All the workers departed,
As their holidays started,
but we wanted to post one… more… thing!

Our Fourth and Final Video!!

We rounded up the few remaining bodies in the office and had a special guest visit us! Enjoy our rendition of: Rockin Around My New Springfree

In case you want to sing along, here are the lyrics:

Rockin’ around my new Springfree
In the Springfree Warehouse Shop
Trampolines stacked where you can see,
Everybody wants to hop!

Rockin’ around my new Springfree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll bounce up to the sky,
and we’ll work eventually!

You will see the flexinet is safely on the sides
People jumping out so far and
Don’t fall off and hit the ground.

Rockin’ around my new Springfree
It’s a really stellar bounce
Everyone’s jumpin’ happily,
In the fun safe Springfree way!

From everyone here at Springfree Trampoline, Happy Holidays to you and your families!

Chelsea

If you want to sing along, below are the lyrics:

Last Christmas
I bought you a tramp
It was traditional
And is now in the dump
This year, I got you Springfree
Cuz I care about your safety

Last Christmas,
I bought you a tramp
it was an el-cheapo,
So it had to go
this year, to save you from tears
I’m giving you a Springfree

Once I fell and then cried
I keep my distance , I didn’t want to die
That el-cheapo,  it was so horrible,
Well it’s been a year, they suggest  Springfree

Merry Christmas!

I set it up and loved it
with a net keeping me inside so safely
now I know what a fool I’ve been
so if I bounce right now, I’ll never get hurt again
(CHORUS)
(Oooh. Oooh Baby)

In New Zealand, that’s where it began
A great professor, he’s a kiwi man,
His wife said ain’t no way!
A trampoline in my house
No! I will not have that thing in my backyard
He went to the workshop and he started to think
a man engineering a safe trampoline
Oooh Oooh
He made a Springfree it’ll never hurt them at all
(CHORUS)

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays all!!

Chelsea

In case you want to sing along:

I love Springfree
I love Springfree
There is nothing to hurt me

I love Springfree
I love Springfree
I want one for my family

There are no springs to fall upon
A hidden frame, that danger’s gone

I love Springfree
I love Springfree
I’ll always jump quite happily

I love Springfree
I love Springfree
There is nothing to hurt me

I love Springfree
I love Springfree
The kids can jump in safety

A flexinet keeps me inside
And the soft edge, it need not hide!

Here at Springfree
Here at Springfree
We focus on your safety!

Happy Holidays!

It’s amazing to see Ellen so excited!  We are the best trampoline for safety, fun and fitness for the whole family!

Ellen says the Springfree™ Trampoline is the coolest thing, and talked about how safe we are with no hard springs or metal frame to fall on.

The audience members received an S113 Springfree Trampoline.

We are so excited that Ellen loved the Springfree Trampoline and that more families can enjoy safe jumping this Christmas.

The Marketing Team at Springfree promises a Christmas video every Friday leading up to Christmas Day! After today, you can expect one the 10th, 17th and 24th! We’ve rewritten well known Christmas Songs and put a bit of a Springfree spin on them, so be sure to check back next week!

Now, onto our feature presentation,

We hope you enjoy this rendition of Santa Baby, featuring the newest additions to the Springfree Team, Katherine and Chelsea, singing about the safety of Springfree… with a few liberties taken.

Santa Baby – Springfree Remix (Click To Watch)

In case you want to read the lyrics, here they are:

SANTA BABY – SPRINGFREE REMIX

Santa Baby, slip a Springfree under the tree for me
I’ll be an awful safe girl
Santa baby, so bring me a new Springfree tonight!

Santa baby, I don’t want a traditional tramp, oh no!
I’m afraid I’ll get hurt
Santa Baby, so bring me a new Springfree tonight!

Think of all the jumps I’ll do
Think of the all the pain it cannot inflict on you
Next year I’ll still be oh so pleased,
If you set up a Springfree for me,
Boo doo de doo

Santa Honey, I wanna net and really you
Can’t forget!
It’s packaged inside the box
Santa baby, so bring me a new Springfree tonight!

