Anyone else think summer is thee best season ever?! I absolutely love all things summer. It’s a great time to be outdoors and enjoy a break from the day to day. I think the fact that I work as a teacher’s aide part time helps increase my love of summer because I have 3 months with no work. And although I really love it (seriously, I do) a break is always appreciated.

This last year the school I work for split because a new school was built. And although we needed to reduce our student population it also meant we lost some much loved teachers to the other school. One of my very favorite teachers was among the staff recruited to the new school. And I couldn’t think of a better way to wish her well than to give her this cute and simple summer gift basket.

Summer Gift Basket:

Nothing says summer more than bright colors and this basket has them! I love the green and yellow together and it was so simple to find lots of things to fill this basket. I just went to the store with this color scheme in mind and chose things I knew this teacher would love.

Here are some ideas for your gift basket…

• Beach Towel
• Candy
• Gum
• Water Bottle
• Chips
• Crackers
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Umbrella
• Drink Mix Ins
• Soda
• Gift Card
• Book (A Fun Summer Read)
• Flip Flops
• Sunglasses
• Nail Polish
• Pedicure Set

With so many possibilities, this fun summer gift basket will fill up quickly.

And then it’s as simple as printing this cute tag. I made two options for the tag so you can have more colors choices.

Simply right-click to save it to your computer, then open it in a program like Pages or Word, size it how you want, and print. OR, here’s a PDF file with several sizes of the tag ready for you.

Green and Yellow Summer Gift Tag

Rainbow Summer Gift Tag

So whether you are using this as a teacher gift or a fun gift for a friend I hope you love putting it together.

Have FUN giving Sumer Gifts!!

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A Peek at the Fun: Looking for a fun idea for your next backyard BBQ or summer party? This simple S’mores charcuterie board idea is perfect for summer entertaining. It’s so easy to put together and such a fun addition to any backyard summer bash.

“This post has been sponsored by Jet-puffed, HONEY MAID Graham Crackers, and Hershey’s. All thoughts and opinions are our own”

Summer is fast approaching (YAY!!), and that means more opportunities to gather your friends and family together and hang out in the backyard. I’m not sure what it is about summer that makes people want to gather more, but they do and I’m ready for the fun!

This basic s’mores charcuterie board idea, filled with HONEY MAID Graham Crackers, HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars, and JET PUFFED Marshmallows, is perfect for your next summer party—I love to make it for all of our S’mores Saturday get-togethers! Serving s’mores guarantees your guests will eat happily and have plenty of opportunities to interact with one another, which is always the goal when entertaining—right?!

This charcuterie board is so easy to put together, but they’re so trendy right now and so much fun to make and serve—I couldn’t resist making a summer fun s’mores version!

Doesn’t that make you want to eat a s’more?! Yum! Hello summer!

Summer Party Charcuterie Board Idea:

Isn’t this such a fun idea for your next backyard party?

When you combine HONEY MAID Graham Crackers, HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars, and JET PUFFED Marshmallows, you know a party is about to happen. And what’s even better? I found them all at our local Dollar General. And best yet, they are having an amazing sale.

When you buy 1 HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate 6pk + 1 HONEY MAID Graham Crackers, you get a FREE JET PUFFED Marshmallow. Offer valid 6/30-7/6/19. It’s the perfect time to grab all the supplies for this fun idea!

I promised easy, and it doesn’t get much more easy than one-stop shopping. They had everything I needed to put this fun s’mores charcuterie board together. Entertaining doesn’t need to be costly or stressful, especially when you have a go-to store like Dollar General in your neighborhood!

Are you ready to get started? Let’s put this together.

S’mores Ingredients:

Shopping List at Dollar General:

• HONEY MAID Graham Crackers
• HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars
• JET PUFFED Marshmallows

Other Items needed:

• Charcuterie Board: You can use anything for this…a cutting board, large platter, or charcuterie board. If you are using a surface that’s not food safe, place a piece of parchment paper down before placing your s’mores ingredients.
• Skewers
• Chafing Dish Fuel Cans: If you want to provide a place to roast the marshmallows, these can be a fun option. If you have a fire pit or BBQ, you can skip the chafing cans.

