5 of the Most Unbelievable Hot Tubs From Around The World

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Todd

The five most unbelievable and elaborate hot tubs from around the world are noteworthy for different reasons. Some made the list due to unique construction or location and some are just crazy good ideas. In 2005, high end residential realtors and custom home remodeling contractors began to notice increased interest among homeowners looking to make the enhanced spas a big part of their remodeling projects. Unbelievable spas are not just for easing joint pain and relaxing stiff muscles, high-end hot tubs also provide adventure and sightseeing opportunities for others.

1. Hot Tub Boats

Creative minds in Seattle, Washington created the Hot Tub Boat. Passengers board a 16-foot boat equipped with an large hot tub, airtight storage compartments, a built-in cooler and joystick steering. The vessel can travel up to five miles per hour (mph) for approximately 10 hours. Adventurous sailors can make a voyage in their own hot tub boat for just $42,000 United States dollars (USD).

2. Blancaneaux Lodge

Director Francis Ford Coppola owns a scenic rainforest retreat in Belize. This eco-integrated hot tub is a shining example of opulent luxury and nature-inspired architecture coming together as one. Local artisans constructed the horseshoe unit from locally harvested granite while residual energy from a private hydroelectric plant heats water to a hospitable temperature. Cottages on the property go for a mere $1,890 USD per night during peak season.

3. Molori Safari Lodge

Visitors to this South African destination resort relax in the heart of a wildlife game reserve. Occupants receive a constant supply of special liqueur and snacks from a personal butler to help them unwind. The lodge can hold up to 14 guests at one time and rates are available upon request only.

4. Hot Tug

Yes, a recurring theme here. Over in the Netherlands, the Hot Tug offers another form of waterfront relaxation. This vessel holds up to eight people and runs on electrical or outboard motors. Instead of operating like a typical electrically heated hot tub, a small stove warms Hot Tug occupants. Priced at approximately $21,000 USD, the designer hopes to attract younger boating enthusiasts looking for a unique conversation piece and a way to impress.

5. Royal Penthouse at President Wilson Hotel

The private, indoor hot tub at the President Wilson Hotel in Switzerland features Acqua di Parma body care. In addition to sumptuous marble flooring, guests enjoy views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps while relaxing. A personal assistant, butler and chef make sure the right snacks and accessories are available at all times. One night in this indulgent slice of heaven costs $81,000 USD.

Hot tubs have certainly evolved into something more than just a bubbling redwood tub or jetted bath. These impressive examples illustrate how spas have become the perfect way to escape your everyday hassles and take a little time just for yourself.

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5 Coolest People To Hang Out With In A Hot Tub

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Todd

Hanging out in hot tubs is cool, but it’s a lot more fun with cool people. Hanging in the spa with the coolest of the cool, well that’s just epic. Suppose you had the chance to hang with some of the coolest people around. Yes, that calls for a hot tub party, nothing less. Hot tubs are hot, but being able to hang out with these cool people would bring the temperature down a bit from all the cool in the pool.

Chuck Norris

Martial arts, Texas lawman, promotes hardcore exercise equipment, takes air hostage when he breathes, can divide by zero. Is there anything Chuck Norris can’t do? According to the popular lists, there’s simply nothing the man cannot do the best. Go ahead and add ‘cool down a hot tub’ to that list because he’s about as cool as a guy can get.

Tim Burton

Let’s add a little shade over the water. Mr. Burton’s long string of cool shadowy movies are, well, to die for. His stories are sure to add a bit of a chill to the air, and maybe the water as well. Welcome to the hot tub, Mr. Burton; bring the imagination, but leave the skeletons and spirits at home!

Ann Hathaway

After having recently won a few very prestigious awards, one of them named Oscar, her coolness has essentially tripled from the lofty Hollywood hyped coolness pedestal where she already stood. Going from suddenly being a princess to the curbs and gutters of revolutionary France and then singing about it, and sounding good, wow, that’s impressively cool. Anne deserves a good relaxing time in a hot tub.

William Shakespeare

Okay, no one really wants to have a guy who’s been dead for however many years in their hot tub, but his way with words, probably even now, is evidence that this guy is pretty cool. Even if he himself can’t be there, at least have one of his complete works on hand. And if you happen to somehow find The Bard’s poetic prose boring, well who says a nice bit of boredom while you relax isn’t all right? Just be careful not to fall asleep alone in the hot tub in Act 3 of King Lear.

