(ARA) – The calendar pages are flipping quickly and in just a short time, Old Man Winter will be here. Is your household prepared for colder weather?
Here’s a quick shopping list of the items you may need to keep your family warm and your house nice and cozy this winter.
* Clothing.
Kids grow up so fast, [...]

In tough economic waters, boating is one activity that doesn’t have to break the bank. To help you get started, Discover Boating, a national public awareness program that educates potential boaters on the boating lifestyle, offers these tips:
1. Determine Your Price Point. Many people don’t realize boating can be an affordable family activity. To figure [...]

A small effort exerted periodically will keep your fine hammock in top shape.
Though nylon is an option at the lower end, most hammock beds are made from cotton or linen, with ropes of nylon, cotton or composite fibers. While modern manufacturing techniques have made these materials stronger and longer lasting, they can still get dirty. [...]

Hammocks come in a wide variety of types, styles, materials and sizes. Which one is right for you depends on your size, your climate and the hammock’s intended use.
Consider the length first. In order to lounge comfortably in a hammock, you need one that is long enough to not clamp your feet together. Unless you [...]

TV commercials and magazine or Internet ads featuring hammocks often show someone lying in one under palm trees with an orange sun in the sky. That image, obviously, is designed to create a certain mood in the potential buyer. But it is only successful because there’s a lot of truth in it. Hammocks are great.
Though [...]

There are today a half-dozen popular styles of hammock. But for centuries one of the most widely used was the Brazilian hammock. Similar in design to its northern cousin, the Mayan hammock, this type has some key differences. Traditional Brazilian hammocks are made from a relatively thick, tightly woven sheet of cotton. Mayan hammocks, by [...]

On a scale of 1 to 100, hammocks are not particularly dangerous. Let’s more or less arbitrarily set the number around 10. But there are nevertheless a few things it’s a good idea to watch out for, in order to drive that number even lower.
The first, and most, obvious issue is to take care about [...]

The number and variety of hammocks available today make for an astounding array of choices. Modern shoppers are fortunate to have so many things to supplement their relaxing experience. Here are just a few…
Tree Straps
Tree straps are a popular option. They’re often in the form of nylon straps about 3 inches wide with metal loops [...]

In many cases, there are no conveniently located trees from which to hang your hammock. Porches, lawns and many other locations don’t offer a nearby pair strong enough to support your fine piece of outdoor furniture. Digging post holes and erecting supports is an option, but a lot more difficult to get right than it [...]

Camping hammocks are a great alternative or supplement to tents on a backpacking trip. In previous generations, they were made of very thick and durable canvas like tent material was. Today, they are lightweight, ultra-strong and thin. Often made of nylon, many can support up to a thousand pounds.
Camping hammocks almost always attach to a [...]