City Bonfires offers portable mini bonfires and s'mores kits, Alaska Rug Company weaves its products out of repurposed fishing line and Destination PSP makes mid-century tissue boxes.

In a remarkable tale of entrepreneurship rooted in Montgomery County, Maryland, City Bonfires has emerged as a popular name in outdoor lifestyle products. We caught up with co-founder Chris McCasland who grew up in Germantown and attended schools such as Daly, Neelsville, and Watkins Mill High School, to talk about the company’s journey.

Looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day with some time outdoors? Use this portable campfire to add some romance to any adventure. Sleek, portable and easy to light and reuse, it has five hours of burn time and comes with s’mores for you to enjoy.

If you're celebrating Galentine's Day with a girls night, these s'mores kits are the perfect (and safe) way to enjoy ooey-gooey desserts. According to the brand, the mini bonfires carry no smoke or ashes so you can feel safe lighting it anywhere.

Who doesn't want s'mores fun? With the S'mores Family Pack from City Bonfires, you'll get 16 graham crackers, eight marshmallows, two chocolate bars, four reusable skewers, and two City Bonfires (portable heat sources) — everything you need to enjoy these sweet treats in minutes.

Good Housekeeping calls City Bonfires the "BEST OUTDOOR S'MORES MAKER"!

People Magazine calls City Bonfires "a game-changing product"!

WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME CITY BONFIRES TO THE BACK HOME PRODUCTS FAMILY. TOGETHER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF OUTDOOR INNOVATION AND PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH BEST-IN-CLASS PRODUCTS. Rich Godfrey, CEO of Back Home Products

Give Dad the ultimate bonfire experience with City Bonfires Petite Tabletop Fire Bowl. Create a mini bonfire anywhere, from intimate home gatherings to picnics and camping trips.

You light this up and you can have a s'mores party wherever you are at. It's a lot of fun and the kids are a huge fan! Then you just cover it up when it's all over. No smoke involved!

If you want that feeling of a bonfire, but you don't have the space. Check out City Bonfires!

Created by two fathers from Maryland whose jobs were impacted by the pandemic, City Bonfires are portable and handmade with nontoxic materials. Burn time lasts between three and five hours and is safe to roast marshmallows with, especially since it is designed to have no smoke or ashes.

This portable fire pit is handmade and environmentally friendly. Each campfire weighs only one pound and burns between three and five hours. City Bonfires is also reusable — you just have to put the lid back on and let it cool to save it for next time.

For rainy days at the campsite or for implementing campground elements at your city apartment, this portable bonfire kit is food-safe, meaning you can even roast marshmallows over it.

This portable fire pit is handmade and environmentally friendly. Each campfire weighs only one pound and burns between three and five hours. City Bonfires is also reusable — you just have to put the lid back on and let it cool to save it for next time.

You don't have to wait for the next family camping trip to treat yourself to some s'mores! City Bonfires' portable campfire brings the heat without any of the ash or smoke, making less of a mess and leaving lawnchairs unscathed.

City Bonfires was founded in 2020 when Michael Opalski, a restaurant industry salesman, and neighbor Chris McCasland, who owned a restaurant and worked in the entertainment industry, were worried about their jobs. They got together to create a portable, reusable mini bonfire device suitable for apartment porches and hikes — and perfect for home-bound workers craving fresh air.

Bonfires give you a reason to snuggle up. Anyone can have a bonfire now, even if you live in the city! City Bonfires offer cheap options for everyone who wants to have a bonfire but is limited by their living space.

I find this portable bonfire to be one of the simplest yet effective ways to make s’mores on a smaller scale. The portable bonfires come in recyclable steel tins and have compostable plant-based briquettes.

City Bonfires is a portable bonfire made with love in Maryland with American-made materials by two dads whose jobs were impacted by the pandemic. City Bonfires are a pocket-sized mini bonfire perfect for outdoor activities: front porch sitting, backyard fun, hiking, camping, tailgating or roasting marshmallows for s’mores.

Startups have been booming since the pandemic. Two unemployed dads started a business called ‘City Bonfires’ where they bring the bonfire experience to everyday people. They’ve already made $3 million dollars on the business. Andrea Day joins ‘The News with Shepard Smith’ to discuss.

A great little 'portable bonfire' that offers everything you need for smores: a sturdy candle and fresh ingredients.

When space is lacking but your desire for fire is heating up, these portable mini bonfires fit the bill (and the tiniest of spots). Perfect for urban settings, these convenient and controlled fires are easy to light and can be reused for your next s’mores session.

You won't need an actual campfire to roast your marshmallows thanks to this innovative portable heat source from City Bonfires.

This portable bonfire is such a clever idea and a fun way to gather the family together outdoors. You get a crackling fire with no mess, no ashes, no flying embers, no smoke. This is the stuff memories are made of.