Carol Burnett

Any decent cool person—hot tub—party needs an equally decent funny man, or funny woman, in this case. There’s nothing like a good quip or two from this peerless Lady of Comedy. Who doesn’t love a classic cool comedian, and what comedian wouldn’t love some downtime to write jokes in a nice hot tub?

Need a visual for all this awesomenasity? Well here’s Chuck just waiting. Someone might want to tell him that leather and spa water might not work well together. But, that someone will not be me

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A Little Girl’s Dream Hot Tub

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jake Ricks

Overcoming Cancer with Happiness

I was incredibly happy to get this message on the Bullfrog Spas Facebook Page last week:

Hi – Bullfrog Spas along with Joe DiDomizio from Aqua Play Pool and Spa in New Rochelle – donated a Hot Tub at less than cost to my 7 year old daughter who was diagnosed with a Malignant Brain Tumor on January 3rd. What Bullfrog Spas and Aqua Play Pool and Spa have done for my daughter is soooo amazing. I thought you may want to put it on your website – since I think it is the most amazing thing anyone could ever do! Thank you xoxoxo ~ Debbie Ferretti

Jamie in her Bullfrog Spa

Aqua Play Pool and Spa, a Bullfrog Spas Dealer in New Rochelle, NY, generously helped Jaimie, a 7-year old battling a brain tumor, to achieve her dream of having a hot tub. The bulk of the leg work and the cost for bringing Jaimie her spa was absorbed by Aqua Play and owner, Joe DiDomizio. Bullfrog was honored to be able to work with Joe and Aqua Play to reduce costs on the spa to a minimum to help make this a reality.

I couldn’t possibly write this story and what it means to this family any better than Jaimie’s mom, Debbie, did herself so here’s their story in her words:

My 7 year old daughter, Jaimie has this glass jar in our kitchen that she puts all her money/change in to save for the things she wants the most. Back in January of 2011, Jaimie started to save for our trip to Disney World in October. Jaimie was able to save $150.00 in her little jar which she used to buy all her goodies while in Disney. After our trip to Disney in October 2011, Jaimie decided her “Disney” jar would now become her “hot tub” jar. She wasn’t far into her savings when our story begins:

On the morning of January 3^rd my 7 year old daughter Jaimie was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. The next morning she went through 14 hours of surgery to remove her brain tumor. After two long weeks in the hospital Jaimie left the hospital to finish her recovery at home.

When Jaimie came home from the hospital my husband and I thought that we should look into the possibilities of getting Jaimie her hot tub after all she had been through. After shopping around we realized that it was not in our budget to give her the hot tub. That is when the magic begins.

Now, Jaimie, who was adopted by my husband and I at birth is the light of our lives. I still remain close with her birth-mother. After speaking to Jaimie’s birth-mother, Rachel and telling her the story of Jaimie’s wish to have a hot tub and how we were not able to make her wish come true. Rachel decided to do a fund raiser to help make Jaimie’s wish come true.

The fundraiser took off and people were amazingly generous with the donations. Unfortunately still not enough to help us get the hot tub our daughter so desperately wanted. We figured we would just use the $ raised for our tremendous medical bills.

That is where Joe from Aqua Play comes in – my niece contacted many many spa companies and stores for their help in getting my daughter her hot tub. Many said they would give us their hot tub wholesale, but we still were not close to the $ amount needed. And then she spoke to Joe – Joe along with Bullfrog agreed to take whatever dollar amount we had raised and get my daughter into her hot tub.

On June 10^th, 2012 – my daughter’s wish came true and her hot tub was delivered by Joe and his amazing team. This hot tub has been the best thing for my daughter. She sat and stared at her hot tub all day, waiting for it to finish filling up. After not being able to wait another second, my daughter climbed into the hot tub before it was even filled. The water was 65 degree’s and she was sitting in it with pure joy! The very next day Jaimie had to undergo a 4 hour MRI where she would be put under anesthesia. Having this hot tub delivered the day before her MRI was the best distraction my daughter could have.

