Photo: Maya Robinson and Photos by Columbia Pictures, Focus Features, Eureka Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Disney Even if you spent your summers on the couch watching reruns of The Price Is Right with your babysitter Sonia who smelled like sweat and cheese balls stuck in braces instead of going to summer camp, everyone knows what camp feels like, thanks to the tons of summer-camp movies and TV shows (remember Salute Your Shorts ?) that we’ve seen over the years. With summer fully here, we thought it time we revisit some of those camps. What makes a summer-camp movie great has less to do with the experience of applying bug spray and learning to swim in the lake, and more to do with celebrating childhood, rebellion, groups of scrappy outsiders pitted against the more popular, and like-minded people banding together to make something impossible and wonderful happen. (Most of them have first kisses, too, thanks to all those girlfriends at summer camp that the other kids … [Read more...] about 15 Classic Summer-Camp Movies, Ranked
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Weather: Cold front to sweep up South Island, bringing snow and strong winds
MetService The latest MetService National forecast video for the latter half of the week. A fresh snow dump is good news for skifields preparing for the school holiday rush, as MetService predicts freezing temperatures and strong winds for the south. A cold front is expected to sweep up the South Island on Thursday , bringing snowfall above 500 metres, and the potential for severe north-westerly gales. NZ Ski chief executive Paul Anderson said they were expecting 10 to 15 centimetres of snow, starting in the afternoon. “It’s always welcome this time of year.” READ MORE: Mt Hutt ready for snow sport lovers to hit the slopes Hanmer Springs Ski Area opens for first time this year after storm brings large snow dump Dig out the skis: Record numbers shred opening day slopes at Mt Hutt The ski season for all of their skifields – Mt Hutt in Canterbury, and Coronet Peak and the Remarkables in Central Otago – had got off to a really strong start this year, he … [Read more...] about Weather: Cold front to sweep up South Island, bringing snow and strong winds
I’m a Dollar Tree super fan – how to transform your backyard for a fraction of what Walmart & Pottery Barn charge
WITH summer in full swing, barbecues and pool days make your backyard the prime destination of the season. Yet decorating the outdoor space can be both creatively and financially overwhelming. Pulling inspiration from high-end retailers like West Elm and Pottery Barn is helpful, but you don't actually need to purchase the decor to get the same pieces. Luckily, YouTube's DIY queen Megan from the channel Glue Guns & Roses has figured out the key to decorating your backyard at the lowest cost possible. As an avid Dollar Tree fan, the crafty influencer uses wood planks, small fabric rugs, and some hot glue to create side tables, outdoor pillows, lanterns and so much more. In the video, Megan compares the original prices of the decor to what you can spend to make it yourself. READ MORE ON THE US SUN POWER MOVE I'm a gardening pro - how to turn your hose into a DIY power cleaner Mirror moves I’m a DIY fan - I made a … [Read more...] about I’m a Dollar Tree super fan – how to transform your backyard for a fraction of what Walmart & Pottery Barn charge