Hot Tub Proof Your iPhone

April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

DryCase Waterproof case for iPhoneThere’s nothing worse than chatting away on your iPhone & suddenly dropping it into the swirling waters of your very hot hot tub.

It’s a heart stopping moment!

Your iPhone’s your life, right? Lose it to the waters and you’re sunk.

Never fret over the possibility of accidentally dropping your iPhone in the hot tub again.

Here’s the solution: DryCASE is a flexible, crystal clear waterproof bag that allows complete use of your iPhone while keeping it dry and clean.  

Simply pump out all the air with the easy to use hand pump and the bag will vacuum seal around the iPhone and become completely waterproof. The airtight seal guarantees that the iPhone will stay dry even when submerged underwater tested to 100 feet for one hour!

Every DryCASE comes with a buoyant neoprene activity armband and neck lanyard for water sports, and is crystal clear on both sides, perfect for taking pictures or videos.  Integrated 3-way headphone jack, too. The Universal fits all cell phones, digital cameras or mp3 players and has a 1 Year Product Warranty.

Call it an insurance policy.  All it takes is one dunk in the hot tub or any body of water for that matter and you’re facing a major hassle, out major bucks and disrupting your life.

The DryCASE is a must have if you hot tub & iPhone together.  And, it makes a great gift especially to yourself!

Order online or at any of our Olympic Hot Tub stores.

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Hot Tub Yoga Book Features Easy to Follow Exercises Designed for Hot Tubbing

February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Easy to do yoga exercises in your hot tub.Genius at work.

The idea for a Hot Tub Yoga book hatched when author, Jerry Gee, was in need of limbering up some stiff joints, but was not overly excited about stretching on his living room floor.

He decided to combine his morning hot tub soak with some simple stretching.  Over the course of a couple of weeks Jerry developed a stretching regimen that he found enjoyable and it improved his flexibility.

This spurred an idea. If  I can actually enjoy doing this, so will other people he thought.

“Wow, I need to publish this thing!”

You can now enjoy Hot Tub Yoga in the comfort of your own Hot Spring Spa. The ultimate goal of this book is to help you feel better, so you can have a more active life.  So go ahead with Jerry Gee as your guide, grab your favorite beverage  (Note: better make it de-caf), hop into the tub, and do some Hot Tub Yoga!

Hot Tub Yoga is a water proof, self standing book packed with 20 exercises that will keep you limber so you can live your life without those “I’m getting older aches and pains”.  Set the book on the edge of your hot tub and use the flip chart format to flip from posture to posture. A friendly stick figure with easy to follow illustrations is on each page to demonstrate the proper technique for each exercise. This is an easy, fun way to stretch.  Order here from the author.

Hot tub yoga just might be the thing to set you on an exercise path you can follow.  If nothing else, it’s a great way to start your day.  Who doesn’t need to be more limber & flexible?  And, my take on it is that it’s a lot better going at your own pace than in a yoga studio with too many over achieving yoga fanatics.

Bravo to Jerry Gee for this great book!

RES EST SERVA VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is serious business.

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AquaNotes Waterproof Pad Perfect For Capturing Hot Tub Ideas

February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Handy waterproof pad and underwater pencil.

Handy waterproof pad and underwater pencil.

We all know that soaking in your Hot Spring Spa encourages musings and the “A-Ha” moments. Things like what to get your spouse for Valentine’s Day, what to make for dinner, how to beat the stock market. We’ve all had these thoughts bubble up from our sub-conscious as we’ve soaked.

But, how to remember capture these gems of insight? We all know the frustration of having an incredible idea hit you in the hot tub only to have it slip away before you get a chance to write it down. We’ve had more than one frustrated hot tubber complain that paper got soggy & using a table or iphone for jotting notes risked disaster for the electronics.

Now you can jot down those ideas instantly, right in your hot tub, with the AquaNotes® Waterproof Notepad.

The waterproof pad features 40 perforated sheets so you can take your ideas, lists, and plans for fixing the government wherever you go.

If you’d rather challenge your brain than wait for ideas to bubble up, consider the AquaNotes line of puzzle pads. Soak body. Build brain. Everyone loves to solve puzzles! These waterproof puzzle pads are guaranteed to provide healthy brain building fun for young and old alike.

