Issue #2 | May 29th, 2020
Feedback on our Issue #1
Thanks for all your feedback on our first newsletter. Many of you said you really enjoyed it and wanted us to spice it up a bit with pictures. So we’re going to give that a shot.
Also, we’re happy to report that we’re live with the Smart Monitor since someone asked “I just want to buy one. Where can I do that?” Well, <Name Redacted for Privacy>, you can do that here or Press the Big Button below:
Sweet Ways to Staycation This Summer
It’s pretty obvious that a lot of us will be spending more time in our backyards this summer for obvious reasons (we don’t even like to say it anymore). Just because we’re going to spend some more quality time at home does not mean we can’t have fun, or even make it an adventure, or a little sweeter.
In this episode of the Cabana Club Communique, we’ve scoured the web for awesome ideas and articles on how to have a great staycation at home or in your hometown.
How do we know we’re getting back to “normalcy”?
The fact that See’s Candy is opening up its production again is a sure sign that the “new normal” is back to normal. The only other time it’s factory closed was during WWII. We’re big fans of See’s Candy (so is Warren Buffet BTW) since its production facility is south of us and its a Bay Area institution. As kids (and now as adults), it was the one thing we looked forward to for Valentine’s Day (Jarie’s Birthday), and Easter, and Halloween, and Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Do you get the sense we have a sweet tooth?
Jarie, who does our PR and Marketing, even worked there when he was younger and can attest to the fact that eating an unlimited amount of See’s Candy is not a good idea.
Turning Your Backyard into a Vacation Spot
With summer camps shut down and beach vacations seeming risky, homeowners are investing in ways to create a summer retreat at home. On Wayfair, demand was up in April 2020 from the same time a year ago for trampolines, swing sets, bounce houses, seesaws, and hammocks, according to the company. Web traffic and inquiries to Yardzen, an online design service, spiked by 300 percent after shelter-in-place orders were enacted, according to the company. And at Solo Stove, which sells low-smoke fire pits, the spring buying season kicked into gear in April, a month earlier than normal.
From Camping To Dining Out: Here’s How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
It’s curious that the number 1 on this list is about enjoying your backyard. We’re fans of that as you know. We also like the cool drawings:
1. A BYOB backyard gathering with one other household: low to medium risk
Meeting in a spacious outdoor area with only a small group isn’t too risky. But our experts say that safety here depends on whom you invite and what their behaviors have been. “If you have a gathering with one other household that [has] followed social distancing, this would be a low-risk activity,” says Dr. Judith Guzman-Cottrill, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Oregon Health & Science University.