We left for the hospital the next morning at 6:30 am and would return home at 5:00 pm with a very groggy Jaimie still recovering from the anesthesia. Upon our arrival home, Jaimie perked right up and asked if she could go in the hot tub. My husband and I were a little skeptical of letting her go in the hot tub while still being a bit groggy from the anesthesia, but how could we NOT let her go into the tub that she has wanted since she was 4 years old. We let her in the tub an hour after coming home and it was the best thing we could have done for her.

This hot tub has been such a HUGE part of Jaimie’s life since it was delivered and really has been amazing in her healing and helping her forget the arduous MRI’s she will have to undergo every three months. (Thankfully Jaimie’s MRI came back clear in June). Jaimie’s birthday is October 4^th, but this year we are celebrating it in August as she can’t wait to show all her friends her new hot tub and let them enjoy it the way Jaimie does.

I can’t even put into words what Joe, at Aqua Play and Bullfrog Spas has done for our family. My family was so torn apart by my daughters illness and it is amazing how this hot tub has brought us so close together again.– The entire family is enjoying this spa and it is the BEST family time we have. My 7 year old daughter, my 11 year old son and my husband and I now all sit in the hot tub and share our stories of the day! I can’t even begin to thank all of you for sharing something so wonderful with us, that has truly changed the dynamics of our family in the most positive of ways. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I don’t even know what to say to Joe and Bullfrog Spas…simply AMAZING!!

Love to all of you!

The Ferretti’s – Dan, Deb, Daniel and of course Jaimie!!

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Hot Tub Service Truck / Parade Float

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jake Ricks

Small Town Parades are the Best!

You have to love small towns and parades. This report comes in from Free Union, VA (affectionately known to locals as FU).

Bullfrog Spas Everywhere, even in FU

I live in Free Union, Virginia, a small town of maybe 200 people. Every 4^th of July we have a small parade…literally maybe 20 “exhibits/floats”. For an example of how much fun we have at our little parade – the synchronized lawnmowers are a big hit.

We really appreciate any participation by local businesses, or anyone for that matter. This year the Bullfrog Spas service van from EnviroSmarte, a nearby hot tub dealer in Charlottesville, VA, brought some patriotism to our FU parade with its red, white, and blue paint job and Uncle Sam on the back. Thanks Bullfrog! It’s good to know that Bullfrog Spas are actually made here in the USA also.

Here are some pictures of the service van float in the parade. Hope you enjoy them.

-Norm, FU, Virginia

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History of Hydrotherapy

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jake Ricks

The Complete History of Hot Tubs and Hydrotherapy

We all love a soak in a powerful modern hot tub with massaging jets and comfortable contoured seating, however, it’s easy to forget how far hot tubs have actually come. Portable spas have been evolving and have come a long way since the first people stepped into natural warm springs for a soak. To show our appreciation for the advances in spa technology and the evolution of the modern hot tub, below is a look at hot tubs throughout history – homage to where it all started and where we stand now.

The Origin

natural hot spring hot tub Naturally occurring hot springs are the first known hot tubs on record. As far back as history can record, humans have utilized hot springs for both recreational relaxing and also for their natural healing properties. In the early years of civilization people are believed to have flocked to hot springs for medicinal purposes, rituals of healing, and aquatic therapy, often attributing great spiritual, magical, and mythical powers to the warm waters due to their amazing influence on those who bathed in them.

2000 BC

Egyptian hot tub hydrotherapy Dating as far back as 2000 BC, ancient Egyptians were amongst the first to widely adopt the power of the hot tub for its therapeutic values. In fact, Phraortes, the King of Media, built one of the first known hot tubs in 600 BC, which simply consisted of a water-filled caldera that was then heated by placing red-hot stones in the water.

400 BC

Greek hot water therapy It may come as no surprise to find that the wisest men in history found great inspiration in hot tubs. Yes, legendary Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Hippocrates, also noted the therapeutic properties of warm water as far back as 400 BC – a time when the Greeks were known to have built structures around hot springs to create an indoor spa of sorts. Modern science of course is just now catching up to what these ancient thinkers knew about the cognitive, social, and emotional benefits of hot water therapy.

