Backyard Adventures and Backyard Games – October 23 Edition
Backyard Adventures and Backyard Games – October 23 Edition
Welcome to the October 23 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 Sports
Hiking Lady presents 10 Reasons Why Hiking is the Best Sport | Hiking Lady posted at Hiking Lady, saying, “Hiking is a wonderful activity for families with kids of all ages.”
Backyard Toys
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Water Fun Activities To Cool You Off This Summer posted at The Digerati Life.
BBQ Cooking
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.”
Angelica Potter presents Discount Stainless Grills posted at Stainless Cookware, saying, “Information about stainless steel grills for barbeque on your backyard deck or patio.”
Family Fun
The Smarter Wallet presents Have Fun For Less: Cheap Ways To Enjoy The Summer posted at The Smarter Wallet.
Linda Jones presents 50 Serious Games for Social Change posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.
Family Pets
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.”
Flower Gardens
Chris Mathew presents Types Of Lawn Mushrooms posted at How To Grow Mushrooms, saying, “Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, indoors or outdoors. Help identify edible mushrooms.”
Garden Patios
Shortcut Sleuth presents Selecting a Patio Umbrella posted at backyardsandgardens.com, saying, “If you are looking to enjoy some outdoor fun with your family, then it is important to have an area where you can get some respite from the sun. Patio umbrellas provide protection from the elements so the fun can continue all day long.”
Kids Games
Party Games For Girls presents Outdoor Youth Games posted at Party Games For Girls, saying, “Some suggestions of how to entertain larger groups of children in your backyard!”
Heidi presents Blind Man’s Hunt Backyard Game posted at Little People Wealth.
Miscellaneous
Donald Rickerby presents How To Build Perfect Wooden Sheds posted at Best Wooden Sheds, saying, “This article runs through some of the major points of building your own “perfect” wooden shed.”
Old Fogie Fun
Eddie Franklin presents Beer Pong Games posted at Beer Pong Equipment, 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
Edmond Barre presents Tennis Ball Machines posted at Best Tennis Equipment, saying, “If you are lucky, you have a tennis court in your back yard. You can practice your returns with a Tennis Ball machine. You can pop them into your minivan and take them to the nearest tennis court, as well.”
The Fairway Golf Slicer presents Discount Golf Clubs posted at How to Swing a Golf Club, 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!”
Summer Fun
HCF presents Three Essential Camping Safety Tips for Families posted at Hike Camp Fish, saying, “The more recklessly you camp, the more you expose your family to real danger. That’s why you’ll want to make sure you camp the right way from the first time on.”
Vegetable Gardens
Kerry Fletcher presents How to Grow Huge Pumpkins | eHow.com posted at FaithAllen, saying, “giant pumpkins for Halloween”
Angela England, Feature Writer presents Growing Heirloom Tomato Plants: Choosing Antique Tomatoes for Heirloom Gardeners | Suite101.com posted at Suite101: Annual Plants Articles, saying, “Interested in beginning heirloom vegetable gardening? Growing heirloom tomatoes is an excellent place to start!”
Wood Decks and Backyard Construction
Jack Clifton presents Build a Wood Deck posted at How to Build a Deck, saying, “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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