It’s finally spring, or as I like to call it, spend-every-waking-hour-its-not-raining-outdoors season. Spring, as you may have guessed, is my favorite time of the year: everything comes alive, new flower pop up every day, and it’s warm enough to read a book or eat a meal outdoors.
One lucky winner will be able to do both those things in their yard with today’s prize: Two outdoor benches from outdoor furniture and outdoor shed retailer Lifetime. Made of engineered wood, these sturdy benches won’t fade, warp or rot, so they’ll look good for years to come. But wait, there’s more! When you’re ready to eat dinner, turn the bench back upwards….
…and the bench also becomes a table! Push two together and you have a space large enough for family dining. Cool, huh? And since the bench-slash-table does double-duty, it will work just as well for an itsy-bitsy backyard as it will for a spacious one.
To enter for a chance to win two Lifetime convertible benches, just leave a comment below. This week’s question: What’s your favorite spring activity? What do you wait all winter for? Tell us now!
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My favorite Spring activity is taking evening walks. Or opening all of the doors and windows to let the fresh air in!
BBQ at the park with family with a game of softball. The kids play and cheer on the adults. It is sooo much fun. Family is so important.
I love watching the trees bud and blossom, then leaf out. A renewing feeling each spring!
I live on the Central Coast of California, so I have mild weather all year long, but I still love Spring when my fruit trees are flowering, and I'm able to start my vegetable garden!
Grilling and going for evening walks.
I just love the peacefulness of walking my dogs along the nearby river or the smell of barbecue. I am looking forward to the second year spent landscaping our new home.
Feeling cool spring breezes and listening to the birds sing.
Going to get new plants, bushes and trees and planting springtime flowers
It's like being reborn again, waiting for my garden to start blooming and seeing everything come alive again and saying, "Oh I forgot I planted these, look how beautiful" Happy Spring everyone.
Walking around enjoying nature without having to bundle up in a million layers of clothing.
Spring cleaning and barbecues. Love the longer days!
I am a die hard gardener who loves to rescue plants. Each spring I look for people who are thinning their plants and take home new things to try, which encourages me to make new flower beds. I also love to vegetable garden and grow my own organic veggies from seed. I suffer from SAD during the winter months and have found many therapeutic indoor activities to keep my mind busy. This past winter I was obsessed with making re-purposed garden art and got so carried away that I filled my Etsy Shop with leftovers! Take a look…. .http://www.etsy.com/people/joujouxdesaige?ref=si_pr
I love planting perennials in the spring!
We love the warm days and cool nights. Our children and grandchildren come over and we all pitch tents in the backyard (17 of us in all). We begin with a large cookout and play outdoor games. We'll end with an outdoor movie, popcorn, have a campfire, smores and sing songs. Early morning breakfast around the campfire… This versatile bench / table would be wonderful for those family gatherings!
Hiking in our woods searching for wild flowers and finding a spot to sit and enjoy nature.
We love the arrival of Spring as it gives us opportunites to plant gorgeous color in the garden and witness the miracle of rebirth of all our past plants. We forget how pretty and colorful the world can be after the gray of winter.
My favorite Springtime activity has to be getting outdoors…working on flower beds, looking for Spring perennial plants to peek through for the first time, and feeling so blessed to live in such a beautiful world!
Just to sit outside,listen and watch birds,feel the warm wind and smell the grass and watch the leaves
of the trees grow from buds to enfants….to full teenagers……eating outside is what my family and
friends love best. I also wait to spy on the chipmucks ……reading outside is another favorite passtime.
Being outside – enjoying the sunshine!
riding bikes around the neighborhood with my husband!
I love watching nature come back to new each Spring, it gives me a lift of being renewed and energetic!
I always look forward to that first weekend when I can sit on my deck soaking up the morning. Sun
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, listening to the birds, and enjoying my first cup of coffee.
Yes, Spring! Get outdoors people!
I wait to see my azaleas, "Knock-Out-Roses" , and lilacs in bloom!!!
sitting and watching my grandchildren and the birds play.
I look forward to unwrapping the covered patio furniture, sweeping the patio, washing the glass top of the outdoor table, opening up the table umbrella and enjoying the outdoor "room".
up early, walking my dog, listening to the very happy birds(they know), no snowy, icy sidewalks to worry about and watching the daily change on the trees as they sprout.
Being outside with the kids!
Sit outdoors and listen to the birds sing.
I am always chomping at the bit to work outside and LOVE to mulch. The yard always looks best with fresh mulch!
I would love to have the benches for my backyard.
I have a new kite! Riding bikes to the right spot hen flying a kite!
Being outdoors and watching the birds return and the gardens bloom
We just bought a new house a few months ago, in a new state, after my husband left active duty military. We love to grill and entertain and don’t have nearly enough seating for guests. Those benches would be a great addition to our back yard!
Clever. Dual purpose, so they are good for the Environment well done.,
Spring time in South Florida is a chance to spend quality time with the family fishing the Florida Keys. It's a great time of year and a start of the annual Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) season. The fish are migrating north with the gulf stream and are magnificent to watch, catch and eat. This is the time of year the bigger fish are caught. Tight line and good times to all.
SIDEWALK CHALK!! After winter …on a nice spring day theres nothing better then drawling with the kids not only is it a fun stress reliever ..Im ready for some bright colors!!
Such a cool bench! Love that it converts to a table! Perfect for my space
My favorite springtime activity is dividing my perennials for donation to two plant sales: my church and my garden club. Funds earned at each of these help provide annual plantngs and care for the town and church gardens. I also look forward to opening my goldfish pond and seeing how many of my fish have survived the winter.
My favorite part about spring are the nights of sitting on the porch with my love enjoying the cool breeze and relaxing view with a glass of wine…
Finally get outside after 6 months of Minnesota winters!
My favorite spring time activity is kayaking….no maybe gardening….. no maybe reading in a hammock…. no maybe garden center plant shopping….Oh I know, sitting on a gorgeous bench enjoying the glorious sunshine!!!!
That is one incredible,clever convertible bench! Good luck everyone!
My favorite spring activity is gardening!
Grilling on the patio, and sitting in my backyard. Can't wait!
Grilling, Drinking, and Cornhole on the patio!
Spring means dewey mornings and wonderful walks around the neighboorhood at night!
Grilling & Gardening – I love seeing all the beautiful blooms at the beginning of spring.
I love outdoor flee markets. It's a great way to enjoy and weather and find a bargain or too.
Working on my flower garden and taking walks with my dogs in the park.
Trees leafing out in sunshine.