Copyright Weatherman
Spring is known as ?the season of new beginnings,? so there?s no better time than the present to change up the way you do a few things in your day-to-day lives and, even better, solve some pesky problems in the process. Toward this end, I?ve curated eight great solutions that simply make life better.
Weatherman Umbrella (www.WeathermanUmbrella.com)

Spring showers" No problem! When one of the nation?s most trusted meteorologists, Rick Reichmuth, was unable to find an umbrella that met his standards, he set out to design his own?and so the Weatherman was born. It?s an umbrella that matches top-quality materials and craftsmanship with smart technology through an original, meteorologist-led design. The durable umbrella is made from hand-sewn panels with fiberglass ribs, allowing it to stand up to extreme weather?even 55-mph winds. There is also a Weatherman app that pairs with a Pebblebee Bluetooth Tracker to detect the forecast, which then provides alerts for when you should take your Weatherman with you while you?re out and about. An embedded tracker also ensures you always know where to find your umbrella when you need it, guaranteeing that you?ll never lose your Weatherman. Scotts Gro 7-Zone Controller (www.MyGro.com)

The smart home has made its way outdoors! Now you can monitor your sprinkler system and easily control water flow to seven different zones right from your phone or other portable devices, reducing the problem of over?or under-wateri...