Quickly Start A Fire With Fire Starters And Matches

Baby its cold outside! And inside too for that matter! You know it is winter when you have to fire up the old wood stove or fire place. My problem is I never think to keep old paper or cardboard to help start those fires. I forget about it until I go to do it and I have nothing to get me started. Grill lighters are handy little devices, but I have trouble keeping up with my mine. I found a place where I can get almost any type of fire starter or match you can think of to get you started. Each of these products is found at www.woodstove-outlet.com/fireplace/startmatch.htm.

Kindling or Fatwood is a great way to get started. I have found it in multiple sizes for very reasonable prices.

1.5 lb. box - $3.49
3.0 lb. box - $6.49
4.0 lb. bundle - $8.99
8.0 lb. burlap bag - $15.99
15.0 lb. box - $38.49

It only takes a few pieces to get started. I always stack my logs in a pyramid or log cabin formation and place my fire starter in the center or in between the logs.

To go with your Fatwood you can buy fatwood caddies. I found an adorable cast iron frog holder for $31.99. This frog is adorable, but if you’re more of a classic style person you might consider the other options out there. I found some great cast iron caddies by Minuteman and Williamsburg for less than $50.00. These make great gift ideas for Christmas or housewarming (warm your home with this gift).

I can’t tell you the times I have been camping and couldn’t get a fire started. I found the Seymour Fire Blox Charcoal and Firewood Starters and they work wonderful for campfires and wood stoves. Each box contains 24 starter blox. They’ll burn even if they get wet! Light the blox on fire and it will burn hot for about 12 minutes giving your fire plenty of time to get started. One box is about $3.49 online.

Similar to the Fire Blox are the Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares. These squares are made from paraffin impregnated wood chips. All natural and environmentally friendly, they won’t stink up your house or flavor your food if you use them outside. These blocks are a little cheaper than the Fire Blox at $2.99 for 24.

I think fireplace matches are one of the neatest and simplest ideas ever conceived. At almost a foot long they are much safer and easier to use than the standard match. They are great for starting fires, lighting grills, candles, gas stoves, etc. One box contains 90 matches for only $2.99! To really set off your cast iron Fatwood caddy buy a wrought iron twisted rope match holder for only $34.99. You’ll never lose that box of matches again.

*Never start a fire without adult supervision and keep matches out of the reach of small children.
**Check your home owner’s insurance to be sure you’re covered to burn a fire in your home.
***Have your chimneys swept and flue inspected before lighting your first fire.

By: Rafe Oleson

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