Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Thrifty Idea for Summer Fun

30" x 15' Pool - Big Lots = $70.00

We have had our pool up for 3 weeks now and have used it every weekend. Our family and friends have enjoyed it with us. My daughter (20 months old) loves it and can't wait to get in. If you factor in the cost of going to a swimming pool - entry fee, gas, money spent on food and drinks, this will save us money this summer. We can stay in as long as we want and not feel like we are losing money if we decide to make it a short day in the pool and if an afternoon storm comes our way. My husband and I love the sun, water, and just being outside. Granted, you can't swim laps but we can play have fun with our daughter. Yes, there is a pump that has to run constantly and you do have to buy chemicals and clean your pool but so far we are satisfied with our purchase.

If the pool is taken care of properly, we can use it for years to come.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

We bought our pool at the end of July last year and I think it was a great purchase as well. We use ours a couple of times a week and if you save and buy the bigger containers of the chemicals it cuts back on the over all expense I think it just about evens out in the end to what we would pay to go the waterpark and to the pool. With the benefit of it being here so that I know all of the levels are where they should be and that is it safe and clean.