Santa Cutie, there’s one thing about this cool ledge, soft edge
It has a hidden frame!
Santa cutie, so bring me a new Springfree tonight!

Santa Baby, I just cannot get hurt on this thing, at all
It’s the world’s safest tramp
Santa Baby, so bring me a new Springfree tonight!

I don’t want no El-Cheapo!
With its springs and frame and rigid enclosure
I really don’t, want to get hurt
So let’s just throw it in the dirt
Boo doo bee doo

Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing, NO SPRINGS!
Nothing to break an arm
Santa Baby, so bring me a new Springfree tonight!

Bring me a new Springfree tonight!
Bring me a new Springfree, Tonight!

We wanted to share a story that has struck a chord with us here at Springfree Trampoline.

We are supporting a fundraiser tomorrow for a young boy with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy named Tanner. We share this in hope others may be able to help – by getting involved or even sharing the story.

ABOUT TANNER

Tanner’s story is best told by his Aunt… please read Tanner’s story here: http://herbadmother.com/tanner/

A cure for Tanner’s muscular dystrophy will not be found in his life time, so tomorrow’s fundraiser is to help renovate the basement in Tanner’s home so he can spend the time he has left with family.

As Tanner’s condition worsens his needs will become more complex – something his single mom won’t be able to deal with, and could result in him being relocated to a specialist home.

Tanner’s aunt is trying to raise $25,000 to convert Tanner’s basement into a space that will allow him and his mom to fulfill this wish to stay at home.

ABOUT THE FUNDRAISER

We recently heard through our friend and social marketing expert Scott Stratten (@unmarketing) about his Fundraiser in support of Tanner. The “Tweetathon” (Scott will be broadcasting the fundraiser from Twitter), runs tomorrow Wednesday August 4th, will run for 12 hours until 9pm EST.

For every $10 donated you can have one entry into a prize raffle to win a huge range of prizes.  One of those prizes is a Springfree Trampoline from us.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to be on Twitter to get involved, you can find all the information right here: http://bit.ly/Tweetathon

WHY WE’RE TALKING ABOUT IT

When we first read Tanner’s story we were amazed. We wanted to help straight away, no questions asked.

We enjoy making kids and their parents smile through our products. That’s why we wanted to get involved tomorrow in helping raise this money for Tanner and his family.

We want to help raise enough money to put a smile on a brave boy’s face – and hope by sharing we can make that happen.

Buy any loaf of Wonder White® with the promotional bread tag and enter the draw to win one of 20 Springfree™ Trampoline (model SF40 valued at $945 each), OR a Toyota Kluger packed full of back to school stuff!

Specially marked packs of Wonder White are sold through any major retail supermarket.

For school lunches the kids will gobble up, check out the great range of Wonder White® bread that is packed full of fibre! With more natural fibre than regular mixed grain bread, Wonder White gives your kids the goodness they need to fuel their adventures.

Plus, it’s got that soft, white bread taste you know they’ll love. Then they can work off all that goodness on the Springfree™ Trampoline!!!

For full details on the Back to School promotions go to www.springfree.com.au and follow the links.

Springfree™ Trampoline and Wonder White® are also offering lucky shoppers at select independent supermarkets throughout Australia the opportunity to win a Springfree™ Trampoline Model SF40 (valued at $945) in EACH participating store, simply by purchasing Wonder White bread in-store and entering the competition while you’re there!

Purchase Wonder White bread from any of these participating independent stores and complete entry in-store for your chance to WIN! There’ll be one Springfree™ Trampoline to give away in EVERY STORE participating!

Head on down and shop at these independent supermarkets for your chance to enter.