Now that you have all of the supplies, it’s time to put this s’mores charcuterie board together.

How To Make this Charcuterie Board:

• Unwrap the HONEY MAID Graham Crackers, HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars, and JET PUFFED Marshmallows
• Break the HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars into squares
• Place the HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bars and HONEY MAID Graham Crackers around your board, keeping them together in small clusters.
• Fill in the rest of the board with the JET PUFFED Marshmallows.
• Add chafing dish fuel cans and skewers if you are using them.

That’s it! You are ready for your guests. Place your charcuterie board in a place that people can gather around it and see how social your party becomes. If you are hosting a large party, I recommend doing several charcuterie boards so your guests all have access to it.

These turned out amazing! It just doesn’t get any better than a classic s’more on a summer night!

Head to Dollar General and grab your supplies!

Have FUN making and serving your S’mores Charcuterie Board!

#SmoresSaturday

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It’s time once again to bust out the piña colada sunscreen, sit pool side and do nothing but soak in the sun. That’s right folks, it’s summer, which is pretty much the best time of the year! I look forward to summer all year, literally…all year, so when it’s finally here we are ready to PARTY. If you have a love affair with summer like I do, you will absolutely LOVE this flippin’ fun summer gift idea!

Summer gifts are always so bright and cheery, and this flip flop gift is no exception. So simple and fun, it’s perfect for anyone!

Summer Gifts:

Doesn’t this just scream summer!? And seriously, it doesn’t get any simpler than a pair of flip flops and sunglasses. I have the cute tag all ready for you, so half your work is done. Here are some ideas for your Flippin’ Fun Gift.

Shopping List:

• Flip Flops
• Sunglasses
• Candy
• Gum
• Sunscreen
• Lipgloss
• Chapstick
• Tanning Oil
• Gift Card
• Beach Towel

You really can add anything to this flippin’ fun gift, just make sure to include the flip flops!

I simply tied everything together with a fun ribbon and tucked all of the items in it. Another option could be adding all of these fun things in a summer tote and hooking the tag on the handle. You really can’t go wrong with summer items…they are just too much fun.

As I mentioned, I have this cute tag all ready for you to print. Simply right click and save it, open in a program like Word or Pages on your computer, then size how you want, and print.

Or I have a page all ready for you to print with several tags that are different sizes on it.

Flippin’ Good Summer Tag

Make the most of your summer and have a flippin’ good time!!

Have FUN giving summer gifts this year!

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Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate the end of the year?  Maybe some simple end of the year gifts for students?  I have the perfect gift idea for your kiddos with this fun summer bucket…it’s “buckets of fun.”

Is there anything happier than the last day of school?  I say NO!  It’s time to party it up when school is finally done for the year.  And nothing says welcome to summer like this buckets of fun gift idea for the kids.

End of the Year Gifts for Students:

Celebrating life’s little moments is my passion, but I also understand how busy life can get so keeping it simple is a must.  This bucket of fun gift idea is so easy to put together and has so many possibilities for things to put in it.

Let’s start brainstorming ideas so your bucket of fun is perfect for your kiddos!

Possible Shopping List:

• Jump Rope
• Sidewalk Chalk
• Bubbles
• Water Gun
• Water Bottles
• Glow Sticks
• Sand Toys
• Gift Cards for Places to Visit
• Candy
• Gum
• Flip Flops
• Swim Suit
• Beach Towel
• Swim Toys
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Shorts
• T-Shirts
• Hat
• Book
• Hammock

Simply consider what your children will love and start putting those things together.  This is what I put in mine…nothing fancy or costly just fun items my kiddos will love.

To make your life even simpler, I have this cute tag all ready for you to print.

Just right click and save it and open in a program like Word or Pages on your computer, then size how you want and print.

Or I have a page all ready for you to print with several tags in different sizes on it.

