Summer is here and I was wondering if your on the lookout for the best hiking destinations in the U.S.? If so look no further! KURU Footwear has just unveiled its latest report, ranking the top hiking states in 2024! Congratulations, Texas made the list, and ranks as the #7 Best State for Hiking in 2024! You can see the full report here:   Our ranking is based on a comprehensive analysis of key factors including the total number of trails, trail reviews, the percentage of easy trails, highly-reviewed trails, and yearly rainfall. Here’s why Texas earned its spot as the #7 best state for hikers: With over 2,400 trails, Texas stands out…

Industry gathering in St. Louis, MO showcases new and continuing trends within the play industry Chicago, IL  (June 14,  2024)  The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (Astra), composed of independent retailers, manufacturers, Certified Play Experts,  and toy industry professionals, came together last week at  Astra Marketplace & Academy in St. Louis, MO.  With over 300 companies exhibiting and hundreds of thousands of new products on display, the team was able to pull together some of the latest trends going into the holiday season.   “Marketplace and Academy brings together the entire industry, from manufacturers to small retail owners,” said Sue Warfield, President of Astra. “As they walked the show floor, along with…

Charlie and I were excited to find out June 14th is International Bath Day #InternationalBathDay. Although now, that were in our Townhome neither of us like taking baths here because the tub is too shallow and for me it’s hard to get in and out of our tub. I wish we were still in our Mobile Home because there we had a Garden Tub. Charlie and I could have almost swam in and even though it was high off the ground and hard for me to get inside and out sometimes there was plenty of room for me to move around in and I didn’t feel like I was going…