The Baby Pool Cure

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In the dog days of summer, dive in -- no matter how small the pool.

As I type this post, it is more than 90 degrees and humid in New York City -- it's really, really hot and there's no air conditioning in my office. I grew up an hour outside of the city where the forecast was "hazy, hot and humid" for much of the summer. At the time, I was fortunate enough to have a pool right in the back yard and a beach a bike's ride away for cooling off. But what's a girl to do when it's hotter than heck outside and she's nowhere near the water?

Enter the baby pool.

As my friend, photographer Tony Stamolis, demonstrates above, even a full-grown adult can enjoy a dip (or a dive) in a kiddie pool -- whether you actually have children or not. (Just be sure to make it a shallow dive for safety's sake, please.) While it may seem desperate to dip into the kid's wading pool, a miniature pool offers almost all of the relief of a swim in a full-fledged lap pool at a fraction of the price. Plus, a dip in a tiny pool is a little reminder not to take yourself too seriously.

If you're sold on our "baby pool cure," here are a few models for you to consider:

One of the most affordable (and stylish) baby pools we uncovered is the Sizzlin' Cool Fun Wave Pool (I love the name) from Toys 'R Us. At just over $10 a piece, you can afford to buy several for a whole yardful of cool-down spots -- get one for each of your friends and extra to chill some beers!

For something a little more luxurious, consider this fancy inflatable Butterfly Pool from Pottery Barn Kids, which hooks up to your garden hose to spay water while you dip; at $59 it's an investment, but you'll be rewarded with a unique spot to cool off.

Bed Bath & Beyond boasts that the Intex(R) Inflatable Family Swim Center Pool holds up to six people; at $60, that's just $10 per person.

 

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