With warmer weather comes more opportunities to use your lawn in a million ways. How about an outdoor movie theater? These 3 projectors are a good starting point for that outdoor movie theater.
When purchasing a movie projector consider two things:
- Brightness. The darker your backyard is the less concern with brightness.
- Throw distance. This is the distance between the lens and the screen. The larger the screen the more distance you need to fill it. Use this projector throw distance calculator to figure out the ideal distance for your projector.
Epson Home Cinema 2100. This projector has speakers built-in, avoiding the use of speakers. At 2500 lumens this projector is bright and works well with less than ideal light conditions. Additionally, with the right equipment, 3D movies are a possibility. One con: It’s not Bluetooth compatible. It has two HDMI ports.
Optoma HD146X. At 3600 lumens this projector is super-bright! With a Game Display Mode, meaning the lag time between what you do and what you watch is minimal. Con: No 4K reproduction, but maybe you don’t need that.
LG Full HD LED Smart Home Theater CineBeam Projector. This is the lightest, handiest of the bunch. It streams, it’s portable and wireless. Cons: Battery will last two hours, but maybe that’s enough hold the kiddos attention.
Orange Balsamic Dressing
The tang and acid of this Orange Balsamic Dressing is a perfect counterpoint for our Strawberry Salad.
Lemon Vinaigrette
This recipe for Lemon Vinaigrette is versatile for nearly any salad but you can use it as a marinate for chicken or pork for zesty twist.
Strawberry Salad with Candied Walnuts
When fresh strawberries are in season, it makes a perfect and refreshing side dish when you don’t want to cook.
Elote — Mexican Street Corn
The Spanish translation for Elote is corn. When visiting Mexico City I love going historic center of Mexico City to get grilled sweet corn from the street vendors. It’s a fantastic appetizer or side for a summer BBQ.
Giant Jenga
Make this game of strategy and patience more fun by taking it outdoors.
Lawn Twister
Encourage children and adults alike to test their balance and twist like pretzels.