Stick the AquaNotes Waterproof Notepad right on the on the edge of your hot tub. There’s even a pencil is provided that will write underwater.

Made in the USA of non-toxic and recyclable waterproof paper. Available from AquaNotes.

With Aqua Notes you’ll never lose that million-dollar hot tub idea again.

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What’s that in the Hot Tub? Forget Water. Try Red Wine, Green Tea, Coffee, Sake & Chocolate!

February 5, 2013 By 4 Comments
Red wine is just one bathing option at this resort. Green tea, sake, coffee and chocolate available, too!

Red wine is just one bathing option at this resort. Green tea, sake, coffee and chocolate available, too!

Do you ever wish you had something besides water to put in your hot tub?

Wish no more…there are many, many liquids poured into hot tubs the world over.

For many residents of Japan, that wish is fufilled at the  Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, Japan.  Customers there have the chance to “cleanse” themselves in a variety of unorthodox hot tubs  filled with everything from green tea to red wine to sake.

The spa’s red wine treatment is only available for a 12-day period each year, but includes a 12-foot bottle of wine so visitors can drink while they bathe. The spa, part of a Japanese amusement park, considers bathing in wine a rejuvenator for the body and claims it’s something that Cleopatra did frequently along with bathing in milk.

Wine spas with wine-based treatments are available around the world, though not all of them let you do the breaststroke in vino. Mathilde Thomas, originator of the wine spa trend, claims wine bathing offers no benefits.

Despite the strange ingredient twists, Yunessun’s other baths do offer unique health benefits. A sake bath has the potential to remove freckles and age spots, evidenced by the rice wine’s use in a variety of skin products. The spa’s green tea bath features tea from the Tanzawa and Hakone mountains, and the plant has positive effects that include boosting skin health and the immune system.

And while gulping down a sugar-laden Pumpkin Spice Latte may not be good for you, swimming in caffeinated coffee could be the most effective wake-up money can buy. That’s the word on this popular way to bathe.

Less healthful, but for those with a sweet tooth, the spa also offers a chocolate bath on Valentine’s Day.  Book your airfare now!

It could be easy to dismiss Yunessun’s hot tubs as a gimmick, but the water park and spa has many positive reviews on Trip Advisor, with reviewers labeling a trip there a “novel” and “relaxing” experience.

Try this at home in your Hot Spring Spa?  If you’ve got the money, and don’t mind cleaning up a big mess & getting new filters, go for the sake bath, at least. I’d skip the wine, chocolate and green tea versions until that trip to Japan.

If you’ve tried any of these bathing options, do share your experiences with us!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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Super Bowl Hot Tub Party: 9 Tips For A Great Time

January 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Delicious finger food is the best choice for a hot tub party.

Delicious finger food is the best choice for a hot tub party.

SUPER BOWL YOUR HOT TUB!! 

Submerging yourself in the heated water, surrounded by the massaging jets and your best pals is a great way to watch the Super Bowl.

Your Hot Spring Spa gives you the best seat in the house  to catch the action and guarantee everyone a great time. Follow these tips for a great party:

1. CHECK YOUR HOT TUB SUPPLIES NOW!

There’s nothing worse than going for a dip, opening the lid and finding skanky water and realizing you’re out of supplies to clear it up.

Missing shock, SilkBalance or chlorine?  Get to an Olympic Hot Tub store today or tomorrow and re-stock.  With company coming for the Super Bowl, you’ll want your hot tub clean and ready to go. 

Stock up NOW so you’ll have enough to have clean, clear water in your hot tub for the big game. Better to be stocked up than scrambling. 

2. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR HOT TUB DURING THE GAME.

Keep the water chemistry in balance and sanitizer levels up. You want your friends to come back, don’t you? An unbalanced, unsanitized hot tub can lead to real problems for all hot tubbbers. A temperature of 102 is a good starting place for most people.  Make sure that you and your guests get out before you get over-heated!

3. CLEAN YOUR FILTERS BEFORE THE PARTY. 

Use our SeaKlear Spa Filter Cleaner Spray a liquid product that greatly improves filter life and efficiency.  It is specially made to cleanse body oil & lotions from spa cartridge filters.  Used regularly it will extend filter life and assures proper filtration.