Buckets of Fun Tag

Have I convinced you to be excited for summer yet? The excitement is in the air and I’m counting down!  Let’s get ready for a summer of fun!

Have FUN giving your kiddos simple summer gifts!!

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Summer is almost here. My kids have like 10 more days of school and then they are FREE!

And while I love having them free, I get a tiny bit scared too. Bored kids=crazy moms right?

So I’m thinking that I will sit down with my kids and plan out some fun activities and create a summer bucket list with them so that when we’re having a boring day and need something to do we can turn to it.

I’ve put together a printable summer bucket list so that you can print a blank copy and fill it up with your own fun activities to do with kids this summer.

If you need ideas to fill this up, here’s a bunch of summer bucket list ideas to get you started. These are specific crafts and activities

Plus I’m going to give you a long list of other fun summer activities for kids that you can use to help create your own list.

And I’d love to hear your ideas too!

Summer Activities for Kids:

OK, let’s start out with a long list of summer activities for kids for you to draw from to make your list of summer fun!

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Go to the Zoo
• Make S’mores
• Visit a Waterpark
• Have a Picnic
• Do Sidewalk Chalk
• Go on a Hike
• Swim in a Lake
• Have a Lemonade Stand
• Go Camping
• Make Tie Dye Shirts
• Throw a Splash Party
• Make Homemade Popsicles
• Go to the Pool
• Make Cookies
• Go to the Park
• Make S’mores Mini Pies
• Go to a Baseball Game
• Watch an Outdoor Movie
• Run Through the Sprinklers
• Play Night Games
• Have an Outdoor BBQ Party
• Attend an Outdoor Play or Concert
• Have a Bonfire
• Go Fishing
• Make Ice Cream
• Set up a Hammock
• Grow a Garden
• Go on a Bike Ride
• Play Soccer
• Visit a Museum
• Plan a Vacation
• Pay with Bubbles
• Do an Art Project
• Read a Book as a Family
• Fly a Kite
• Go to the Library
• Feed the Ducks
• Have a Water Fight
• Go on a Scavenger Hunt
• Build a Fort
• Eat Shave Ice
• Watch Fireworks
• Sleep in a Tent
• Sleep in the Yard
• Jump on a Trampoline
• Visit Grandparents
• Go Geocaching
• Go Kayaking
• Make Rockets
• Mail a Letter to Someone
• Do Something Nice for Someone
• Go to a Splash Pad

OK, give me your best ideas and I will add them to this list of fun summer activities for kids!

Printable Summer Bucket List:

OK, here’s the printable summer bucket list page that you can fill up with all of your ideas!

Print Here: Summer Bucket List

Add your ideas and then hang it on the fridge and start checking them off!

I hope this helps make your summer fun!

Have FUN using these summer bucket list ideas of summer activities for kids!

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Summertime!! It’s something everyone loves, right?! I love being with my boys, spending time at the pool, lazy afternoons, summer treats, warm weather, backyard BBQs, the list could go on.  And on and on. 

As summer approached this year I decided to celebrate with a great big School’s Out Party! This Splash into Summer Party for our kids and their friends on the last day of school was a huge hit! I invited everyone over and had candy, food, water games, fun drinks and a great time to officially kick off summer break.

Even though it ended up being a little bit chilly that day (lame!), the kids had an absolute blast and didn’t even mind getting wet. This summer party was perfect to kick off summer break!

Here’s a peek at some of the fun I planned for our Splash into Summer School’s Out Party and ideas for you to use to throw your own.

School’s Out Splash Into Summer Party:

Summer Party Invitations:

I started out by inviting everyone over with cute summer party invitations and water guns. I just tied the cute little invitations to the water guns (you can grab cheap ones from the dollar store). It’s a fun twist on a regular invitation that will get the kids excited and it’s super simple to do! You can download and customize these invitations for your party here.

Grab these: Summer Party Invitations

Splash into Summer Party Invitations & Printables:

To use these you will just need to right-click the image and save it to your computer. Then open in a program like Word or Pages and size to whatever size you prefer and print. Or, I’ve got PDFs with some of the images ready to go.

