Ultimate Health Kit: Backyard Vacation

Updated May 08, 2012
The ultimate health kit to your best backyard vacation ever. Affordable products to help your staycation be ultra relaxing.
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Lazy days

Forget Europe. We’ve got what you need to turn your “staycation” into a five-star getaway.

You don’t need big bucks to spa up your backyard: The cute Kmart

Texsport La Paz Cotton Hammock ($20) will keep you in vacation mode for less than $20!

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Take cover

Keep your cool in the blazing sun with this breathable Echo Terry Hat With Buckle (shown in Miami Coral, $5). It doubles as a great beach hat, too!

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Bright idea

Make dinner outdoors way more festive with The Conran Shop Outdoor Paper Lanterns ($5 each). They’re flame-resistant and work with tea lights.

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Happy feet

The perfect summer vacation requires the perfect summer sandal. The Payless Peyton Bea Thong Sandal ($10) is easy to slip on and off, stylish, and fabulously priced!

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All play and no work

Put that laptop away, and hunker down to having fun. The Target Bocce Croquet Combo Game ($20) will keep kids or friends happy with two old-school summer lawn games.

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Wish you were here

So you’re not sipping Chianti in Italy—you can still drop friends a line! Skip the text message, and use these Kate Spade "Hello Sunshine" Note Cards ($25 for 10. You’ll really feel removed from your routine.

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Cheers!

Skip the glass and opt for the Pier 1 Firenze Pitcher and Glasses (pitcher, $20; glasses, $5 each). These festive pieces are made of unbreakable acrylic but look just like the real thing.

Sangria made healthy
This antioxidant-packed sangria is one pleasure you don’t have to feel guilty about. So sip away.

You need: 1 cup chilled pomegranate juice, 1 bottle chilled Rioja or Beaujolais red wine, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup frozen seedless red grapes, 1 thinly sliced orange, 1 thinly sliced lime, 1 cup chilled seltzer or club soda.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large pitcher. Let chill for 1 hour in refrigerator. Stir in seltzer, and pour sangria into ice-filled glasses. Makes 8 servings.

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