Pool filter sand is one of the more expensive sand options around. As a mom of sand-loving kids and owner of a sandbox, I can assume it can be tempting to simply use play sand in your pool filter. After all, they look more or…
Sandboxes are a great toy for kids. Mine love it. No doubt it is messy for us parents, but they do offer many great play options and opportunities for development and active outdoor play, but getting the box is only the first step. Next, you…
If you need to do some sandblasting and you’ve seen the price of play sand. I have certainly been tempted myself! It can seem like an attractive alternative to the more expensive blasting sand options, but I found out there is bad news too. We’re…
If you have an aquarium, then you know that aquarium sand and substrates can be mind-boggling expensive. If you happen to have play sand on hand, you may be wondering if you can use that in your aquarium. So, we’re going to talk about the…
If you’ve seen videos on YouTube of people playing with sand, then you know how appealing it can be. But, if you’ve never actually used it before, you might have a lot of questions, especially regarding the safety side of things. Kinetic sand is best…
Sand is sand, right? Actually, no! After I found out that some commercial sand may contain traces of tremolite – a type of asbestos – I have been very careful when choosing the best sand for my kid’s sandbox! When it was time to do…
