S'more please!

Who doesn't love roasting marshmallows on a cool summer night? Adding a fire pit to your backyard can add a fun and beautiful place for the whole family to gather around. Whether its to roast marshmallows for s'mores, a place to cook your next dutch oven master piece, or just a cozy place to gather around and share some laughs. A fire pit doesn't have to break the bank or even be huge under taking. There are tons of great ideas online to build the perfect fire pit that will fit your budget and your needs.

A good place to start to find the right place, I like to put it somewhere that my kids don't play often so there isn't a risk of them getting hurt. Also, if I can find the right place that wont require moving sprinklers or rearranging that's ideal. The two main styles of fire pits is above ground and and below ground. Each have their own pros and cons, its up to you to decide which fits your needs. If a permanent structure isn't something you are ready to commit to there are some really cool portable designs that are both super cheap and very easy to make. I hope you enjoy making your next backyard project!

Make yard cleanup less stressful

This is the time of year we get outside and start cleaning up our yards from the winter. Spring is also the best time to prune bushes, plants, and trees. Starting a new project can leave you with a lot of yard waste like dirt and rock. Yard waste can be really heavy and most trucks cannot safely haul heavy loads. The bins are designed with front opening doors to make it easy to load.  Give us a call and we can help you decide which bin is best for your wallet and project.

Time To Get Planning Your Yard Projects!

Time to get planning your yard projects!

I love when it starts to warm up and I get my yard ready for the summer months ahead. Winter snows and spring wind and ran storms usually leave my yard with some cleanup to be done. That seems to be the first thing on my yard to do list. Next, I like to plan for new plants and gardens. This year we are putting in a veggie garden for us and one for our kids to oversee. One thing I always do before starting any project is to come up with a list of things I need to do.

Before I start putting plants in the ground I do a few things so I don’t run into any issues. I like to sketch out my yard, so I can figure out how much sun and water each area gets naturally. This will help me get the right plants that will thrive in the area I put them. Some areas are better different plants so make sure you know what type of soil you have, how much water they get from your current watering system or if I need to add a sprinkler or drip system.

Once I have a good idea of the best area for my garden I can go plant shopping. Make sure you read every label for the plants, so you know they are right for your yard and needs. I always look to see what type of light they need, how much water each plant requires and how much space they need to grow. Before I started planning my garden out I would just go and buy whatever looked pretty and what I wanted. This usually ended up with a bunch of dead plants. Having a good plan will ensure you have a success and beautiful garden. If you need help removing your ward waste, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you find a bin that fits your needs.

Snack ideas to keep the whole family happy!

Snack ideas to keep the whole family happy!

My family are snackers, instead of big meals we like to pick throughout the day. I realized our snacking wasn’t very healthy, we were reaching for things like chips, popsicles and sweets. In an effort to change this I replaced those items with whole grain breads with no sugar added, protein rich cheese, and fresh fruit and veggies.

I was met with reluctance and sad faces, but I wanted my family to get all the best nutrition and be healthy, so I decided to get creative. A few fun cookie cutters, cute plates and some kabob sticks I went to work to see what would work. The cookie cutters make fun shapes in the bread like unicorns and dinosaurs which both my kids ate up! (Save the scraps for croutons or recipes) String cheese strands and veggies on a cute plate became fun faces that is just as much fun to make as they are to eat.

But the snack we all love the most is fruit kebabs and dip. The fruit dip recipe is below, and although it may have more sugar than I’d like we limit the portion size and use it as a treat rather than daily snack. All things in moderation, right?!

For the fruit kebab just slice up any fruit your family loves and skewer them or arrange them on fun plates or trays. My kids love eating snacks from ice cube trays, anything that presents food in a fun and unique way is great to get even the pickiest eaters excited about different foods.

We love strawberries, grapes, apples, pineapples and cutie oranges. But any fruit will work great with this dip.

French Cream:

·         One 8-ounce package cream cheese

·         1 cup powdered sugar

·         1 cup whipping cream

·         1/4 cup granulated sugar

·         1 lemon, zested and juiced

·         Pineapple juice

Enjoy this yummy and easy recipe. Check out the other blogs for more great spring time recipes.

Fun Family Event

Kick off the summer with a fun event for the whole family.

