Backyard Fun, Beach Accessories, Outdoor Entertaining, Portable Fun

Comfort for Kids

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I love keeping portable folding chairs in the trunk of my car because they so often come in handy.  I use them at the park, the playground, and the soccer field.  They are always welcome at picnics, barbecues, and on camping trips.  I even have a special child-sized chair for my son.  It’s portable, collapsible, easy to carry and store, and it even comes with a canopy top to keep the sun off of his sensitive skin.  Kids appreciate a comfortable place to sit just as much as adults do.  When their seat is just the right size, kids can feel extra special.

Insect Control, Outdoor Entertaining, Outdoor Lighting Ideas

Citronella Lanterns Keep the Bugs Away

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Citronella Patio Lantern

 

If you spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer, especially in the south, you know that mosquitos and other insects can really put a damper on your fun! The perfect solution to pesky night-time insects is to have a source of light that also repels the little pests! Citronella, which comes from the lemon scented leaves of an Asian tropical grass,  has become a popular method of bug repellant and is usually sold in the form of candles, which are a temporary solution and quickly burn away. Why not try a citronella solution that lasts longer and is more visually appealing? Williamsburg Citronella Patio Lanterns are aluminum constructed lanterns that burn citronella liquid paraffin fuel for insect control. Each lamp comes with a fiberglass wick that will last a lifetime and a variety of finishes to choose from. The lanterns also come with planters attached. You can add your favorite flowers or plants and easily make the lanterns a beautiful addition to your garden landscape. You can enjoy beautiful, soft lighting with the added benefit of insect control all year long!

Holidays & Gift Ideas, Outdoor Entertaining

Gift Baskets That Sizzle

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I love getting gift baskets, no matter what special day or holiday it is — it feels like I’ve hit the gift jackpot!  I love giving gift baskets, too, and it seems that there is a gift basket to fit just about anyone’s personal interests and preferences.   Even your favorite Grill Master can find all of his or her grilling needs met with one of the many Grill Gift Baskets available.

Grill Basket contents vary, but most include delicious marinades and sauces as well as indispensable grilling tools.   What I love about these gift baskets is that they are loaded to the brim with everything the Grill Master could imagine and desire.  They’re a great idea for any time of year, and it doesn’t matter if your Backyard Chef is a novice or a true master at the grill — he or she will appreciate the variety of useful grilling paraphernalia that comes in each Grill Gift Basket.

Innovative Solutions

Rock Enclosures Cover Unsightly Items in Your Yard

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Rock Enclosures

Many people spend lots of money maintaining their yards. It is truly a beautiful sight to see a well-maintained landscape. However, often times septic systems, electrical transformers, pool pumps, and similar eyesores are unavoidable and distract from the beauty of the surroundings. Rock enclosures are an excellent way to deal with this problem! Rock enclosures look like they sound. They are covering devices that enclose unsightly objects in your back yard so that the object blends in naturally with its surroundings. Rock enclosures are made with a textured material called RealRock™. The gritty, tough, and variegated rock-like surface is astonishingly realistic and blends in with other natural textures. Their commercial grade construction stands up to the elements, and since the color and texture are part of the material itself and not painted on, they will maintain their beauty for years to come. They are available in multiple sizes and colors so you can find one to hide almost anything in your backyard! They are especially beautiful around pools, ponds, and other natural looking water features!

Innovative Solutions, Outdoor Living Spaces, Shade Solutions

Side Post Umbrellas Provide Ultimate Shade

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You don’t need a table with a hole in the middle in order to enjoy some shade while you dine.  You don’t even need a table at all.  With a side post umbrella, you can create your own shady zone of comfort no matter where you are in your yard or garden.  A side post umbrella, sometimes known as an offset umbrella, has its pole on the side rather than in the center.  One of the advantages of this is to maximize the amount of shade underneath the umbrella.

Having the pole at the side of the patio umbrella instead of in the center makes it possible to use any type of patio table or dining table, whether it has a center hole or not. You may also choose to forget the table altogether and simply place an arrangement of chairs under the side post umbrella for comfortable afternoon conversations with friends.

Most side post umbrellas tilt and/or rotate up to 360 degrees without ever having to be moved at the base, so you can enjoy the advantage of being completely shaded no matter the time of day.