Creating a Family Backyard Retreat

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My family and I spend a lot of time in our backyard.  We didn’t used to because when we first moved into our house a little over a year ago, the patio was the first thing that needed to be worked on.  It was leaning to one side and had been damaged over the years.  Because having a big back yard was new to us, we knew wanted to do our best to create a family backyard retreat.

Here is how it looked before.

In a few weeks we were able to enjoy our ideal outdoor space with a seating and dining area.  We tore down and built a new patio with lighting and a built in ceiling fan.  We added a few small extra decorative touches as well that made a big difference including decorative outdoor pillows that I made.

Since sitting outside during the cool evenings here in warm Southern California is one of our favorite things to do, our TIKI Brand Glowing Torch and Table Torch helped create a beautiful ambiance.  They are a MUST HAVE!

TheTIKI Brand Glowing Table TorchTIKI Brand Glowing TorchTIKI Brand Flame & Solar TorchTIKI Brand on Facebook is stunning both day and night and has the options of using a traditional flame or multicolor LED lights.  The LED lights are a great option when my daughter Mia and our dogs Pablo and Harley join us.  It is safer than having an open flame and as Mia calls it is, “A mini light show, Mommy!”

The TIKI Brand Flame & Solar Torch is a 2-in-1 torch that also has the options of a traditional flame plus a solar LED.  It automatically turns on at night and a full charge lasts up to 8 hours!  The LED flickers like a natural flame and produces 2X larger flame than a standard torch.

Another great option is that you can fill your torches with OFF!®/BiteFighter® Torch Fuel for proven mosquito repellency.  All these items are available at Wal-Mart and Target or log on to tikibrand.com.  Don’t forget to follow TIKI Brand on Facebook!

Here is a short video I made sharing five great tips for creating a family backyard retreat. Enjoy!