250 AD

Much like the Greeks, the Romans constructed enormous bathing complexes around natural hot springs in second century AD to satisfy the tubbing or bathing trend that was triggered by the advent of the aqueducts. In fact, the fad was so prevalent that there were private baths in the home for the first time but also public bathhouses that were run by the state and offered a capacity for thousands of people at once. These public hot tubs became the most important gathering places in Roman society. Today’s paparazzi would have had a field day at these gatherings of the who’s who in Roman society. great bath

700 AD

Japanese hot tub The Japanese have a long history of discovering alternatives to traditional medicine and healing. The Japanese believed so much in the healing power of water that popular bathhouses, equivalent to a modern day resort and casino, became prevalent and very popular around 737 AD. These establishments offered fine foods, lodging, Zen gardens and indoor/outdoor soaking tubs. These hot tub destinations were a big part of the social scene in much of Asia and, in fact, spas with hydrotherapy continue to be popular gathering places in Japan today.

The Dark Ages

Due to the epidemics like Bubonic Plague and other disease in the Dark Ages, hot tubs drastically declined in popularity for a couple of centuries. Misinformation about disease and poor hygenic practices actually fueled these epidemics and the plague, other infections, a somber general depression and well, death became part of everyday life. Most people in the Dark Ages only bathed themselves twice a year, in the Spring and the Fall, contributing to their likelihood of contracting infections.

Renaissance

renaissance hot tub With the Renaissance came a rebirth in thought and art. Hot tubs began to again regain their mainstream popularity because of their undeniable healing power. Science developed quickly during these years and soaking in hot water became known as hydrotherapy. Because of the beneficial effects of these treatments, doctors would simply prescribe a soak in a tub – certain temperatures for certain ailments. With this new found faith in the science of soaking, hot tubs were back in action and both European and American cultures began building entire resorts and hotels around the long-lost hot tub.

1900s and Beyond

Now that hot tubs were back in good graces with the public and the industrial revolution had allowed technology to progress like never before, the first true hot tubs as we know them today were built in the mid-1900s using olive tanks, wine tanks and water troughs … and the rest is history.

1940s

redwood hot tub The first home hot tubs began to appear in the 40s, mostly in California. These early at-home spas were inspired by the Japanese ofuru style. Eventually redwood and cedar hot tubs began to appear in homes, mostly built by the home owner. These tubs proved to be a maintenance nightmare because the wood needed constant care to remain water tight.

1950s

In 1956, the Jacuzzi brothers invented a portable pump (J-300) that aimed to alleviate arthritis through hydrotherapy. Although the Jacuzzi pump was sold to hospitals and schools for hydrotherapy, it remained largely a small niche business until the 60s.

1960s

In 1968, hot tubs took another step forward due largely to a third-generation Jacuzzi family member, Roy Jacuzzi. Hot tubs began to be developed with pumped water and jets embedded into the sides of the tub. These were more like today’s jetted bath tubs, but in response to the growing demand for at-home health and leisure products, hot tubs began to be sold directly to home owners.

1970s

By the 70s, wooden hot tubs had outdated themselves in the mainstream and manufacturers switched to a fiberglass spa shell due to the ease of manufacture, durability, and weight. Better acrylic spa shells soon followed but took some time to perfect. It was at this time that hot tub makers began installing pumps, filters, control systems and jets to create an easily maintained home hot tub that would quickly become the at-home leisure and therapy activity of choice from the 1970s to today.

1980s

Because of their popularity, David Ludlow convinced his father to start selling hot tubs at the family pool business. David is put in charge of service calls and fixing spas becomes an all to frequent reality. The first beginnings of an idea for a better hot tub plumbing design come to Dave one night. After attending a pool and spa show and seeing the mazes of plumbing underneath these spas and the inherent leaking problems and inadequacies of these designs, the concept for what would become the JetPak System is first scribbled out on paper during a sleepless night in 1989.

1996

Bullfrog Spas Logo Having perfected and patented the JetPak System, which utilizes modular spa seats and a more efficient, virtually leak-proof design, David Ludlow forms Bullfrog Spas. Bullfrog Spas revolutionize the reliability and customization options available on modern spas. Much like computers are now personalized to your favorite settings and options, hydrotherapy in a Bullfrog Spa can now be customized to fit your specific needs.

