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Raising Hoops (and Funds) for Kids

Thursday, December 29, 2011 - Vince

Here it is - my official blogging debut. As the newest member of the Lifetime365 blog team, I'm looking forward to sharing some of my personal experiences and basketball product expertise with you. 'Tis the Giving Season! And, if you're a regular reader of this blog, you already know that giving back is one of the things that is extremely important to Lifetime. So, needless to say, I was excited to recently have the opportunity to participate in giving back on behalf of Lifetime at the South Jeffco Sports Association (SJSA) Holiday Tournament in Lakewood, Colorado. SJSA is a nonprofit youth sports organization offering playing opportunities in various sports to kids age 4-17. The Holiday Tournament event was held at the Gold Crown Field House in Lakewood. The three-day tournament included boys ... More

Customer Care Holiday Schedule

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Jan

We hope lots of you have Lifetime products on your Christmas lists this year! If you do, hopefully, the instruction manual included with your product will answer any questions you may have, especially regarding assembly instructions. And, just in case you accidentally throw your instructions away with the giant heap of wrapping paper, we even have most of our assembly instructions online. Whew! If you need still need extra help after reading the instruction manual, be to also check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on www.lifetime.com. If you can't find your answer online or you simply want to talk to someone in person, Lifetime's Customer Service department is always happy to help. However, just like you, it is important to us for our employees to celebrat... More

Our New Kitchen Table

Monday, December 19, 2011 - Jan

I'm guessing a lot of our readers will pull out their Lifetime folding tables and chairs to use as extra seating for holiday dinners and parties this month. Well, no need for me to pull out ours - we are already using them every day! That's right. We have a new kitchen table and chairs in our house. For the past few weeks - and for the next month or so - we are using our Lifetime 37-Inch Square Folding Table and Lifetime Contemporary Folding Chairs for our kitchen table and chairs. No, I'm not doing consumer research for Lifetime. We are getting ready to move in a few weeks and our old kitchen table and chairs were too big for our new kitchen eating space, so we sold them at our garage sale a few weeks ago. And, we don’t want to buy a new one until we get to our new house and re... More

5 More Chances Left in 25 Hoops Giveaway

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - Jan

This Spring, we started a "25 Hoops for 25 Years Giveaway" to celebrate our 25th corporate anniversary and our invention of the first quickly adjustable basketball hoop. So far, we've given away 20 hoops! That means we still have 5 more to give away before December 31! This is a great opportunity to win a high-end Lifetime Portable Basketball Hoop. We're giving away model 71522 which retails in the Lifetime Store online for $499! It's a 54" steel-framed acrylic backboard with a pneumatic Power Lift® Height Adjustment mechanism that raises and lowers the hoop from 7.5 to 10 feet with just one hand. So, if you haven't already entered to win, now is the time! Once you enter, your name stays in for all remaining drawings. We draw random winners at random times, s... More

Utah's Historic Windy Day

Monday, December 12, 2011 - Darrin

Wow, what a week we just had. Lifetime is headquartered in Clearfield Utah. Clearfield is in North Davis County. Davis County, as you may have heard on the national news, was the sight of some historically strong winds on Thursday, December 1. The mountains we have here typically shield us from things like tornadoes, but when the jet stream is just right, wind is forced up the Wasatch mountains and slams down on us. This only happens every 10 to 15 years. Early Thursday morning we woke up at my house to the fence missing, the trampoline missing, and flying debris. The winds were so strong that to go outside was dangerous as debris of all shapes and sizes was flying around. The National Weather Service said the winds reached up to 100 MPH. These are the same wind speeds you find in a category 2 hurricane. By the time it ... More

Three Win This Month, More Giveaways Next Year!

Saturday, December 10, 2011 - Jan

I think I now know how Santa must feel on Christmas morning. Wow! It was such a great feeling when I shared the news yesterday with three lucky people that they were the random winners in our Lifetime Store gift certificate giveaway. Being able to help make someone's holiday a little merrier is such a wonderful, heartwarming experience. Congratulations to our winners who will get to enjoy shopping in the Lifetime Store with their gift certificates: $400 - Kristi F. of Herriman, Utah $200 - Mary W. of DeLand, FL $100 - Michael T. of Ogden, Utah Thank you to everyone who entered our final monthly giveaway of 2011. It was so interesting to see all of the variety of products you were planning to buy with your gift certificates. Basketball hoops, sheds, swing sets, compos... More

Gliding with Grandpa

Monday, December 5, 2011 - Jan

Still searching for that perfect Christmas gift to give your parents, grandparents, or your spouse? Here's an idea - how about a cozy Lifetime Glider Bench? Last year, I gave my Dad the Lifetime Glider Bench for Christmas. I purchased the original Lifetime Glider Bench because it matched the Lifetime Picnic Table they have in their back yard. (The Lifetime Glider Bench is also available in a Wood Alternative version that looks like real wood slats.) My Dad put his new Lifetime Glider Bench under a huge tree in the backyard at his lake house so he can sit under the shade and watch the lake. This summer when my family went home to visit, we all took turns at some point relaxing and gliding on the bench to watch the soothing waves on the lake, the crackling fire pit, or a friendly game of Cornhole. But, ... More

We're Giving Away $700 in Lifetime Store Gift Certificates!