If they’re over 2-3 years old, you’re in need of new ones.  Stop by an Olympic Hot Tub store for new filters or filter cleaner for you Hot Spring Spa today or tomorrow.

4. MAINTAIN THE WATER LEVEL.

Water does evaporate more rapidly off the hot tub surface during cold, dry weather.  Make sure that the water is above the skimmer line so you’ll have continued filtration and operational jets.  With more soakers, that water level will go down fast.

5. DRINKS. Save the alcohol for after soaking.

I know that sounds so boring! My advice? Have a selection of bottled waters, juices and sodas on hand to keep soakers hydrated while soaking.

Alcohol? Alcohol is a depressant while hot water is a stimulant. As you sit in hot water your metabolism is reved up faster than normal.  Alcohol’s effects are felt much more quickly in a hot tub. Drink alcohol and a major hangover is a sure thing the next day.

Save wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks for after soaking.  You don’t want your guests to regret the day they accepted your invitation.

6. PARTY FOOD. KEEP IT ON THE LIGHT SIDE.

Stick to finger food that can be eaten in or out of the tub.  What works best for hot tub parties?  Easy to eat items like veggies & dip, fresh fruit on skewers, chicken or shrimp kabobs, egg rolls, fresh rolls, spring rolls.

Avoid chips-potato, corn, extra crunchy whatever- in the tub.  If spilled, all chips make a party-ending, gummy mess!

7. EXTRA TOWELS-A MUST. 

You can never have enough towels! Guests may get in and out of the tub multiple times, leading to damp towels that stop doing their job.

Keep lots of clean, fresh towels on hand and stay on top of putting wet towels in the washer & dryer.  Your guests will love you for it and so will your upholstered lawn furniture, carpets & floors.

8. ADD MUSIC  & ACCESSORIES! 

Make your hot tub area festive. With the right hot tub accessories, you can make your Super Bowl hot tub experience super enjoyable. Why not add a new step, safety rail, or a towel rack?  There are a variety of hot tub accessories that you can add to your hot tub to make it convenient, stylish and more enjoyable.  Check out our other party tips here.

Call the Olympic Hot Tub store nearest you for ideas. Check out our estore for the latest hot tub  accessories.

9. HAVE FUN :-) .

If you, the host, aren’t having a good time, your guests won’t either. Sit back, relax and have a ball at your own Super Bowl Hot Tub Party. You can never foresee all of the problems that can and do arise, so just go with the flow. Your guests will appreciate your attitude to the day and have fun themselves.

RES EST SERVAS VOLUPTAS. Latin for Pleasure is a serious business.

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Hot Tub Help for Holiday Stress

December 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Whirled Peace on Earth

Hot tub help for holiday stress

 Stress increases when you’re too busy for leisure time to relax, unwind and spend quality time reconnecting with family and friends. Sound you’re your holiday season? Your Hot Spring Spa can help. Schedule some time every day to soak away you stress, boost your health, and enjoy the company of friends and family all at the same time. Here are some hints for how to use your hot tub during the holidays and more:

Early Valentine’s Day

Who cares what holiday it is? Leave a note for your loved one to propose an after-work rendezvous in the hot tub. Light some candles, put on some soft music and relax together where only the stars can see you.

The Family that Soaks Together

Take a break from the hectic holiday schedule for a family gathering in the hot tub. You’ll be making memories for the children, and even teenagers often feel like opening up in the warm flow.

Follow that Star

Who knows what you see when you look up from the hot tub on a clear winter’s night? Check the Stardate website every week to see what’s in the night sky, and use the Star Walk app for your iPhone to learn the stars in depth.

 Work It Out

Exercising in the warm water is a gentle blessing for joints and muscles. The buoyancy reduces your weight by 90 percent for free-floating comfort, relieving even arthritis or fibromyalgia, and the water resistance can build muscle strength.

Wake-up Call

Enjoy your hot tub in the morning with a cup of tea or coffee. Just 10 minutes at 102°F will energize you. Warning: Stay in longer, and you may start to feel too relaxed to “get up and go.”  Many hot tub owners prefer winter wake-ups in the tub to ease gently into their day. They report that watching the birds and enjoying a short “nature break” before beginning their hectic schedules makes them feel better all day.

