It’s September in St Louis, the kids are either heading back to school or will be soon, and you’re probably wondering if the relentless heat is ever going to end. Let us assure you it will. And when it does, you’ll turn your attention to pumpkin spice, sweaters, and fall celebrations. If you already have a fire pit, then you’re going to be in a great position to implement some of our suggestions for ways to use your fire pit in the fall and winter.
If you don’t have one, then let the Big Bend Landscaping Family talk you into it by sharing some of our favorite ideas.
Holiday Gatherings
Your fire pit is meant to be used year-round! Among the best ways to use your fire pit in the fall and winter is to include it in holiday celebrations.
Both kids and adults love gathering around fires to tell stories. Whether they’re scary Halloween stories or shared storytelling games as suggested here, your fire pit is the perfect centerpiece!
When you provide something hot to drink, like hot cocoa, apple cider, or hot mixed drinks (for adults), you give your guests a reason to sit down near your fire pit and enjoy one another’s company beneath the stars.
When Thanksgiving rolls around, lighting up the fire pit before or after the meal creates a wonderful cozy atmosphere for all. Instead of retreating to sit in front of the TV after dinner, you’ll find everyone crowded around the fire, basking in the afterglow of a wonderful meal.
Warming up after winter games
Whether there’s enough snow to have a snowball fight or build a snowman or just enough to make a few snow angels, bundling up to go outside and enjoy the otherworldliness of the snow-covered outdoors is a perennial favorite with families.
Even if none of the above sounds like fun to you, lighting up your fire pit after you or someone else in the family shovels your sidewalk or sweeps off your outdoor living space, is a great reward for a job well done.
Romantic Getaway
With a fire pit in your backyard, you don’t have to leave home to enjoy a romantic getaway. Of all the suggested ways to use your fire pit in the fall and winter, this is our favorite for busy couples and families. You don’t need a babysitter or a house sitter—nor do you have to sweat the costs of a dinner out or a fancy hotel—to enjoy a romantic evening with your partner.
Just put the kids to bed (or say yes to that night over at a friend’s house that they’ve been begging for) and light up your fire pit.
Make a nice dinner (maybe on the grill?), add some candles and a cozy blanket and enjoy some much-needed couple’s time. Reminisce about the day you met, your first date, all your best times. Leave all the hard stuff in the house. It will be there when you go back inside. But chances are, it won’t seem as difficult.
Here are some more great backyard date ideas here and here!
One of the best ways to use your fire pit in the fall and winter: a tech-free retreat
Studies have shown that while technology such as computers, laptops, iPads, and cell phones are great tools, they have a way of taking over our lives if we let them. Taking a break from technology and social media is becoming vital to mental health and relationships.
Though we didn’t lead with this reason, we believe this might be one of the best ways to use your fire pit in the fall and winter, as well as the rest of the year. Staring at a cell phone while sitting in front of a fire just seems silly after a minute. Doesn’t it? So build on that feeling!
We recommend designating at least one evening a week as “tech-free”. Lighting up your fire pit and setting an outdoor snack and game center will make it easier to walk away from it all. Instead of feeling deprived, everyone will look forward to it.
Clearing away Debris
This suggestion is dependent on what kind of fuel your fire pit burns. Big Bend Landscaping offers propane, natural gas, and wood burning fire pits. Propane is clean, convenient, and can be lit with a simple turn of a knob. Natural gas is much the same as propane. Wood burning fire pits—obviously—burn wood. Propane and gas burning fire pits are not good candidates for this suggestion as the heat of the debris can damage your fire pit. And we wouldn’t want you to do that.
Wood burning fire pits are great for getting rid of unwanted yard debris like burning leaves (the amount depends on the size of the fire pit), deadfall, and even old newspapers. You’ll just want to take care to clear away any unburned items when you’re finished, so you can start fresh the next time you want to use your fire pit.
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These are just a few of the many ways to use your fire pit in the fall and winter. We’re sure you can come up with lots of ideas on your own!
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