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Color Vibe 5K
March 24, 2016
Coming March 27, 2016. Turn yourself into a multi-colored Easter egg at the Color Vibe 5K! Held at the Royal Windsor Racecourse, due east of London, this is a fun, un-timed event where you won’t have to worry about street traffic during the run. There will be 4 color stations throughout the 5K course, where […]
Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race
February 18, 2016
Various dates and locations in 2016. A whopping 25 obstacles! It’s the Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race offered in a bunch of locations throughout the States. This is a 3-mile course with 25 epic obstacles. Check out the Pyromaniac (leaping over flaming logs!), the Napoleon Complex (8 foot walls!), and the Shoe Catcher (mud thick enough […]
Flying Tomato Festival
February 12, 2016
Various dates and locations. Are you seeing red? Then it must be the Flying Tomato Festival! Also known as the world’s biggest food fight, this fun event includes singing, dancing, fun, and of course, tomatoes! Lots and lots of tomatoes. Here’s the scoop, once the party gets started with music, the Emcee will announce the […]
Top Beach of 2015
December 4, 2015
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2015 reviews in the Beach category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…the clever, floating lounge chair, Just Add Noodles Pool Float. Rounding out the top-3 […]
Snow Tubing at Camelback Mountain
November 19, 2015
Feel like a kid again at the biggest snowtubing park in the US! Camelback Mountain in the Poconos offers pure winter fun with 42 lanes for tubing and 2 magic carpets to carry you and your tube back to the peak. Choose from a single or a double tube and race down the snow covered […]
Buffalo Icecycle
November 13, 2015
Is it a bike…is it a sled? No, it’s Buffalo Icecycle! Born in the cold Buffalo, New York, winters, this fun contraption has a skate blade in place of the bike’s front wheel and 4 additional blades for stability. You pedal and steer as you would with a regular bike while the studded rear tire […]
Night Nation Run
November 9, 2015
Coming November 14 and 21, 2015. Music, fitness, and glow necklaces! It’s the Night Nation Run, and there are 2 more dates left in 2015. Billed as the world’s first Running Music Festival, you’ll have fun on this untimed, 5K course, filled with DJ stages along the way, an interactive light show, selfie-stations, and glow […]
Zipfy
November 6, 2015
Whoosh! That’s the sound of Zipfy flying down that soon-to-be-snow-covered hill (fingers crossed for a big, fluffy, white season this year!). This is a cross between a sled and a luge with a lever thrown in for good measure. The lever helps keep you stable, allows you to easily steer, and sling it over your […]
Haunted Ghost Tour of Historic Boston
October 30, 2015
Ready for a ghostly walk through Boston? Put on a brave face and join the Haunted Ghost Tour of Historic Boston. This hour and a half long tour starts at the Central Burying Ground Cemetery in the Boston Common and finishes at the Omni Parker House Hotel, the birthplace of the Parker House roll and […]
Krewe of Boo!