Friday, December 2, 2011 - Jan

This giveaway has ended. This week, we asked fans on our Facebook page what product they would like us to giveaway for our final monthly giveaway of 2011. It turns out, when you make so many great products, you get many great answers! The majority of you wanted us to giveaway a shed. But, picnic tables, swingsets, raised garden beds, and tables and chairs were also voted as favorites. Oh, decisions, decisions. Sigh. Know what? Since it's the Christmas season and many of you have products from Lifetime on your list that you want to give (either to someone else or just yourself), I think it would be much more fun to give away gift certificates to the Lifetime Store so YOU can pick whatever product (or maybe even more than one) you want! So, we'll be giving away not one, not two, but ... More

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Happy Blogging Birthday!
I cant believe its been one year already since I wrote my first blog for Lifetime365.com. I have to admit, back when the folks at Lifetime first asked me if I was interested in blogging, I was a bit hesitant. Dont get me wrong, I was super excited they asked me since I am a former Lifetime employee and I LOVE writing. It was a perfect fit. But, I wasnt quite sure how I would ever come up with enough topics about Lifetime products from my daily life to blog one to two times a week. Well, it turns out that when you really like something, its pretty easy to talk (er, blog) about it non-stop! Kind of like how people can go on and on and on about their kids. :) Until I started this little project, I honestly never realized how many times and ways I use Lifetime products almost every day. And, as youve probably noticed, I only use...

Congrats March Contest Winner!
Its Marchand in honor of the NCAA Basketball Tournament and St. Patricks Day, last we week had some madness of our own on www.lifetime.com. We hid 5 shamrocks on our website that revealed a secret code to win a 50 portable basketball system for our March monthly contest! Thanks to everyone who entered. We hope you had fun searching for the shamrocks. Im happy to say congratulations to our lucky random winner: Bill B. of Hoschton, GA! So what was the secret code? SAVE$10. Dont forget, even if you didnt win, you can still use the code SAVE$10 to save $10 off any purchase over $20 at www.buylifetime.com through March 28. And, you can also visit MomCentral for a chance to win a Lifetime Youth Basketball Hoop, valued at $110! Simply leave a comment on the MomCentral blog by Sunday, March 28 and theyll pick one lucky person t...

Backboard Materials
There are many different types of backboard materials to choose from. Sometimes all of the options can be a bit overwhelming. Here is a quick run-down of the different backboards available when you purchase a basketball system from Lifetime Products. Keep in mind, all graphics on Lifetimes backboards are screen-printed with UV-protected inks for superior color and protection against fading, peeling, or scratching. Impact Backboard The Impact Backboard is molded of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), making it virtually unbreakable. Many of Lifetimes beginner portable systems will have an Impact Backboard.Impact backboards are perfect for someone just starting out and needing a beginners basketball system. Acrylic Fusion The Acrylic Fusion Backboard integrates an acrylic playing surface with an unbreakable polyethylene frame...

Black Friday!!!
What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving? My wife’s favorite part is going shopping! I find more satisfaction in staying home, eating too much, and watching football, but, to each their own. I went one year with my wife and after I got beat by a bunch of spry and motivated ladies while trying to get some sheets, I decided to retire from Black Fridaying (is that even a word?). My goal is to help you know where you can find our products. With so many different retailers carrying our products, I wanted to help you wade through the mess. If you’re looking for a new basketball hoop, Sports Authority,

The Lifetime kids' furniture is hitting Costco stores this week!

The Kids’ Table is Now the Cool Table
I can’t even tell you how excited I am about our new Kid’s Furniture! This is a project that the whole company has rallied around – even employees can’t wait to get their hands on these! The Lifetime Children’s Square Folding Table and Stacking Chairs are hitting Costco stores this week! They are absolutely perfect for homes, daycares, parties, etc. and would be great as your kids’ Thanksgiving Table this year. The table comes in our traditional almond color, and the cute stack chairs are available in blue, green, and almond. The great thing about our tables...

Who doesn’t love costumes, face paint, spooky decorations – and my personal favorite – pumpkin carving?!

Love my Pumpkin Carving Table!
Halloween is such a fun time of year! Who doesn’t love costumes, face paint, spooky decorations – and my personal favorite – pumpkin carving?! So last night, my husband and I set out on our pumpkin carving adventure. My husband not only carves pumpkins, but he is amazing at shaving in faces, and doing all sorts of cool stuff. Over the years, he has helped me get more and more into it as well. Since I knew this was going to get pretty messy, I didn’t really want to use my wooden kitchen table, so I decided to pull out my trusty 4-Foot Fold-In-Half Lifetime Table. We live in a smaller apartment, so this is the perfect table for us. It is super easy to store and ...

Children’s Furniture Giveaway Winner!!!
Wow! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only one week away!? It seems like it has come super fast! Thank you for all of the responses! We had over a hundred!!! Here are a here are a few of my favorite: “These are so adorable! Thank you for thinking outside the box and producing a child's chair that is useful, fun, and practical!” – Shara H. “We love the durability of our other Lifetime products and love that there is now an option for a kids table and chairs that will stand up to the messes and rough housing of our three little kids. The chairs look cool and super comfortable too!” –Melarie W. “So COOL!” – Clint P. “I am in love with the new kid's table and chairs! I especially love the blue and green. I've been look...