Your backyard is no longer under a foot of snow so you mow the lawn, dust off the outdoor chair cushions and hang a few baskets of petunias. Now you can enjoy eating breakfast on the deck, water gun fights, and barbecues - you can do it all barefoot if you want. 

DIY Movie Projector

Take movie nights outdoors with this DIY backyard movie projector screen. It's affordable, doesn't require a lot of materials or power tools, and can be taken down and stored for later use. There are DIY projectors online or you may make the decision to invest in a projector.. It's a great change of setting when you've been cooped up inside all winter. Snow nights in with your little ones was great but it's time to make use of that nice green carpet of grass you just trimmed. Spread out some blankets and pillows, pop some popcorn, and enjoy an outdoor movie right in your own yard. You can even blow up a larger kiddie pool and stock it with pillows and blankets. That way, there's no itchy grass and no bugs crawling into your nachos.

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