Pick and choose what you want to use.

Here’s a sample of what the invitation will look like when you add text to it. (The font I used for the additional text in this is Sorry Not Sorry Chub which you can download free at dafont.com. Or use any font you want!)

Here’s the blank one for your to customize. Don’t know how to customize your own? I’ll walk you through it here.

Summer Party Decorations:

My goal was to make this school’s out party bright, colorful, cheerful and fun. I started with a fun Balloon Backdrop just to give it a huge pop of color.

The balloon backdrop was fun to make and turned out so cute! Want to make one for your own party? I have a tutorial here: Tutorial for Balloon Backdrop

On the table I decorated with candy (because really, what kid doesn’t want candy at a party!):

Lots of candy!

Lots and lots of candy!

I also have some fun signs and posters for you.

(Here’s your PDF that has three of them ready, or right click and save to your computer, then you can open and customize.) The font I used, if you want to use the same is KG Summer Storm.

Splash Into Summer Party Labels

Or you can create your own. Here are some blank ones. If you need help with adding your own text, here’s a tutorial for you.

Summer Party Favors:

I had cute little bags and boxes for the kids to fill with a variety of candy. If you prefer you can have the bags or boxes already filled and just have a cute little tag on them to use as party favors:

Cute tags you can use for favors:

Have a Great Summer Favor Tags

Summer Party Food:

The kids had just a short day of school for the last day, so I wanted to feed them at this school’s out party. I thought it would be fun to create little box lunches for the kids-they are fun and functional!

I created a cute little box for the bottom from bright colored cardstock and a cardboard bottom, then filled them with a sandwich, bag of chips, water bottle (with a cute printable wrapper which you can grab here) and a squirt gun and fun straw.

Summer Party Drink Station for Kids:

I also wanted part of the party to involve letting the kids create their own fun, summery mixed drinks. (Mostly because I think drink stations are fun! And my kids LOVE making their own drinks.) 

You could use these for a kids party of any sort-something summery, a birthday party, or just to have a fun day with the kids! All you need is a bunch of fun drink stuff for the kids to mix however they want. To make it extra fun we added lots of bright colors and fun straws and balloons and tons of fun!

I made a full party spread of sodas, juices, flavors and even Pop Rocks for them to have fun creating!

Kid’s Drink Party Ideas:

Here are some ideas of things to gather to throw your party:

• Kool-Aid
• Juices
• Hawaiian Punch
• Sprite
• Rootbeer
• Gatorade
• Lemonade
• Pop Rocks Candy
• Drink Mix In Flavorings (I got mine from a restaurant supply store. Grocery stores have some too.)
• Peach Rings
• Candy

Get creative! You can bring in anything that works for you!

Then let the kids mix what they want! They will probably get a little crazy!

Fun Punch Recipes for Kids:

Here’s a free printable menu that you can use to give the kids some ideas of what drinks to mix at this School’s Out Party. (Just right click and save, then print. Or here’s a PDF with it ready for you.

Print This: Kids Drink Party Menu

Or here’s a blank one if you want to customize it yourself:

School’s Out Summer Party Activities:

I also threw some colorful and fun toys on the table-water guns, bubble wands, sidewalk chalk, and silly string so the kids could have fun just playing in the yard. 

When the kids showed up we just let them have fun!

Silly string to celebrate summer:

They played a little volleyball: 

Played with water guns and really, just had a blast!

The moms did their own fair share of candy eating and sat in the sun. It was a great day. I was thrilled with the party, the kids were thrilled with the party and we were all thrilled to celebrate summer!

Summer Party Printables: 

Here are a couple more things you can use to decorate and throw your party.

Another cute sign:

Splash Into Summer Sign

Need some name labels for party favors or their drinks or signs or anything else at the party?

Splash Into Summer Small Labels 

And how about some cute water bottle labels? These will work for full size or mini water bottles.

Here’s a PDF file with 4 water bottle labels per page that you can print.

