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DealDash Plays: Summer BBQ Games

May 30, 2016 DealDash Reviews

When you think about the phrase “playing games outside” you probably immediately thought of kids. However, there are lots of fun games that you can play outside for kids and adults alike.

If you’re going to be having a few cook outs this upcoming summer you are probably going to have both kids and adults in attendance. Here are a few games that are fun that everyone can play together. Hey, you might even be able to beat the kids at one or two of them!

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt is really fun and easy to play for kids or  — Read full post

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Going to the Zoo With DealDash

May 27, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Summer is a great time to go to the zoo. What’s your favorite animal?

Kids and adults like both enjoy going to the zoo. If you and your kids live in the city or even the suburbs most likely your family hasn’t seen many animals in the wild other than birds, cats, dogs, and maybe the odd rodent. The zoo is an excellent learning experience as well as a ton of fun. My family and I go to the zoo at least once per year, and sometimes more often if we are taking a day trip in the summer to  — Read full post

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Building a Birdhouse With DealDash

May 25, 2016 DealDash Reviews

  If you read my article on birdwatching but would like to watch birds a little closer to home, how about building a simple bird house?

Building a bird house can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. As someone with limited woodworking skills we are going to keep this simple!

The first thing that you need to do is gather your materials. You will need:

 

  • One 5-foot 1- x 6-inch No. 2 pine board
  • Measuring tape
  • 2-inch galvanized finishing nails
  • Power drill
  • Appropriate-size spade bit
  • Hand saw
  • Hammer

The first thing you need to  — Read full post

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Hiking Around with DealDash

May 21, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Hiking is a fun activity that you can do with your family and friends. You don’t need expensive equipment or hard training, just an adventurous spirit.

When someone says the word “hiking” it usually conjures up images of mountainsides and steep vegetation covered hills. However, the word hiking means so much more than the ultra strenuous images that you might imagine. Hiking can also just simply mean a walk in the woods. My preferred version of hiking is a leisurely stroll on the trails in the beautiful woods near Walden Pond.

Hiking is great for your health and endurance, even  — Read full post