The Best Seller’s bundle includes two mini portable fire pits, a mini fire bowl to hold your fire pit, detachable lid hands for safe extinguishing, s’mores kit for four, reusable skewers, and the EZ lighter. Safe for kids, pets, and those tipsy holiday nights.

The perfect gift for anyone and everyone!

For the city dweller with an adventurous side, this mini portable fire pit is the perfect solution to enjoy a fire on the patio without the hassle. You can even use it to roast s’mores! Now that’s a Christmas list idea I can support.

City Bonfires allows you to safely bring a bonfire just about anywhere. Made of non-toxic soy wax, the clever design creates a powerful fire-in-a-can from a tin the size of a medium candle.

Easy to light and extinguish, simply bundle up, sit back, relax and enjoy s’mores or a glass of wine while staying warm on a chilly winter’s night.

This might be the coolest stocking stuffer anyone ever receives. A portable bonfire is perfect for cozy vibes (and making s’mores) on the go.

An American-made product, City Bonfires was created during the pandemic, as its creators Chris McCasland and Michael Opalski wanted to give people in all living situations the chance to gather around a fire, even when they can't go to big gatherings.

This is a portable bonfire made from non-toxic materials by 2 Maryland dads. This a great gift because it's a fun activity and a delicious snack.

If your girlfriend doesn’t have a yard with a fire pit (which, come on, is most of us), bring the fire to her in the form of this portable pit, which burns for three to four hours. Combined with a s’mores kit (and a cozy blanket), it’s the perfect date night.

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It's a small business, it's a family business, and Instagram and the internet have allowed us to be very broad, where we would be stuck regionally otherwise.

What started out as a way to help two Maryland families through the pandemic has now turned into a booming business.

The pair makes every petite bonfire by hand, using U.S.-made steel and nontoxic soy wax, and they’ve sold hundreds of thousands of them since launching in the summer of 2020. The candle-sized tins are perfect for bringing on camping or hiking trips, or just over to a friend’s backyard for a super-simple way to make s’mores and stay warm.

City Bonfires are an adorable gift for the friend who’s low on space but craving a fire pit. The candle-sized bonfires are portable and have three to five hours of burn time, and while they have to be used outside, they give all the coziness of a bonfire without the hassle of setup and cleanup.

S’mores is just the reason to escape from life’s daily activities for some well-warranted me-time! City Bonfires designs portable mini bonfires you can use anywhere outdoors.

S'mores are the ultimate luxury for any climbing trip. Sometimes climbers get this kit so they can feel like they’re in the mountains while at home in the city but it’s also a great way to have s'mores at the crag when you don’t want to hike with bundles of wood or where wood fires aren’t allowed.

Not everyone can have a full-size fire pit at home, but everyone can add City Bonfires to enjoy s’mores as part of their fall porch decor. City Bonfires is a small portable bonfire that is compact but mighty.

When space is lacking but your desire for fire is heating up, these portable mini bonfires fit the bill (and the tiniest of spots). Perfect for urban settings, these convenient and controlled fires are easy to light and can be reused for your next s’mores session.

City Bonfires Mini S’mores Kit (for indoor use) $24.95

These portable flame pits are just big enough for a small space, and the S’mores Night Pack comes complete with the grahams, marshmallows, chocolate, and even the sticks to toast your mallows.

If the newly weds are moving to the city, this is the perfect gift. No matter where they are, they’ll always have a bonfire right at their finger tips.

But, you don’t have to go to the wilderness to enjoy s’mores anymore with City Bonfire. It’s a portable, table-sized bonfire kit for city dwellers.

Just in time for s’mores season, City Bonfires lets you enjoy cozy nights with fun kits for outdoor celebrations.

Warm hearts and make memories during your picnic extravaganza with your loved ones enjoying a City Bonfires kit. It’s easy, fun, and yummy! Elevate any mood with these special editions of their mini bonfires, perfect for romantic evenings, family fun, and gift-giving.

I don’t know about ya’ll but there are times when I wish I could set up a bonfire but of course, that can be complicated especially in the city life! Well, now I don’t have to be disappointed anymore as I can enjoy a warm fire in the city just as much as I would in nature.

City Bonfires knows how to knock a perfect evening out of the park – or back yard.

These portable, reusable mini bonfires tuck neatly into backpack or beach bag and can be used anywhere outdoors – a camping trip, beach getaway or right in the garden on the patio table.

What's summer without s'mores? Make it easy to toast up a delicious nighttime dessert with City Bonfires. These portable mini bonfires can be used anywhere outdoors.

Unlike other soy wax-based products, City Bonfires entire surface becomes the flame – creating a mobile heat source – a mini bonfire!

These portable, reusable mini bonfires tuck neatly into backpack or beach bag and can be used anywhere outdoors – a camping trip, beach getaway or right in the garden on the patio table.

These portable, reusable mini bonfires tuck neatly into backpack or beach bag and can be used anywhere outdoors – a camping trip, beach getaway or right in the garden on the patio table.

