Latest news with #summerfun
Wall Street Journal
11 hours ago
- General
- Wall Street Journal
Dealing with Lots of Messy Young Houseguests? Consider a Chore Doc.
Ahh, the sounds of summer: a cannonball ka-plunk in the pool, a whoosh down a slip and slide on the lawn. But when your kids and their guests move inside this season, it's not a pretty sight. There's more chaos in our homes now than at any other time of the year. They'll scatter explosions of Doritos bigger than any splash in the water. Young visitors aren't always helpful. Ever hear a hollow 'Lemme know what I can doooooooo?' from a teen or 20-something? The last part trails off as they run to the pool, leaving behind wet towels limper than their offer to pitch in.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
New products for travel, baby and screen-free fun
Summer fun can be had without screens – but in the lineup this month is a way to keep devices charged too. And baby isn't left out. A new freezer feeder tackles new taste introductions while also soothing those inflamed little gums. ($24.99+, ages 5 and older – Keep kids busy with a portable suction darts game that is entirely screen-free. Stick the target marker on a smooth surface and take turns throwing darts towards the marker to earn points. Adults will probably want to get in on this one too. summer items can carry over through the school year ( Little ones can color with nontoxic beeswax crayons ($9.99) on 8.5x11 drawing pads ($8.99). Nontoxic Eco Dough ($6.99) is handmade in small batches, and wooden dough stampers ($19.99) let kids create 3D animal tracks. This North Carolina-based company has an impressive lineup of earth friendly, imaginative products that let kids get into hands-on creativity. ($79.99, Because sometimes you do need screens, you need a power bank to keep devices charged through summer travel and through summer storms. This 10,000mAh power bank has built in cables and a variety of ports for the many screens your family uses. Keep this one charged and have it on hand for any power outages in the months ahead and for those long car rides and flights before school starts. ($19.99+, Analu Therapy Dough, also by Elseware Unplug, is a good fidget item and stress reliever for kids, teens and adults. It is also handmade in North Carolina and is all natural, plant-based and made with essential oils to create a sensory experience of touch and scent. ($8.95, both at help as baby is transitioning to solid foods and they can ease teething. The feeder is a silicone pouch that can be filled up with frozen breast milk and formula or with (baby safe) fruits and veggies for a safe introduction to new foods, and the tray is perfect for freezing those foods and milk so they are always ready to go. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: What's Hot: 5 new products for your busy family
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
New products for travel, baby and screen-free fun
Summer fun can be had without screens – but in the lineup this month is a way to keep devices charged too. And baby isn't left out. A new freezer feeder tackles new taste introductions while also soothing those inflamed little gums. ($24.99+, ages 5 and older – Keep kids busy with a portable suction darts game that is entirely screen-free. Stick the target marker on a smooth surface and take turns throwing darts towards the marker to earn points. Adults will probably want to get in on this one too. summer items can carry over through the school year ( Little ones can color with nontoxic beeswax crayons ($9.99) on 8.5x11 drawing pads ($8.99). Nontoxic Eco Dough ($6.99) is handmade in small batches, and wooden dough stampers ($19.99) let kids create 3D animal tracks. This North Carolina-based company has an impressive lineup of earth friendly, imaginative products that let kids get into hands-on creativity. ($79.99, Because sometimes you do need screens, you need a power bank to keep devices charged through summer travel and through summer storms. This 10,000mAh power bank has built in cables and a variety of ports for the many screens your family uses. Keep this one charged and have it on hand for any power outages in the months ahead and for those long car rides and flights before school starts. ($19.99+, Analu Therapy Dough, also by Elseware Unplug, is a good fidget item and stress reliever for kids, teens and adults. It is also handmade in North Carolina and is all natural, plant-based and made with essential oils to create a sensory experience of touch and scent. ($8.95, both at help as baby is transitioning to solid foods and they can ease teething. The feeder is a silicone pouch that can be filled up with frozen breast milk and formula or with (baby safe) fruits and veggies for a safe introduction to new foods, and the tray is perfect for freezing those foods and milk so they are always ready to go. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: What's Hot: 5 new products for your busy family