Modern Times

JetPak exchange Hydrotherapy has been proven to be an important part of the greatest cultures and societies. It’s been a long road since the first humans jumped in warm natural springs and found out it feels good to where we are today with personalized hydrotherapy for every spa user. But all along the way people have relaxed, said “Ahhhhhh,” and felt their stresses and pains melt away. Today science is proving that warm water therapy is good for the nervous system, good for the heart, beneficial to those with ailments like diabetes and arthritis, helpful in decreasing stress and improving mental health, helpful in promoting better sleep and is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle.

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Bullfrog Spas Helps Thaw Polar Plungers

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Jake Ricks

Hi-Tech Hot Tub Company Helps Thaw Frozen Swimmers

Bullfrog Spas provides hot tub to help swimmers warm up during the Polar Plunge, a benefit for the Special Olympics.

couple thaws in hottub Salt Lake City, UT – Bullfrog International, manufacturers of innovative hot tubs, was proud to sponsor the 2011 Polar Plunge on Saturday February 12. The event encourages brave swimmers to leap into icy waters for charity and was held at Pelican Bay Marina in Saratoga Springs, Utah. The Polar Plunge is put on by the Saratoga Springs Police Department to raise money for Utah Special Olympics.

Bullfrog Spas provided a working Model 662 hottub heated to around 100° F to help participants warm up after their brave swim. As one can imagine, the warm portable spa was an especially welcomed addition to the event.

Incredible Hulk couple jumps in lake then hot tub Both individual participants and teams worked to gather pledged donations in support of their willingness to jump into a frigid lake. The event helped to raise thousands of dollars to benefit the Special Olympics of Utah. Lyn Rees, of Utah Special Olympics, commented to local media, “It is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping or slowly crawling into the frigid, icy waters.”

The theme of the event was “We’re freezin’ for a reason!” and the smiles everywhere showed that this was a fun event and a great cause. Local eateries donated donuts and hot dogs to both jumpers and participants and a local coffee shop donated free, and much needed, hot coffee and hot chocolate.

One of the favorite features of the event was the costume contest. Teams and individuals donned attire ranging from classics like the Wizard of Oz and Incredible Hulk to some futuristic costumes from the movie “Despicable Me.”

Chain saws and a backhoe were necessary to create an opening in the ice and safety divers had to periodically toss ice chunks off to the sides to maintain open water. This was Bullfrog’s second year sponsoring the event and the Bullfrog Spas Model 662 was a great hit once again. This 6-person hot tub was often overfilled with appreciative swimmers needing a warm-up after their swim.

For more information on Polar Plunge events and the Utah Special Olympics visit http://www.sout.org. For more information on Bullfrog Spas visit the Bullfrog Spas website.

cold kid heads to hot tub Utah Man jumps in lake then hottub polar plunge costume contest rescue diver clears ice Utah man enjoys hottub wet costumed people head for hottub kid enjoys warm hottub Wizard of Oz cast jumping in then head for hottub cold family enjoys the hottub

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People Who Need Hot Tub Time

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Bullfrog Spas

People Who Could Stand To Spend Some Time In A Hot Tub

Life is full of stress and, as we all know, some quality time in a hot tub can work wonders for the soul and bring us back to good. That said, below is a list of high-strung people that could stand to spend some time in a hot tub — far far away from the stresses of the world.

1. Crazy Phil the Candidate

Although anyone in politics could probably stand for some classic rest and relaxation, this particular candidate seems a bit more high strung than most. Hey Phil, You should take a soak sooner than later – you’re scaring more voters than you’re attracting.

2. Jack Bauer

If you haven’t seen the TV series 24, you don’t know stress. The protagonist Jack Bauer is on a constant race against the clock with the future of America on his shoulders. Across any given season he gets in hundreds of physical fights, kills 50-plus people, dies and comes back to life more than once and loses all that he loves. If that’s not deserving of a relaxing soak in the hot tub, I don’t know what is.

Jack Bauer Needs a Hot Tub

3. Mel Gibson’s Agent

Between the anti-Semitic comments after a DUI arrest and the recent domestic abuse controversy gone public, it’s no secret that Mel Gibson and his career, to put it kindly, have fallen from grace. That said, Gibson’s agent needs to turn and walk the other direction, away from Mel and toward a soothing water massage that will help him put this entire train wreck behind him.

