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Trampoline fun without injuries

While trampolines are fantastic tools for getting your kids – or yourself – outdoors and active, often parents and potential trampoline users forget to consider the serious health and safety concerns that go along with trampoline use. Used improperly, trampolines can cause serious and irreparable injuries, ranging from sprained or cracked ankles and wrists, to skull fractures, to the worst of all: broken backs or necks.

The list of potential injuries may sound discouraging, but the idea is that if you use a trampoline properly, you won’t need to worry about these kinds of tragic accidents. To avoid these injuries, here are a few things you should avoid doing – and make sure your children don’t do – while on a trampoline: more…

Keep your Swimming Pool water clean!

Whether you live in a tropical climate and enjoy your pool year round, or if you regularly winterize your pool after enjoying it throughout the summer months, one thing is certain: pools must be kept clean.

It doesn’t take long for new pool owners to realize that their cool and refreshing oasis can instantly become a swamp that houses your sixth grader’s next science experiment if not properly maintained. Algae, bacteria, and an overgrowth of germs can make even the nicest pools a hotbed for sickness and disease. Knowing how to effectively clean pool water is key to enjoying your swimming pool.

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