6-1-23 Update of July 2019 blog News reports are full of how too much online activity is a problem for teens -- from disturbing their sleep to causing anxiety. Only this month, an NPR report states that teens themselves are admitting that in general "social media is stressing them out." One teen interviewed wrote [...]
'Spring Ahead' this weekend As the clock springs ahead an hour this weekend, it’s heartening that in most of our Best Hot Tubs’ showroom environs the temperature on Sunday will reach “spring” levels. But 50 degrees or not, spring is undeniably on the march (pun intended) — suggesting this is the time [...]
Updated 1-9-25 A few weeks ago, our blog offered tips on how to move your hot tub closer to your home should you feel it’s too far away to enjoy during cold snaps. Today we thought we’d focus on general precautions to take when hot tubbing in winter, regardless of where you’ve positioned your [...]
Updated 12-5-24 One of the joys of having your own hot tub is you don’t have to travel to a winter resort to warm up in one. It’s right there in your backyard. And for those who do travel, they also really want an easy way to enjoy the hot tub after skiing. [...]
Weather Map/Polar Vortex 2014 Some weather experts are predicting the return of the infamous polar vortex, which has hammered us with sustained cold and snow-pounding blizzards in seasons past. The northeast, in particular, may be in for some extreme winter weather come end-December or early January. ”Jigokudani hot spring in [...]
Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights The holiday season is revving up, and we’re getting in the party mood. Just yesterday, Hindus celebrated Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. Just two weeks away is Thanksgiving. Hanukkah follows 10 days later. Not too long after there’s Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve. Just the [...]
In recent weeks, our blog has been focusing on the advantages of looking up from our smart phones and socializing more in-person. To complete the series, we checked in with Timothy Sullivan, and his partner Brian, who live in South Baldwin, NY, and see if, for example, their Bullfrog [...]
Updated 8-8-24 Since we opened our first showroom in Farmingdale, Best Hot Tubs has included a hot tub cover with all our basic spa packages. We do this because a quality hot tub cover will not only keep unwanted things out and reduce the amount of chemicals needed to keep clean water, but a [...]
It’s usually not hard to get bookings in popular vacation spots during the height of travel season. But as Christine Karpinski, author of “How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner” says, adding a hot tub ensures “gravy income,” even during the off season. One great example of this is an extraordinary treehouse vacation rental [...]
News about Jimmy Kimmel’s holiday wishes had us going for a moment. Before we saw this promo photo and video for the Oscars (below), we only heard news about his passion for getting a jet pack for the holidays. So we can be forgiven that our Bullfrog Spas' JetPak-loving hearts skipped a little beat as [...]
