{"id":1931,"date":"2011-12-15T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2011-12-15T17:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1931"},"modified":"2011-12-15T11:33:08","modified_gmt":"2011-12-15T17:33:08","slug":"gather-round-the-fire-for-a-memorable-family-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/gather-round-the-fire-for-a-memorable-family-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Gather ‘Round the Fire for a Memorable Family Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fire<\/p>\n

As families gather together for holiday happenings, take advantage of any unseasonably “warm” weather you may be experiencing, and gather your family in your outdoor spaces.\u00a0 Chicago, for example, has experienced temperatures in the 40s over the past few days, unusual for this time of year.\u00a0 What a perfect opportunity to stoke up the fire in your fire pit or fire bowl.<\/p>\n

Even on chillier days, there’s something so cozy and inviting about gathering around a roaring fire burning safely in an outdoor fire pit or fire bowl<\/a>.\u00a0 The crackle of the burning logs, the aroma of the wood, and the early fading sunlight inspire many families to pull out their best stories and tall tales for multi-generational entertainment.\u00a0 Only\u00a0hot chocolate and marshmallows\u00a0could improve the experience.<\/p>\n

There really is nothing that can adequately compete with a gathering of family and friends in the cozy comfort of your outdoor spaces when\u00a0those spaces are\u00a0lit and warmed by a toasty fire.\u00a0\u00a0 The cherished memories created in these moments when\u00a0loved ones come\u00a0together\u00a0make the best gifts\u00a0of all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As families gather together for holiday happenings, take advantage of any unseasonably “warm” weather you may be experiencing, and gather your family in your outdoor spaces.\u00a0 Chicago, for example, has experienced temperatures in the 40s over the past few days, unusual for this time of year.\u00a0 What a perfect opportunity to stoke up the fire in your fire pit or fire bowl. Even on chillier … Continue reading Gather ‘Round the Fire for a Memorable Family Holiday<\/span> »<\/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":[3,10,14],"tags":[159,162,320],"class_list":["post-1931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-holidays-gift-ideas","category-entertaining","tag-fire-bowls","tag-fire-pits","tag-outdoor-fireplaces"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-v9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":941,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/outdoor-fire-pits\/","url_meta":{"origin":1931,"position":0},"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 "Backyard Fun"","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":[]},{"id":493,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/fire-bowls-and-fire-pits\/","url_meta":{"origin":1931,"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 "Backyard Fun"","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":1931,"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???? 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