Category: summer

What are the best toddler water shoes? To find out, we had actual toddlers use some of the most popular waters shoes. Which were most comfortable? Easiest to put on? Quickest to dry? Toddlers love to do things by themselves—so water shoes that were easy to put on and take off was a key factor. And it didn’t hurt for the shoes to be cute. Or affordable. Here are the best bets.

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What are the best water balloons? For the answer, we turned to the experts: kids! We had actual kiddos try out 10 of the most popular water balloons on the market today. Which were easiest to fill? Most fun? Budget-friendly? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What is more fun than a trampoline? A trampoline on water! We researched the best water trampolines to find the ones that were most fun, easiest to inflate and durable. Then we looked at a way to add water an existing trampoline, cooling it down for summer fun. Here’s what we would recommend.

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What’s the best trampoline sprinkler? Yes, trampolines are fun—until the summer turns them into frying pans! Trampoline sprinklers are an affordable way to extend the use of your kid’s trampoline into the summer months.

To find the best bets, we surveyed the readers of our parenting books (2.1 million books in print). What were the best bets? The easiest to install? The most fun? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best mosquito repellent for a backyard or patio? If you are finding yourself spending more time outside lately, the mosquitos have noticed you too. Besides spraying up with DEET, what can you do to deal with mosquitos on a patio?