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Floating Bean Bag Toss Game
Have all those family games that you play with one another gotten boring and stale? Well, in order to spruce things up this coming summer (applicable to those living in the Northern Hemisphere, of course), how about trying out something different? You might want to give the Floating Bean Bag Toss Game a go instead of the usual Hide and Seek or Cowboys and Indians sessions in your backyard.
The name itself gives the game away, although it is going to take some time to pick up the skills and estimates required to perform well in the game. After all, you will need to toss square beanbags through the hole from a reasonable distance, and anything too hard or wayward will probably “reward” you with a nice splash. This is a $39.95 purchase which surprisingly is very affordable, never mind that you can easily cough up 10 times that amount since you’re rich enough to build a pool in your back yard.
In Pool Exercise Bike
Swimming and cycling are two forms of exercise that are touted to burn the most calories, although the former tends to make you a whole lot hungrier than normal. With the In Pool Exercise Bike (which is patented by the way), you will need to be pretty well off in the first place since not everyone can afford a home with a pool in the first place. Of course, it should be a relative bargain to you if you fall under that category at a mere $899.95 a pop.
This patented exercise bike will need to be ridden while partially submerged in a pool so that you can improve strength as well as endurance without causing more strain on your body than it normally would. Having seen action in training by professional bicyclists, riders will need to turn a paddle that offers greater resistance compared to biking on land, which results in a slow, controlled motion that improves muscle strength and endurance.
Since the exercise is performed in water, the pool bicycle will also go some ways in relieving stress on weight-bearing joints, all the while increasing flexibility, and improving both balance and posture. It can work in just two feet of water, but of course, if you submerge it deeper, it will definitely increase the intensity of workouts which your body will appreciate. Anyone who bought this, does it work as advertised?
Big Brother Birdhouse
Love your feathered friends, but you do not want to go through the hassle of building a birdhouse from ground up (or do not know how to)? Good thing there is always a prepaid package, and the Big Brother Birdhouse could fit the bill perfectly. Retailing for £49.99, getting the Big Brother Birdhouse will also let you install it in your home without feeling corny – since those who are busybodies would notice a security camera instead.
Hopefully the birds outside won’t be equally fooled by the exterior that looks like a CCTV camera, and will turn it into their own love nest in due time. Of course, we would expect you to install your own CCTV camera system in addition to this if you’re a paranoid android.
Made out of wood and stainless steel, just make sure you have the heart to place this in a shaded area to avoid over heating the birdhouse. DIY knowledge would come highly recommended of course.
AQ Wireless Outdoor Speakers
Now that the bitter cold of winter is done and over with for those living in the northern hemisphere, it is time to get out and play. Of course, for folks who do not live in apartments but rather, on landed property, it makes perfect sense to spend your time outdoors since you will be able to bask under the sun, sipping on a pina colada and reading your favorite book.
Of course, having some music in the background is also part of the appeal, so getting a good pair of speakers is always worth the investment. Why not settle for the AQ Wireless Outdoor Speakers instead? Sure, it might come in only black or white shades (no doubt the former will be a whole lot easier to maintain due to its dark color, that you need not clean it so often), but either way, the £89.99 speakers are waterproof to withstand those rainy days, and are more than capable of unleashing your favorite tunes within a 100 meter radius from its source (30 to 40 meters through walls and ceilings) without missing a beat.
Backyard Helitotter for your kids this summer
Summer is a time where kids go out to play, although more and more children these days tend to stay cooped up in the confines of their homes simply because of the latest hit title on the PS3 or Xbox 360. Well, before they are addicted to video game consoles, you might want to do your part in making sure they love the outdoors, by starting with the Backyard Helitotter.
This helicopter-shaped teeter totter is capable of handling up to to four children on lively backyard flights, where having a child on each side jumper seat will result in the up-and-down rocking motion. To achieve a “full flight”, just make sure there are two more children sitting in the dual gauge-equipped cockpit and they will be able to use their imagination in controlling copter’s movement.
With a maximum capacity of 400 lbs., it shouldn’t be a problem to cater for children of all shapes and sizes. Bear in mind that this is no Ikea project, as it takes a good two hours to assemble, assuming you’ve gotten all the instructions right the first time around. Definitely falling under the labor of love category, the Backyard Helitotter will retail for $299.95 if you want one.
Wireless Parasol Speaker
For many of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, summer will be right at our doorstep before we know it. After all, the long chill of winter is over, and spring is in full swing (although certain parts of the country are starting to get bizarre with snow in the spring) as it marches towards summer. That’s the time you break open the umbrellas, as you prepare your summer menu and activities which are often held outdoors.
Why not add some zest the next time you have a huge parasol in your garden? Get the £49.99 Wireless Parasol Speaker and clip it to the pole of any outdoor parasol and you’re good to go, it doesn’t really matter whether said parasol is large or small since it has a self-adjusting flexi-grip. For out of sight audio, just clip it to the base of the pole, or if you want to listen to your favorite tunes from above, clip it to the top and you’re good to go.
Should the sun decide to hide behind the hills because of this thing called “dusk”, you will be pleased to know that the Wireless Parasol Speaker comes with a dozen built-in LEDs that will shed light on your surroundings – flick it on with a switch for an easy transition. With an indoor transmitter that can work with just about any audio system, the Wireless Parasol Speaker on the outside can pick up the signal within a 15 meter radius.
1/2 Mile Driveway Alarm
For those who are extremely used to having the path of life open up for you way in advance, as other people do all the groundwork while you stroll into the limelight, then we might think the 1/2 Mile Driveway Alarm is a most suitable gadget for your home. After all, this alarm system will alert you whenever there is a vehicle coming up the driveway – from a whopping half mile away. How is this possible?
Definitely no magic is involved, but you will have a remote motion sensor attached to a mailbox post or address sign that is located at the end of your drive, where it can detect the movement of vehicles which pass up to 50′ away. Having said that, it will send a wireless signal back to the monitor in a home, which makes it perfect for homes that have long driveways.
The monitor itself will generate a tone to alert you that someone is coming to your doorstep, and it can support up to a quartet of sensors for homes that have multiple entrances, where each sensor emits a different tone so you can “hear” which entrance to look at without missing a beat. The 1/2 Mile Driveway Alarm can be yours for $179.95, although we’re not sure whether false alarms are more of the norm than rarity in this case.
Mauer Batting Trainer
You know what they say – practice makes perfect, and this general rule applies across a wide spectrum of things in life, even more so when it comes to disciplines such as sport and music. Of course, the same holds for math, too, and if you want to apply statistics to sport, then the Mauer Batting Trainer does seem to be the perfect device to purchase as you prepare to sweat it out this summer.
You might want to take note that this device was purchased (and more importantly, used) by three-time American League batting champion Joe Mauer, making it one of the baseball hitting trainers that will definitely do its it in helping you develop better bat speed, reflexes, and proper hitting mechanics. Apart from that, if you happen to be one of those lone ranger types, then this will also do away with the need for a practice partner, as it automatically drops a ball every six, eight, or 10 seconds.
This ought to help batters achieve a proper swing tempo, patience, and learn how to hit an off-speed pitch. There is a trampoline under the spout which enables hitters to practice soft toss hitting, a technique that is used by professional baseball players. Powered by a trio of AA batteries, the Mauer Batting Trainer will cost you $99.95 to bring home.
