Simply Siesta - New, Affordable and Eco-Friendly!

Casual Living Products Unlimited has added a new line to it's already terrific line up of outdoor lawn and garden furniture. Siesta brand is a line of residential recycled plastic outdoor furniture that is ready to assemble and is available on-line at authorized Internet based retailers. Casual Living Unlimited LLC recycles post consumer plastics, primarily milk jugs, and manufactures residential furniture and commercial site furnishings that are durable, colorful and low maintenance.

The product featured here is a part of the new Siesta line. This is the Simply Siesta Adirondack Chair SS-100. The SS-100 has the stair step back found in many traditional Adirondack style chairs and offers its occupant true comfort. The poly lumber has all the wood grain beauty but without all the care, just use a normal household cleaner and soft brush, if needed. No painting and no splinters!

You will find the Siesta line of poly lumber outdoor furniture, or poly wood, as it is sometimes called, attractively priced and very affordable. With 20 colors to choose from, you are sure to find a color, or a combination of colors, that will fit nicely into your lawn, garden or patio areas.

We invite you to come in and shop with us at Backyard Casual. Our Internet store is always open and our customer service can't be beat! See you there!

A Pop of Color Brings Joy to the Backyard

In January, facing a few more months of winter, it is fun to think about warm weather coming and getting back outdoors in our yard or casual areas. Perhaps, you are looking at the outdoor furniture you have stacked and stored in your garage or basement and are thinking you would like to have a few new pieces or a whole new look. I know I am, and I am thinking I want a bright new look in the yard this year.

To show you how a bright color can bring joy to your yard, a recent customer of Backyard Casual was kind enough to share a photo of how he used the Pink Siesta Folding Adirondack Chair with matching Footrest, to bring color and charm to his backyard. By adding the matching Accent Table and Headrests, he has created a cozy, casual outdoor living area in his yard. You too, can create this inviting look in your own yard.

The Siesta line of poly lumber outdoor furniture is made right here in the United States by Casual Living Products Unlimited. Poly lumber, or polywood as it is also called, is an eco-friendly product as it is made from millions of recycled water and milk bottles that would otherwise be dumped in our landfills. After an intense sterilization process, the bottles are made into very fine flakes that are turned into the poly lumber. A part of this process also includes infusing the color right into the poly lumber so you will not have to paint each year. Although the poly lumber has a wood grain effect, neither you or your guests will be injured by a splinter.

So, come on over to our store, Backyard Casual and check out the great line of poly lumber furniture you can use to bring a pop of color to your outdoor living area. With a choice of 20 colors, or mix two together, there is no end to the possibilities! Be sure to read our About page for more great information on Casual Living Products Unlimited and the poly lumber process.

Have Your Own Outdoor Cafe with Bistro Collection

Backyard Casual is an authorized internet retailer for Casual Living Unlimited, maker of eco-friendly poly wood lawn and patio furniture. Recently, Casual Living Unlimited added many new items to their already great line-up of outdoor furniture. You may already be familiar with the Quest and Classic Collections, but have you seen the new Bistro Collection from the Siesta line of poly furniture?

You are, no doubt, familiar with the Bistro style tables and chairs that are used in many coffee or sandwich shops. The tables on tall legs and the long legged, high chairs are popular in many trendy cafes. Now you can bring this same look and feel to your pool, patio or outdoor room.

The intimate Bistro style collection consists of two different style tables, two different styles of backless seat stools and three styles of chairs. Because of the poly wood material and sturdy construction these outdoor furniture pieces can be left outside in any weather. The Bistro collection is available in 20 different colors; you can even choose to combine two different colors. Think team colors or matching your home decor!

Poly wood is made from plastic milk jugs and water bottles that are purified and processed into safe, maintenance-free Poly Lumber. The process begins as white plastic flake, pieces of milk and water jugs that would otherwise end up in landfills. During the process, the color pigments are infused into the poly lumber so you will never need to paint your outdoor furniture. Cleaning is a snap with an ordinary household cleaner. These chairs and tables are perfect outdoors as they are mildew resistant. The Poly Lumber has a wood-like grain and is solid throughout – unlike many poly products, Casual Living Unlimited products do not include any wood fillers. And, there are no splinters to hurt you, your family or your guests.

To see more of the beautiful Bistro Collection offerings please visit us at Backyard Casual.

Thanksgiving - What Are You Thankful for This Year?

Each year as Thanksgiving draws near, I find I must pause and ask myself: What am I thankful for this year? And, each year, I have many of the same answers; home, family, children, grandchildren, my country. This year, though, I find I must reflect on not just on those but on being thankful I still have a job and an income.

So many members of my family and extended family have been devastated in the last year by loss of income. Not that they haven't planned for emergencies or set aside for a rainy day, if you will. It is just that the rainy day has lasted more than the Biblical 40 days and 40 nights. The emergency funds are long gone, savings accounts have been wiped out, second cars have been sold, anything that is not necessary to sustain life has been sold, if possible. 401k funds have been tapped and working means 2 or 3 part time jobs, if you can get one. Some of the young men in my family have joined the military to serve our country as well as to have a job and provide for themselves and their families.

