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60 Days of Summer 2011:

Make a Tree Swing Host a Picnic in Your Backyard Pick Up a Summer Book Throw a Sprinkler Party Summer Essentials Checklists Pack Travel Activities for the Kids Custom-Made Chaise Cushions Make a Beach Towel Tote Bag Make Patriotic Napkin Rings Make Flag Cupcakes Set Your Fourth of July Table Make and Enjoy a Shake Hang Lanterns at Your Outdoor Party Chill Out with Flavored Ice Cubes Grow a Garden in a Jar Dig Into a Summer Cupcake Try a Summer Sewing Project Get Pedaling Bake with Berries Make a Shell Creation Sip a Summery Cocktail It's Potato Stamp Time Make a Swim Cover-Up How To Eat a Blue Crab Make a Summery Pie or Tart Make a Custom Beach Tote Enjoy Some Watermelon Throw a Stove-Top Clambake Go Fish Serve Easy Summer Appetizers Make and Play a Portable Game Visit Your Farmer's Market Make a Daisy Necklace Organize by the Numbers Make a Picnic-Mat Tie Host a Summery Sunday Brunch Create a Crudite Centerpiece Cook with Corn Decorate with Botantical Silhouettes Braid Yourself Some Accessories Take a Break From the Stove Start a Collection Get Our Flea Market Shopping Secrets Brew a New Kind of Iced Tea Try Dip Dyeing Create a Sand Centerpiece Make Your Own Butterfly Creations Make a Towel Poncho Personalized Herb Pots Try a New Pasta Salad Craft With Nature Make a Spa at Home Master Charcoal Grilling Create a Canopy Make a Raffia Cocktail Set Throw a Sundae Party Grow a Garden in Your Windowsill Prevent Ice Cream Drips Help the Kids Create a Collection Save Your Summer Memories

Relaxing Ideas

Recipe Ideas

Farmers' Market Produce:

Green Tomatoes Tomatillos Sweet Corn Beets Cucumbers Turnips Red Tomatoes Green Beans Carrots Heirlooms

60 Ice Cream Treats:

Marshmallow Cookie Sandwich Hot Cocoa Ice Pops Striped Ice Cream Cake Nectarine and Strawberry Pops Watermelon Bombe PB and J Pops Snowy Peak Pops Chocolate-Ginger Bathing Beauties Strawberry-Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches Tropical Sorbet Terrine Mini Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream Sandwiches Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake Strawberry Shellies Almond Crunch Ice Cream Cake Vanilla Pecan Sand Castle Chocolate Chip Ship Vanilla-Raspberry Sundaes with Spoon-Shaped Cookies School of Sherbet Fish Ultimate Malted Brownie Sundae Coconut Bonbons Malted Milk Shakes Rocky Road Sundae Banana Split Ice Cream Cupcakes Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches Brownie-and-Peanut-Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches Cherry-Vanilla Milk Shake with Root Beer Granita Inside-Out Strawberry Ice-Cream Cake Caramel Apple Sundae Frozen Affogato Ice Cream and Mixed-Berry Pops Strawberry and Pistachio Ice-Cream Cake Neapolitan Sundae Ice Cream with Rum-Raisin Sauce Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes with Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce Banana Split Bombe Black Forest Shake Coconut Cream Sandwiches Strawberry Shake Bananas Foster Affogato Tropical-Fruit Skewers with Green-Tea Ice Cream Pistachio Bonbons Raspberry-Lime Freeze Brown Cow Float Strawberry Pink Split Strawberry-Rhubarb Sundaes Black-and-White Ice Cream Tart Mexican Snowballs Butterscotch Banana Splits Almond Brittle Sundae Coffee Ice Cream White Peach Sherbet Tie Dye Pops Hazelnut Gelato Ginger Crisp Ice Cream Sandwiches Mocha Tartufo Ginger Cookie-Sorbet Sandwiches Sea Turtle Ice Cream Cake Cherry Chocolate-Chunk Ice Cream

