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What isn’t a watermelon but LOOKS, FEELS, AND BEHAVES like one in water? PlaSmart’s NEW Watermelon Ball JR!

August 21, 2018 By Paula Leave a Comment

PlaSmart Watermelon Ball JR
The Ball You Fill with Water, Kick, Dribble, and Pass Under Water!
Just fill with water and get your game on!

EXCELLENT FOR POOL PARTIES AND GET-TOGETHERS the Watermelon Ball JR can be passed up to 8 ft and dribbled like a basketball underwater.
LOOKS, FEELS, AND BEHAVES like a watermelon in water, this fun toy is nearly neutrally buoyant when filled with water, and durable enough to withstand intense play.
A FUN, UNIQUE POOL GAME combining components of football, basketball, and rugby in the water for age 6 yrs and up.
MULTI-COLOR DESIGN makes this an attractive pool toy with high visibility under water.
ENJOY PEACE OF MIND: Watermelon Ball JR meets and exceeds all US and Canadian safety standards; CPSIA, CCPSA, and ASTM certified.

You should never play with your food.
Which is why, if you want to play the full-contact pool sport known as Watermelon Ball you’ve got to have one of these balls!

Real watermelons are nearly neutrally buoyant: first sinking to the bottom then slowly rising to the top, making them ideal for all kinds of water games. Designed to look, feel, and behave like a watermelon in water, this Watermelon Ball JR is a smaller, lighter version of the original Watermelon Ball. Think sugar baby melon. With this ball, you can dribble, kick, bounce, pass, and intercept under the water. Unlike a real watermelon, it has an extremely durable vinyl membrane that stands up to the intense action. When filled its size is 6″ dia and weights approximately 4.17 lbs. The Watermelon Ball JR comes with hose adaptor, 2 filling needles, and instructions.

There have been many games that have come and gone, but none match the fun and excitement of watermelon ball. What is Watermelon Ball? Glad you asked. This full-contact aquatic sport is a fun and exhausting way to get a pool workout. This high energy game is played like an underwater version of rugby. Grab your best buds and form two teams. As your team tries to advance the ball across the pool to opposite end of the pool and score a goal the defense will use any means necessary to stop you: dunks, holds, and even flat-out wrestling. The PlaSmart Watermelon Ball JR is as slippery as its namesake, so there’ll be plenty of possession changes as you battle. Thanks to PlaSmart’s commitment to high-quality this ball will hold up to the epic battle!

If you are looking for a new toy to enjoy on a hot day in the backyard pool or a fun and creative pool party idea we would highly recommend this entertaining game that people both young and old can participate in. We spent some time testing out the buoyancy of this ball. You can also get some great exercise by passing this ball around the pool. After chasing it for several hours with my sister and nephew I can attest that I sure got a lot of exercise chasing it!

Be sure to check out this cool ball on the PlaSmart Website. And, visit them on Twitter, and Facebook to see more great products!

Enjoy hours of stress relief with THE SEA DoodleArt by PlaSmart

October 31, 2017 By Paula 2 Comments

The Original DoodleArt is back!

Their mission is to bring color and creativity to the world. In a high-tech, fast-paced society, DoodleArt offers a creative and relaxing way to unplug from the electronic world. With over 60 hours of doodling fun per poster, DoodleArt makes a fantastic family activity, kids project or hobby for anyone of any skill level. Once completed your DoodleArt poster makes a great piece of art that can stand the test of time. All their posters are the original images that were so successful when they were first created in 1972. Don’t be fooled by imitations, these are the Original DoodleArt.

Detailed themed posters are ready to color
All posters are printed on 10% recycled, FSI certified, 100 weight poster paper
Includes 12 dual-tip, chisel and fine point non-toxic washable markers, with perforated end caps to reduce the risk of choking
Poster size: 24″ x 34″
From the Original DoodleArt Collection

Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s DoodleArt is very familiar to me. It was in 1972 that Glenn Anderson hit on the idea of coloring a black and white line drawing called “Ecology.” He quickly recognized that the poster, partnered with the vibrant colors of felt pens provided immediate creative satisfaction. He packaged the print and markers together in the now familiar clear tube. This print alone has sold 1 million copies around the world! Soon the do your own thing in color craze became a fad for everyone from young teenagers to seniors. I was no exception and spent hours of my free time from junior high to high school coloring the DoodleArt sheets.

There have been many that have come and gone since, but none matched the quality and design of the originals that I remembered. In 2011, the rights and ownership of the Original DoodleArt were transferred to new owners. Thanks to PlaSmart’s commitment to the original DoodleArt vision the tradition of high-quality DoodleArt poster kits that many of us grew up with is still available today for our children and grandchildren. I am so pleased that The Original Doodle Art is coloring the world again!

Being a huge fan of DoodleArt I was thrilled when we recently received The Sea which is Illustrated by Jerrard Smith and Moira Carlson (formerly known as Moira Weinreich). The paper that the poster is made from is archival quality. We found it to be thick and durable. The markers that came with the set are deep and vibrant so the colors are sure to pop-off the page.

If you are looking for a fun and creative gift idea for a birthday, holiday, or any other special occasion I would highly recommend this blast from the past! I find that coloring these black and white images therapeutic and a great destresser from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This large poster is sure to please and relax the artist inside anyone young or old.

Piano Artists Can Enrich Communities And Find Great Opportunities

April 10, 2017 By Paula 1 Comment

Piano Artists Can Enrich Communities And Find Great Opportunities

An upright acoustic piano is one of the only instruments that has the power to inspire beautiful art from the inside-out. Striking keys creates wonderful sounds, yet ornamenting its frame can open up many other possibilities. The Sing for Hope organization has been enhancing the accessibility to music and visual arts for under-resourced New York neighborhoods for years. They place pianos in public access locales for people to enjoy and express themselves musically to others. The Sing for Hope mission is to embolden talented individuals and interested neighborhood residents to strengthen community ties through music.

Artists Assisting ArtistsIt is one thing to place random pianos in strategic locations and expect music to be made. It’s another to have communities await with excitement the arrival of pianos that excite the imagination. The signature look of a Sing for Hope piano is a one-of-a-kind local artist design. Every piano used in this organization’s yearly campaign of community-building is adorned with the original work of an artist, or an art studio team. Thousands of local people see the grand opportunity in wanting to become a piano artist for Sing for Hope, so there is now an auditioning process to complete each project.Piano Artist Applications

The atmosphere surrounding the Sing for Hope project is one of inclusiveness and accessibility. It costs nothing to become a piano artist for this organization, but there are certain criteria to meet. All potential artists must agree to not alter the body and functionality of each instrument, nor hinder its approachability by average people. They must submit a rendering in some form that illustrates a proposal for transforming the look of an individual piano. Sing for Hope pianos help promote youth, senior, and community outreach, so potential artists must also adhere to a conduct code that prohibits exclamatory and divisive messages.

The seasonal Sing for Hope campaign not only brings musical healing and fun to neighborhoods, but creates a great opportunity for local artist exposure. Becoming a piano artist for this organization is an extraordinary way to advertise an individual style to countless people, and be part of one of the most unique cultural projects in New York. A piano is a contemporary and unusual canvass that can be used to promote artistic talent and contribute to a strong cause.