tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post6793945445428798415..comments2024-01-11T05:08:02.557-05:00Comments on House Art Journal: Plastic Elimination Campaign: Kids' Swimming Poolregina domanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14564986258312394720noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-10616968420095604132007-09-21T18:23:00.000-04:002007-09-21T18:23:00.000-04:00This is what I would "swim" in as a small child. ...This is what I would "swim" in as a small child. A huge smile came across my face seeing the tradition live on!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443129246882833018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-40148847738934157502007-09-18T18:42:00.000-04:002007-09-18T18:42:00.000-04:00I agree totally with you on the plastic. I guess ...I agree totally with you on the plastic. I guess because there is nothing natural about it. Truly manufactured and bad for the environment. I love the tub idea!!trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03539005297235015715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-48153056561981099012007-09-16T11:51:00.000-04:002007-09-16T11:51:00.000-04:00I'm getting rid of the tupperware and the Rubberma...I'm getting rid of the tupperware and the Rubbermaid. I'm trading it all in for Pyrex. Admittedly, the pyrex has plastic lids, but still...<BR/>I hate Rubbermaid almost as much as I hate Little Tykes. Actually, I think Rubbermaid owns Little Tykes...Elizabeth Fosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944688652163930260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-42353193557706455112007-09-10T13:27:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:27:00.000-04:00Regina,Thanks so much for the terrific idea! I al...Regina,<BR/>Thanks so much for the terrific idea! I always looking for creative alternatives to all the ugly, plastic objects in our lives!! I've recently read through your entries and a lot of what you write really strikes a chord with me. I've always found enjoyment in making our home a beautiful and comfortable place to live. You have so many wonderful ideas that achieve this goal with kids in mind! Thanks and take care. <BR/>JenMadame Melvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014342177820042162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-39434737769823829212007-09-10T13:17:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:17:00.000-04:00Bridget - I'm hopeless!Bridget - I'm hopeless!regina domanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564986258312394720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-19731099918285994562007-09-09T14:31:00.000-04:002007-09-09T14:31:00.000-04:00Such a good idea! Like you, I hate all the garish...Such a good idea! Like you, I hate all the garish plastic. And with the galvanised metal, it's rigid and easy to store or, as you say, repurpose for the rest of the year and it will never get a puncture from a stone.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907284328066937884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-31328906378939633112007-09-09T05:57:00.000-04:002007-09-09T05:57:00.000-04:00Oh, Regina! Why do you hate plastic so much? ;)~Br...Oh, Regina! Why do you hate plastic so much? ;)<BR/>~BridgetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-7812243682254395252007-09-08T11:56:00.000-04:002007-09-08T11:56:00.000-04:00I completely agree -- and that galvanized tub will...I completely agree -- and that galvanized tub will last for many years!!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27982542.post-41209416786932828922007-09-07T14:55:00.000-04:002007-09-07T14:55:00.000-04:00Great idea!I am seriously thinking about buying on...Great idea!<BR/><BR/>I am seriously thinking about buying one of those big horse troughs for the kiddos next summer. Our weather has cooled down here (north of Seattle) considerably, so we probably won't need to think about swimming again this year, but if I see one on sale.... <BR/><BR/>In late May, we bought two inflatable pools--a fancy one from Costco and a smaller one from Target for the baby--and both leaked within six weeks. We returned the big one (no replacements available, sorry, yes, it's only mid-July, wait til next March or so) and kept the little one as a ball pit/puddle splashing pool--it only holds about 1" of water now.<BR/><BR/>My first child had only a 10 gallon beach pail to splash in (we lived in an apartment) and had a great time with that until she was nearly four.<BR/><BR/>Happy end of summer!Apostle to Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227550684669006165noreply@blogger.com