Splash Into Summer Party Water Bottle Labels

And finally, here’s a little help with your shopping:

Party Supplies Shopping List:

• Candy Scoops
• Candy Favor Containers
• Silly String
• Bubble Wands-Dollar Store
• Candy-Grocery Store
• Silly Straws
• Candy Bowls-Zurchers

Have FUN throwing this School’s Out Party for your kids!

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Is there anything in the world better than a beautiful summer night? The warm (but not too hot) air, the fading sun, the smell of cut grass and sunscreen after a long and lazy day with the family.

There’s something about that beautiful evening that draws us outside, makes us appreciate what’s around us. So why not grab the one you love and head out for a date night outside and enjoy this special time of year? Go for a walk, eat dinner outside, or, if you want some more creative ideas, try these fun summer date ideas! They’ll get you outside to enjoy the weather and enjoy the one you love. While having fun.

10 Fun Summer Dates:

#1-Outdoor Theater or Concert: Most areas probably have some sort of outdoor theater that features musicals and plays throughout the summer, or you can probably find a fun outdoor concert to attend. Sit under the stars and listen to great music or watch a great show. Bring a jacket and a blanket in case it gets chilly. And don’t forget to pack some treats!

#2-Picnic and Games: You’ve probably thought about packing a picnic dinner, but what if you packed a picnic, headed somewhere scenic, spread out your blanket and after you ate dinner, played cards? A unique and fun twist on a simple picnic that will keep you having fun together for hours.

#3-Ride a Ski Lift: This idea is clearly going to depend on where you live, but in our neck of the woods a nearby ski resort has summer night ski lift rides. The lift moves slower than normal so it takes an hour to ride up the mountain and back down, giving you plenty of time to snuggle, talk or eat snacks while you enjoy the scenic view. See if something like this is available near you!

#4-Drive In Movie or Outdoor Movie: Bring back an old classic and throw some pillows, blankets, and treats in the back of your truck or minivan and find a drive-in movie theater. Snuggle up and enjoy the show. Don’t have a drive-in theater near you? How about creating your own with a projector and the side of a house? A fun way to watch a movie!

#5-Yard Games: Grab a group of couples and head to a nice grassy area like a park or a large backyard and play yard games. Some areas will have disc golf courses you could try your hand at, otherwise try croquet, badminton, volleyball or bocce ball or any fun outdoor game. A little fun competition between couples-maybe the losers buy dessert?

#6-Bike & Eat: Got bikes? Why not hop on them, find a nice area for riding and go for a bike ride. Need to spice it up a little? Stop somewhere for dinner and then hop back on your bike and head somewhere else for dessert. You’ll get active AND get great food-win win right?

#7-Rent a Kayak or a Raft: Like adventure? Head to the nearest water source and rent a kayak, a raft or a tube and get wet! You might be able to ride a tube down a river together or take a kayak and paddle around a lake.

#8-Make S’mores: Find somewhere fun to build a bonfire and make S’mores! This will give you a fun chance to sit around the campfire and talk while you eat a summer classic. Or if you want to get creative, make a fun spin-off of S’mores like banana boats or S’mores Mini Pies!

#9-Go to a Waterpark or Amusement Park: You probably take your kids to the waterpark in the summer, but have you ever gone with your spouse? Or grabbed a group of couples and headed to ride the rides at the local amusement park? You’ll have fun getting to act like a kid again without having to worry about your little ones. Head down those water slides and ride those roller coasters to your heart’s content.

#10-Take a Hike: Find a nice hike in your area that fits your ambition level. Grab dinner from a favorite to go restaurant or pack a picnic and head out on your hike. Find somewhere nice partway through the hike to sit and eat your dinner and then finish your hike. Another chance to enjoy nature, good food, and your date!

What are your favorite summer dates? I’d love to hear!

Have FUN with these summer date ideas!

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With fireworks, parties, backyard BBQ’s, games, family, and friends, I think the 4th of July is one of the best holidays to celebrate! I seriously love it! It just feels so happy to hang out in the backyard and relax all while celebrating this great country we live in. It’s my favorite.

