Playing outside all year round is the ideal situation for kids. The combination of exercise, fresh air, and sunlight improves mood and concentration, while aiding your kids’ healthy physical development in the long term and building healthy habits. Of course, that’s not always an option. Currently, much of the US is experiencing incredibly low temperatures, and going outside to...
It’s a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to be healthier, more productive, and a better influence on those around us. One thing that enormously improves our ability to focus, reduces stress levels, and reduces the risk of a host of diseases is getting more exercise, making it possibly the most popular new year’s resolution...
Indoor swings are a great way to provide an alternative option for active play when the weather isn’t cooperating with your kids’ regular outdoor play schedule. While indoor swings generally work the same way as any outdoor swing, the safety issues that need to be emphasized indoors are different than what you may be used to paying attention to...
Christmas is almost here, and the scramble for last minute holiday gifts is in full swing. If you’re looking for something that your kids won’t just enjoy, but that they’ll actually enjoy for years to come, a swing might be the perfect option. Swings aren’t just fun summer-time play equipment. They can be used as toys, exercise equipment, or...
Winter weather can do a number on your outdoor play equipment. Throughout the year,repeated freezing and thawing will do more damage to your swing set than actual usethroughout the rest of the year. To protect your swing from weather damage, and to keep itsafely usable during the winter, you’ll need to take a few preventive measures. How Ice Damages Your...