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9 Ways to Make Your Summer Easy Sailing

These finds—from soap to sandals—can help during the dog days

By Sophie Goldstein,  Newser User

Posted Jul 20, 2007 2:13 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The Chicago Tribune's Mary Schmich (author of the column that started the "wear sunscreen" hoax) calls your attention to nine items that will make your summer more peaceful.

  1. Simple Green
  2. "30 Rock" online
  3. Two reusable grocery totes
  4. Tecnu poison-ivy reliever
  5. Finn Comfort shoes 

  1. American Flatbread's Ionian Awakening pizza
  2. Strange Piece of Paradise, by Terri Jentz
  3. "Six Degrees" online
  4. Idaho

A young couple takes it easy to beat summertime heat.
A young couple takes it easy to beat summertime heat.   (Index Open)
A boy cools off during summertime.
A boy cools off during summertime.   (Index Open)
The friendly small towns, and staggering natural beauty make Idaho an overlooked spot for summer getaways.
The friendly small towns, and staggering natural beauty make Idaho an overlooked spot for summer getaways.   (Index Open)
Producer/Star Tina Fey on the set of sleeper hit 30 Rock, available online for a summertime catch-up before season 2 begins this fall.
Producer/Star Tina Fey on the set of sleeper hit "30 Rock", available online for a summertime catch-up before season 2 begins this fall.   (Wikimedia Commons)
This summer, upgrade from wasteful, annoying disposable bags, to a personal canvas alternative.
This summer, upgrade from wasteful, annoying disposable bags, to a personal canvas alternative.   (Shutterstock.com)
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The "wear sunscreen" column
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list • 30 Rock • Six Degrees • Simple Green • Tecnu • Finn Comfort shoes

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