Summer Backyard Fun

​Summer is right around the corner, and getting my back porch ready for all of our fun summer activities is one of my favorite projects! Here are some easy to follow ideas that I hope inspire you to get ready for the summer season!

One of the things I adore about warmer weather is all of the colorful flowers and veggies that I get to grow. But, finding the space to enjoy this activity was always a challenge. Not any more!!! I love this Elfa Gardening Center from The Container Store. It keeps all of my essential gardening tools in one place, and helps to keep my back porch clutter free (with a little creativity, I can even see it doubling as a bar for one of our summer parties!). Check it out here:
​www.containerstore.com/s/platinum-elfa-utility-gardening-center/d?productId=10034966&q=elfa gardening center​​

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We love entertaining, and keeping our guests of all ages happy is key for any summer get together! Make toys and games easy to find, accessible AND make cleaning up a cinch with this idea:​

• ​Separate your toys and games by category.                            
• Place toys/games by category in large metal buckets. Plan on having a little extra room in case your category grows!
• Label each bucket with a chalk label...this will ensure that you can change categories easily if necessary.
• Put buckets on a shelving unit. Keep in mind to place the toys/games for young children on the lower shelves for easy access!                ​

Finally, here's an idea for any summer get together that you decide to throw...have a theme! This will enable for easy planning and keep the pressure of hosting to an all time low, trust me! Here are some fun summer themed parties:

• ​​Pineapple Party: all kinds of opportunity for tropical drinks...just sayin!
• Popcorn & Movie Night Party: this idea came to me when I recently saw a popcorn bar at a wedding. Yum!!!
• ​Hot Diggity Dog Party: I will need to do this!!! Here's more info: www.bigdotofhappiness.com/blog/hot-dog-buffet-ideas/  ​

I hope that you have enjoyed these ideas, and that they inspire you to create your own summer fun!

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​Ali