It's getting warmer - Spruce up your patio with these 12 awesome products

Now that the weather is a bit more bearable, it’s time to start throwing barbecues and other outdoor parties. But what about your patio?
If your furniture looks old and worn, or if you don’t have any furniture at all, it’s time to spruce up your outdoor spaces.
Here are 12 great products that can change the look and feel of your front and back patios, balconies or garage.
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Better than an app: 5 weather stations for more accurate forecasting
The weather changes unexpectedly, so who better to trust with accurate forecasts than your own personal meteorologist?
When you need to be prepared for inclement weather, turn to the weather station right on your doorstep. Set up the sensors around your home and read the display to see if you should expect humidity, impending storms or sunny skies.
Crazy fog makes this drone shot of Holland's tallest church look EPIC
Summertime essentials for the kids
Entertain the kids, grandkids, neighbor kids or your inner kid with these fun, hot-weather staples. Get ‘em now so you’re ready anytime!
- 🎈 Amazing! Fill and tie 100 water balloons at once in just a minute. So much easier than back in the day.
- Or go with reusable water balloons (10% off, $8.99). No bits to clean up after the fun!
- 🏖️ The best little toy shovels (29% off, $9.99) for digging in the sand or dirt. Get the kiddos to pull weeds while they’re at it!
- 24 chunky sticks of sidewalk chalk (50% off, $9.99) for doodlin’ and hopscotch. Do kids still play hopscotch? I sure hope so.
- 🌽 Or grab a cornhole set, which you’ll enjoy playing even after the kids leave.
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🌈 Android weather app upgrade: The latest Google redesign is live on most Samsung, Pixel and OnePlus phones. Looks better and has smarter rain predictions, like the ol’ iPhone favorite, Dark Sky.
3 pro tips for cold weather and phones
Did you know that snow can do a number on your gadgets? Listen to this one-minute podcast to keep your phones safe in cold weather.
“Honey, I’m helping NASA!” Say that when your significant other wants you to help clean the garage. NASA is looking for people to snap a few pics of clouds and upload them to the GLOBE Observer app (iOS or Android). Your photos help NASA predict weather patterns. Neat!
Get snow and weather alerts and notifications
Snow storms are coming. Are you prepared? Listen to this one-minute podcast to get weather warnings on your phone.
Top weather apps
Want to be ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way? Listen now for a few apps that help you brave the weather.
Best weather apps
Want to be ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way? Listen now for a few apps that help you brave the weather.
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