Lighting for Your Backyard Parties


I’ve been looking up different party ideas when I found these really cool solar lanterns. These look very nice, and unlike a lot of alternatives, you don’t have to deal with bunch of ugly wires, and you don’t have to go through a huge installation process. You simply hang these outside in the sun so that they can charge, and when the sun goes down these handy little lanterns will give off a nice glow.

But if you live in a shaded area, or you’re just looking for something of a different style,there are a lot of great choices when it comes to lighting for your outdoor party. Some popular choices include Candles, Flaming Torches, Strings of Christmas lights or novelty lights, Electric wall laterns & post lanterns, strings of paper lanterns, etc.

Here are a couple of cute choices, followed by some links:

Flower Lights

Flipflop Lights

Sunsetter Patio Lights

Colored Lights

Cherry Blossom Lanterns

If your in the market for some party lights, here a few links you may be interested in:

Ivillage – for more info on solar lights

Offthedeepend.com – They have a fun variety of light strings

Nextag – cool lights here

Japanese Lantern lights

If you get creative with the lighting and decor, you can create a fun & unique atmosphere for your summer barbecue or pool party. And if you shop around, you can usually find some good deals on this stuff too! Have a good day!

Yummy Kabob Recipes for the Summer

With the summer grilling season in full swing, I wanted to features some recipe, links, and ideas for your cookouts. Today I’m starting with some Kabobs which I found on BHG. BHG has a lot of great recipe for burgers, kabobs, and other backyard barbecue recipes, as well as some great party ideas. Visit Quick & Easy Kabobs to view 22 different kabob recipes.

Lamb Kabobs

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Top Sirloin Kabobs

Mustard-Glazed Pork Skewers

More cookout and summer party ideas coming up later! Have a great rest of the week!