The greatest joy can come from the simplest things.
Our backyard has no play equipment. And the kids really wanted something traditional to play on for those days that a walk to the park just didn’t work 
out. A quick survey of our outdoor space revealed that we had two spots that would support swings. Avery liked a shady spot under a tree limb. And Jack preferred a spot hanging from a metal structure.
So we did some quick research on very strong rope. And TRDad found some long pieces of wood. After purchasing our Polypropylene rope, we constructed and hung our swings. Voila! For about $5, our kids had their very own swings and they have thoroughly enjoyed years of play thus far, no matter sunshine or snow.