 STATE – STORE

NSW IGA Cootamundra

NSW IGA Doonside

NSW IGA Cobar

NSW IGA Wakeley

NSW IGA Blaxland

QLD IGA Burleigh Heads

QLD IGA Banksia Beach

QLD IGA Clifford Gardens

QLD IGA Sun Valley

QLD IGA Rasmussen

SA Foodland Munno Parra

SA Foodland Nuriootpa

SA Foodland Fairview Park

SA Foodland Clare

SA Foodland Whyalla

VIC IGA Supa Mt Martha

VIC IGA RITCHIES Dromana

VIC IGA SUPA FAIRLIES Shepparton

VIC IGA Champions Kangaroo Flat

VIC IGA Supa Ryans Midvale

WA IGA Jurien Bay

WA Foodworks Wagin

WA Supa IGA Mount Barker

WA Supa IGA Cannington

WA Supa IGA Port Kennedy

WA Supa IGA Woodvale

WA IGA Balga

WA Supa IGA Donnybrook

WA IGA Merriwa

No matter where you shop, make sure you pick up a loaf of Wonder White and enter the draw before 14 February 2010 for you chance to be bouncing away on a fabulous Springfree™ Trampoline!

1.Beach – nothing better on a warm summer’s day than to pack up the bucket, spade and sunscreen and head to the beach. My family lives on the Sunshine Coast, and in summer we get up super early and head to Noosa beach to have a swim before the crowds get there. Easier for parking, and not too hot, and more room for us swimming in natures biggest fish tank! Get the kids to try and catch the fish with their hands (makes for some really funny squeals of delight). Add a frisbee or kite for extra fun.

2. Local parks – go exploring beyond your local area and check out parks you wouldn’t normally go to. It’s fun for kids to explore new areas, and you might find a great new location for next year’s birthday party!

3. Botanical Gardens – I loved visiting these as a kid and still do. All the amazing plants and usually heaps of room for the kids to play. Pack a picnic lunch (get the kids to help), and don’t forget to take a few slices of bread to feed the ducks. This is a great way to get children to appreciate the colours, sizes and textures of different plants and stimulates appreciation for the environment.

4. Museums and Art Galleries usually have free and fun school holiday activities for kids, they’re cool, and you get to bring home their creation to enjoy.

5. Visit the local public pool – cheap to get in, and the coolest way to splash away the time when you’re not lucky enough to have a pool of your own. Most public pools are Council run – so check your local Council website for details and opening hours. Remember to always supervise children when swimming, and do use sunscreen.

6. Skate parks – free and a lot of fun. My kids are just getting to the age where they’re after more of a challenge for their scooters and skateboards (my kids now want a Rip Stick for Christmas). Many skate parks are shaded these days, and with young kids you’re probably better off heading in early while the weather is cooler outside. Don’t forget to pad up and wear a helmet and sunscreen, and always supervise younger children.

7. Movies – cost efficient and nice cool place to escape the heat. There are more and more 3D kids movies coming out which are fantastic – more expensive, and I was a skeptic at first, but you get these cool “real” 3D glasses with the price of admission and the kids love wearing them afterwards. You can book online to avoid the queues – great if you’re struggling with strollers.

8. Library – get back into reading with your kids. We love reading in our house and joining a library is free. I read a page to my boys and each of them read a page in turn. Some libraries have story reading sessions, so check with your local Council.

9. Bus or Train Trips – a cheap way to have fun with the kids and teach them about public transport. If you’re like me and the public transport system is not all that good for daily use, then school holidays can be a great time to get out and explore. The trip itself is just so exciting for littlies, and if you’re in a city which has ferries or Citycats – even better! If you’re on the open water, remember tight fitting hats or ones with drawstrings to ensure they’re secure if the wind picks up.

10. Bike riding – if you have the time why not go a little further afield and go to a park with bike paths all the way through? Take a picnic lunch, plenty of drinks, and head off. Littlies love the independence and explorative nature of going on a picnic adventure under their own steam.

Around the house – play for indoors and out:

1. Water fight on the trampoline (safe if it’s a Springfree™ Trampoline, not  safe on the others) – water pistols, water balloons, a sprinkler or just the good old garden hose! Declare war and get the kids drenched! Just make sure you don’t break any water restrictions and remember the sunscreen!

2. Puzzles – remember when we used to play puzzles (or am I showing my age). My boys love puzzles, and you can get some awesome puzzles for kids of all ages (I love the Amazen puzzle shop – great for stocking stuffers).

