Life Life Strategies A Cooling Tee For Your Pup, and 5 More Clever Items to Upgrade Your Life This Week Don't let the dog days of summer keep you or your four-legged best friend from enjoying the great outdoors. We've found a tee that helps to keep them cool and a personal mosquito zapper for you. All that's left to do is get off your phone and get outside! By Brandi Broxson Brandi Broxson Instagram Twitter Website Brandi is an editor and writer with more than 15 years in the magazine and newspaper world. She was with Real Simple for nearly seven years and oversaw personal finance, pets, product testing, and career content. She ideated the magazine's first money issue in 2019 and created two virtual money summits which drew thousands of attendees. Brandi was a longtime editor of Real Simple's popular Clever Items franchise and tested hundreds, if not thousands, of products during her time at the brand. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 26, 2021 05:15PM EDT Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: petsrmart.com Top Paw Cooling Sun Protection Tee Courtesy of Manufacturer $13; petsmart.com If you're heading out for a long walk, dunk this UPF 50 shirt in water and put it on your pup. As the water evaporates, it cools down your hot dog. Stupid Car Tray Elite Courtesy of Amazon $30; amazon.com This grippy silicone tray clips to the passenger seat, creating a level surface that will keep a phone, bag, laptop, and even pizza box in place. Personal Zapper Courtesy of Amazon $30; amazon.com Take this rechargeable lantern to the park or your patio. It attracts flies and mosquitoes with UV light before zapping them with an electrical current, not chemicals. Five Star Stand 'N Store Pencil Pouch Courtesy of Manufacturer $5; target.com Send your little one back to class with this pouch for pens, pencils, and other small supplies. Once unzipped, it stands on its own so everything is handy. Shave Pillow Courtesy of Manufacturer $22; heyhanni.com Want to nix body hair but don't have time to shower? Just swipe on this stick before shaving to hydrate skin and protect against razor burn. Wad-Free for Bed Sheets Courtesy of Amazon $19 for 2; amazon.com Before you launder your bed linens, clip the corners to these plastic cards to prevent sheets from balling up in the machines. It can help items dry up to 75 percent faster. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit More Must-Shop Products 10 Gifts Perfect for That Person You Don't Know Very Well It’s ‘Ridiculous’ How Comfortable This Best-Selling $33 Jumpsuit Is, According to Amazon Shoppers Hang on—Amazon Just Released a New Round of Outdoor Furniture and Decor, With Prices Starting at $9