I’m always on the lookout for Fun 4th of July Ideas and I’ve definitely found them!  I have a bunch of awesome patriotic foods, games, and decor to add fun to your 4th of July plans.  Come take a look at these fun ideas, and get inspired to start planning your 4th of July party.  It’s time to celebrate our nation’s birthday with these fun 4th of July party ideas!

What do you love most about the 4th of July? The food? The fireworks? Do you go to a parade?

If you’re having family or friends over this year to celebrate, these patriotic party ideas are going to help you throw such a great bash! We’ve got everything from food and desserts to decor and party favors, all featuring red, white, and blue, stars and stripes and all the patriotic fun you need!

Let’s take a look!

4th of July Party Ideas:

4th of July Party Food:

Let’s start with some fun patriotic food. Desserts, cute and festive food, whatever you need!

4th of July Parfaits:

Layered Drinks:

4th of July Whoopie Pies:

Red, White and Blue Rice Krispie Bites:

Firecracker Hot Dogs:

Patriotic USA Cake:

Patriotic Oreo Pops:

Patriotic Chocolate Covered Strawberries:

Berry Icebox Cake:

4th of July Firecrackers Jell-O Cups:

Patriotic Ice Cubes:

4th of July Party Decor:

American Flag Mason Jars:

4th of July Paper Chain:

Paper Lanterns:

4th of July Party Games and Fun:

Here are some simple ways to make your party a success!

Sparkler Shield:

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Fireworks Fun Bag:

Star Shirt:

That’s a lot of 4th of July fun, right?!

Have FUN celebrating with these 4th of July party ideas!

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SUMMERTIME! I’m excited. Very excited.

I love the lazy days of summer, having the kids home, pool days, summer nights, picnic, s’mores, fireworks. It’s all coming! Did I mention that I’m excited?

Summer really is my favorite time of year. I also know that sometimes you want to do fun things with the kids. Ideally, because you are a wonderful mom who loves to spend time with her kids-but I know the truth, by late June you’re going to be needing some tricks up your sleeve to keep those kids entertained.

Don’t worry. I’m in the same boat. Someone’s got to keep those kids entertained right?! So here is a list of 25 Summer Bucket List Ideas-Fun things to do to keep kids entertained this summer. And I’ve got a cute summer bucket list printable for you to print and write down the ideas you want to do!

Look at all those fun ideas just pictured there! And there’s a whole bunch more.

I have some great memories of doing some of these activities with my kids during the summer and some others. It can be such a great time to spend with your kids (and also help curb the whining, boredom, fighting, you know-if your kids do that because of course, mine don’t).

These are specific ideas. If you want a general list of ideas to add to your list, try this fun summer activities for kids post too!

Summer Bucket List-Fun Things to do with Kids This Summer:

Hopefully, some of these summer bucket list ideas will be really fun for you and your kids! I’d love to hear some of YOUR favorite ideas to do with the kids too! What do you love to do with your kids during the summer?

Splash into Summer Party:

Sidewalk Chalk Paint:

String Art:

Eat Gourmet S’mores:

Kid’s Drink Party:

Water Bag Piñata:

Glow in the Dark Slime:

S’mores Mini Pies:

Popsicle Stick Frames:

DIY Moon Rocks:

S’mores Minute to Win It Games:

Fired Ink Art for Kids:

Bird Feeders:

Ice Cream in a Bag:

Glow in the Dark Bowling:

Squirt Gun Painting:

Puffy Slime:

S’mores in a Bag:

Glow in the Dark Party:

Make a Freak Shake:

Marshmallow Catapult:

Giant Bubbles:

Rootbeer Float Popsicles:

Time for some fun right? Which are you going to try first?

I love the squirt gun painting-perfect for my boys and last year I threw the kid’s drink party (they loved it), played the S’mores games and made the mini pies (also a huge hit), and did the splash party. So many fun ideas of things to do with kids in the summer!

Have FUN with these summer bucket list ideas!

