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The Best Gift Cards for Sports Families: 12 Picks That Survive a Whole Season

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If you have ever stood in a freezing rink at 5:45 in the morning holding a coffee you did not have time to drink, we are already friends. Come on in. I have four kids playing hockey, ages 9 to 18, which means I have been doing this long enough to have opinions about literally everything. Skate sharpening. Hotel breakfast waffles. Which rinks have the good vending machines. And gifts, because every single year somebody asks me what to get my kids or what to get me, and every single year I have to stop myself from saying please, for the love of everything, not another sports-themed picture frame. Here is the thing that finally made this click for me. Youth sports is EXPENSIVE, and the expensive parts are not the parts people think. According to the Aspen Institute's Project Play survey, the average American sports family spent $1,016 on one child's primary sport in 2024, which is a 46 percent jump in five years. And hockey? Hockey is the most expensive youth sport in the cou...

POWERSTEP - Orthotic Insole

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Powerstep - Orthotic Insoles  Have you ever struggled with Plantar Fasciitis ? Have you wondered what you can do to relieve your pain? Look no further! These insoles from Powerstep can make a huge difference in your day to day walking wellness! Arch pain is one of the most common foot pains. It can lead to other problems as well if not properly remedied, such as back pain, etc. These insoles are podiatrist-designed that help to properly align the foot and reduce that strain you're feeling giving you lasting relief! You will feel the relief almost instantly! My self, my husband and my mother in law all deal with different types of foot pain. Using insoles have been life savers for us! Every year, I take 100 middle schoolers to Washington D.C. and New York City. We walk at least 30,000 steps a day! If it wasn't for these insoles, I don't know what I would do! They have changed my life! Highly recommend! In addition, Powerstep has insoles that can help with oth...