Backyard Adventures and Backyard Games – August 19 Edition
Backyard Adventures and Backyard Games – August 19 Edition
Welcome to the August 19 edition of Backyard Adventures and Backyard Games — the Carnival of Family Fun.
Backyard Adventures and Backyard Games — the Carnival of Family Fun brings you thoughtful blog posts about family activities in the backyard, including ideas for family fun, BBQ cooking, swimming pools, garden patios, wooden decks, family pets, backyard sports, backyard toys, and vegetable gardening, lawn care, and flower gardening. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter — year round fun for kids and adult children of all ages!
This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently.
Enjoy!
Jack Deacy-Russell
Backyard Camping
Amy @ The Q Family presents Things to Pack for Family Backyard Camping with Kids posted at The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog, saying, “Things to pack for family backyard camping with kids”
Barbecue Cooking
Belle presents Fried Fish, a LaMancha Dairy Goat, and Homemade Goat Milk Ice Cream posted at Homesteaderbelle’s Blog.
Angelica Potter presents Discount Stainless Grills posted at Stainless Cookware, saying, “Information about stainless steel grills for barbeque on your backyard deck or patio.”
Jan Hendricks presents Grilling Meat posted at History of Cooking, saying, “Two conditions are necessary for good roasting – a clear bright fire and frequent basting. Next to boiling or stewing it is the most economical method of cooking. The meat at first should be placed close to a brisk fire for five minutes to coagulate the albumen. It should then be drawn back a short distance and roasted slowly.”
Family Fun
OCMomActivities presents S’more Minus the Campfire! posted at OC Mom’s Activity Guide.
The Smarter Wallet presents Have Fun For Less: Cheap Ways To Enjoy The Summer posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Water Fun Activities To Cool You Off This Summer posted at The Digerati Life.
Family Pets
Jake presents 3 Different Types of Dog Breeds To Remember | Dog Training Pet posted at Dog Training Pet, saying, “If you want to raise your dog with the healthiest attitude and behaviors possible, then not only are you going to need to understand dog training, you’re going to have to learn about your dog’s breed, as well.”
Ralph Sparkson presents I Love My Dog posted at Funny Puppy Pictures, saying, “We got another dog about two years ago. It had been over ten years since our last dog, who died just before our daughter was born. With our new dog, we were lucky because our daughter has a small neighborhood business of caring for pets and that is how we found the dog we now love so much.”
Kids Games
Kevin Poulis presents CafeMom.com – Advice, Support And Fun For Moms And Moms-To-Be posted at SiteTally.com, saying, “Cafemom.com is a site for moms by moms. A social network for moms and moms to be and give advice to each other in parenting, child care and such”
Susan Howe presents Let’s Play Dress Up! 25 Incredible Kid’s Costume Ideas and Resources for Parents posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “Some great ways to entertain and educate your kids with dress up games.”
Brooklyn White presents 100 Tips for Raising Christian Kids in the Facebook Age posted at Online Bible Colleges.
fourleafclovergoodluckcharms presents Four Leaf cLovers posted at Four Leaf cLover Good Luck Charms.com, saying, “Find a four leaf clover good luck charm”
Old Fogie Fun
Eddie Franklin presents Beer Pong Games posted at Beer Pong Gear, saying, “Beer Pong is a real crowd pleaser for the adults. After Grandma takes the kids to her house, gather your friends in the backyard for some beer pong fun.”
Sports
The Fairway Golf Slicer presents Discounted Golf Clubs posted at How to Swing Golf Clubs, saying, “It is a good time to start practicing your golf game in your backyard. Get some cheap clubs and a practice net and wack away. Careful with the divots, because you are the grounds keeper in you own backyard!”
Edmond Barre presents Tennis Ball Machines posted at Playing Tennis Equipment, saying, “If you are lucky, you have a tennis court in your back yard. But, if you have a cement patio and a decent fence at least you can practice your returns with a Tennis Ball machine. Since they are portable, you can pop them into your minivan and take them to the nearest tennis court, as well.”
Summer Fun
Todd Daugherty presents Swimming Pool Games posted at 1800poolsblog.com.
Swimming Pools
BSR presents Should You Wait to Swim After Eating? posted at Bike Swim Run.
Vegetable Gardens
Gregory E. Rouse presents The Wheel Hoe posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog, saying, “With a wheel hoe, the work of preserving the soil mulch becomes very simple.”
Fiona Slattery Lohrenz presents Begin Organic Gardening With Me! From Scratch! posted at DIY Organic Garden, saying, “I have finally taken the plunge and started my own organic garden (in a very small way but with great plans for expansion as my knowledge expands).”
Wood Decks
Jack Clifton presents Building a Wooden Deck posted at How to Build a Wood Deck, saying, “Given this layout of the house, the decking contractor decided to use the foundation of the house on the three sides of the interior U shape of the house to provide support of the edges of the deck and to ensure that the deck was level with the interior floor of the home at the doors.”
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