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It's becoming that time of year, especially in the south, summer is speeding towards us! Once spring hit, my skin starts humming in anticipation of going to the beach. And, lucky us, we live only a couple of hours away and plan to take many day trips this summer. But, with the approaching summer, there is always the risk of summer ailments and dangers, especially at the beach. One danger I had never considered is the run away beach umbrella. It might sound silly, but, once the wind has taken your beach umbrella, it's more like a heavy plastic spear.
Connect After witnessing a horrible accident we then understood the urgent need for umbrella safety. It was then that we started a grassroots movement to raise awareness about the problem. Like all mothers in need we developed a simple device to anchor our umbrella. This enabled us to provide sun protection for our small children without the fear of our umbrella blowing away . Unfortunately, everyday countless umbrellas are blowing down the beach. We would like to see all umbrellas properly anchored for the safety, convenience and enjoyment of all beach goers.
It's becoming that time of year, especially in the south, summer is speeding towards us! Once spring hit, my skin starts humming in anticipation of going to the beach. And, lucky us, we live only a couple of hours away and plan to take many day trips this summer. But, with the approaching summer, there is always the risk of summer ailments and dangers, especially at the beach. One danger I had never considered is the run away beach umbrella. It might sound silly, but, once the wind has taken your beach umbrella, it's more like a heavy plastic spear. |
| Courtesy of The Noblo Website |
The Noblo Umbrella Buddy was created by two moms, Bess Abraham and Kathleen Pisanoa, after being witness to a horrible fly away umbrella accident on a Jersey beach. Determined to find a product to keep families safe, they created The Noblo, a vinyl bag that attaches with velcro to your umbrella to keep it weighed down. It's just as easy to use as it sounds! While you or another adult secures the umbrella in the sand, have the kiddies help fill the bag with sand. Once filled, attach the strap above the umbrella's spokes. Finally, place the bag away from the umbrella, preferably in the direction the wind is coming from. And that's it! Once your day is done at the beach, simply dump the sand back out, fold the Noblo flat, and stick it in your beach bag! We keep ours in the actual sleeve to the umbrella.
A few fast facts about The Noblo Umbrella Buddy
A few fast facts about The Noblo Umbrella Buddy
- USA made; Manufactured in New Jersey
- Packaged in Eatontown, New Jersey CVR; a local non-profit organization which hires mentally & physically handicapped individuals
- Portions of profits from each bag sold is donated to United States Lifesaving Association
- You can find a color to match your umbrella: Black, Blue, Bright Green, Pink, Turquoise or Yellow
Not only do I feel safe having my umbrella at the beach, I can feel good each time I use it knowing it's made a big impact for some many different people's lives!
You can connect with The Noblo Umbrella Buddy on their website, Facebook, & Twitter Page
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You can buy The Noblo Umbrella Buddy off of their website for $14.99
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51 comments:
I have had the usual - running down the umbrella on the beach.
My nephew decided to feed the sea gulls. After a little while I felt like I was in Alfred Hitchcock's Birds. My nephew was screaming and I couldn't get ride of them. We ran from the beach. That too happened at a Jersey beach!
i haven't been to the beach very many times, no accidents that i can think of
christinejessamine at hotmail dot com
I had an umbrella stuck into the sand & the wind caught it from underneath, picked it up & blew it down the beach!
None yet.
I've had some close calls with my beach umbrella almost flying away.
Luckily, all our beach accidents have been seagull related!
Kims2312@verizon.net
There were several times that I was walking back to our blanket and watched the umbrella lift out of the sand and fly away.
no, I have not
I haven't been to the beach much so have not had any accidents.
slb3334@gmail.com
ASIDE FROM GETTING LOST WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I HAVENT HAD AN INCIDENT !
No, I'm lucky enough not to have had any incidents on the beach.
I have seen my umbrella fly down the beach on a few occasions! Seems like we are always vacationing when it is extremely windy.
bigdaddyadcox at yahoo dot com
Yes, but with a bigger canpopy set up, my husband got us fixed up though
sunniewoodyplus2 atmsn.com
I've had umbrella issues at the beach.
no usually we are pretty good at the beach, except my son eating sand!
no, we haven't thank goodness!
I'm always afraid of the umbrellas, so I never do it...but I swear I can't remember how many times Hubby has gone running down the beach to retrieve towels!
I avoid umbrellas at the beach because of this blow-away problem, so this would be a great product to have. My mishaps have been just as frustrating though, towels flying in the wind!
I once had an incident at the beach where there was a picnic area and somehow, a hot piece of coal was in the beach area, I didn't see it, stepped on it in the center of my foot and it burned forever. I ended up in E.R, infection and pain for the longest time
sandy1955 at comcast dot net
I broke my little toe while climbing across the granite reef ate the beach on mustang island - The gulf of Mexico.
Not yet but after reading the other posts - It will probably happen one day :-).
We have not had an accident with an umbrella, but we've had to pack ours away when we realized it was bound to happen! Some days are just so windy!
not really
gkuroda(at)gmail.com
No, I have not.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
I've never had an incident happen at the beach, thanks for the chance!
Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com
Sand on the blanket always creates a minor incident
No problems yet
seyma_bennett@hotmail.com
Christina - xristya@rock.com - When I was 16 I had hair down to my waist and fell asleep on the beach. Some boys (I was lying on my stomach), as a prank, came up and cut off a bunch of my hair with scissors - I awoke and was so disheartened - it never grew that long again and of course I had to get it cut short then!
never with an umbrella....but it's always fun running down towels
theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com
no incidents with an umbrella but once it was so windy that sand blew everywhere, it took forever to get our stuff clean
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com
No incidents, just sunburns.
Desiree Dunbar
desireedunbar@hotmail.com
No real incidents, as I haven't really been to the beach in years (despite living in south florida for 17 years). I grew up and we'd go to the beach when I was a very little kid but my parents HATED the sand getting in their car after our trip so we stopped going and I started hating the beach. The best part of a beach for me is during sunset now :)
No I haven't, I haven't been in a long time!
no accidents yet but now i and afraid I might.
vmkids3 at msn dot com
LOVE this idea!!! I spend the summer at the beach with my kids in Ocean City Maryland and this would be PERFECT!!!!!
maryjeanrenshaw@msn.com
Not with umbrellas, but with many a beach ball.
yes people stripping to change into suits on the sand...
caden at pineland.net
I have only been once and we had no incidents!
Thankfully no! I hope I didn't just jinx myself
last year we had a tent umbrealla- the wind was so strong- we had to throw the whole thing away and didnt even get to use it
tcogbill at live dot com
lost are car on the beach once in daytona beach.it was night time and forgot all about the car being there.we finally found it but we got a fine
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
I have not, but with gulf coast winds there have been a few close calls. Thanks for the giveaway.
President(dot)peaches(at)hotmail(dot)com
A good while back my wife and I got our vehicle stuck in the sand at a local beach... what a mess
tannerboyle12@hotmail.com
We haven't had an incidents at the beach *knock on wood*. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
I once fell asleep on my stomach at the beach. I had such a bad sunburn from that and I couldn't sit down for the longest time because the back of my legs and my back hurt so much. Note to self: bring an egg timer next time! lol
no thank goodness.
None that I can think of.
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
yes i once fell asleeep and didnt wake up for 5 hours, i felt like a french fry
lmurley2000@yahoo.com
None yet!
Oh, yes. Spring Break was windy and not a good place for our umbrella.
heatherpooh (hotmail)
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