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My Favorite Backyard Firepit Necessities

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My favorite items for our backyard firepit time! Makes this relaxing, quick & easy set up, and fun!
 
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This firewood ignites fast and burns about 3 hours in our conditions. Low smoke & seems to keep the bugs away.
Pine Mountain Java-Log Firelog
 
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We have a few chairs and a couple of tables around our backyard firepit to place drinks & snacks on. A wonderful way to relax & have a drink without having to drive anywhere.
Chairs & a Table for Drinks & Snacks
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This is our backyard firepit. We prefer the wood firepits, because we like the way the fire flickers and the wood burning smell, but a gas firepit works just as well.
Rectangle Metal Wood Fire Pit
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We use our beverage cooler when we have friends and family join us at the firepit. We stack it full of beer, soda, and all sorts of drinks. But when it's just the two of us we bring out acouple of drinks and go back inside for more if we want. It's t...
Outdoor Beverage Cooler
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On cooler nights I bring out a blanket even though the fire is warm. It's so comfy to snuggle into the blanket in frint of the firepit.
A warm blanket for cooler nights.
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These are some fantastic ideas and inspiration on how to set up you backyard firepit area. Take the inspiration and adjust it to your budget and space.
Fire Pit Ideas and Inspiration For Your Backyard
 
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We have pavers under our firepit area. It helps when it rains so it's not muddy if you want to go out there after rainy weather. Also, it makes it easy to keep clean.
Patio Pavers
 
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Firepit tools are a necessity. You need them to manage your fire and logs in the firepit. This one is nice becUse it has a stand to store the tools.
Fire Pit Tools
 
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These are really fun to have on hand especially if kids are joining you at the firepit. Who doesn't love thi gs that change colors?!
Fire Dazzle Color Changing Packets for Fire Pit
 
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These are some great diy firepit ideas to make on a budget.
30 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas You Can Make On A Budget
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Always cover your firepit when not in use. The fire pit civer protects it from rusting and filling up with water.
Fire Pit Cover - Waterproof
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Pillows are a great addition to your firepit area. They add so much comfort. And add a decorative touch. I know I love mine.
Outdoor Pillows
 
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We have a log rack to hold our firepit wood. It just organizes it. We also had under a covered area so it doesn't get wet.
Log Rack
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We're getting this firepit sign for our backyard firepit area. I think it's the perfect touch for our outdoor space.
Firepit Sign
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We have these string lights for our backyard firepit area. They give a calming ambiance and just enough light. And they are not that expensive.
Outdoor String Lights
 
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We always have these accessible for our firepit for marshmallows- we also do rice crispy treats - or hotdogs or whatever you can cook on a stick...Whenever we have kids over, they love doing this!
Roasting Sticks for marshmallows or hotdogs