11 Summer Finds for Under $30 at Costco, Sam’s Club, and Target
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Whether you’re using astronomical season maps based on the position of the Earth about the sun, or meteorological charts to track the annual temperature cycle, Americans will still have to wait a few weeks until summer starts.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t shop at your favorite retail department stores for the best in beach, backyard and beyond, especially with recent weather being very cooperative throughout much of the country.
Big box stores like Costco, Sam’s Club and Target are gearing up for the dog days by featuring summer items that can be enjoyed at your next park picnic, beach day or backyard barbecue. Here are 11 that caught our eye:
1. Gas Grill
- Price: $27.99
Nothing says summer like barbecue and with Char-Broil Tabletop 11,000 BTU Gas Grill from Target, you can cook up your favorite summer staples anywhere. This 190-square-inch is durable, portable and now selling for $27.99 when purchased online (regularly $34.99).
2. Pathway Lights
- Price: $29.95 (set of 4)
For just under $30, you can easily install outdoor lighting with four energy-efficient Nature Spring Solar Powered Lights from Target. Ideal for gardens, patios and pathways, this lighting set is made of stainless steel and comes with four LED lights, four stakes for easy installation on soft ground and a rechargeable battery.
3. Swimming Goggles
- Price: $7.99 and up
Just in time to prep your pool, Target has swimming goggles of all shapes and sizes on sale now. Starting at just $7.99, child goggles and dive masks and snorkel sets are cheap and well-made by the world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo.
4. Inflatable Sprinkler
- Price: $29.98
Watering your lawn and your kids at the same time? Why not? The BigMouth Ultimate Octopus Inflatable Sprinkler sprays water in all directions, ensuring fun and summer fun for the whole family. This cute octopus is on sale now at Sam’s Club for $29.98.
5. Branch Lopper and Pruner Set
- Price: $24.99 (2-piece set)
Working on your tan on a backyard lounger is a perfectly acceptable summer activity. Still, if you want to add some actual movement to your leisure, gardening is a mood booster, stress reliever and a surprisingly efficient calorie burner. Fiskars’ 15-inch Lopper and Hand Pruner are $5.00 off until May 20 at Costco.
6. Gardening Tote
- Price: $29.99
This Arber Green Garden Tote ($29.99 at Target) is a gardener’s dream accessory. With eight large pockets and a sturdy mesh bottom that allows water and dirt to flow through, this tote is practical and stylish.
7. Floating Lounger
- Price: $29.98 (2-pack)
Sick of fighting over the one inflatable lounger in your pool or at the lake? The Intex River Run Sports Lounge comes in a 2-pack value set for only $29.98 at Sam’s Club and features two connectors for attached fun and dual air chambers, so if one chamber deflates, the other will keep you afloat. Oh, it has everyone’s must-haves too: cup holders.
8. Mosquito Repellent
- Price: $26.99
If you can stretch your budget to $40 and need big-time help getting rid of mosquitos, the Thermacell Rechargeable E90 Mosquito Repeller from Costco is the way to go. However, Thermacell makes a smaller, powerful patio repellent for $26.99 at Sam’s Club. The Thermacell Patio Shield Mosquito Repeller provides hours of scent-free defense against those pesky pests.
9. Sunscreen
- Price: $14.68 (9.5 oz., 2-pack)
You must protect your skin in the backyard, at the beach, or on the go. Until June 2, a 2-pack of Banana Boat’s Sport Kids Sunscreen Spray (9.5 oz., SPF 50) is on sale for $2 off the regular price at Sam’s Club (limit of three per customer).
10. Bug Zapper Lantern
- Price: $29.99
We’ve talked about pathway lighting and mosquito repellent, but if you’re looking for nifty two-in-one items, the Wisely Solar Bug Zapper Lantern from Costco will provide light and get rid of crawling and flying nuisances nicely. The water-resistant, on-off light-sensor lantern is available until May 17 for $29.99 (after $10 off).
11. Frozen Treats
- Price: $1 off $5.49-$5.89 boxes
Lastly, stocking up on some of the most important summer essentials — ice cream and popsicles — while they’re on sale now will save you the headache of listening to your kids complain about an empty freezer later. $1 off Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle and Good Humor frozen dessert products are available for $1 off to Target Circle members until May 29.
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