Chris and Michael believe that Covid-19 has taught us, life is best spent making memories with our family and friends. They want everyone to get outside, light up the starry sky and make lasting memories!

Cozy up to our crackling fire and a sweet way to make memories. This will make anyday feel a little s'more special.

This product helps you make delicious s’mores without all the fuss. It is perfect for people living in cities or if you want to bring it alone with you to the park or beach.

Need a little escape from life’s daily activities? Meet City Bonfires, a COVID-safe way to get a little “me” time.

Easy to light and extinguish, simply bundle up, sit back, relax and enjoy s’mores or a glass of wine while staying warm on a cool winter’s night. The bonfires are reusable so you get many happy moments from a single can. It’s a great gift idea for city dwellers.

The City Bonfires + S’mores Kit is downright cute, yes. But it’s also very nicely thought out. The fire is created from food-grade soy wax, with no fumes or smoke created.

Our kids LOVED this! We made s’mores on the back porch with our City Bonfire. Unlike other soy wax-based products, City Bonfires entire surface becomes the flame - creating a mobile heat source - a mini bonfire!

Now if you want to go camping, to a picnic, take a walk somewhere, or even in the comfort of your home, it will not be necessary to have an actual campfire to make the popular s’mores.

The S’mores Night Pack has everything you need to make s’mores, including a portable heat source that is non-toxic and smoke-free.

No need to gather firewood and kindling, because this kit has what you need for a mini bonfire that will last 3-5 hours, plus everything else: the roasting sticks, marshmallows, graham crackers and of course, a Hershey bar!

Give mom the gift of “me time” in the form of a bonfire in a can! She can escape from life’s everyday activities and can use it literally anywhere outside.

Cozy up to our crackling fire and a sweet way to make memories.

Want to make s’mores by the fire but don’t have a fire pit or outdoor area to build the fire? City Bonfires is a portable, reusable mini bonfire that you can take on all of your outdoor adventures or use on your outdoor patio.

"Something fun that brings out the kid in everyone!'

It gets everyone back in nature, you connect with everyone, it's just a genius idea for an Easter basket.

Not everyone has big backyards or live in open spaces. This is perfect for those of us who live in the city or don’t want to deal with building a big bonfire.

This portable bonfire makes a great gift for your next outdoor adventure. It will make any day feel a little s’more special.

Coming in a can about the size of a large peanut tin, this soy-based “bonfire” is meant to give people, from those on a date to hikers not wanting to start a blaze on their path, a way to roast food or sit around a fire with no extra clean-up

"It's all about bringing people toghether, getting outside, and making memories."

If you’re looking for a great portable heat source but would like to avoid smoke and ashes, this portable bonfire is the perfect substitution for a messy fire pit. It uses non-toxic FDA food grade soy wax, is super easy to light, and provides 3-4 hours of burn time.

If you’re looking for a great portable heat source but would like to avoid smoke and ashes, this portable bonfire is the perfect substitution for a messy fire pit. It uses non-toxic FDA food grade soy wax, is super easy to light, and provides 3-4 hours of burn time.

The eco-friendly portable mini bonfire kits make compact fires that are safe even in our small urban backyard. The metal tin has biodegradable briquettes and non-toxic food-grade soy wax, and provides a bit of warmth too.

If you are looking for a great portable heat source but would like to avoid smoke and ashes, look no further than our City Bonfire.

"This portable kit uses non-toxic FDA food grade soy wax which means no smoky smell."

"These little s’mores cookers are perfect to have on hand for an impromptu get-together, or as a unique holiday gift. They are handmade in Rockville by City Bonfires, the brainchild business of two local dads."

"City Bonfires is a portable fire pit, handmade with nontoxic materials. It’s super easy to light and extinguish, with a 3 to 5 hours of burn time."

"A lot of things happened to us that could have slowed us down, but we put our heads together and figured out ways around it or through it; just a little bit of that American tenacity." - Michael

"A bonfire that can fit in a stocking? Yes sounds too good to be true, but City Bonfires did it and gives you hours of a safer bonfire, anywhere."

"The four inch metal cans are filled with soy wax and fiber material, burn up to four hours and have become a huge hit at campsites, the beach, and in backyards across the country. Some customers have even used the bonfires to cook meals during power outages."

“The kids want s’mores after dinner at 7:30 or 8:00, you pop outside, you light these … you do your s’mores, you throw the top back over it — in eight minutes you’ve got your s’mores and the fire is out,” McCasland said. “Try going outside and lighting a fire pit; you’re up to 2 in the morning making sure the embers aren’t blowing around.”

"Created by two restaurant industry workers stuck at home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Bonfires sells portable, reusable mini bonfires that rekindle memories of family gathered outdoors around an open flame."

"City Bonfires is made with love in Maryland with American-made materials by two Dads whose jobs were impacted by Covid-19. "

"It lights safely with no wood, embers or soot, burns 3-5 hours and comes complete with all the makings for a smores party for you to enjoy."