*This post is sponsored by Aladdin, but as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
It’s no secret that I love to entertain. One of my resolutions for the year was to show hospitality and I have a recurring monthly goal to invite friends and family over to our house for supper.
I love summer entertaining because we can spend time dining outside, I can leave the doors open while I fix supper and let the sunshine in. I love the fruity drinks and being able to cook something on the grill and have low fuss meals.
We have plans to have a few people over to our house over the next couple of months, and I had some fun ideas to make a little more exciting with different drinks and desserts. I was invited to pin to the Aladdin Entertaining board on Pinterest, and I have found some fantastic ideas for summer entertaining.
I love using the Aladdin Mason Jar tumblers as party favors that double as a drinking cup for a party. And these are so cute, they almost triple as decor! via MomSpark
This is one of my favorite summer entertaining ideas of all time! This is just so cute and so smart. My kids would absolutely love eating their watermelon like this. via Bells and Boards
I am such a sucker for a caprese salad. Just ask Todd… if it’s on the menu, I’m ordering it. And it’s really so easy to make and is the perfect appetizer for a small gathering of friends! via Laylita’s Recipes
One of the best things about entertaining in the summer is the ease of preparing meat on the grill. It smells amazing and it’s just so much faster and easier to use the grill. These shrimp skewers are absolutely perfect for those nights when you want to impress with a great meal, but you really want a low fuss meal. via Gimme Some Oven
Now that we’re settled in at our house, I’m looking forward to getting to know the neighbors better and hosting some of their families at our house. I adore this wagon full of movie snacks. It would be so much fun to do an easy “drive-in” movie theater for the neighborhood. Or just for our kids! via Your Home Based Mom
Are you planning to do any summer entertaining? For more inspiration, follow Aladdin on Pinterest!
I LOVE aladdin insulated cups. I have many that I bring to work each day to keep my drinks cold all day. I love the mason jar version!!!
We’re having a party next weekend, and I just love these ideas! We love having family cookouts at the beach in the summer, and that “snack wagon” is just the cutest! It makes it even more fun for the kiddos to have a little movie time after dinner while the grown-ups play. Thanks for the inspiration!
I also LOVE the Aladdin insulated cups and the Aladdin Gallon drink container I have had some that leaked and I am so thrilled that the Aladdin hasn’t leaked one time.
Erin what are some of your favorite summer drinks that you like to make? Could you share some of your summer drinks recipes. Thank you so much…
Love these cute ideas!
We’re doing a camping/movie night for Amelia’s 5th birthday. I’m going to have to remember the movie snack wagon!
Spring/Summer are my favorite times to have people over too…because Alex grills and all I have to do is make the side dishes. 🙂
Fun post!
Hi! I LOVE entertaining too and even though it stresses me out just do it! There is nothing better than having a clean house waiting for guests to arrive. After? Its a disaster but I love that feeling when I get an email from someone saying they had a wonderful time!