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In today’s world where time has become so precious, you may be happy to find out you don’t have to load up the family and head for the hills when you get the urge to commune with Mother Nature. In fact, you only need to look as far as your backyard or patio for a rewarding outdoor experience.

Join Dian as she demonstrates how to take ordinary household items such as the ironing board, wheelbarrow, and flowerpots and turn them into innovative and fun outdoor accessories for your next party or barbecue.

Creative Outdoor Entertaining: The Ironing Board Buffet

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Family Fun|

Thinking Outside the Picnic Table If you don't have a picnic table or a patio set for your Pioneer weekend party, don't worry. You can serve food outdoors in a variety of other, more creative ways. One of my favorite things to do is to [...]

Cozy Recipes for Family TV Nights

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Family Fun|

These recipes are ideal for family TV nights. SHRIMP COCKTAIL DRINK Make a day ahead. 1 quart tomato juice 1 32-ounce jar shrimp cocktail sauce 2 4 1/2-ounce cans small shrimp, drained 2 cups finely diced celery 1/2 green pepper, finely diced 1 green onion, [...]

Easy DIY Outdoor Dressing Room and Playhouse

Dian Thomas2025-06-10T04:04:16+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Family Fun, Kids|

A Creative Outdoor Solution If you want to keep kids from tracking dirt into your house during your next pool or sprinkler party, just construct an instant outdoor dressing room. All you need is a large, sturdy umbrella with a hook handle, two shower curtains [...]

Delicious Grilled Vegetables with Homemade Vinaigrette

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Outdoor Meals|

One of my favorite things to do is to have fresh vegetables grilled on the barbecue. Nothing can be more delicious and nutritious. GRILLED VEGETABLES 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 medium crookneck squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 yellow pepper, [...]

Backyard Picnic Hacks: Keeping Bugs and Breezes at Bay

Dian Thomas2025-06-11T18:57:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Outdoor Meals|

Backyard Fun Without the Fuss Some of the greatest memories I have of growing up are the times our family shared in the back yard. Though we all enjoyed the fun times at a picnic or party, activities in the back yard sometimes have their [...]

Easy Tips to Keep Food and Drinks Cool for Your Summer Picnic

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard|

Cool Ideas for Hot Summer Picnics It's great to get outside and build memories, but so often it is hard to keep cool foods cool. Whether you've got drinks, fruit or anything else you might want to keep cool at your picnic, these ideas will [...]

Irresistible Kabob Recipes for Summer Gatherings

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Outdoor Meals|

Kabobs – The Perfect Summer Treat One of my favorite things to have in the summertime is a kabob. Intriguing and taste-tempting kabobs can be served as a main dish, a side dish or even dessert. A great thing about kabobs is that you can [...]

Creative Gardening Structures for Kids to Play and Grow

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:39+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Gardening, Kids|

Combining Gardening and Playtime With the weather warming comes the opportunity to till the soil and begin planting the garden. Here are some fun ideas that also pass for fun places for the kids to play. Green Bean Tepees: A Jungle Adventure for Kids [...]

How to Build Snow Domes and Caves: Fun Winter Shelters for the Whole Family

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Family Fun, Kids|

How to Build a Snow Dome How to Build a Snow Dome Activities for me have been the key to enjoying the cold and snow. When we get a big snow storm one of my favorite activities is to build a snow dome. This is [...]

Mastering Spit Cooking: A Guide to Rotating Your Way to Perfect Meals

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Camping, Outdoor Meals|

Art of Spit CookingThe Art of Spit Cooking The Art of Spit Cooking Spit cooking is similar to stick cooking, the only difference being that larger amounts of food can be cooked on a spit. As in stick cooking, food is placed near a heat [...]

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