{"id":1591,"date":"2011-05-09T11:44:23","date_gmt":"2011-05-09T16:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2012-07-01T19:39:18","modified_gmt":"2012-07-01T19:39:18","slug":"one-hot-solution-for-summer-staycations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/one-hot-solution-for-summer-staycations\/","title":{"rendered":"One Hot Solution for Summer Staycations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/getitdoneblog.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/no-gas-sign.jpg?w=130&#038;h=130&#038;fit=130%2C130&#038;resize=130%2C130\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to record-high fuel prices, many families are choosing to vacation at home this summer rather than spend hard-earned cash filling up the gas tank.\u00a0 One of the most popular additions homeowners are\u00a0bringing to their backyards to create an at-home\u00a0vacation experience is a fire ring.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"Fire Rings\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/LMU\/Star-Moon-Fire-Ring-28325-small.jpg?resize=140%2C140\" alt=\"Fire Ring\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" border=\"0\" \/><a title=\"Fire Ring\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/outdoor-fireplaces\/LMU-Fire-Ring-Stars-Moons.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Fire rings<\/a> are generally constructed of durable\u00a0cast iron, and the most appealing ones come\u00a0apart panel by panel so they can be stored away easily or\u00a0transported\u00a0from backyard to campsite.\u00a0 A fire ring brings warmth to any outdoor setting, and it invites gatherings of friends and family to cozy up\u00a0for marshmallow roasting, song singing, and story telling.\u00a0 Some fire rings even come equipped with a cooking grate on which you can roast campfire fare\u00a0like\u00a0hot dogs, burgers, and potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>Vacations at home don&#8217;t require much work or preparation, and they go a long way toward saving homeowners money.\u00a0 Fire rings offer one solution for creating a summer &#8220;staycation&#8221; that&#8217;s affordable and memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to record-high fuel prices, many families are choosing to vacation at home this summer rather than spend hard-earned cash filling up the gas tank.\u00a0 One of the most popular additions homeowners are\u00a0bringing to their backyards to create an at-home\u00a0vacation experience is a fire ring. Fire rings are generally constructed of durable\u00a0cast iron, and the most appealing ones come\u00a0apart panel by panel so they can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/one-hot-solution-for-summer-staycations\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">One Hot Solution for Summer Staycations<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,14,16],"tags":[164,320],"class_list":["post-1591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-entertaining","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","tag-fire-rings","tag-outdoor-fireplaces"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-pF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":96,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/are-you-using-your-backyard\/","url_meta":{"origin":1591,"position":0},"title":"Are You Using YOUR\u00a0Backyard?","author":"Trey Collier","date":"November 20, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"Why retreat to the warmth of the indoors once the weather turns chilly when you can warm up on your deck or patio with one of our many styles of beautiful and affordable Outdoor Fireplaces Stay cozy in the crispness of autumn and winter, and enjoy outdoor meals all year\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Outdoor Entertaining&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Outdoor Entertaining","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/entertaining\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Outdoor Firepit","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/fp-texas-star.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":493,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/fire-bowls-and-fire-pits\/","url_meta":{"origin":1591,"position":1},"title":"Safe Backyard Campfires Increase Family Fun","author":"Sara May","date":"September 5, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"One of the most attractive parts of camping in the woods is enjoying a blazing campfire and all that it inspires...campfire songs, roasted marshmallows, and family togetherness.\u00a0 Packing up the car with tents, food, sleeping bags, and all the other accoutrements of camping can be time consuming, though, and it's\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Backyard Fun&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Fire Ring","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/fr5000-fire-ring.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":124,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/which-do-you-think-makes-the-best-holiday-gift\/","url_meta":{"origin":1591,"position":2},"title":"Which One Do You Think Makes The Best Holiday Gift?","author":"Trey Collier","date":"November 25, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"Trying to find the perfect holiday gift for my favorite uncle???? He is an avid outdoor sportsman yet he also loves to entertain guests\u00a0in his\u00a0backyard even on the coldest winter weekends! My choices are between a Big Sky Wildlife Fire Pit or an Aspen Outdoor Fireplace.\u00a0\u00a0 Check these out and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Holidays &amp; Gift Ideas&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Holidays &amp; Gift Ideas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/holidays-gift-ideas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/LMU\/Aspen-Fire-Pit-28107-small.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2630,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/choosing-the-perfect-outdoor-fireplace\/","url_meta":{"origin":1591,"position":3},"title":"Choosing the Perfect Outdoor Fireplace","author":"Trey Collier","date":"October 4, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"When you are in the market for an outdoor fireplace, you have a lot of different options.\u00a0 People often use the terms fireplace, fire pit, and fire ring interchangeably, but these actually all refer to different types of products that you can buy to have fires in for your home.\u00a0\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Fireplaces Pits &amp; Chimineas&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Fireplaces Pits &amp; Chimineas","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/fireplaces-pits-chimineas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/DNA\/Rocklin.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":900,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/900\/","url_meta":{"origin":1591,"position":4},"title":"Fire Bowls For a Toasty Fall Patio","author":"Trey Collier","date":"August 20, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"If you enjoy spending fall evenings outside on your porch or patio like my family does, a fire\u00a0bowl is perfect for you! Also known as fire pits, these outdoor heaters are the perfect addition to keep you toasty while adding a big punch of style. They give you the feel\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Backyard Fun&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":941,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/outdoor-fire-pits\/","url_meta":{"origin":1591,"position":5},"title":"Create Campfire Fun With Outdoor Fire Pits","author":"Sara May","date":"September 12, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 The nights are growing deliciously cooler, and it's the best time of year to let your senses\u00a0soak up the seasonal changes.\u00a0 One of the best outdoor smells in the fall months is that of a campfire, and creating your own backyard campfire is as easy as loading up the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Backyard Fun&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Fire Pits and Fire Bowls","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/fire-pits.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1591"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2439,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1591\/revisions\/2439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}