Money Minder 101

At a young age, exercise and outdoor activities are imperative to proper development for youngsters. While everyone is looking for equipment that will provide hours of entertainment, safety should always take precedence. The goal here is to combine both amusement and safety in your playground to create the perfect outdoor facility. For those who want to stimulate creativity, a sandbox can provoke encouragement to play within the elements. Read more »

If you are serious about backpacking, then you know that choosing the right tent is one of the most valuable decisions you have to make when selecting your backpacking gear. There are many features to consider when shopping for your tent.  Price, of course, is a crucial consideration since many quality dome and backpack tents can run into the hundreds of dollars. Fortunately, there are companies such as thecampingoutfitter.com that offer very competitive prices on most models. Weight is also an important consideration, since you will be carrying these tents with you during your backpacking trip. Read more »

If you have ever taken your child to a kid’s fitness class you would have noticed how the toddlers regularly work on a balance beam and for good reason. And it’s not to provide them with outside challenges other than walking all over your house furniture. Improving balance skills start at a young age but one is never too old to begin what might seem like a rudimentary exercise but truly is important in ones normal everyday activities. Well, the Airex Balance Beam is made of super soft foam of the balance pad and the extended length provides a base for an individual to walk toe-to-toe. Read more »

We have been using some of  the Aquasana brand water filters, one for our kitchen and one for our shower, but decided to go all out and get the whole house filtration system. They call it the Rhino EQ-300 whole house filter.  This filter is more expensive ($800) but lasts three years and of all of the whole house filters that we did our research on what filter was the most effective and least expensive of the bunch. Read more »