Pack all these hot picks for the beach

Ah. Sunscreen-scented days and nights spent cuddling over a good book, a soundtrack of ocean waves and kids' laughter playing in the background. Nothing beats a summer road trip to the beach - a much-anticipated outing for so many families that can only be enhanced by tossing a few choice travel goods into the back of the car.

Stake your claim to a stretch of sand with the Beachbub All-In-One Beach Umbrella System ($139.85). Beachbub is a snap to set up: Insert the pole upright through the Build-A-Base; attach the two wings to form a pouch and fill with sand; attach the third wing and stuff sand against the sides for stability. Voila! Cooling shade and sun protection.

It comes complete with durable and lightweight umbrella, the base kit, sturdy oversized carry bag, sand scoop shovel, towel hook and a tool to help create a compact hole to easily push the pole into the sand. The whole beach-ready kit and kaboodle is very manageable and weighs less than 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms). No need to bake in the sun or rent an umbrella. Base colors include yellow, blue and green.