Just checked out the cool sled design link and I must say the recycled bottle sled looks really cool! I think that kind of material would take you REALLY far since it’s so smooth…Over here in the West Coast we don’t get a lot of snow so whenever we would go to the mountains, we just bring trashcan lids which I guess is alright too as it serves a dual purpose.
My mom always talks about how she and her (big) family used to sled on a car hood. When they wanted to stop they had a chain that they threw in front of it to catch on the sled! I can’t imagine anyone letting their kids do that now (or the crust being hard enough), but it sounds like fun.
It can be a big waste to buy a cheaply made plastic sled. Once it is broken, there is not much use for it and it can be tough to get recycled. So a sled is the kind of toy that you do want to invest in quality. Building your own sled sounds like fun too. Not only can you create a unique sled for your child, but you can also have a lot of bonding time as you build it.
Laptop Briefcases is right – those cheap plastic sleds break. Our kids took us sledding one day and the sled broke into a million pieces. Thankfully nobody got hurt, but sledding was over for the day.
Wow, that picture brought back memories. I grew up in upstate NY in a family of eight and we had lots of those sleds. I can attest to their durability:)
Living in a warmer area, sledding is one past-time that I do miss. I used to live in a much colder area and we got out sledding every other weekend during the winter. It is such a blast and quite inexpensive.
Just checked out the cool sled design link and I must say the recycled bottle sled looks really cool! I think that kind of material would take you REALLY far since it’s so smooth…Over here in the West Coast we don’t get a lot of snow so whenever we would go to the mountains, we just bring trashcan lids which I guess is alright too as it serves a dual purpose.
My mom always talks about how she and her (big) family used to sled on a car hood. When they wanted to stop they had a chain that they threw in front of it to catch on the sled! I can’t imagine anyone letting their kids do that now (or the crust being hard enough), but it sounds like fun.
It can be a big waste to buy a cheaply made plastic sled. Once it is broken, there is not much use for it and it can be tough to get recycled. So a sled is the kind of toy that you do want to invest in quality. Building your own sled sounds like fun too. Not only can you create a unique sled for your child, but you can also have a lot of bonding time as you build it.
I could have used these ideas in college! So much for the lunch tray idea, these put that to shame.
We don’t have to worry about this – living in Atlanta we are lucky if we get a snowflake or two each year!
What an awesome idea. I wish I lived where it snowed to utilize it. Thanks for sharing.
Laptop Briefcases is right – those cheap plastic sleds break. Our kids took us sledding one day and the sled broke into a million pieces. Thankfully nobody got hurt, but sledding was over for the day.
Wow, that picture brought back memories. I grew up in upstate NY in a family of eight and we had lots of those sleds. I can attest to their durability:)
It’s really good thing, sleds made from natural or green materials.
Living in a warmer area, sledding is one past-time that I do miss. I used to live in a much colder area and we got out sledding every other weekend during the winter. It is such a blast and quite inexpensive.
I wish I lived where it snowed to utilize it