Memorial Day is, of course, a time to honor America's fallen soldiers. It's also the unofficial start of summer, even if the solstice is still a few weeks away. As always, the Buy Side staff is busy finding the best deals for you to shop and save this holiday.

To keep mosquitoes away, outdoor writer Kat Gillespie recommends Thermacell in her best bug repellers roundup. This one creates a 15-foot protective field — no smoke or flames required — that keeps bugs away for about four hours.

There's nothing quite like a three-day weekend to bring out the biggest discounts of the season, and even though this one is over, you can still score some top-rated tech for low prices.