Shakable Smoothie Makers -The 'Shake n Take' Blender
Shakable Smoothie Makers -The 'Shake n Take' Blender
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Luxury Icy Treats
Luxury Icy Treats
The Marquis Los Cabos Resort Offers $1,000 Popsicle
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69
Gamer Drink-Chillers
Gamer Drink-Chillers
The Pal Pac-Man Ice Cube Tray Brings the Arcade to Cooling Beverages
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Glowing Sunglasses
Glowing Sunglasses
The Nooka Mercury Let You Wear Safely Your Sunglasses at Night
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Breeze-Blowing Umbrellas
Breeze-Blowing Umbrellas
You'll Be Super Cool With This "Fan-Tastic" Fanbrella Umbrella
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Drinkable Sun Protection
Drinkable Sun Protection
LycoRed's Tomato Supplement
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Anti-Sunburn Jewelery
Anti-Sunburn Jewelery
Wristband Warns About UV Sun Damage By Changing Color
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Ice Cold Packaging
Ice Cold Packaging
Arctic Beer Gets a Modern Makeover by Tank that Reflects Its Icy Nature
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Icy Dino Cubes
Icy Dino Cubes
Delight Your Drinks with Dinosaur Ice Trays
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Silky Springtime Styles
Silky Springtime Styles
The Elizabeth and James Spring 2011 Spring Collection is Simply Stunning
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Fishy Freezies
Fishy Freezies
Koi Ice Cubes Will Keep Your Drink Cold Without the Fishy Aftertaste
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Pop Art Swim Trunks
Pop Art Swim Trunks
Orlebar Brown Swim Shorts Get Sweet Alan Aldridge Illustrations
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Pre-Mixed Vodka Lemonade
Pre-Mixed Vodka Lemonade
Northwest Distillery Creates Award-Winning Beverages
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Celeb Sunscreens
Celeb Sunscreens
Will Ferrell Teams With Cancer For College For Lotion Line
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Portable Cocktail Makers
Portable Cocktail Makers
The Margarator
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Holistic Libido Boosters
Holistic Libido Boosters
Citrulline Watermelon the New Viagra?
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Cancer-Preventing Fashion
Cancer-Preventing Fashion
Mott 50's Clothing Offers Sun Protection and Style
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Cool Jewels Ice Cube Tray
Cool Jewels Ice Cube Tray
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Hibiscus Water
Hibiscus Water
Exotic Flavors of HINT Essence Water Range From Vanilla to Watermelon
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Release The Freaks
Release The Freaks
Toys for Grown Up's
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Underwater Pool Toys
Underwater Pool Toys
Sub Jumpa Pogo Stick
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Popsicles With Hidden Prizes
Popsicles With Hidden Prizes
Frozen iPods
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49
Breezy Smartphone Add-Ons
Breezy Smartphone Add-Ons
This iPhone Dock Fan Proves the Touchscreen Can Do Everything
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Fun Fruit Freezies
Fun Fruit Freezies
The Zoku Quick Pop Lets You Play with Your Food
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Medieval Ice Cubes
Medieval Ice Cubes
The Swords Ice Tray Takes Your Drinks Back to the Dark Ages
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Pop Culture Swimwear
Pop Culture Swimwear
Add Some Whimsical Fun to your wardrobe with the TOPMAN Swim Short Project
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Scrumptious Jelly-Filled Fruits
Scrumptious Jelly-Filled Fruits
Sandee A.'s Strawberry Bananas are a Fruity Way to Feed Friends
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Swimming Pool Discos
Swimming Pool Discos
The Marilyn Grace Events Campaign Promotes Its Memorable Occasions
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UV Ray Rings
UV Ray Rings
'Marcus' from Julien Bergignat Monitors the Effects of the Sun on Your Skin
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DIY Frosty Sipsters
DIY Frosty Sipsters
The Plastis Ice Straw is a Simple and Ingenious Way to Slurp Drinks
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Sunscreen That Applies Itself
Sunscreen That Applies Itself
By142 Body Wash SPF 15
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Pseudo Sun Parasols
Pseudo Sun Parasols
The Stingray Shade Sculpture Keeps You From Becoming a Lobster
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Playful Popsicle Designs
Playful Popsicle Designs
The Ice Pop Molds From UncommonGoods Will Remind You of Your Childhood
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Starbucks Tries Protein Drinks
Starbucks Tries Protein Drinks
New Vivanno Smoothies
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Malignant Mole Bikini
Malignant Mole Bikini
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Geeky Beer Coolers
Geeky Beer Coolers
