Author: PHE partners
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Pool Safety
May is national pool safety month. Nothing beats keeping a close eye on kids and others to ensure pools are used safely but almost no one can afford to hire someone to monitor a pool 24/7. Here are a couple items which can aid in pool safety. First is the BCone Pool alarm from Lifebouy.…
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Pool chemicals and more!
Shock your pool regularly – like once a week at least. It’s an essential source of chlorine and helps keep algae growth at bay. Currently Amazon has shock on sale from In The Swim for a great price of $0.34 per ounce when you buy 24, one-pound bags – $130.99 delivered with Prime. No expiration…
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Things for your Sunday Funday!
It’s Sunday Funday and Cinco de Mayo! This calls for Margaritas. When you’re on the go and need a frozen drink machine, the Margaritaville Maui is the way to go. Its a portable blender with an 18 oz capacity and will make 20 drinks on a single charge… yea we agree… better buy two just…
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Weekend outdoor must-have list
Some great things await you. First, Adirondack chairs look great and are super comfortable. Add in a durable material and you will be the hang out of the summer. Check these out on Amazon, currently available as a single chair, or as a set of 2, 4, 6 or 8. You get the best value…
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Sit back and Relax
One day, experiencing zero-gravity will be as available as admission to an amusement park. in the meantime, a comfortable chair by the pool or at the campsite can mimic the feeling providing a relaxing, renewing experience. The brand is Best Choice Products and their two-pack of zero-gravity outdoor reclining chairs are super affordable, reliable, come…
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The C.B. Radio is making a comeback
Imagine a day before cell phones and 5G data everywhere, how did people communicate? Around the end of WWII, a man by the name of Al Gross created a better method for communications for troops. By 1949 after the conclusion of the war, this was established as community band radios and was made available to…
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Movie night anytime, anywhere!
A movie night while in the pool or in the great outdoors? Sure! With phones and tablets becoming a mainstay of everyday live, the possibilities are endless. But why huddle around a small screen or risk dropping expensive electronics into the water, when the technology exists to easily bring the big screen to you with…
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Power
If you read yesterday’s post you know communication is a must. So is power. Goal Zero’s Yeti series of portable power units is designed for providing reliable power in any condition. Their slogan is Power. Anything. Anywhere. And the Yeti series lives that. It’s a robust series of battery units with countless possibilities and plenty…
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Communication is a must.
Finding that perfect getaway spot is an adventure and so it the trip to get there. No matter how much you may want to completely disconnect and get away, the ability to communicate with family and loved ones (especially in an emergency) is invaluable. Don’t leave that to chance and make sure you can connect…
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Filling your pool…
Our pool gets drained to about 50% of it’s capacity each year. That was the advice we got the first year we had it inspected and it works for us. BUT, that means every year we need to fill the pool back up. If you have never done this before, here are two things to…