The Still Hot Tub in a Turning World

Getting away from it all, alone in the water, you can relax, reflect and rejuvenate, shedding all the holiday stress and emerging  recharged.

Ring out the Old, Ring in the New

There’s no better place to be at midnight on Dec. 31 than your Hot Spring Spa from Olympic Hot Tub.  Soak in heavenly peace, contemplate the year ahead, and resolve to spend more time in the tub, alone, with family and with friends in the new year.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through water.

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Hot Tub Astronomy-Update-Geminids Meteor Shower Tonight. Don’t Miss it!

December 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Hot Tub Astronomers! Geminids Meteor Shower Tonight!

Hop in your steaming Hot Spring Spa and enjoy one of the best light shows of the year-the Geminids Meteor.

A new moon on Thursday-December 13th- night means inky skies and optimal viewing conditions. (Seattle: Pray for clear skies).

Meteors should start to fall as early as 9 or 10PM. But during the shower’s peak (1-3AM) you may count as many as 100 shooting stars an hour if your area has little light pollution.

Geminids, unusual among meteor showers, are the leftovers of an asteroid (most showers originate with comets). They are caused with rubble from the asteroid hits Earth’s atmosphere, lighting a path through the sky as it burns up.

No telescope or binoculars are required to see the show- just use your bare eyes.

You can’t expect to just look out the window, or simply step outside to see meteors. Your eyes take some 20 minutes to dark-adapt. If you’re serious about it, give yourself at least an hour of viewing time. Even the best meteor showers have lulls and spurts.

As a wise man once said, meteor watching is a lot like fishing. You go outside. You enjoy nature all around you and relax in your Hot Spring Spa. You hope you catch some! It doesn’t get any better than this.

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Hot Tub in The Rain-6 Tips for a Better Rainy Night Soak

December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What’s with all this rain? I guess it’s normal, but it seems excessive.  Doesn’t it?

Let’s do better than endure this weather in the long season of the rain. 

Let’s enjoy it and make the most of it by going out to the hot tub tonight rain, sleet, snow or not!

If you were wise enough to have placed your Hot Spring Spa right outside a door, you’re in luck. It may take some coaxing and convincing self-talk to convince yourself to run out to the tub in the cold, freezing rain in your bathing or birthday suit and jump in.  But, once you’re there, get ready for a fantastic hot tub soaking experience! And, you know you won’t feel the cold at all when you get out of the tub.

There are 5 things you must do before you go out in this rain. Plan ahead for a wonderful hot tub soak and master the art of hot tubbing in the rain:

1.     Put on a hat or grab an umbrella.  I don’t like the rain pouring down on my face nor soaking my hair. You probably don’t either. So take cover. A hat will protects your head from heat loss, too. For all about hats for the hot tub check out this post.  In case you didn’t know, the umbrella hat is a perennial favorite.

2.     Make some hot chocolate! That’s the perfect drink for the tub in weather like this. Cold drinks would be too much of a shock to your system tonight. Take the chocolate to the tub in a plastic cup. Don’t use ceramic or glass that might break.  Plan to drink the chocolate after you get out? Add some exotic flavor to give it a kick like Bailey’s Irish Cream, Cask & Caramel, Amaretto, Peppermint schnapps or Frangelico.

3.     Wear slippers. Yes, wear them. This is NOT the time to go bravely barefoot to the tub. You might slip-a bad thing. And you’ll likely track leaves & dirt into the tub if you trek out in bare feet-definitely not a good thing. Sandals, flip flops & old tennis shoes work, too.

4.     Heat your terry cloth robe in the dryer to make the transition from your warm house to the tub easier.  Ditto your towels so they’re toasty when you leave the tub.

5.     Wear extreme weather moisturizer on your face. There are many brands made for skiing and mountain climbing. If you don’t have any on hand, use Vaseline to protect your face from getting over-exposed to the cold. You don’t want those small blood vessels on your nose and cheeks to break from being too cold and mar your good looks.

