"We have a swimming pool and it's always full of kids. I go to the Dollar Tree and buy the cheap floats and noodles. These are for the visiting kids and neighbors. After a few years of buying the good stuff and it getting destroyed, I found these things work just as well as expensive ones.

Also if you drink Coke products, I save the points and got a nice cooler last year for free (always the magic word). It's the right size for a 12 pack." ~ Cande


Editor's Note: Thanks to this reader for taking time to share her ideas!