31
Mar
2010
Fun Summer Activities
Summer is officially here and so is the school break and that means summer vacation for all students. Parents will now see to it that their kids will not be bored during the holidays or else they will be pestering them from time to time. There are many things that your kids can do this summer vacation, you can enroll them to sports clinic, arts and crafts and other fun activities. It’s always nice to keep them away from the computer and other gaming machines so that they will have more time to interact with other kids and keep them active.
Summer is not complete without going for a vacation out of town to go to the beach and nature tripping or just going to a nearby pool for a day of fun. Just don’t forget to bring all your summer gears most especially your hats, sunglasses and your sunblock. Sun is very damaging to our skin and much needed protection is a must. You can also stay under the shade from time to time under beach umbrellas located at the resorts. Most resorts these days already have umbrellas available not just for aesthetic reason but also to give shade.
If you have a swimming pool in your homes, you can always invite your friends to take a dip and have some barbeque party near your pool. I reckon that swimming and bbq goes well together. Just take a look at this off set patio umbrella that you can purchase at Outdora, you can have itinstalled near the pool or at your patios.
If you love entertaining friends and relatives in your house or backyard an afternoon chitchat while sipping tea or what ever beverage you’ll like in the gazebo or under the patio umbrella will be an awesome scenario. Sometimes a simple gathering with friends can make your day worthwhile and fun.
11
Mar
2010
Family Barbeque Bonding Times
I love weekends for it is the time where we can spend the whole day of Sunday at my brother’s house as a whole family. It is always our tradition to have lunch all together, mom always tries to cook her fave recipe or sometimes if I have time or if I’m in the mood, I also cook for lunch. Meanwhile, my eldest brother is the one who loves to do the grilling on our BBQ grill, grilling tilapia (our local fish), pork chop or liempo and sometimes my fave spicy chicken wings. I have to boast that my brother makes the best rub for chicken wings!
Ahhh, I just love barbeque! The smell of the burning charcoal and the aroma of the grilled meat are enough to make me salivate and make me hungrier. My family always enjoy eating together while chatting and just having fun at our patio. If we also have time, we go on a picnic out of town, have some barbeque and do some sight seeing. It’s always a fun family bonding.
I have noticed most families have barbecue grills either at their patios or poolside where they can grill their fave meat there. These days bbq grills have become modern and we have now choices whether we like it by charcoal, wood or by electric. If you’re going to ask me nothing beats grilling meat using a charcoal for it brings out the savory aroma of the meat and it is the classic way of doing so. For those that don’t want to be bothered by putting coals, they opt for electric ones. Whatever you prefer, barbequing is always fun most especially when you do it with your friends and family.
I have come to know that one of the good sources of modern outdoor kitchens, barbeque grills and more is at Outdora. Check out their myriad of bbq grills that you can take home to your backyards. Now that summer and weekend are here again plus the graduation of my niece and nephews are coming, our family will be setting our bbq grills on fire once more! Love it!