3. Card games – just like puzzles only group action. You don’t need specific cards either – just a regular set is good to play a bunch of games from Snap, Old Maid, Go Fish or why not teach them tougher games like Canasta or Bridge.

4. Tasks around the house – if your kids are around the age where they like helping, then this is a great time to do some spring cleaning and get them involved. My kids and I do spring cleaning over the summer holidays. I get them to sort through their old clothes to see what fits, and we do a fashion show trying on different things – anything too small we pack up for Goodwill charities. The same goes for their toys – anything good I get them to help me write an Ebay ad, and they get to keep the money from anything sold to put towards new toys. Anything not worth selling (but still of use, and in tact) goes to charity. The kids love giving things to people who are more needy than they are, it helps them appreciate just how lucky they really are.

5. “have tea” with your neighbours. If you live in a neighbourhood where there are other kids around the same age, then why not get to know them better. No doubt they’re in the same situation – trying to find things for their kids to do – why not take turns at each others places, but make it a bit more fun. Little girls particularly love playing ladies, they can even invite Barbie and the teddies! Hit the dress up box for hats, scarves and pearls first!

6. Chalk art – fantastic fun to be had on your Springfree™ Trampoline (just hose it off afterwards) or even on the driveway. Sidewalk chalk costs about $7 from most toy stores or department stores, and you can enjoy their artwork until the next rain (or get them to help with a scrubbing brush and bucket of water).

7. Plant a vegetable or herb garden – this is a fantastic way to teach young kids about gardening and nurturing. You don’t need a lot of room – even a plastic pot on the kitchen windowsill is enough to start a herb garden and the little seedlings are very cheap from nurseries. If you have more than one child – allocate a herb or veggie to each of them and make them responsible for their care. Kids will love using the herbs or veges in cooking, particularly if they get to pick and cut them up.

8. Make a worm farm – if you’re a gardener like me then you’ll know that no fertilizer works as well on your garden as worm tea. Worm farms are relatively cheap to set up, they eat all your veggie scraps, and give the best fertilizer on earth for your garden. The gooey squirmy worms appeal to kids of all ages and it’s great for them to see the scraps being eaten out and converted by the worms into fertilizer. Get the kids to feed the worms, then water the garden with diluted worm tea – do make sure you dilute 10 to 1 ratio of water to worm tea as it’s pretty potent stuff!

With 7 weeks on this summer’s holiday schedule, I’m sure we’re going to run out of fun things to do. If you have your own ideas and want to share, please drop us a post!

All the best for keeping the kids cool and entertained this festive season, and I hope Santa is kind to your little ones.

Can you think of any other features that Springfree™ Trampoline shares with your ideal man? Your feature may just be included in a limited edition shirt….

Every Springfree Trampoline comes with a FlexiNet Safety Net Enclosure. That is just another key example that shows Springfree is committed to safety. We love the way the net is attached during assembly. Springfree Trampoline have been tested for 14 years of injury prevention research. The picture below shows the SoftEdge technology and how the net fits snuggly held in place between the rods & mat. My husband and I agree that we both like that feature.

I asked him since he put it together is there anything plus or minus features he could see. He said it was great, especially the safety features. He too was amazed at the Springfree Trampoline. He said when attaching the mat to the rods you had to do exactly like the instructions said about using your body the bend the flexible rods, so that part takes a little muscle, but that’s what makes it secure. My husband did not have a complaint about the product. RARE. Thanks Springfree for creating an excellence safe trampoline!! This trampoline is even better than imaginable. The Springfree Trampoline would make the prefect safe & fun trampoline for your child.

Springfree Trampoline is the 1st trampoline to ever receive the Parents Choice Award Recommendation. A winner of the Parent’s Choice Foundation’s 2009 children’s toy awards. Springfree Trampolines are endorsed by world class and Olympic athletes as well as fitness experts. That is pretty impressive and just this recently Olympic trampoline medalist Karen Cockburn and Rosie MacLennan won silver for Canada at the Trampoline World Championships, in November 2009.

Thanks to Barefoot Mommies for this great product review! For your chance to win an 8ft compact round Springfree Trampoline, visit their website at http://www.barefootmommies.com/.