Summer Backyard Party Guide

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With summer here, it’s a great time to have some friends and family over for a nice backyard party. We love to do this at least once a year. This year we’re planning on having one real soon. That means we need to get some fun games and great food. I always find the food and games the best part about getting together with others, especially when you’re having a backyard party. If you’re needing some ideas on what to have, check out my guide. I’ve got some great games you can play along with so many other wonderful items that will be sure to help you have a great party.

Pepper Pong

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Spider–Man: The Official Cookbook

Narrated by the web-slinger himself, Spider-Man’s guide to NYC’s iconic cuisine features his favorite hometown recipes, as well as those of fellow neighborhood super heroes and friends from across the Spider-Verse.

With great recipes, there must also come great responsibility . . . to share. Spider-Man’s decided to do just that, pairing recipes for his favorite New York City dishes with action-packed anecdotes. From Aunt May’s Wheatcakes to Miles Morales’s Arañitas to Wong’s Chai Tea Latte, Spidey turns each meal into a culinary adventure.

60+ RECIPES: Enjoy more than 60 of Spider-Man and Co.’s favorite recipes for appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages from all over New York City!

BRING NYC HOME: Cook up recipes from all around the five boroughs and enjoy the global influence that makes the city a true melting pot.

ENTER A MULTIVERSE OF FLAVOR: This cookbook also features contributions from Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider, and more heroes from across the Spider-Verse!

PERFECT FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Great for beginners and experienced chefs alike, this cookbook will help you prepare amazing dishes inspired by your favorite super heroes for your friends and family.

COMPLETE YOUR MARVEL COLLECTION: This cookbook stands alongside fan-favorite cookbooks such as Avengers Campus: The Official Cookbook: Recipes from Pym’s Test Kitchen and Beyond, Marvel Eat the Universe: The Official Cookbook, and Marvel Comics: Cooking with Deadpool.

Cook up some of these fun recipes for your get togethers. They’ll be perfect!

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Matter Kitchen Bags

You don’t have to give up convenience or performance to be kind to the earth. Matter Drawstring Tall Kitchen Bags have all the stretch and strength you’ll ever need. When disposed of properly, our 13 gallon bags will fully compost within 12 months! These are actually great for picking up all your trash. When you have a backyard party, you have to have somewhere for everyone to get rid of all their trash. These bags are perfect for that.

Highlights:

• Matter brand Tall Universal Kitchen Bags are compostable and fit all 13 gallon garbage cans
• BPI Industrial Certified; TUV Industrial Certified; TUV Home Certified (suitable for backyard composting)
• Drawstring design prevents slipping, and keeps the bag tight on the garbage can and allows for easy tying, carrying and disposal
• Has the strength you have come to expect and is made from sustainable and renewable materials
• Gluten free, nut free, BPA free, and no added PFAS additive

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M&J Games What’s Next? A Life-Size Drinking Game

If you’re looking for a fun party game for the adults, What’s Next? A Life-Size Drinking Game would be a great game to play. This game is for adults since it’s a drinking game. They do make a version for families and kids as well, but it’s not a drinking game. In this adult party floor game, you’re not just a player, you’re the game piece! Transform any gathering into an exhilarating and unforgettable experience. Treat the innovative gameplay and interactive twists of this jumbo size board game as essentials for your party, ensuring that your event is extraordinary and incredibly memorable. Your goal is to be the last person standing and first to pass tile #24. With a bartender selected, set up game tiles in numerical order, roll the giant die, take the designated number of steps, and then perform the corresponding task or drink. The unique gameplay will add a layer of excitement and unpredictability to your adult party. Get together with all your adult friends and have some fun with this game while drinking. You may end up drinking more than others depending on what you land on. 

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Soppycid Reusable Water Balloons

You can never go wrong with a fun water balloon fight in the summer. One that is an easy clean up is even better. Soppycid has self-sealing water balloons that quickly fill and seal for easy outdoor use. We’ve used these before, and they’re so much better. They don’t hurt when they’re thrown, and you can use them over and over again. This is such a better option then the ones you have to fill up and pick up all the pieces. They are magnetic and there is no need to tie or fill from a faucet, just place in water and it fills and seals itself. So simple! They’re also made from food-grade silicone that is safe, biodegradable and can be used over and over again. They even come in a mesh bag to keep water balloons organized and dry when not in use. My daughters and their friends and cousins have been having a blast this summer with these. So much fun, especially for the kids. Use the code SOPPYCID07 on AMAZON for 10% off! 

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Kamsah – Serving Platter

While you’re getting ready for a backyard party, you’ll need serving dishes for all the food you have prepared. This Kamsah star shaped serving plate is the festive serving dish that is going to be great for the summer. These unique handmade ceramic plates break into 7 little trays to serve appetizers and a larger big plate underneath. This might be used as a dipping dish, or as condiment serving dishes on which to put condiments/ nuts/ salsa & chips etc. . Each piece is made by local women for a fair wage in Neapolis, Tunisia, a city that’s been making renowned ceramics for centuries. Kamsah supports the region even further by giving 10% of its profits to causes that benefit its artisans. Great, right?! Such a beautiful dish for so many things. You can add everything you need in these trays to have a fun backyard party this summer. Having a bbq? Just add all the condiments and such to this dish. It’s perfect!

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GoSun-Chillito Electric Cooler 

Having a cooler is a must when you have get togethers, at least for me it is. I love having them for all kinds of things, especially for keeping drinks cool. This Chillito electric cooler comes with Power 144 Battery – Solar Shield is an Optional Upgrade. It’s portable, and could be taken anywhere. I especially love having it around when I go places or have get togethers at my home. We always put drinks inside this to keep them cool. You can keep it cool for such a long time too.  This lightweight electric cooler keeps your food and drinks cool, dry, and organized without the need for ice and can be used for charging devices.

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