Mel Gibson needs a hot tub

4. The Mother of a Problem Child

Granted, there might be some parenting classes in this lady’s future, but if you watch her son closely, you’ll also feel for her. This kid is pure evil; full of hate, angst, anger and the seasoned manipulation skills of serial killer. When raising a problem child like this, in an effort to stay sane, everyday needs to end with some re-group alone time in the spa.

5. Bobbi McCaughey

You’re probably asking yourself, Who? Well, Bobbi McCaughey is an Iowa woman that gave birth to a set of septuplets – four boys and three girls – all at once in 1997. Even if her kids were the sweetest angels on Earth, raising seven infants simultaneously is an undeniable free pass into any spa – no questions asked.

Bobby McCaughey needs a hot tub

6. The President of the USA

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, each and every president of the United States of America deserves to have a hot tub placed in every room of every home from the White House to Camp David. As if running an entire country (where you can never please everyone) wasn’t hard enough, imagine the stress of running the most powerful country on the planet with all eyes fixated on you!? Relax Mr. President.

President Obama needs a hot tub

7. Coaches Everywhere — Especially Him

Sports are full of highs and lows, wins and losses but when the business outweighs the sport itself, the pressure can break even the strongest of wills. While many coaches have lashed out under pressure, Dennis Green clearly needs to go to the locker room and evaluate his team’s loss in a private hot tub – far away from reporters and cameras.

8. Air Traffic Controllers

There are many stressful jobs in the world of employment but topping many of the lists is the behind-the-scenes folks known as air traffic controllers. These people are responsible for regulating the arrival and departures of all flights in and out of an airport and any glitch in their judgment could cost hundreds of lives. Without a doubt, after a long day of trafficking the skies, air traffic controllers deserve their hot tubs.

Air Traffic Controllers need a hot tub

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Hot Tub Testimonial

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Bullfrog Spas

Hot Tub Reviews by Real Hot Tub Owners

Dear Bullfrog Spas,

I just wanted to say how happy my wife and I are that we own a Bullfrog Spa! We use our hot tub at least 2-3 times per week year round, and every time we get in the hot tub we say to each other that this is one of our best purchases we ever made! Our Bullfrog spa is both physically and mentally relaxing. I purchased our Bullfrog spa in March of 1999, and have only had to do some minimal routine maintenance that would be expected. The specific design of the Bullfrog spa was a big selling point to me initially, and has proved to be a great choice. I would highly recommend a Bullfrog spa to anyone!

Rick

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50 Ways To Relax

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Bullfrog Spas

TOP 50 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO RELAX

Life is full of stressors. Whether it’s work, family, responsibilities or one of many deadlines, there is no shortage of things that wind us tighter than necessary. Lucky for us, there is an equal amount of relaxing remedies. The list below is 50 easy ways to relax and reduce your stress as a result.

1. Soak in the Hot Tub

Nothing says relaxation like soaking in a hot tub with the spa jets massaging your tense muscles. It never fails.

2. Read a Book

By reclining in your favorite chair and reading about a life that is not your own, you’re sure to forget about your troubles for a while.

3. Go Golfing

Whether it’s 9 or 18 holes, a crisp morning on the links by yourself or with a good friend can truly be its own form of therapy.

4. Drink Some Wine

Pick a quiet setting and your favorite bottle of wine and let a little liquid relaxation course through your veins and calm your nerves.

5. Get a Massage

Because tension and stress are literally harbored within your muscles, go to a masseuse and let the magic hands revitalize your body.

6. Watch TV

Sometimes the doctor’s best remedy is brainless television – turn on the tube, put on some pajamas and shamelessly veg out.

7. Lay on the Beach

It doesn’t have to be an exotic beach far away but, if you can find some sand and sun, a day on the beach is a great way to recharge your battery.

8. Take a Vacation

Vacations can be stressful if you’re trying to be everywhere at once; however, if you chose the right spot, it’s easy to leave your stresses at home.

9. Listen to Music

There is nothing more therapeutic than music – put on some headphones, lay down where you please, get lost in the rock n roll and drift away.

10. Lay in the Park

Find a grassy park, throw down a blanket and relax to the sounds of birds chirping and children laughing.

11. Yoga

It’s thousands of years old but its also the newest form of meditation that will help you channel your energy and revitalize your soul.

12. Road Trip

Pick a destination on your Bucket List, put on a mix-tape and hit the open road. As long as you don’t set a timeline, the miles of highway can work wonders.

