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Fourth of July Party: Patriotic Decor, Grilling & Lawn Games
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items Independence Day is one of my favorite days to host, with a backyard cookout, lawn games, and the whole family gathered to watch fireworks. Over the years I have built up a collection of patriotic decor, grilling gear, and games that make the party e...
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Patriotic Decor & Tableware
Grilling & Cookout Must-Haves
Lawn Games & Party Fun
Patriotic Decor & Tableware
Flags, bunting, and tableware in red, white, and blue.
The Transpac patriotic bunting gives our front porch that classic small town Fourth of July look. I love the sturdy fabric that survives summer storms. I hang it every year along our railing, and our neighbors tell me it is their favorite holiday por...
Transpac Patriotic Bunting Banner
This Olive Grove glitter star garland adds sparkle above our party table without much effort. I love how it catches the light at dusk. I drape it across our patio doors each July, and our kids think it looks like fireworks frozen in place above our c...
Olive Grove Decorative Glitter Paper Star Garland
The VEVOR sectional flag pole kit let us fly a full size flag in our yard without hiring anyone. I love that it is sturdy in strong wind. My partner installed it with our son over a weekend, and raising the flag together has become our family traditi...
VEVOR 25ft Sectional Flag Pole Kit
These Jollity and Co. patriotic hot dog plates are so cute and perfectly themed for a backyard cookout. I love that they make cleanup easy. Our kids giggle at the hot dog design every year, and they make our party table look festive with almost no ef...
Jollity and Co. Patriotic Hot Dog Dinner Plates
The C&F Home patriotic floral pillow adds a pretty, understated touch of red, white, and blue to our porch swing. I love that it is not too flashy. It stays out all summer long, and it gives our outdoor seating a festive feel from Memorial Day th...
C&F Home Patriotic Floral Accent Pillow
Grilling & Cookout Must-Haves
Grills, tools, and coolers for a backyard feast.
The Weber precision grill tool set has a sturdy spatula, tongs, and fork that make flipping burgers and dogs easy. I love the comfortable handles. My partner uses them for every cookout, and they have held up through years of hot summer grilling in o...
Weber 3pc Precision Grill Tool Set
The Norpro grilling basket keeps vegetables and shrimp from falling through the grates. I love tossing in peppers, onions, and zucchini for an easy side. It makes grilling for a crowd simpler, and our vegetarian friends appreciate having their own di...
Norpro Nonstick Grilling Basket
The Coleman Pro cooler keeps drinks and burgers ice cold through an all day Fourth of July party. I love the sturdy handles and drain plug. It holds enough for our whole crew, and our kids know exactly where to find a cold lemonade between games all ...
Coleman Pro Hard Sided Cooler
The Storied Home beverage dispenser lets guests serve themselves lemonade or iced tea without crowding the kitchen. I love its classic look. I fill it with strawberry lemonade and blueberries for a red, white, and blue drink, and it is always empty b...
Storied Home Beverage Dispenser with Spout and Lid
The Mepra condiment caddy keeps ketchup, mustard, and relish together in one sleek holder. I love carrying everything outside in one trip. It keeps our picnic table organized during busy cookouts, and my partner loves how polished it looks next to th...
Mepra Stile by Pininfarina Condiment Caddy
This Sophie Williamson Design tablecloth has a charming picnic print that makes our backyard table feel cheerful. I love that it washes easily after messy barbecues. It brings a sweet, summery touch to our cookouts, and guests always ask where I foun...
Sophie Williamson Design Picnic on the Meadow Tablecloth
This True galvanized ice bucket keeps drinks chilled on our party table and looks rustic and charming. I love that it is large enough for plenty of bottles. I fill it with ice and sodas for the kids and sparkling water for the adults, and it stays co...
True Galvanized Ice Bucket
The Cuisinart portable charcoal grill is small enough to bring to the park or beach for Fourth of July picnics. I love the locking lid for travel. My partner grills hot dogs on it at our town fireworks every year, and it fits easily in our trunk with...
Cuisinart Portable Charcoal Grill
Lawn Games & Party Fun
Games and extras that keep everyone entertained until dark.
This true cornhole set is compact and easy to set up anywhere, even on our deck when the yard is soggy. I love how quickly kids learn to play. We hold a family tournament every Fourth of July, and the rivalry between my partner and our son gets more ...
true Indoor Cornhole Set
The PRINTWORKS tumbling towers game has beautiful wooden blocks that look great on a picnic table. I love the suspense as the tower grows. It keeps the adults and kids at our parties entertained in the shade between swims, and our family always ends ...
PRINTWORKS Tumbling Towers Game
The Swooc Games ladder ball set is sturdy wood and so much fun for all ages at our backyard parties. I love that it sets up in minutes. My nieces and nephews play for hours, and even our grandparents join in for a few friendly rounds before the firew...
Swooc Games Wooden Ladder Ball Game Set
The Elakai bocce set has heavy, well made balls and a carry case that makes it easy to bring to the park. I love how relaxed and social bocce is. We play in our yard while the burgers cook, and it is the game our older relatives enjoy the most at our...
Elakai Premium Resin Rambler Bocce Set
The Spikeball family set is a fast paced game that gets teens and adults running and laughing. I love that the bag makes it portable. My teenage nephews brought it to our party, and now it is the most requested game whenever our family gathers in the...
Spikeball Family Set
The Elakai Rover croquet set brings a classic lawn game to our backyard in a compact travel bag. I love how charming it looks set up on the grass. Six players can join in, and it feels like a vintage summer afternoon whenever our family plays a round...
Elakai Hevea Rover Six Player Travel Croquet Set
The Elakai forged steel horseshoe set is heavy and well balanced, just like the sets my grandfather played with. I love the satisfying clang of a ringer. My partner and his dad play every Fourth of July, and it has become a sweet tradition across gen...
Elakai Forged Steel Outlander Horseshoe Set
The TWINE picnic blanket has a waterproof backing, so we can spread out on damp grass to watch fireworks. I love that it folds up with a handle. Our family claims our favorite fireworks spot with it every year, and it keeps everyone dry and comfortab...
TWINE Picnic Blanket with Waterproof Lining
This Bits and Bows patriotic baby tee is the sweetest outfit for a little one's first Fourth of July. I love the soft fabric. I gave one to my niece for her baby boy, and the photos of him in his tiny USA shirt at the parade were the cutest thing I h...
Bits and Bows USA Patriotic Baby T-Shirt
The Lucky Brand flag tee has a soft, vintage feel that makes it an easy, festive outfit for the Fourth. I love that it does not look costumey. My partner wears his to our town parade every year, and it has become his unofficial holiday uniform for th...
Lucky Brand US Flag Graphic Tee
The WingBlade flying disc is soft rubber, so it is safe for little kids and still flies far for older ones. I love tossing it in our yard before the fireworks. It is lightweight and easy to catch, and our whole family plays together while the burgers...
WingBlade Aerodynamic Flying Disc