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HOW TO GET MORE OUT OF YOUR BACKYARD

Doctors don’t normally prescribe nature, but maybe they should. Spending time outdoors can reduce your blood pressure, improve your mood and mental health, and even mitigate the effects of climate change. In honor of National Get Outdoors Day this Saturday, here are some ideas to help even the biggest homebody do more living outside—even if it's just in your backyard.

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HOST AN OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

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Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector

Turn your backyard into an outdoor theater with this Samsung projector: It’s compact, light (so you can easily transport it to a campground), and tiltable. Pair it with a rechargeable battery base—which also doubles as a portable power bank for your phone—for up to three hours of watching time.

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Elite Screens Yard Master 2, Outdoor/Indoor Projector Screen

Beyond using a white bedsheet (which works surprisingly well, once you get out the wrinkles!), reviewers say this outdoor projector screen is easy to set up and sturdy—and it comes with a carrying bag.

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GATHER AROUND A FIRE PIT

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Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0

This portable, adorable, efficient wood-burning fire pit emits incredible warmth for cool evenings under the stars. The fire is easy to manage and, with its signature airflow design, it creates a “secondary burn” that’s nearly smokeless. It also comes with a bunch of accessories for grilling, toasting marshmallows, and more.

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RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Portable Cooler

While you’re sitting by the fire, don’t forget a cooler for your wine, beer, and snacks. The best kind of cooler? One that has all-terrain wheels. You can pretty much take this thing anywhere (and it's cute to boot).

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Tribit Bluetooth Speaker

This superlight speaker delivers great audio and, even better, it’s priced below $50. It also has one of the highest water-resistance ratings (IPX7), meaning it can survive being immersed under 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

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COOK OUTDOORS

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Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill

This is the same classic grill you probably grew up with, and it’s stood the test of time for a reason: It’s easy to use, easy to clean, lightweight, and durable (I’ve had mine for 15 years).

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Solo Stove Pi Dual Fuel Pizza Oven

Impress your guests with a wood-fired pizza from the backyard. This modern-looking, stainless steel freestanding pizza oven is made by the same company that makes our favorite fire pit.

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GSI Outdoors, Pinnacle Base Camper, 8-Piece Camp Cookset

If you're taking your cooking skills to a campfire in the great outdoors, consider this camping cookware set. The hard-anodized, nonstick set is durable (our reviewer says it's held up for three seasons in the Alaskan backcountry), and the two pots and skillet can cover almost any camp cooking need.

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Klean Kanteen Single Wall Stainless Steel Cups

You'll need to serve your guests drinks in something—preferably something shatterproof and plastic-free. These stainless steel tumblers are great for cocktails (or toddlers, with an optional lid-and-straw set sold separately).

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HAVE A PICNIC

Just don't forget your sunscreen or your mosquito repellent!

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PICNIC TIME Piccadilly Picnic Basket for 2

This vintage-looking, handwoven wicker picnic basket looks a lot like the picnic basket from your youth, complete with gingham-lined interior. It even comes with a corkscrew, acrylic wine glasses, melamine plates, and flatware for two.

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Sunflora Picnic Backpack for 4

For a more modern (and slightly easier to carry) option, this backpack-style picnic basket has an insulated food compartment and wine holder, detachable waterproof pouch, and storage for the included wine glasses, plates, cutlery, and more.

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YETI Lowlands Blanket

The best picnic blankets are warm, soft, and machine-washable. This one ticks those boxes, and comes with a waterproof outer layer.

PLAY A GAME

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GoSports Classic Regulation Size Cornhole Set

Grown-ups need to make time for playtime, too—and cornhole never gets old. This regulation-size set has an aluminum frame with a composite MDF surface, and folds up easily for portability.

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Jenga Giant JS7 Hardwood Game

It’s a giant Jenga set, made of solid wood, and stacks to over 5 feet high. Do we really need to say more than that?

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Spikeball 3 Ball Original Roundnet Game Set

This super-popular lawn game is sort of like volleyball, except you spike the ball onto the net so it ricochets off and at your opponents.

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