Taking a car trip can be a lot of fun when you have a few days to relax and enjoy the drive and some sight seeing.

With food bills rising, it may be tempting to skip the annual summer picnic. But don't despair!. By keeping these five tips in mind, you can pull off a great family picnic without putting your food budget in the red.

So you have yourself a picnic table – the perfect centerpiece to your outdoor escape. Together with the perfect chairs, a grill, and a little shade, your garden is complete. But there is a small problem with your table: while it brings everything together, it feels just a little bland.

When kids think of their summer vacation, little minds wander to a haven away from the halls of academia. No more over-bearing teachers asking where their homework is, and no more watching the clock, waiting for the next recess.

So you finally broke down and bought that picnic table you have been looking at all winter. You’ve priced them, sat at them, and even sought different woods to find the perfect texture.

What do you think of when you think of summer? Outside activities, barbecues, lemonade? When you’ve got friends and family gathered for a good time, don’t make them sit on the hard ground.

In these tough financial times, the concept of DIY projects has had a renaissance of sorts. Instead of spending money on anything besides the necessities, many handy homeowners have taken to making their own products and building their own furniture.

In order to stay current and appealing to the demanding public, this fast food restaurant has changed its appearance a little bit, and changed their name from Kentucky Fried Chicken, to KFC.

Life without fried chicken would be like music without lyrics. Trees without leaves. Flowers without blossoms. Landscaping without grass. It is just unimaginable.

KFC has been around for many years. Grandparents, parents and children, and even into the fourth generation are all enjoying the benefits and tastes of the yummy fried chicken. But is is really all that good for you?