Summer Entertaining Essentials

If there’s one thing that I have started to love even more in my 40+ something age, is the Summer season.  I used to completely dread it, even when I didn’t have kids.  But now I absolutely love it, and I thought I would share some of my personal Summer Entertaining Essentials.  Although, this post *contains affiliate links* these are some of things I/we use quite often throughout the Summer.

Obviously, our pool is a major factor in my new found love for summer, but I find myself craving the lazy, hazy days of Summer with my kids as they are growing older.  I want Summer to be as carefree as possible and extremely easy!!!  So over the last few years, I have built my collection of personal Summer entertaining essentials that I just love to you.

Hopefully, you’ll see how these classic pieces will be timeless for any home to have during the Summer.

How amazing are these colorful Ikat Melamine Plates?  Perfect for all your outdoor dining needs!  The Ikat pattern is perfect for casual gatherings or for a dressy party!

If your family is anything like mine, we eat outside any chance we get once the days are warmer.  Not only do I love Melamine dishes for the functionality but also for their cute prints!  These Ikat Melamine bowls are perfect for eating cereal, fruit, ice cream and anything else outside!

Speaking of outdoor dishes…you’ve got to have glasses for drinking outdoors!  Wouldn’t you agree?  As you can see these plastic glasses match the Ikat bowls & dishes above and are so fun & festive!

Moscow Mule Set of 4!  Perfect to keep those drinks cold on those hot Summer days.

Super Fun Flamingo Pool Float

How fun is this double cherry float!  Perfect to float with your BFF or for your kids to use.

Or if you want a float just for yourself, you cannot go wrong with this Pineapple Float!

This Watermelon Float is one of my son’s favorite.  Being that he absolutely loves to eat watermelon!

The reviews for these chilled compartments on ice are amazing!  Perfect for fruit, condiments or all the cole slaw, pasta or potato salad you can eat!

This gallon mason jar drink dispenser is perfect to fill with water, lemonade or sweet tea.  Last year, I ordered 2.  One for water, and the other for sweet tea when we had people over.  The perfect classic dispenser for any gathering.

Outdoor String Lights.  The perfect and easy way to create ambiance.

This Outdoor Bluetooth Wireless Speaker is only $15.99 available with PRIME shipping.  Make those BBQ, pool parties, or outdoor gatherings even more memorable with your favorite tunes playing in the background.  P.S.  You can synch it up with your Alexa!!!

Who wants to prep and make all the fun outdoor food, and then have bugs or flies get on their dishes?  Not me!  We love these POP-UP mesh Set of 4 food covers for outdoor grilling and eating.

Turkish Bath Towels for inside or out by the pool.  They say they’re the best towels around.  This link is for a set of 4!

I would love to hear what are your favorite Summer things to have around the home!  I am always looking for fun things to gradually add to our collection.

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