The Periodic Table Beer Kozy is Perfect for Geeks Who like to Get Down
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Alfalfa Popsicles
Alfalfa Popsicles
Bizarre Mexican Treats
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Macabre Ice Cubes
Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
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Pickle Juice Popsicles
Pickle Juice Popsicles
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Denture Ice Cubes
Denture Ice Cubes
Frozen Smiles
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SPF Face Paint
SPF Face Paint
Zinka Colored Nosecoat Protects You From the Sun in Style
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Water Noodle Seating
Water Noodle Seating
Jeffrey Inaba Creates Rocking Rooftop Pool Toy Chairs
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Shimmering Badass Shades
Shimmering Badass Shades
The CheyenneKimora Eyewear Collection Boasts Extreme Bling
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West Side Suckers
West Side Suckers
Gary Garay Designs Hardcore Popsicles
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Sunburn Bracelets
Sunburn Bracelets
The UV SunSense Tells You When to Reapply Sunscreen
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Branded Sunscreen Tattoos
Branded Sunscreen Tattoos
Adi-Block Sprays Adidas Logo
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Gangster Ice Cubes
Gangster Ice Cubes
The Freeze! Pistol Ice Tray Pops a Few Rounds to Cool Drinks
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Shredded Ice Trays
Shredded Ice Trays
C'rush is a Crushed-Like Ice Maker
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Alcoholic Push Pops
Alcoholic Push Pops
The Hopsicle is the Perfect Adult Treat for Summertime
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Witty Health Drinks
Witty Health Drinks
Froosh Smoothies Have a Pick-Me-Up Message
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Kidney Popsicles
Kidney Popsicles
DRL Diabetes Ads Turn Organs into Treats
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Spacecraft-Like Sunnies
Spacecraft-Like Sunnies
OVVO Optics Revolutionize Eyewear Design
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Sun Screen Vending Machine
Sun Screen Vending Machine
No More Rub Downs on the Beach
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Poolside Lounging Looks
Poolside Lounging Looks
The 7 for All Mankind Spring 2011 Campaign is Californian Chic
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Designer Bottle Glasses
Designer Bottle Glasses
Prada Sunglasses Collection for 2011 is Geek-Chic
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Paraplegic Pool Toys
Paraplegic Pool Toys
The Little Mermaid Water Toy Gets Paralyzed Children into the Water
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LEGO Ice Cube Tray
LEGO Ice Cube Tray
LEGO Just Got Cooler
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Self-Serve Milkshake Machines
Self-Serve Milkshake Machines
The F'real Blender Satisfies Sugar Cravings
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Colorfully Classic Sunnies
Colorfully Classic Sunnies
Massada's SS 2011 Sunglasses are Ideal for Summer
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Buckling Bathing Suits
Buckling Bathing Suits
Julia Dunstall Straps Down in Stunning Swimwear for Foam Magazine
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High-Fashion Flip-Flops
High-Fashion Flip-Flops
Michael Bastian Havaianas Collection is this Summer's Hottest Sandal
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Brilliant Jeweled Bikinis
Brilliant Jeweled Bikinis
The BeachCandy Swimwear Line Adds Swarovski Crystals
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Golden Tribal Sunnies
Golden Tribal Sunnies
The A-Morir SS 2011 Eyewear Collection is Experimental Luxury
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Underwear Pool Parties
Underwear Pool Parties
‘Summer' Captures the Best of Warm-Weather Fun
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Decadent 70s Swimwear
Decadent 70s Swimwear
Mathew Zink's Charlie Swimwear Brand Makes its Debut
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Psychedelic Swimwear
Psychedelic Swimwear
Agua Bendita Releases Avant-Garde Bikinis for Summer 2011
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Simple Sultry Swimwear
Simple Sultry Swimwear
The Beachwear More is More Editorial Features Classic Poolside Styles
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Streamlined Swimsuits
Streamlined Swimsuits
The Nookie Beach Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is Beach Chic
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Preppy Poolside Fashion
Preppy Poolside Fashion
The Tommy Spring 2011 Campaign is Filled With Silly Summer Fun
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Propeller Pool Toys
Propeller Pool Toys
The SeaDoo Seascooter Treads into the Uncharted Waters of Your Neighbor
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Fruit-Shaped Juices
Fruit-Shaped Juices
Jooze Juice Boxes Are Designed for the Young at Heart
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