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Using a Fire Pit in the Cold Months Makes Sense By, Lauren Kowlacki

Autumn and winter are the perfect times to add a fire pit to your backyard’s home and enjoy the crisp fresh air with family and friends. Sharing quality time with family and friends with outdoor activities is a must! Hosting a s'mores party is great fun for all ages. Getting the young children involved in making one of their favorite desserts is always a crowd pleaser. And adding that special gourmet flair with high end chocolates or different kinds of cookies and fruit is perfect for a grown-up’s version of a s'mores party. Get Together with Family and Friends The holidays are upon us and what better way to kick off the holidays than with a get together with family or friends. With a nice warm fire in your fire pit, you can bring out the mulled wine or hot cocoa and relax and share holiday stories from times past. Having friends and family over with use of a fire pit will also allow you to extend the use of your backyard from summer months well into autumn. A Romantic Date Night at Home Every now and then, the kids are out, and it is time to remember that special person in your life. A fire pit brings that

warm and romantic feel to an evening with your significant other. A time when you can share a nice glass of wine or just a cuddle under the stars, being warmed by the fire from the fire pit. With the romantic setting, you will find yourself snuggling with that someone special and having a very special date night in your backyard. Relaxing Ever need a break to regroup or recharge the batteries? A fire pit can help by creating a relaxing environment. Bring a small light to help when reading a book that you might want to catch up on or use this time around your fire pit to meditate and clear the cobwebs from your brain. A nice song to take your mind away to a time of peace and comfort will add to the relaxing environment of your fire pit. Instant Camping Maybe you do not have time for a getaway, or your family has lots of activities that prevent you from taking that last camping trip. A fire pit can be used to set the stage for you at home camping trip. Get your food cooking over the flames and bring out a tent and some sleeping bags to get the whole family in the camping spirit. Telling scary stories can add to the element of creating a Halloween camping expedition right in your backyard. Getting the opportunity to enjoy a fire pit in autumn is a great way to leverage the last bits of good weather for the year.

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