October 23, 2015
Coming October 24, 2015. The ultimate Halloween party in the ultimate party city! It’s the Krewe of Boo! in New Orleans. Kick off the celebrations at the pre-parade party with live music and dancing. Then the parade begins at 6:30pm, traveling through the French Quarter with impressive floats, locally-made parade throws, costumes, and entertainment. Eventually […]
Loopy Cases
October 20, 2015
Are you in the loop? You should be with Loopy Cases! These revolutionary phone cases are designed with a silicone loop for you to slip your finger through in order to hold your phone securely. The loops come in different colors to suit your mood and can withstand tugging up to ten pounds. Though the […]
Aigle Miss Juliette Bottillon
October 20, 2015
How cute are these boots! It’s the Miss Juliette Bottillon, from our friends at Aigle – the company that manufactures their high quality rubber boots by hand in France. Just like the Aiglentine that we reviewed earlier, you’ll find that they have that signature tread and cushioned sole to keep you sure-footed and comfortable on […]
Cool Patch Pumpkins Corn Maze
October 20, 2015
Open now through November 1, 2015. Celebrate Halloween with a corn maze. A previous winner of the Guinness Book of World Records’ world’s largest corn maze, you know that the folks at Cool Patch Pumpkins will have the chops to create an amazingly fun and challenging maze. This year’s maze design is in honor of […]
The Zombie Mud Run, East Windsor, NJ
October 19, 2015
Coming October 31, 2015. Yikes…zombies on Halloween! It’s the Zombie Mud Run, a 5K obstacle mud run held in East Windsor, New Jersey. Start with 3 flags representing your brain, heart, and entrails (eek!). Run through the 5K course filled with man-made and natural obstacles and of course, lots of mud, while avoid zombies and […]
Deluxe Hydro Hammock Package
September 25, 2015
An innovative hammock. Yes, the Deluxe Hydro Hammock Package is a combination of a hot tub AND a hammock. The Package comes with a double layered hammock that can either be strung between 2 trees or placed in a pit at your campsite or beach plus a water heating system that provides hours of hot […]
The Great Pumpkin Run
September 25, 2015
Various dates and locations in 2015. It may not be Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin, but you’ll have fun nonetheless with the Great Pumpkin Run! Held at a local farm near you, this trail run is about 5K on varied terrain from dirt roads, paths, open grassy fields, gravel, hay, and, of course, corn maze paths. […]
Companion Bike Seat
September 24, 2015
Bring a friend! The Companion Bike Seat is a padded seat that attaches to the back of your bike and secures to the seat post. It’s easily installed and compatible with most types of bikes. The 2 foot pegs that are included attach to the rear hub of your bike and allow your passenger to […]
Mudmoiselle, Ontario, Canada
September 15, 2015
Coming September 26, 2015. OK, TrailblazerGirls, it’s time to get your mud on! The Mudmoiselle held in Milton, just outside of Toronto, is a fun, 5K obstacle course for women only. Open to all fitness levels, expect to be covered in mud by the end as you help raise funds to support research and services […]
Quarkie Purple Gem Earbuds
August 27, 2015
Have some fun and show off your style! The novelty earbuds from our friends at Quarkie will bring a smile to your face and to everyone around you. Choose from our favorite, the Purple Gem or something more quirky like the Chameleon Eye or Green Viper Head. Don’t be fooled by the entertaining look of […]
My Cabana Boy
August 27, 2015
Heading to the beach to catch the last rays of summer? Make sure to take My Cabana Boy! The My Cabana Boy spray applicator that is! This clever product allows you to apply sunscreen in even the most difficult to reach areas without any help. Just pop in a bottle of spray sunscreen (fits most […]
Redrun 3 – The Most Authentic Zombie Run on the Planet
August 18, 2015
Coming October 10, 2015. It’s Zombiegeddon in Virginia City! A horror, obstacle course awaits you with Redrun 3 – The Most Authentic Zombie Run on the Planet. This year there are 2 distances: a 6 mile course with 6 obstacles and 6 dead zones; and a 3.33 mile course with half the obstacles and dead […]
Ninebot One
August 14, 2015
All you need is one wheel…with Ninebot One! Think how much fun it would be to zip about town at a max speed of 13 mph on this stylish looking unicycle. Within four hours, you’ll have a fully charged unit that can take you up to 21.8 miles on level ground as well as at […]
TKO Soft Grip Jump Rope
August 12, 2015
Jump start your fitness routine! The TKO Soft Grip Jump Rope is definitely not the jump rope of your childhood. Originally a company that provided boxing equipment (hence the name TKO), TKO has evolved into a complete health and fitness brand with accessories, apparel and other fitness equipment. The Soft Grip Jump Rope is part […]
Firefly Ride, Tokyo, Japan
August 11, 2015
Coming August 22, 2015. Light your ride! Hop on your bike and hit the city streets for the Firefly Ride held in Tokyo, Japan. This is a fun cycling event with lots of lights, colors, and music. Be sure to decorate your bike (and yourself!) in creative ways to participate and prizes will be awarded […]