As you walk out onto your patio, the sun glistening on your face, you might be amazed at the sight of how beautiful your wicker furniture looks. Some of the pieces that you can place on a patio include a couch, chair, coffee table and end table with a lamp. There are cushions that you can use that will match the overall design of the patio and the rest of the home as well as the color of the furniture. After everything is in place, you need to follow a few tips that can help to keep the furniture in the brilliant condition that it’s in when it’s purchased.

It’s actually easier than you would think to take care of this type of furniture compared to something that’s made of leather or cloth. One of the things that you want to do is treat the pieces with a protectant that can be sprayed or gently brushed on so that the material doesn’t dry out. If the furniture will be in the direct sunlight for long periods of time, then you want to get the items treated as soon as possible. It will help prevent cracking that is sometimes seen with a lack of moisture that is retained in the wicker.

Take off any of the cushions and clean them first. It’s best to wash the covers and air dry them to decrease the chance of shrinking. If you want to regularly dust the furniture, you can do so with a damp cloth. Microfiber cloths and dusters also work well when you are cleaning as they can trap more dust than one that is made of cotton. A handheld vacuum can also be used if there is a lot of dust buildup. A paintbrush with stiff bristles can get between some of the crevices on the furniture. If there are any stains, you can usually get them off with hot water and soap as the material is usually easy to simply wipe off. It doesn’t tend to soak up stains like cloth material does, making it easier to maintain the beautiful colors. Companies like Wicker Paradise can give other tips on maintenance before you decide to purchase your furniture.

Activision Publishing, Inc. and ConAgra Foods’ Kid Cuisine have teamed up to bring even more fun to frozen-food grocery aisles. Available now through April 15, kids everywhere in North America can enjoy a variety of Kid Cuisine meals inspired by Skylanders®, the pioneers of the toys-to-life category, giving fans all the more reason to play with their food. The promotional meals will be available at all participating major grocery stores and supermarkets across the country, as well as Walmart and Target.

The Skylanders-inspired Kid Cuisine meals will infuse the magic that the blockbuster franchise is known for with this novel partnership. Fans will enjoy meals featuring their favorite characters such as Stealth Elf and Kaos shaped chicken nuggets with gem-shaped cookies, and Spyro and Dream Catcher-shaped macaroni with pudding that changes color while you eat! Fans will be able to get their hands (and mouths) on nine different Skylanders-themed Kid Cuisine meals:

• Cheese Pizza
• Beef Patty
• Mac & Cheese
• Fish Sticks
• Mini Corn Dogs
• Fun Nuggets
• Popcorn Chicken
• Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza
• Spaghetti

What’s more, fans will get an extra treat inside each Skylanders Kid Cuisine meal box; a free Stealth Elf Skylanders Battlecast card. Skylanders Battlecast brings cards to life in a new free-to-play mobile adventure, set within the Skylanders universe. The game offers everything from collectability to strategic card combat, online PvP and an exciting single-player campaign, appealing to both Skylanders fans and classic card battle enthusiasts. Skylanders Battlecast lets players create a team of their favorite heroes and build the ultimate deck for battle.  Portal Masters won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to continue to build their ultimate deck of cards on their quest to become a legendary Battlecaster in anticipation of the game’s official launch in 2016.