Up Your Fire Side Game This Summer

Do you ever smell the first smoke of the season and remember how much you missed having bonfires? We don’t blame you — with their crackling flames, soothing warmth, aesthetically pleasing glows, and excuses to burn your raggedy furniture. What’s especially nice is that you don’t need to make every occasion the same ol’ fire. Refer to these pointers to be one of the best hosts in the neighborhood.

Why Bonfires are the Ideal Social Activity

There is an abundance of reasons why a bonfire is the optimal gathering right now. In the process of vaccinations, this is a doable social event, as it is outdoors, and chairs can easily be spaced out. Besides, your fire pit doesn’t have business hours like the other places you might consider hanging out at. Unless you opt for costly cuisine and entertainment, bonfires are quite inexpensive, as well. Who doesn’t love the classic hot dogs and pop aesthetic? Additionally, fires are such an accessible way to have quality family time.

Pick Your Vessel

It’s important for everyone’s safety, that you have a safe way to contain the fire, while still allowing it to breathe to keep it alive. An obvious choice is a firepit. We offer a variety to choose from, from our portable Slip-N-Go, to our customizable Panel and Rolled Firepits. If you want to raise the warmth and up your fire night game, our unique Fireballs are just the thing!

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Slip-N-Go

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Custom Panel

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Custom Rolled

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Fireball

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Building A Strong Fire

Since campfires are so optimal for the upcoming summer season, it’s more than a bonus to know how to start one. Here are the steps we recommend for creating a long-lasting flame:

1. Pick a firestarter, such as waterproof matches, lighters, fire starter kits, wax, lint, or egg cartons. Also, note that dry wood will light more easily, and hatchets are effective at trimming wood.
2. Cut your kindling and store enough wood by the fire to keep the night going. Make it easy with our firepit accessories, the wood splitter and wood holder are the perfect tools to have pit side.
3. Decide on one of these fire structures:
   1. Teepee: The name kind of says it all. Just put your smallest sticks in the middle in a teepee formation, then place your largest sticks on the outside. Easy.
   2. Log Cabin: To build this, place your tinder in the center. Make a tic-tac-toe formation by crossing over wood.
   3. Lean-to: First, place your tinder on the ground against something, such as a log or rock. Next, slant your kindling over the tinder. That’s all it takes.

Teepee

Log Cabin

Lean-to

    4. Time to light up. Light the tinder and fire starter from the bottom, so the flame will travel
        upward.
    5. When the festivities are over, you can break up the embers and douse the pit with water,
       or bury the embers a couple inches in the ground. Soak that in water as well to create mud.
​       You could also always just let the fire out, but never leave it unattended.

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Kindling & Wood Cutter

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Wood Holder

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Checklist for a Fire Get-Together

It’s super easy to upgrade your bonfires. Feel free to snag these ideas:

• Make sure you’re prepared. Have a trash can ready, so nobody has to go throw their food away inside. Take stock of your firewood.
• Everyone knows that mosquitoes will be the biggest party poopers. Do you have your repellant ready? You could also set out torches, candles, or herbs to keep them away.
• Create a build-your-own food bar, so people can get up and eat when they feel like it. Awkward lines and passing dishes around the circle are outdated.
• Dangling lights are in. You could hang up string lights along with lanterns and torches for an elegant feel.
• For a soundtrack that pleases everyone, ask your guests for song requests beforehand, then compile a big playlist.
• Spice up your smores! There is a lot of freedom in doing so. You could buy colorful marshmallows, or switch out your chocolate. Have you tried using peanut butter cups? You could even take chocolate graham crackers and put strawberries in your sandwich. Take out the graham crackers, and you can use Oreos or chocolate chip cookies. The world is your oyster.

Consider this your guide to having your loved ones asking when they can come back to your firepit. It’s been a hectic time for the world, and chances are, you need to have some fun. May this be the summer of memorable fires.