These are the tools and appliances that I use to make summer entertaining a breeze! Plus some table top and cooking items that are upgrades to what I have.
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Grilling Essentials
Entertaining Outside
Entertaining Inside
Keeping it all cool...
Games For Kids & Adults
Grilling Essentials
These are some of my favorite tools for grilling for a crowd (plus a few outdoor tools that are on my wishlist)
We've had our Weber grill for years and it makes it so easy to cook for a crowd.
Weber Spirit E-325 3-Burner Liquid Propane Gas Grill in Black with Sear Zone 1500789
OXO is our go-to brand for high quality tools…
OXO Good Grips Grilling Turner and Tongs Set
How smart is this for marinades, oil or butter?
OXO Oil Bottle and Brush: Tempered Glass Food Storage Container, Dishwasher-Safe, 8 oz Capacity
We prefer these to bamboo skewers as there's no need to soak them before using!
Set of 12 Non-Stick Barbecue Skewers
Keep those hands safe when grilling!
Grilling Gloves, Set of 2
We use these for veggies and fish…
Char-Broil 3pc Grilling Topper Set Black: Non-Stick, Hand Washable, Steel Cookware with Handles
Use this in your oven, on yoru grill or over a campfire…
Cast Iron Potato Baker
Pizza ovens can be expensive, so try this for your next grilled pizza…
Grilled Personal Pizza Maker
We always have one of these for when we forget to buy batteries for our digital thermometer!
OXO Good Grips Chef's Precision Digital Instant Read Thermometer
Entertaining Outside
What you need for a perfect pic-nic or BBQ…
Keep that charcuterie board bug free with this board and cover set.
Twine Slate & Acacia Wooden Charcuterie Board With Dome Cover, Outdoor Entertaining Cheese Board, Snack platter, 3-Piece Set
A wicker silverware caddy makes it easy for guests to help themselves…
Woven Fiber 8" Flatware Caddy with Handle
How clever is this for a pop up picnic table?!
Outdoor Table In A Bag
If we hadn't put in a pemanent fire pit last year, I would have gotten one of these…
Yukon Fire Pit 2.0
Looks like glass, but it's actually BPA-free plastic. Dishwasher safe.
Laya Indoor/Outdoor Drinking Glass
A mealmine dinner set in the iconic check picnic pattern...
Calia Melamine Dinner Plates, Service for 8
How fun are these sea themed plates?
Nathalie Lete By the Sea Melamine Dinner Plate
Sea-themed platter to match your plates.
Nathalie Lete By the Sea Large Melamine Platter
Sea-themed serving bowl...
Nathalie Lete By the Sea Melamine Serving Bowl
Bowls for salad, cereal or ice-cream…
Nathalie Lete By the Sea Melamine Bowl
Easy-to-wash melamine chips and dip bowl…
Nathalie Lete By the Sea Melamine Chip & Dip Platter
Small plates for dessert and more…
Nathalie Lete By the Sea Melamine Dessert Plate
Entertaining Inside
Fun summer table top items for entertaining inside.
How fun are these drink glasses?! Choose from over 25 motifs!
Icon Juice Glass
Add filtered water, ice, and lemon or cucumber slices…
1.5-Gallon Cold Drink Dispenser with Amici Stand
Bring these sea creatures inside to make your table setting more playful…
Sea Creatures Handwoven Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Basket to match your napkin rings…
Sea Creature Handwoven Basket
Keeping it all cool...
Coolers and containers for all your summer beverage needs…
We used this for a graduation party and two days later we still found ice in it! Yeti is expensive but so durable!
Tundra® 105 Hard Cooler
I use one of these for my morning coffee on the porch…
Rambler® 10 oz Stackable Lowball
We have these for wine by the fire pit…
REI
Coming soon: beverage cooler AND airconditioning unit to keep you cool too!
Windchill 47 Cooler + Mobile A/C
Wicker set for keeping your beverages cool…
Amici Wicker Wine Cooler
Games For Kids & Adults
Entertainment while you're waiting for dinner or dessert…
Keep them busy while they wait for dinner…
Triumph Sports 2' x 3' Tournament Manufactured Wood Cornhole Set & Reviews | Wayfair
Giant Connect4
EastPoint Sports Giant Connect4: Hasbro's Original Connect4 Super-Sized - 46.5 inch All-Weather Official 4-in-a-Row & Reviews | Wayfair
This is a favorite game for our teens…
Kan Jam Original Disc Toss Target Game for the Backyard, Beach, Park, Tailgates, Outdoors - Walmart.com
For the adults…
Portable Cup Pong, Outdoor Toss Game Set, for All Ages, by MinnARK
