{"id":1941,"date":"2011-12-22T08:48:51","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2013-07-30T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T17:12:53","slug":"thoughtful-gifts-combine-fun-and-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/thoughtful-gifts-combine-fun-and-function\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughtful Gifts Combine Fun and Function"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding fun gifts that are also useful can present a challenge.\u00a0 Gifts that are purely fun can quickly become\u00a0space hogs when they lose their appeal.\u00a0 Gifts that are purely practical in nature are, frankly, pretty boring.\u00a0 There are quite a number of great gift ideas out there that successfully combine the fun with the practical, but the key to choosing the right gift is knowing the recipient.<\/p>\n

If you have a football-loving friend who also\u00a0loves to cook out on the grill, it would be hard to go wrong with a gift like the Portable Football Grill<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Shaped like a football, it definitely offers a unique and\u00a0fun spin on grilling out.\u00a0 Because it is portable, this grill can be\u00a0used\u00a0on the back patio and at the tailgating party.<\/p>\n

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If, on the other hand, you have a friend who is environmentally conscious but also enjoys fun home decor, a smart gift idea\u00a0would be\u00a0a Solar Mosaic Glass Lantern<\/a>.\u00a0 These colorful and casual lights are solar powered, so no wiring is involved, and there are no operating costs.\u00a0 Solar lanterns are ideal for illuminating\u00a0backyard patio tables since they require sunlight to operate.<\/p>\n

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How about the friend who loves spending time outdoors, but who also\u00a0appreciates quiet time in front of the television watching movies or shows with the family?\u00a0 The ideal gift would combine\u00a0the fun of\u00a0watching\u00a0TV with the\u00a0ability to\u00a0enjoy the fresh, clean air of the great outdoors.\u00a0\u00a0The solution comes in\u00a0an Outdoor Weatherproof TV<\/a>.\u00a0 Outdoor TVs\u00a0are designed to\u00a0withstand weather exposure,\u00a0and they make a welcome addition to outdoor patios, sunrooms, pool areas, and covered decks.<\/p>\n

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Fun and functional gifts are everywhere, but\u00a0they provide the most joy to the recipient when you take time to consider your friends and\u00a0what characteristics they\u00a0would most appreciate in a gift.\u00a0 It really is the thought that counts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finding fun gifts that are also useful can present a challenge.\u00a0 Gifts that are purely fun can quickly become\u00a0space hogs when they lose their appeal.\u00a0 Gifts that are purely practical in nature are, frankly, pretty boring.\u00a0 There are quite a number of great gift ideas out there that successfully combine the fun with the practical, but the key to choosing the right gift is knowing … Continue reading Thoughtful Gifts Combine Fun and Function<\/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":[3,6,10,14,15,16,18],"tags":[177,213,348,353,419,491,494],"class_list":["post-1941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-environmentally-friendly-ideas","category-holidays-gift-ideas","category-entertaining","category-outdoor-lighting-ideas","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","category-portable-fun","tag-football-grill","tag-gift-ideas","tag-outdoor-television","tag-outdoor-tvs","tag-portable-grills","tag-solar-lantern","tag-solar-lights"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-vj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2770,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/cooking-up-gift-ideas-that-appeal-to-your-grill-master\/","url_meta":{"origin":1941,"position":0},"title":"Cooking Up Gift Ideas That Appeal to Your Grill Master","author":"BYC Temp Admin","date":"January 15, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The Perfect Grill Gift Is a Matter of Preference Does your loved one insist upon cooking out on the grill at all times of the year, even on the coldest winter day? 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