Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

first of all, I NEVER write reviews. it's not that I don't like to share thought, it's just that I buy so many things and usually just read the reviews and count on the people. and then i get the item i ordered, and go on with my life. but this is something i had to find time to sit and write. so here it goes: upon a weekend on the lake (that has a sea sand shore) and the fact that i have a baby and a toddler (4 months and 2.5 yo) I needed something to help out with the sun. last vacation on the beach, the baby spent all her time in the stroller or on a towel on the sand and we had to shield from the sun with shade of stuff we had around (chair, towels, stroller) - not much fun. for this conning weekend i searched allllll around the internet and saw many cabanas and tents and half tents, with floor, without floor, and this one just popped. first - it has no floor (r u kidding me? floor on the beach? do u know how hot it gets?? ) so the toddler can definitely have some break from the sea and play in the sand in a shaded area. second - one side is open, and the opposite side is close and can be zipped up to open as well. that makes all the difference bcz when i sat inside it with the zipper closed - which means that the wall was closed, and the 2 windows were open, it was still very very hot inside. when i opened the wall, it was awesome breezy and nice. third - you don't have to put the stakes they give u to attach to the sandy floor. u can just put sand the side pockets, and you're golden. then u can just turn this "shader" as i call it, every time the sun moves. no hassle, no worries. to sum it up - this is NO TENT!! this is a SHADER and it's an awesome one. it literally popped up from the cover (do that away from children!!! and better outside where u have space and no furniture) and to close it down, i didn't even watched the DVD, the paper with explanations and pictures is more then enough, i learned how to close it in 3 minutes on the clock. so easy, right to the bag, and we are done. this is the best item i purchased in a long time. with kids, specially babies, who has time to open, close, take time with making shelters? this is so easy, comfortable, easier than umbrella and way more useable (i use it now for my deck, i have no shade in my deck and cant get out afternoons since we are facing west and the sun is boiling us) i open it (2 seconds) put the inflatable pool under it, sent my toddler out, and we are done for a while!!! shady, breezy, awesome. i even sat with her in my chair while she was splashing in her pool. I hope i helped and wish you an awesome vacation on the beach!!