13. Paint Something

You don’t have to be Picasso but artistic expression can be very therapeutic – let your mind wander and simply paint what you please.

14. Go for a Walk

Take a walk around the block or go for miles on end, regardless it’s some valuable alone time for your thoughts and a low impact kick-start for your body.

15. Put on a Movie

As long as it’s not a suspenseful thriller, putting on a light-hearted movie is a great way to zone out and forget your troubles.

16. Book on Tape

The best of both worlds – the benefit of reading combined with the brainless effort of television – listen to a book and reap all of the relaxing rewards.

17. Go to a Concert

If music is your tonic but headphones aren’t an option, go to a live show and let your soul feed off of the positive sonic energy.

18. Lay in a Hammock

Pick a nice summer day and simply kick it in the backyard hammock – let the breeze rock you back and forth and soak up the serenity.

19. Browse Facebook

Because Facebook is the newest form of mindless entertainment, block off some time and simply snoop around – you just might find your troubles aren’t so bad in comparison.

20. Go Hiking

It doesn’t have to be a colossal display of man vs. nature but a trek through the woods is a great way to release some endorphins and clear your head.

21. Cuddle with Your Lover

There’s no better way to boost your confidence and forget your troubles than cuddling with your lover in the most basic form of sexual healing.

22. Lay Under the Stars

Choose a clear and crisp evening and drive away from the city to marvel in the stars and connect with nature.

23. Go Swimming

Take a dip or take a dive but. Just think of the pool or lake as big hot tubs – the perfect recipe for decompressing relaxation.

24. Steam in the Sauna

If you can stand the heat, the sauna is a great place to cleanse your body, sift through your thoughts and press reset on your stress levels.

25. Write in Your Journal

Many view writing in your journal or blogging as a basic form a therapy – physically writing your thoughts and stresses can ultimately help you understand them and therefore, manage them.

26. Meditate

You may have to read up on proper techniques but the most intense form of relaxation is found through meditation – a spiritual way to fix the physical.

27. Take a Shower

Consider a shower as a baptism of sorts – you may enter with a weight on your shoulders but you’ll no doubt leave as a different person with a lighter load.

28. Curl Up by the Fire

If it’s in the dead of winter and laying out under the stars isn’t an option, find a fireplace, start a fire and curl up in front of the blaze with a hot cup of cocoa. Relaxation is imminent.

29. Enjoy a Nice Meal

It’s called comfort food for a reason but sometimes a nice meal and some hearty calories can take the edge off.

30. Call a Friend

Sometimes a conversation with the people that know you best can be the greatest source of comfort. Call a friend or your family and let them talk you off the ledge.

31. Walk the Dog

When your friends can’t be reached on the telephone, try spending some quality time with Man’s Best Friend. A simple walk around the block with the dogs can turn your attention to another being, distract you from your own problems and get you some exercise in the process.

32. Go Kayaking

A day on the lake in your own personal pod can be a serene sensation; therefore, kayaking is a great way to enjoy nature’s peacefulness and apply it to your life.

33. Go Shopping

There’s no need to rack up crazy credit card bills but sometimes shopping can be an effective way to curb your stress. Even if you don’t purchase, simply browsing can be therapeutic.

34. Enjoy the Porch Swing

Much like the hammock, a porch swing is another great way to drift in the breeze, enjoy a summer evening and feel like a child again.

35. Browse YouTube

Much like Facebook, YouTube is another avenue for brainless entertainment. Yep, go on a browsing spree and find yourself laughing like never before (and decompressing as a result).

36. Play an Instrument

Granted, if you’re just learning an instrument, it might be a stressful scenario but if you’re decently versed, creating music can be a phenomenal physical and mental release.

37. Cat Nap

If you’re over worked and under-paid, block off an entire Saturday or Sunday to simply lay around and cat nap as you please. Sometimes the best remedy for stress is laziness.

38. Go Camping

Any time you can get away from work, traffic, clocks and responsibilities is the best time to relax. Try a camping retreat in the mountains or woods where your only responsibility is maintaining a fire.

39. Exercise

Yes, exercise is physical exertion but in its healthiest form. Rather than thinking of it as a chore, consider the physical gain and enjoy the rush of endorphins.

