{"id":550,"date":"2010-10-04T17:20:14","date_gmt":"2010-10-04T17:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=550"},"modified":"2012-07-30T16:57:21","modified_gmt":"2012-07-30T21:57:21","slug":"affordable-gift-ideas-for-the-swimming-pool-enthusiast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/affordable-gift-ideas-for-the-swimming-pool-enthusiast\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Gift Ideas For the Swimming Pool\u00a0Enthusiast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-551\" title=\"giftbox\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/giftbox.jpg?resize=216%2C216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Gift Ideas\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/giftbox.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/giftbox.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the best kind of gift to get?\u00a0 One that you would like to buy for yourself, but never do.\u00a0 When it comes to backyard swimming pools, there&#8217;s always something else more pressing to pay for &#8212; pool chemicals, replacement filter cartridges, upgraded equipment&#8230; So, if you are wondering what to get that special pool-loving person in your life, here are some fun and practical\u00a0ideas that won&#8217;t drain your wallet:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Pool Games\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Pool-Toys-Games.htm\">Pool Games<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; They come in all types and all price ranges.\u00a0 Think about what kinds of games your friend likes<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-552\" title=\"Water-Soaker\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/water-soaker.jpg?resize=100%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Remote Control Water Soaker\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/water-soaker.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/water-soaker.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> to play.\u00a0 Toss games?\u00a0 Ball games?\u00a0 Team games?\u00a0 Games that can be played solo?\u00a0 It&#8217;s hard to go wrong if you keep in mind your friend&#8217;s preferences.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Remote Control Pool Toys\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/pool-toys\/Remote-Control-Water-Soaker.htm\">Remote Control Toys<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; Even adults enjoy these pool toys.\u00a0\u00a0Whether your friend would prefer a\u00a0remote control boat\u00a0or water soaker, or a more practical (but still fun)\u00a0remote control water\u00a0skimmer, you have a number of affordable options from which to choose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practical Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Fattowels - Pool Towels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Accessories\/Fattowels.htm\">Fattowels<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; The ultimate pool towel, the Fattowel\u00a0is ultra-absorbent and constructed from high\u00a0quality\u00a0100% cotton.\u00a0 Fat and fluffy, they leave you deliciously dry after a soak in the pool.\u00a0\u00a0 This is a practical gift that is always appreciated.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Pool Caddy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/pool-floats\/BWP-Raft-Caddy-With-Hamper-NT127.htm\">Raft and Towel Caddy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; This handy item is best reserved as a gift for a family member or close friend because it&#8217;s purpose is to tidy up a generally untidy pool deck.\u00a0 The raft and towel caddy corrals pool floats,\u00a0balls, and other\u00a0small\u00a0pool toys, plus it\u00a0supplies a nifty bar for hanging wet towels.\u00a0\u00a0This is a gift much appreciated by neatniks (like me) who like to have everything contained.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-553\" title=\"ErgoLounger\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/ergolounger.jpg?resize=150%2C112&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ergonomic Lounge Chair\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/ergolounger.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/ergolounger.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"ErgoLounger - Pool Lounger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Pool-Furniture\/ERG-Ergo-Lounger-RS.htm\">ErgoLounger<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; A dream of a lounge chair, this ergonomic beauty is perfect for people who love to read or relax while laying flat on a lounger\u00a0to soak up the sun.\u00a0 It&#8217;s not easy or comfortable to lay flat on a standard lounge chair, and it can be especially straining to\u00a0read a book or magazine while facing down.\u00a0The ErgoLounger, though,\u00a0provides ergonomic padding and a face hole so that, whether you face up or down on the chair, your body is cushioned appropriately, and you can fully relax or enjoy\u00a0a favorite book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter what time of year it is, a fun or practical gift for your pool-loving friend will be greatly appreciated,\u00a0especially if that gift is something unique that\u00a0your friend wouldn&#8217;t normally think to buy for him or herself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s the best kind of gift to get?\u00a0 One that you would like to buy for yourself, but never do.\u00a0 When it comes to backyard swimming pools, there&#8217;s always something else more pressing to pay for &#8212; 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