60 Summer Side Dishes:

Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad Iceberg Slaw Tomato and Avocado Salad Creamy Coleslaw Tomato and Red Onion Salad Summer Herb Potato Salad All-American Potato Salad Cabbage and Fennel Slaw Summery Salad with Vegetables Tomato and Goat-Cheese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Three-Bean Salad with Vinaigrette Sugar Snap Peas with Oregano Cucumber and Jicama Slaw Arugula and Radish Salad Corn Salad Five-Bean Salad Beefsteak Tomato Salad Summer Platter Salad Creamed Corn Summer Corn and Rice Pilaf Corn Fritters Sweet-and-Spicy Bread-and-Butter Pickles Fried Green Tomatoes Grilled Vegetables Mixed Grilled Vegetables Mexican Grilled Corn Grilled Eggplant in Pomegranate Dressing Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad New Potato Salad Tangy Potato Salad with Scallions New Potatoes with Ginger and Mint Red Bliss Potato Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Chives Creamy Pasta Salad with Celery Orzo and Zucchini Salad Warm German Potato Salad Macaroni and Potato Salad Whole Wheat Pasta with Vegetables and Lemon String Bean, Arugula, and Pasta Salad Minestrone Salad Roasted Fingerling and Tomato Salad with Green Beans and Arugula Arugula, Potato, and Green-Bean Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing Summer Bread Salad Macaroni Salad Warm Potato-Veggie Salad Sour Slaw Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce Summer Squash Lattice Tart Wild Rice Salad Beet and Tomato Salad Tomato and Grilled-Bread Salad Summer Succotash Grilled Tomatoes with Yogurt Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt-Dill Sauce Zucchini Ribbons with Mint Chopped Tomato Salad With Toasted Garlic Tomato-Potato Salad with Basil Pickled Zucchini Ribbons Minted Watermelon Salad Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad Chopped Summer Salad

Pasta Salads:

Summer Pasta Salad with Shrimp Emeril's Macaroni Salad String Bean, Arugula, and Pasta Salad Orecchiette with Mushrooms, Radicchio, and Gorgonzola Gemelli with Tomatoes, Olives, and Ricotta Creamy Pasta Salad with Celery Pasta Salad with Roasted Broccoli Greek-Style Pasta Pasta Salad with Feta and Snow Peas Herbed Pasta Salad Minestrone Salad Whole-Wheat Pasta with Vegetables and Lemon Macaroni and Potato Salad

60 Summer Drinks:

Summer Breeze Peach and Blackberry Muddle Tequila and Tonic Honeydew Agua Fresca Summer Fruit Sangria Watermelon-Cucumber Cooler Flower-Based Drinks Herb-Infused Cocktails Cherry Beer Limeade Watermelon Cooler Dark and Stormy with Ginger Ale Pimm's Cup with Ginger Ale Rhubarb Iced Tea Strawberry Lemonade Classic Lemonade Honeydew Granita Spritzer Berry Blend Juice Cucumber Limeade Strawberry Hibiscus-Tea Lemonade Lemon Verbena Lemonade Saffron Orangeade Pink Grapefruit "Margaritas"Pink Lemonade Frozen Peach Margaritas Raspberry Lemonade Fresh Yellow-Tomato Bloody Mary Tequila Sunrise Peach Juleps Peach and Rosemary Spritzers Berry Spritzer Honey Ruby Red Grapefruitade Hibiscus Honey Iced Tea Tropical Ginger Punch Thyme Lemonade Lemon Shandies Summer Sangria Prosecco Sangria Watermelon-Basil Margaritas Mulled White-Wine Sangria Watermelon Mojito Punchy Cocktail Cherry Julep Red Sangria Bing Cherry Mojitos Mint, Cucumber, and Vodka Cocktails Pineapple-Rum Cocktail Cucumber-Ginger Fizzes Caipirinha Limeade Frozen Bloody Marys Perfect Margaritas Pina Colada Champagne Punch Pineapple and Mango Rum Cocktails Pink Salty Dog Caipirinha Whiskey Sour Rum Punch Tomato and Tequila Three Amigos Cocktail

