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2011 Summer

No Access to a Lake or Pool? No Problem Thanks to These Toys

Living in a landlocked city when the temps are through the roof isn't the most appealing way to spend your Summer.
Sprinklers to Keep Kids Cool in the Summer

Living in a landlocked city when the temps are through the roof isn't the most appealing way to spend your Summer. Add kids to the mix and you'll find yourself on a first-name basis with the staff at the local pool! But what happens if you don't have access to a public pool, or lake, or ocean, or anything else that can instantly cool you (I mean, your kids) off? If you have a plot of grass and a garden hose, the following water-friendly devices will turn up the fun factor in any backyard on a hot Summer's day.

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Baby Bump: ExpectNet Baby Pool

Your due date is quickly approaching, and everyone from your best friend to your grocery store clerk seems to have an opinion about the sex of your baby, when you will deliver and how big the baby is going to be.

Your due date is quickly approaching, and everyone from your best friend to your grocery store clerk seems to have an opinion about the sex of your baby, when you will deliver and how big the baby is going to be. Rather than smiling and nodding, why not invite them to participate in your online baby pool? ExpectNet has created a free, online version of every one's favorite guessing game, allowing you to keep track of all the predictions in one, easy-to-access place.

Created to mirror the traditional office pool, ExpectNet allows soon-to-be parents to invite those close to them to guess the gender, weight, length, birth date and time of the impending bundle of joy. After the baby's birth, the site then compares the guesses to the real statistics and determines an overall winner in each category.

In addition to collecting baby pool information, the site provides the expectant parents with a place to post pregnancy updates, baby registry information and birth announcements. However, you are responsible for rewarding the winner!