April 27^th -28^th The Ultimate Home and Outdoor Expo will be visiting Farmington UT, make sure to check it. There will be tons of great demonstrations and booths for home ideas and outdoor activities. Make time to go to the Dutch oven cooking class to get tips from experts on Dutch oven cooking. If you don’t have a Dutch oven pit or fire pit this may be the next project on your list. My family loves cooking Dutch oven and playing outside all day, and the food is always amazing!

Check out the website for more info

http://www.theultimateoutdoorexpo.com/

Once your list of projects is done make sure to give us a call so we can help plan for which bin will be perfect for your job.

Green is your lucky charm

Green is your lucky charm!

We all love spring for the green and warm months that are ahead. Our green residential friendly bins with wide double doors for easy loading are perfect for any size project you may be thinking of tackling this spring. If you are getting ready to move, starting a yard or home project, or just doing some much-needed spring cleaning and decluttering our bins are perfect to help with your project.  

If you are planning on cleaning and decluttering start with clearing out the areas, you often overlook. Pantries, closets, junk drawers and even your bathroom vanity can build up with clutter you don’t need or use. Which is our first tip- if you don’t use it toss it. Throw away old makeup or expired food and spices. Toss out any accessories that don’t get love or are dated. Go through the piles of magazines, junk mail, bills, and newspapers start by making a pile of stuff to shred and stuff to toss out. Most UPS stores will have a bin you can put items in for mass shredding if you feel okay letting someone else shred your documents.

Second tip is give a good look at your furniture, appliance, and dishes if they are battered or just sitting unused then it’s a time to think about throwing them out. As you move from room to room give everything a good dusting. A telescoping microfiber duster or long vacuum hose can help with those hard to reach areas.

Tip three is to have a good stock of dusting and cleaning tools. Walls and baseboards can collect a lot of dust and hair. Use a slanted vacuum hose to clean along where the floor and wall meets. You will be surprised at how much it will freshen up a room. When working on cleaning up the kitchen grab a few dryer towels. The dryer towels can help remove the greasy buildup that accumulates around the kitchen.

Our fourth tip is an effortless way to clean drapes, blinds, lampshades and furniture. Most stores will have a cheap blind attachment for your vacuum. Stock up on lint rollers and use them to clean lamp shades and furniture. Put drapes in the washer if the fabric can handle it or put them in the dryer on air fluff for a few minutes to breath new life into them.

Use these tips to help make your cleaning easy and less stressful. If you need a bin to help haul away your junk we have you covered.

Give Bin There Dump That Layton a call and we will be happy to assist you in finding the right size bin for your budget and project. 

It's that of year! Get decluttered

It’s That Time of Year! Spring Cleaning

With Spring on its way many of us are thinking about projects we need to start and cleaning to be done. I always find it amazing how fast clutter can build up, especially after holidays like Christmas and birthdays. If decluttering is on your to do list it might be helpful to have a plan ahead of time, so you don’t get slowed down when deciding what to toss and what to keep. Here is a list of questions to help make the process easier.

Will you use it? – If you’ve set something aside that is broken with plans of fixing it and a year or more has passed ask yourself if you even noticed it was being used, was it missed.                                                                                                                                      

 What did you get it for? When you come across something that you can’t remember why you got it then it just may be time to toss it.

What condition is it in? Another man’s trash is another man’s treasure is very true and a wonderful way to reduce waste. If you are thinking about reselling or donating items, it is important to look over each item to make sure it’s not only in decent shape but it’s safe to be used. Electronics that have loose wires, leaky batteries or missing parts may be better to throw away then sold or donated.  

How many do you have? Stocking up on items like water and emergency supplies should be something every household does. However, if you are stocking up on items that you don’t use often or that won’t come in handy in an emergency it may be time to get rid of the excess.  

Are you paying to have your clutter stored? Do you pay storage unit fees? If’s worth keeping or it’s time to get rid of it. Maybe clearing out the unit will help you save money each month which is always a bonus!  

Once you are ready to think about hauling away the clean out project Bin There Dump That Layton is there to help. We have bins of varying sizes to help with jobs big or small. Give us a call and we would be happy to help you find the bin that’s right for your job.