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The best part of summer is hanging out in the backyard, eating good food and having fun with friends! I just love summer and being outdoors.

I wanted to throw a party and invite some friends over for a good time and a bunch of fun, so I came up with these fun outdoor BBQ ideas to throw a super fun summer BBQ party! I’ve got a cute BBQ party menu that you can print, bbq party food ideas, invitations, games, decorations and everything you need to throw this fun summer BBQ party!

I’ve got a lot of fun ideas to cover that you can use for your own summer BBQ party!

BBQ Party Ideas:

BBQ Party Invitations:

Let’s start out with the summer BBQ party invitations since you’ve got to invite your guests before you can throw the party! I made some cute BBQ invitations that coordinate with the other BBQ party decorations and that you can customize yourself so that they are perfect for your party! Here’s a peek at what they look like:

Here are the invitations for you. Save it to your computer and then you can customize it for your summer BBQ party using this tutorial here.

BBQ Party Menu:

Now the most important part of the party is the food for sure, so let’s talk about that next ok?!

For this outdoor BBQ party, I did a build your own kabob bar and it was a huge hit!

I decided to have our guests build their own kabobs. I had all of the meat and vegetables for people to built their perfect kabob. I also served several sauces-Thai peanut, garlic butter, BBQ, and teriyaki. Our guests could mix and match until they were stuffed! This was such a fun way to serve dinner…everyone gathered around the table and grill making their kabobs.

I even created a cute menu that you can print and use as well if you would like!

Here’s a blank one for you to use. Need to know how to customize it? Here’s a tutorial.

(Right click and save it to your computer.)

I also had premade fruit kabobs which turned out amazing and added such a brightness to the table. A little trick with these kabobs is to add aluminum foil to bucket about halfway up. This allows your kabob stick to have something to stick in and the kabobs will stand straight up.

I wanted to keep the drinks simple, so I served them out of this black bucket. I made sure to provide everyone with their drink of choice. I’ve got printable signs at the bottom of this post that you can print and use on your table too!

Fun Summer Barbecue Party Game Ideas:

Because dinner was such a hit and we all ate a little too much, we needed some time before we headed straight to dessert, so I invited all of the kiddos to play some fun s’mores minute to win it games. The kids loved these games and continued to make up more variations of the games after I was done directing it. Grab these Summer BBQ Game Ideas here!

Summer BBQ Party Dessert:

Dessert time…and can you say YUMMY?!  I served Mini S’mores Pies for dessert and they were a HIT!  Grab the recipe here.

BBQ Decorations:

I added some little touches here and there to the party with a red gingham tablecloth and matching signs. I’ve got the signs for you to print and use for your own party here!

Here’s a whole bunch! Right-click and save and open in a program like Word or Pages and size how you want OR, here’s a couple of PDF files with a bunch of them ready to go for you:

BBQ Signs

More BBQ Signs

And here are some blank ones for you if you want. Just a heads up. If you want the chalkboard look, use the fade tool in PicMonkey.    

BBQ Party Favors:

Because it’s always fun to leave a party with a little something to remember the occasion, I came up with these S’mores Kabobs.  I dipped large marshmallows in chocolate and rolled them in crushed graham crackers…those became the toppers.  I also added brownie bites, Rice Krispy treats, and regular marshmallows. I put them in a cellophane bag, tied it with a cute ribbon, and added a fun free printable tag!

If you’re going to throw this summer BBQ party and want to use some of the things I used, here’s a shopping list to help!

Party Supply Shopping List: (Some Affiliate Links)

• Black Buckets -Hobby Lobby
• Gingham Table Cloth-Hobby Lobby
• Menu Stand-Hobby Lobby
• Drink Bucket-Hobby Lobby
• Gingham Patterned Treat Cups
• Red Napkins (they have cute gingham ones too!)
• Red Plates
• White Utensils
• Gingham Pattern Ribbon
• Gingham Pattern Straws– or Hobby Lobby

OK, that’s it! Lots of outdoor BBQ ideas so that you can throw a great party!

Have FUN at your summer BBQ party!

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