Black Pine Spas now offers charcoal grills, gas grills, and pellet grills in their showroom just in time for Father's Day. Not only that but they now offer outdoor kitchen design and installation services.

Edmonds, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/27/2015 -- According to a survey by CNN.com, dads don't care for most of the gifts that come their way including ties, cologne and monogrammed golf tees.

So what is a great gift? Grills.

Dads love grilling. From high quality gas, charcoal or the latest pellet grill technology, there is something about a grill that speaks to any father.

Black Pine Spas today announces a new product line in their Edmonds showroom on Lake Ballinger Way. Puget Sound's largest and oldest recreational outlet will now offer charcoal grills, gas grills, and pellet grills as well as outdoor kitchen design and installation services.

Black Pine Spas manager Mike Nekahi says, "Most hot tub owners also enjoy grilling because they are active, outdoor people who enjoy relaxing, socializing and entertaining on their deck. We decided to expand our offerings to make it more convenient for our customers to get all their recreational equipment in one stop. Pellet grills are an exciting new option for a convenient and healthy outdoor grilling experience – and we're excited to launch our new grill line just in time for Father's Day!"

More than 65% of Americans own a grill and those that own a grill throw, on average, eight cookout parties a year. Anyone who has a small, worn out or old grill, they're likely not getting the full benefit of the grill experience that something like the newest pellet grills offer.

The Black Pine Spas expansion into grills includes the latest in traditional gas and charcoal grills as well as the newest grill technology – pellet grills. Pellet grills are perfect for those that want more options for outdoor cooking. Pellet grills allow you to both grill and smoke foods, get cooking faster than other grills, uses fool-proof digital temperature controls perfect for novice to expert grillers and variety of pellet types allows for injection of authentic flavors including hickory, mesquite, applewood and more.

For more visit the Black Pine Spas showroom in Edmonds just outside Seattle on Lake Ballinger Way. Experts there can provide suggestions and answer questions about grills or how to create an outdoor kitchen space.

Black Pine Spas
7711 Lake Ballinger Way
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 771-5774

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Studies Suggest Investing in Play Helps to Combat Fatigue

Edmonds, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/04/2015 -- A new study prepared by the Comptroller of New York City ranked US cities in terms of average hours worked per week. Seattle ranked 7th for the longest work week among major metropolitan areas with workers here averaging 43.17 hours worked per week. The report also weighed average commutes and Seattle came in at more than four hours a week. But as most know in Seattle, commutes can be much longer. All this time spent in the office and the car equals less time spent with family that can take a toll on your relationships.

Make more of your spare time

Mike Nekahi, manager of Black Pine Spas says, "Too many people don't allow themselves meaningful downtime after a long day at work. It can be too easy to get caught up in a cycle of work at the office, house work at home, exhausted sleep, then a reset the next day. We recommend you take the time to engage in deliberate play to better engage with your family and break free of the cycle of endless work."

Research from Hasbro showed 96% of families said playing together made them feel closer and 96% said playing games together as a family boosted moods – and they need not be board games.

According to Nekahi, it's critical to adopt leisure time activities that the whole family can enjoy. "If everyone doesn't have buy-in, it doesn't feel like true leisure time for all participating. One of the best activities for families small and large, for households of couples only, for those with one child or a house full is a quality darts game."

Darts is one of those rare games that people of all ages can play and enjoy.

Some of the benefits of darts for family play and leisure time include:

(1) players of all heights, ages and skill levels can play
(2) there is no limit to the number of players that can participate
(3) helps develop eye hand coordination and fine motor control
(4) encourages development of skills of sportsmanship, patience, mathematics and strategy
(5) it's an affordable, weatherproof activity that can be played from age 3 to 103

Investing in a quality home darts set up for your household is considered to be one of the best decisions you can make to combat the stress of long work hours, aggravating commutes and the stresses of everyday life. And according to PsychCentral.com, most of the activities you likely think are helping you unwind from work are increasing your stress. Research by their experts indicates that watching TV amplifies stress levels, high intensity exercise can deplete you when you're already overtaxed and an intense social schedule can exhaust rather than reinvigorate you.

If you want a better way to destress after a long day of work in Seattle, stop by Black Pine Spas in Edmonds just outside Seattle to try out a high quality traditional or electronic darts board. See how satisfying a leisure activity darts can be for families of all sizes.

About Black Pine Spas
Black Pine Spas & Leisure Products is the Puget Sound's oldest and largest dealer of high quality hot tubs, pool tables, infrared saunas, gazebos, and certified repair services. Having been in business in the same location since 1981, Black Pine has sold to and serviced several decades of individuals and families looking to outfit their home with wellness, relaxation, and recreational products that are unparalleled in quality and value.

Black Pine Spas
7711 Lake Ballinger Way
Edmonds, WA 98026
425-771-5774

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Black Pine Spas now offers Zen Awakening massage chairs making it easier for everyone to enjoy the benefits of massage!

Edmonds, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/02/2015 -- The annual ranking of most stressful cities to live in was recently released by Sperling's and Seattle again has ranked high on the list. Although the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett did better in this year's rankings (it was formerly at #9), it is still the 11th most stressful metro area for places to live. This is not great news but to address this crisis and counteract the stress on Seattle area consumers, Black Pine Spas has launched a new product line aimed at easing tension in the lives of residents – Zen Awakening massage chairs.

Sperling said of Seattle: "It isn't a city we normally think of as stressful, but... commuting is painful, and crime is surprisingly high." If you live in the greater Seattle area and find yourself stressed by your daily drive to and from work, the overcast weather, your finances or any of the other common tensions triggers, you likely want relief, but this is easier said than done.

Mike Nekahi, manager of Black Pine Spas, says, "We always keep the needs and lifestyle of our customers in mind when we plan our product offerings and expanding to massage chairs makes good sense. We aim to help people make the most of their leisure time and a high-quality massage chair not only is a great way to spend spare time but has been clinically proven to decrease stress and improve health of those that use them regularly."

Optimize Your Mental and Physical Health At Home

Stress affects you not just mentally, but physically. Stress can cause complications of the immune, endocrine, nervous and neurological systems. It can trigger migraine headaches, high blood pressure, depression, insomnia and increased risk of illness from repressed immune function. It can be hard to combat stress without an intervention – massage is just such an intervention. Massage goes well beyond offering a simple respite from stress – it offers profound health benefits.

Study Shows At Home Massage Chairs as Effective as Hands-On Massage

A study on repeated use of massage from Emory University showed that twice weekly massage offers a "cumulative and sustained biologic effect." The findings demonstrated that occasional massage caused health benefits, but more frequent massage generated greater cumulative health and stress-fighting benefits. But for most, finding the time to get one massage a week, much less two or more would be another source of stress. The cost of multiple treatments would also likely be prohibitive.

This is one of many reasons Nekahi says Black Pine Spas decided to add massage chairs to its roster of leisure products. He says, "High-quality massage chairs have been shown to be just as effective as hands-on massages and are much more cost-effective over the long term than paying for massages on per use basis."

To see just how invigorating a massaging chair can be, come by Black Pine Spas in Edmonds, just outside Seattle to test drive a Zen Awakening massage chair.

Black Pine Spas
7711 Lake Ballinger Way
Edmonds, WA 98026
425-771-5774

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