Costco - Your One Stop Shop for Summer Fun

Summer is my favorite time of the year to visit Costco. Most of us have a Costco in our area and it always amazes me what their buyers seem to come up with every summer. The hot new hits of this season are as follows:

4-in-1 Wave Ripper Water Slide: This crazy slide has three slides and a pool. Little kiddies can hang out in the pool below and the older kids can crazily jump and dive down the front of it. We plan to use this product for my son's 8^th birthday party and make him the hit of second grade! Cost is $399.00.

Speedminton® Deluxe Tournament 4 Player Set:

For those of us who can't get enough competition on the badminton front, this set is called deluxe for its good looks and sleek racquets. The net is sturdy and boasts a ton of quality for its measly $57.99. A great gift for Father's Day.

Wilson Extreme Challenge Net & Mat: This net is incredible and handles every sport for the whole family. Whether it's golf, soccer, and/or baseball it will keep the neighbors windows from breaking and improve your game all in one! At $69.99 you can give it as a group birthday present for summer birthday family members.

Aqua® Leisure Simple-Set 18 x 42 Family Pool: My grandmother had a pool just like this in Boise, ID and I remember thinking it was so fun and perfect for the kids at only 4' high. It was just enough to cool off and get a little exercise while mostly concentrating on your tan floating on the pool toys. For just under $400.00 you can't go wrong even if it only carries you through one summer. Deflate in the winter and bring it back when the suns rays hit the patio in June.

Rave Bongo 13' Bounce Platform Combo Water Trampoline: After visiting my friends on the lake last year I decided that anyone with a summer home on the lake needs to add this to their beach area. Our children bounced, swam, and played on this contraption for 3 hours! Even with 4 kids at one time there were no incidents and everyone had plenty of room to play without bumping into each other. At $999.99 you'll have no issue plunking down the payment for hours of peace and tranquility with kids entertained for hours.

Extreme Kettle Barbeque: For adult "toys" husbands flock to this incredible bbq with convection cooking. It's small, convenient, and really heats quickly which is why we dumped our bigger "not" better bbq and went back to this type so that those nights with only the two of us we get a grill that is ready when we are and no cold spots. At only $219.99 we're set and saved enough for New York steaks!

Deluxe Patio Heater Gun: Once you're enjoying your patio and wonderful summer days, the cool nights shouldn't chase you to bed too quickly. With this patio heater you'll be good to go into the late hours and stay comfortable. With an 18 foot diameter you can keep the whole family warm and cozy and keep mosquitoes at bay as well. It's just $259.99 and just as useful in the fall.

Milan Dining Set 9-pc Collection W/ Dots Brass Rib Fabric: This is my favorite and the must have of the summer season if you're looking for patio furniture. The sleek look of the Milan set and the gorgeous swivel rockers for each side of the table. The umbrella keeps the sun off during the day and tilts to continue to block harmful rays while you enjoy Italian sodas at your leisure. With six chairs you can have all the girls over for iced tea or coffee and homemade fruit sorbet.