I realize so well it is not just my family; this scenario is playing out across this great nation of ours. I don't profess to have a solution, I am just thankful, thankful that I still have a job and an income, thankful that my family is strong enough to help one another in difficult times, thankful that I live in a country that while not perfect, is fundamentally strong and viable, and most of all thankful to God for the grace that he shows me each and every day.

Won't you take some time this month leading up to Thanksgiving to prayerfully reflect on what you are thankful for this year? Through these tough economic times, if you are able, share your bounty with others. Reach out a helping hand and give a boost to someone who is struggling to put food on the table or keep a roof over their family. Be thankful, be prayerful and be generous. You never know when it might be you that is out of a job, out of a home and out of options.

Regular posting was put aside at this time for this reflection, but, I thank for you for your patronage of Backyard Casual and invite you to shop with us during this holiday season.

Solar Lights Help with Halloween Safety

Addition to Post - 1/28/10 - Gama Sonic Products have moved to Green Garden Solar Shop. Please visit us there as well as Backyard Casual.

Halloween will soon be here and it won't be long until the neighborhood children will scamper up and down the street hooting and hollering "Trick or Treat"! Remember how much fun that was as a child? I remember coming home from school, racing through dinner (had to eat, couldn't fill up on candy, right? ha ha), jumping into my costume and away my friends and I would go. Now, I enjoy watching all the ghosts and goblins coming to my door begging for their treats.





The one thing we must do as responsible homeowners is make sure our sidewalk and porch areas are well lit for the safety of these children. A great way to do this is with solar lighting lining your sidewalk. GAMA SONIC is the leading company in the field of solar charged and Rechargeable lights. GAMA SONIC produces wide ranges of products, which incorporate plastics, stainless steel, electronics and OEM products in various markets. GAMA SONIC was established in 1985 as a manufacturing and marketing company of emergency lights and other electronic products.

There are many styles, sizes and shapes available, surely something that is perfect for your needs. Come over to our store Green Garden Solar Shop and see the different models of Gama Sonic solar light fixtures available for purchase. Let's keep our little ones safe on Halloween and every day.

Fall is Coming - Light Up the Night!

Update to Post - 1/28/10

Gama Sonic Solar Products have moved to Backyard Casual's companion store - Green Garden Solar. Shop for these and other fine products there!

When the middle of August arrives and Labor Day is around the corner, my thoughts turn to cooler weather, fall colors, Halloween and shorter nights. I almost think Fall is my favorite season because I do so look forward to long walks with leaves crunching under my feet and a chill in the air. Of course, I have to drive to another state to get that because I won't get it here in Central Florida. Perhaps, that is why I like it so much.

It does get darker sooner now, even here. This is a good time to make sure the lights along your sidewalk or path to your front porch are all working. It is also a good idea, as we all know, to have a nice light on your front port or at the head of your walkway. There are many to choose from, but I like the Gama Sonic Solar Lamp Post, Model 94L. A smidge more than 2' tall it will cast a very nice light over your porch or enclosed area. The best part, it is solar!

The model 94L will illuminate or line your walkway with our energy efficient, super-bright low lamp post. The LED lights use a special patented cone reflector to make the light brighter in each of our solar lamp posts. The gas-light design of our solar lamp lights is classic and adds an elegant appeal to your front or back yard.

Using efficient solar-powered technology, the solar lamp lights receive their energy from built-in batteries charged daily by the sun, which in turn light the 8 super-bright LED bulbs. Each solar lamp post has real beveled glass panes that add to the late 19th Century appeal. No maintenance is required with the powder-coated cast-aluminum solar lamp posts that are weather resistant & won't rust. Worry-free, the solar lamp post turns on automatically at dusk and off at dawn. The solar lamp post can be bolted down (bolts included) and is available in either black or rust red.

To see more of the Gama Sonic Solar Lamp Post, Model 94L, as well as other great Gama Sonic solar lights, come over to our store, Green Garden Solar Shop and pay us a visit. Always great customer service and our internet store is always.

Whoo Hoo! Don't Miss This!

***SPECIAL COUPON SALE*** Take $25 off any piece of Casual Living Poly Lumber Outdoor Furniture Now Through July 31, 2009! Hurry, This Does Not Happen Often! Available in 20 different colors, there is one style and one color perfect for your needs.

We are only half way though Summer, there is still plenty of time to be outdoors enjoying all the great activities we love, cooking out, having picnics and swimming. There is also still plenty of time to invest in some great outdoor furniture that is perfect for your yard, patio, porch or pool area.

These products are manufactured in the United States. Poly Lumber is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic derived from post-consumer waste such as milk jugs and plastic packaging that would otherwise end up in a landfill. This material is then cleaned in a decontamination process to a high purity level. This purified recycled plastic is formulated with Ultra-Violet (UV) stabilizers and color pigments, and then formed into various shapes and profiles used to create environmentally-friendly, maintenance-free items that will not fade.

Poly Lumber has a wood-like grain look. It does not splinter, crack, rot or peel and never needs to be sealed or painted. Stains can be removed with a mild household cleaners. It is solid plastic all the way through with no wood fillers. Since Poly Lumber is not affected by weather it can be left outdoors year round. This product is shipped in ready to assemble condition.

Simply put, Casual Living poly lumber outdoor furniture is eco-friendly, easy care and beautiful. Come on in to Backyard Casual and take advantage of this limited time offer. Use the Coupon, enter the code "CASL25" at checkout. See you there!