Plan, Pack and Go – A Family Vacat...

By Carol Eiseman Family vacations are a wonderful source of memories and tradition. While there are many exotic and beautiful destination choices, our family’s favorite vacation spot is on the West Coast of Florida. For over 25 years we have made it a point to spend time on the sand bar beach strip just south of Clearwater Beach, Florida in Belleair Beach. We rent a three bedroom condo that is right on the beach. Renting a private condo allows us to save hundreds of dollars as it is less expensive than a hotel and we have all the amenities of home. We save even more...

Pool Toys Add to Backyard Fun

By Denise Sanger Do you own a swimming pool? How do you entertain the kids while trying to relax away from work? Pool toys can be the answer to tons of backyard fun. There are so many pool toys to choose from. And there are pool toys that suit the size pool you have, from a toddler’s pool to an Olympic size. Items can be anything from lounges to motorized wind-up swimming toys. One of the most important things to consider before purchasing an outdoor pool toy is safety. Does the toy float? Can a child get tangled in it? Can it be thrown safely? These and other...

How To Develop Surfing Skills

Surfing is one of the most popular water sports globally and it is no wonder as it combines a powerful workout and exercise with being out in the outdoors. To surfers the act of surfing becomes more than just a sport and more of a lifestyle. To become good at the sport, you need to develop certain surfing skills. To become a good surfer you will have to develop good upper body strength. You should try to do some upper body weights to build up your skills and many surfers also find that yoga is an excellent activity to improve surfing skiils. Yoga can help to build...

Dog Surfing Popularity Grows With Compet...

By Dave Twining The sport of dog surfing has grown considerably in popularity in the past few years due to a growing number of competitions and the national media attention that those events have received. You read that correctly. Dog surfing. As in, dogs riding waves on surf boards. It almost always involves a dog standing on the board and a human pushing the dog surfer into wave. As far fetched as it sounds, the sport has grown enough in popularity that there are now several competitions. The largest of the competitions is the annual Loews Surf Dog Competition in San...

Beach Balls: Facts and Trivia for Fun Be...

By Gail Leino Beach balls are large, soft plastic, inflatable balls invented in California around 1938 and usually credited to Jonathan DeLonge. Beach balls are made in a wide variety of sizes. Because they are so light weight even when fully inflated, they are easy to bat around between individuals with little to no effort making them the perfect accessory to a lazy day at the beach. The balls are currently made in many different sizes, the most popular range from approximately 6 inches up to four feet. Beach balls all have similar construction. There are two...