6.    Turn you hot tub into a therapy pool with Spazazz. Colorful and fragrant Spazazz Therapy Crystals set the mood, arouse emotion, and relax your state of mind and body. Whether it is romance, muscle therapy, or peace of mind, the benefits of aromatherapy are always desirable, so add a few capsules of Spazazz Crystals to your spa or hot tub before you soak.  These fantastic fragrances will enhance your spa experience by transporting you to a deeper relaxation.

Now, you’re ready.

Carefully walk out in the rain.  Lift the cover, see the steam curling up, climb in, snuggle down into the water and experience that “AHHHHhhhhhhh”.

It doesn’t get any better than this.

Try it today or tonight!  I promise you’ll enjoy the sheer sensuousness and luxury like at no other time.

You’ll be a master of the art of hot tubbing in the rain.

And, thanks to Garth Stein and his wonderful book “The Art of Racing in the Rain” for this blog post title.

There are some health conditions that would prevent outdoor soaking at lower temperatures.  If in doubt, consult your physician.

RES EST SERVA VOLUPTAS.  Pleasure is serious business.

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Celebrate National Relaxation Day by Doing Nothing

August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

National Relaxation Day is a day to kick back and do nothing.

Go ahead, you can let yourself have this day for yourself. You deserve it. Just kick back and relax. 

 This day provides a day for your mind to rest, a day for dreaming, and a day for doing absolutely nothing. Avoid all stressful activities today. Let your body heal, rest and relax.

Life is stressful! Have you seen the news lately?  It’s enough to send you right back to bed some mornings. Too, there are always so many things to do and never enough hours in the day.  We prioritize and compartmentalize and organize and we try to squeeze each and every minute of the day to its fullest.

So take a minute. Pause. Stop what you’re doing and consider:  Why do we need a National Relaxation Day? Because we’re all doing too much!

Our bodies and minds need time to rest. Without recovery from the day’s events, we can’t feel energized and ready for a new day. I can just hear the workaholics out there saying, “But it’s slacking off!.”

Ignore their whining! It’s the only way to be more productive. When you take a reasonable amount of time for rest and relaxation, you can come back with more gusto and verve. 

When you push yourself too hard, you tempt the “burnout demon”. You lack energy and joy in life.  And, worst of all you won’t be as productive. So sit back and relax. Take that soak in your Hot Spring Spa and honor National Relaxation Day.  Did you know it’s not only fun to soak in your hot tub, but it can be vital to a healthy lifestyle?

One suggestion for celebration this day every day: pencil in “Hot Tub Time” in your day planner. A daily soak not only brightens your mood it’ll make you more productive!

Relax for life™

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health though Water.

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Looking for the Perfect Birthday Present? A Hot Tub is Guaranteed to Be the Best Present Ever!

August 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Did you know that the month of August has the highest number of birthdays in it?

All of  you with August birthdays:  are you going to be hot tubbing to mark the occasion like Dave in our photo?

Are you celebrating your birthday with an “0″ this year? 40, 50, 60, 70?  Or will this year mark a “5″ in your years?  i.e. 45, 55, 65, 75?

Buying a  hot tub may be the best present you’ve ever received. Start dropping hints now.  If that won’t work, buy it for yourself.  A hot tub is guaranteed to be one of the best birthday presents you’ll ever receive.  And, buying a hot tub is a way to celebrate that birthday all year long.  Why confine your celebration to only one day?  Be like my friend, Elle, who when she turned 50 celebrated for a whole year.

Over the years Olympic Hot Tub Company has done hundreds of  hot tub deliveries that were  surprise birthday presents  for a spouse or family member.  Balloons, red ribbon and party ducks adds to the fun.  Surprise birthday hot tub deliveries are one of our specialties.

If your spouse or loved ones aren’t taking the hint that you want a hot tub for your birthday, call us and we’ll arrange for delivery on your birthday anyway. You deserve it!

There’s no age limit-our oldest customer (that we know of) purchased one to celebrate her 93rd birthday! So you don’t have to wait for a “significant” birthday.

Remember birthdays are good for you….the more you have the longer you’ll live.  Hot tub soaking has tremendous health benefits as well as being a fun place to go every day. And, experiencing the  health benefits a hot tub gives adds to your longevity.

And, there’s nothing more fun than a having hot tub at home.

RES SEVERA VERUM GAUDIUM. Latin for Pleasure is serious business.

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