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One of my favorite things about summer is being able to leave the house carrying very few things. I don’t like how weighed down I feel in the winter when I pile on multiple layers of clothes, wear a hat, scarf, and boots, and bring a bag to carry back the beverage tumbler that holds the hot tea keeping me warm. So when summertime comes around, I fully embrace the freedom of going out with only the absolute essentials.
For a while, I kept my essentials list to the bare minimum, but I’ve accepted that I’m better off (and more comfortable) if I carry a few small luxuries, too. One of my latest additions has been a handheld electric fan, and I love how it keeps me cool indoors and outdoors all summer long. I wondered if I could find a fan that works for more than one person, though, and that’s how I discovered this portable fan that’s good for both personal use and small groups. And because it extends from a few inches tall to over 3 feet tall, it comes in handy in all kinds of situations.
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This amazingly versatile fan can easily go from being your personal desk fan while you’re working from home to being the cooling breeze that all your friends thank you for bringing to the park or patio on the weekend. You can recharge its battery via a provided USB cable and keep it running for a total of 10 hours, which means you could even leave it on overnight if you’re a hot sleeper. Plus, because it packs down into a 4-inch tall disc, you can throw it in a tote bag or backpack and take it anywhere.
Of course, the reason this fan really caught my attention is its telescoping arm. You can unfold this fan to be a perfect little desk fan or side table fan, but you can also extend it into a full-length floor fan. Getting a tabletop and a floor fan in one compact device is surely a win, and with this one’s quiet motor and three-speed options, you’ll enjoy using it anywhere in your home. I’m not surprised it has an average 4.7-star rating on QVC, and shoppers confirm that it’s just as great as it seems.
“The My Foldaway Fan was perfect in my home office,” one reviewer wrote. “My office is out on the sun porch and it gets a bit warm, so having the fan really helped to make it more comfortable while working.” Other shoppers shared stories of taking this fan on family trips where it proved to be a game-changer. “We carried this to the lake with us on the pontoon boat and I’m so glad we did,” one reviewer wrote. “We live in the south and it gets so hot and humid. This probably saved the whole day, especially when the kids got hot and cranky!”
Pick up this powerful fan today so you’ll be prepared for a breezy and relaxing summer ahead. When the temp is in the 90s and the iced tea simply isn’t cutting it, you’ll thank yourself for having this cool companion at your side.