40. Count to 10

Sounds elementary but try this technique anytime you just need to slow things down a bit. 10 can actually turn into your happy place.

41. Play a Video Game

Unless you take competition a bit too seriously, video games can be another great way to zone out and get lost in an alternative reality.

42. Use a Stress Ball

It’s a bit more old school but sometimes rudimentary remedies are the most effective – squeeze a stress ball until you’re blue in the face and see where it takes you.

43. See a Psychiatrist

Sometimes conversation with an expert can help you identify your stress, target the problems in your life and provide a system that will help you get back to a relaxed state of mind.

44. Pop a Pill

If your stress is linked to a medical condition like anxiety, depression or pain, just pop a prescribed pill and let modern science work its magic.

45. Watch the Waves

The ocean waves and their ability to roll in and out can be very hypnotic – perch yourself on a beach and simply watch the waves as a way to settle your soul and appreciate the bigger picture.

46. Go Dancing

Who knows, maybe a night on the dance floor is just what the doctor ordered for your tightly wound core? Get out there and shake it until you’re loose as a goose.

47. Daydream

Yep, just let your mind drift away from the real world and find a happy place – a place that is free of stress and full of hope.

48. Go Skiing or Snowboarding

A brisk run down the mountain can do wonders for the psyche. Not only is it another chance to connect with the majesty of nature but it’s also a great form of exercise.

49. Cook Something

Even if you don’t intend to eat it, you might try cooking or baking something for you or the neighbors – the process can be very therapeutic and a great form of constructive relaxation.

50. Take a Deep Breath

No need to get too fancy about it; the best quick fix for stress is breathing exercises – deep breaths – in through the nose and out through the mouth.

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Hot Tub Pastimes

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Bullfrog Spas

All The Things You Can Do In The Hot Tub

Hot tubs are a surprisingly versatile addition to any patio that can catapult your backyard from simply average into the talk of the town. The list below offers a number of imaginative and not-so-normal uses for your hot tub.

1. Relax By Yourself In Peace & Quiet…Sorta Of

Depending on where you choose to take a soak, you can really relax in a hot tub. However, beware of trouble. There can be all kinds of written and unwritten rules and you never know who will be there to monitor your soak and enforce the full letter of the law.

2. Go Snow Diving

Sometimes you can’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone. The next time you’re sitting in your hot tub and find yourself taking the warmth for granted, get out and roll around in the snow – we guarantee you’ll appreciate your hot tub exponentially more upon your return.

3. Wine and Dine

There’s nothing quite like mixing guilty pleasures – George Castanza proved it best when he brought food and TV into his sex-life. Will Ferrell proves it again. Next time you’re soaking a soothing hot tub, maybe try mixing in some fine wines and slow-roasted chicken.

4. Wrestle

When you find yourself in a disagreement and the only way it can be settled is through a physical altercation or all out throw-down, take it to the tub. As long as it’s in good fun, hot tubs are a good place to roughhouse without the painful rug burns. Just remember, it’s all fun and games until someone pulls out the pile driver.

5. Hot Tub Swan Dive Training

Maybe you lost a bet or you’re simply trying to impress a pretty girl with your swan dive into a hot tub, whatever the case, a hot tub can be a great arena to test out your belly-flop techniques before taking it to the diving board. In this controlled environment you get to limit the variables and get it just right before going big. By the way, don’t actually try this, especially with a motorcycle in the spa.

6. Bathe the Dogs

When it comes to giving your dogs a bath, it can be difficult to obtain full canine cooperation. If you want to avoid the inevitable wet-dog wrestlemania, just let the pooches kick it in the hot tub for a while – they’re sure to come out clean, right?

7. Take a Bubble Bath

There’s nothing quite like a bubble bath but sometimes your standard bathtub just isn’t enough space to stretch your legs and fully enjoy the suds. When that’s the case, turning your outdoor hot tub into a big old bubble bath is…well it’s an option.

8. Pull a Prank

A hot tub is some prime real estate for a variety of practical jokes. It may take some creativity, killer AV skills, and patience, as this kid shows, but with some hard work and an open mind, the pranking possibilities are endless.

9. Stunt Man Training

All successful stunt men know how to fall without severe injury. What better place to practice than near a hot tub, but make sure to actually fall IN the hot tub. This guy gets a solid “C-” for this effort.

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