This post contains affiliate links. We like having outdoor seating options. It seems like a given, but it’s nice to have different places to sit, especially when the weather is cooperative. We think it’s nice to have a patio table…
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve found a thermometer to be an indispensable tool for cooking meat and poultry. Not only is it important for making sure it’s cooked to a safe temperature, but it also helps prevent overcooking, which…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. When I was in college, I took a badminton class during one semester for PE credit. I had limited experience playing badminton prior to that, but it was an easy…
This post contains affiliate links. My family has been tent camping for a long time now. We first took it up because 1) it was a way to spend time with my wife’s parents, who owned a camper, and 2)…
This post contains affiliate links. When summer vacation draws near and the kids are going to be home more and need lunch and snacks, I begin stocking up on those necessary summer “supplies” at the grocery store. I fill the…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Summer is on our doorsteps, and Aldi is selling several products to help keep you cool and comfortable as the temperature and humidity rise. The grocer’s most recent weekly ad…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated with 2023 prices. This post contains affiliate links. As spring turns into summer, there is this window where the outdoor temperatures are pitch perfect. How perfect they are, and how long the window is, depends on where…
This post contains affiliate links. The hammock is a time-honored outdoor lounge apparatus. Whether you want to sit and read, or listen to music with earbuds, or take a nap, the hammock is ready and able. It’s a simple idea:…
If you want pasta salad during the spring and summer months when cookouts and picnics are popular, it’s worth taking a look at what Aldi offers. They sell a standard tub of macaroni salad that reminds me — for better…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Summer is coming, and while it’s fun to spend time outdoors on the deck or at the pool, the sun can be brutal. Not only can it be hot and…