Halloween - How to roast pumpkin seeds

Several trampoliners are asking about how to roast pumpkin seeds, so thought you would enjoy some of these helpful tips.

As trampoliners there are several ways to get the seeds out of the pumpkin when carving it. You simply cut a hole in the top and remove the top piece. Then you can either get on the trampoline and start jumping up and down to get the seeds out and leave them to dry overnight so you can pick out the dry seeds and wash the rest of the muck away.

Or you can try to seperate the seeds by hand as much as possible and then boil them in salted water for about 15-20 min. This also helps seperate the seeds from the "guts" and will not create a mess on your trampoline. You then spread the seeds out on a baking tray and let stand overnight.

On the next day, you simply take the dry seeds on the tray, make sure they are spread out and put them in the oven for about 20-30 minutes at 325 degrees f.
You can keep an eye on them to make sure they are just turning a little golden brown.

Then simply sprinkle them with your favorite topping and enjoy! You can top the roasted pumpkin seeds with salt, garlic salt, flavored salt, butter or margarine, or other sprinkly delights. See Halloween Roasted Pumpkin Seeds for more.

Trampoline to improve your Cheerleading -How to Jump Higher

Want the secret to jumping higher?

Practise, Exercise and actually jumping. Jumping reinforces the muscle groups needed when jumping, that makes sense. From jumping up onto a small wooden box (and stepping back down, not jumping down), to calf raises, there are several exercises you can do regularly to increase your muscle memory.

Here is a video on increasing your jumping height that you can apply to dance, gymnastics and cheerleading. The first half goes over how to do a Cheerleading jump.



Developing these power jumps can help you get more height on the trampoline!

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Bazoongi Trampolines for kids

Bazoongi Trampolines look like fun for kids of all ages. There are even little trampolines with a handrail for holding on to for the very young. Their 7.5 foot trampoline by Bazoongi Kids is actually very low in price. 7.5' Foot Trampoline by Bazoongi Kids There is even a treehouse trampoline tent by Bazoongi - Treehouse Trampoline Tent by Bazoongi
that transforms a regular trampoline into a treehouse (and fortifies the enclosure as well), kind of like bouncing inside one of those bouncy castles. Great fun for younger kids.

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Trampoline Type

There are many different trampoline types to consider. The old school trampolines cause many injuries though to the point insurance companies may not cover visiting friends from getting injured on the trampoline! (check with your insurance company to see if your homeowner policy covers visiting kids). The safest type of trampoline is a spring free trampoline with an enclosure net and no portruding hardware. There are also in ground models you can have even with the ground (but these require special attention so you do not take away the air buffer needed under the trampoline in order to contract and expand with the jumps). If your trampoline does have springs, make sure you have trampoline pads around the edges and best to jump one at a time. In the end ,the best type of trampoline to get should have you considering the safety features of each type.

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Trampoline Ladder step

Trampoline safety is not complete without an entrance/exit trampoline ladder step. These come in both 2 and 3 step versions and prevent broken ankles and the likes from jumping off of a high trampline onto uneven ground. The trampoline ladders retrofit easily.

SureStep 2-Step Trampoline Ladder