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dunkin' Celebrates Summer With Iconic New Menu Addition, Declaring 'Summer Should Be Fun'
Dunkin' Celebrates Summer With Iconic New Menu Addition, Declaring 'Summer Should Be Fun' originally appeared on Parade. As summer starts to show itself, one thing is abundantly clear: everyone has warm weather on the brain. And from the looks of it, America's go-to coffee chain does too. While we make plans for beach days, poolside hangs, park picnics, and backyard cookouts, Dunkin' is leaning into the season's shareable, on-the-go vibe. How? With an oversized Munchkin Bucket, of course. 😋😋SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter🍳🍔 Leave it to @markie_devo to spot this summer's snackable star: a shiny plastic bucket you can grab on its own or filled to the brim with delicious, sugary Munchkins. Rumored to be available only at select locations and priced somewhere between $3 and $5 sans Munchkins, it's got all the charm of a seasonal collectible and more. 'The hunt for that shiny plastic treasure starts now,' @markie_devo wrote in a recent post. 'The new Dunkin' Summer Munchkins Bucket was spotted at a few locations already,' he added. 'You should start seeing them pop up between now and next week. This find comes to us from White Plains.'The new summer bucket comes decked out with a sprinkles-perforated orange lid, a magenta Dunkin' handle, and a matching magenta scoop. It looks just like a kid's beach pail—complete with a textured base, perfect for building sandcastles—and features a playful beach scene with a donut lounging on a towel in the sand. Think pure summer energy, but make it Dunkin'. 'Have them here in Southington CT,' one viewer shared. '$3 an empty bucket and $15.99 with 50 count munchkins.' If you ask us, that's a pretty sweet deal. And since demolishing 50 Munchkins solo might not be the brightest move, Dunkin' scores again by making these buckets perfectly shareable. Do yourself (and your friends and family) a favor this summer and keep your eye's peeled for a Summer Munchkin Bucket while supplies last. Seriously, what do you have to lose?Dunkin' Celebrates Summer With Iconic New Menu Addition, Declaring 'Summer Should Be Fun' first appeared on Parade on Jun 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Travel + Leisure
a day ago
- Travel + Leisure
This Midwestern Tradition Is One of the Most Unique Ways You Can Cool Off This Summer—Here's How to Do It
Imagine drifting down a tree-lined river, your hand trailing through cool, slow-moving water as the sun flickers through the leaves. You glance down—not at a river raft or canoe, but at a large, round metal tub, the kind that cattle drink out of on ranches. This unusual mode of water transport is known as "tanking." It might raise eyebrows anywhere else, but in Nebraska, it's a beloved summer pastime. Tanking involves floating downriver in a galvanized livestock tank. It's quirky and quintessentially Nebraskan, and it's slowly gaining popularity outside the state. According to local lore, the tradition began when a rancher in the Nebraska Sandhills tossed a few lawn chairs into a stock tank, climbed in, and let the river do the rest—the idea stuck. Today, tanking is a full-fledged statewide ritual, and outfitters have turned it into a tourism niche with ready-to-go tanks that make it easy for just about anyone to partake in the fun. People tanking in Fullerton, Nebraska. Rick Neibel/Visit Nebraska Get Tanked (a no-website, word-of-mouth operation) in Ericson, Nebraska, claims to be the original tanking outfitter, while other companies like Crazy Rayz Tanking, have helped turn the niche activity into a summer must-do. A typical tank seats four to six adults and often has things like built-in seating or folding chairs, plus room for snacks, card games, speakers, and even small tables. Think of it as a floating living room. Tanking routes range from two to six hours and offer a scenic, slow-motion cruise through Nebraska's rolling greenery and gentle hills. Nebraska may be a landlocked state, but it has nearly 80,000 miles of rivers, making it the perfect destination for a float trip. Rivers like the Middle Loup, Cedar, Calamus, Elkhorn, North Platte, Niobrara, and Republican all have stretches ideal for tanking—and chances are, you'll find more tanks than canoes or kayaks. Other than a couple of tanking-specific outfitters, most rental companies also have standard tube, canoe, and kayak rentals. These include Sandhill River Trips in Thedford and Dusty Trails Outdoor and Water Activities in North Platte, Nebraska. Rates for a tank rental can range anywhere from $80 to $150 based on what river you want to float, how long you need the tank rental, and how many people will be on board.