60 Berry Desserts:

Grilled Brioche with Warm Fruit Chocolate-Raspberry Tart Crisp Wontons with Strawberries and Yogurt Tres Leches Cake Firecracker Ice Pops Raspberry-Ripple Meringue Raspberry-Lemon Whoopie Pies Striped Ice Pops Mixed-Berry Slump Berries with Buttermilk and Honey Blueberry Bonanza Bars Raspberry Ice Cream Cake Blackberry Puffs Mixed Berry Salad with Mint Strawberry Tart with Cream Strawberry Cake Blueberries with Maple Whipped Cream Vanilla-Roasted Peaches with Raspberries Strawberry Tart Blueberry Crisp Strawberry Cream Cake Cream Puffs with Lemon Mousse and Blueberry Sauce Raspberry Buckle Blueberry Tart Mango-and-Raspberry Crisp Fruit Pie with Crumb Topping Buttermilk Pie with Raspberry Sauce Blueberry and Buttermilk Tart Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping Blueberry Crumb Cake Blueberry Pie Gingered Blackberry and Black Plum Shortcakes Blackberry-Almond Shortbread Squares Blackberry Crumb Bars Blackberry Fools Blackberry Crumbles Pistachio-Raspberry Tea Cakes Strawberry Tartlets Grand Raspberry Trifle Raspberry Turnovers Raspberry Plum Crumb Tart Fresh Raspberry Gelatin and Whipped Cream Meme's Blackberry Cobbler Berry Grunt Cornmeal Crepes with Fresh Buttermilk Cheese and Blackberries Lemon-Berry Pudding Cakes Chilled Blueberry Soup Blackberry-Peach Trifle Almond-Cornmeal Strawberry Shortcakes Blackberry-Red Wine Gelatin Strawberries with Mint Whipped Cream Strawberry Shortcake Cookies Strawberry Icebox Pie Blueberry Upside-Down Cake Strawberry Slush Strawberry "Bandanna" Tart Raspberry-Lime Freeze Chocolate-Peppermint Tarts with Currants and Berries Very Berry Sundae Raspberry Cream Sandwich Cookies

Summer Corn Recipes:

Indiana Succotash Iowa Creamed Corn Raw Corn and Zucchini Salad Corn on the Cob with Cheesy Butter Grilled Corn with Chili Powder and Lime Corn on the Cob with Lime and Melted Butter Grilled Corn on the Cob Tomatoes Stuffed with Corn Salad Corn-Stuffed Poblano Chiles White-Cheddar Corn Chowder Chilled Corn and Crayfish Soup with Creme Fraiche Corn Dip with Tomatoes and Basil Mexican Corn Cakes Green Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad Romaine, Avocado, and Corn Salad Summer Corn and Rice Pilaf Spinach and Grilled Corn Salad Spicy Corn and Peppers Corn Relish Corn Salad Creamed Corn with Parmesan Grilled Corn Salad Mario Bosquez's Corn Pudding Grilled Chicken and Corn Lettuce Wraps Orzo with Chicken, Corn, and Green Beans Penne with Lobster, Corn, Zucchini, and Arugala Pulled Chicken and Corn Tamales Shrimp and Corn Tacos Chilled Corn and Crab Salad Corn and Couscous Salad Edamame Corn Chowder

Summer Menus

No-Cook Summer Recipes:

Cold Southwestern Corn and Shrimp Soup Chilled Avocado Soup Blender Gazpacho Spicy Tuna Tartare Homemade Hummus Chilled Cucumber, Basil, and Mint Soup Ham-and-Apple Wraps with Dip Asian Rotisserie Chicken Salad Cherry Tomato Salad Italian Panzanella Southwest-Style Scallop Seviche Salad Baby Greens with Tuna and Mixed Vegetables Spinach Salad Asian Noodle Salad with Chicken and Cilantro Zucchini and Chicken Salad White-Bean Salad with Zucchini and Parmesan Cantaloupe and Avocado Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing Southwestern Chicken Wraps Tuna Nicoise Sandwich Taco-Salad Wraps Shrimp Roll Turkey Sandwich with Herbed Farmer Cheese, Sprouts, and Tomato Tomato Gazpacho with Prosciutto-Mozzarella Sandwiches Spiced Avocado Sandwich Pressed Salami Sandwiches Malted Milk Shake Chocolate-Ricotta Icebox Cake Black-and-White Ice Cream Tart Chocolate-Mint Icebox Cake No-Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars No-Bake Chocolate-Crust Cheesecake Chocolate Whole-Wheat Biscuit Cake Blackberry Fool Peanut Butter Tart Tiramisu Sundaes

Cherry, Peach, Apricot, and Plum Desserts:

Stone-Fruit Trifle with Lemon Mousse Cherry Cobbler Apricot Cheesecake Bars Poached Peaches with Raspberries Apricot-Blackberry Puff Pastry Tart Peach Melba Spoom No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Fresh Cherry Tart Tiny Cherry and Almond Tea Cakes Cherry Ice Sweet Cherry Pie Sour-Cherry Pistachio Crisp Cherry Sheet Cake Cherry Clafouti Poached Cherries with Ricotta Sour Cherry Crumb Cakes Sour Cherry Slab Pie Peach-and-Basil Crumbles Peach and Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake Peach-Blueberry Cobbler Peach and Buttermilk Sherbet Nectarine Shortcakes Vanilla-Roasted Peaches with Raspberries Baked Nectarines with Pistachios Peach and Creme Fraiche Pie Caramelized Peach Melba Peach Shortcakes Hazelnut Frangipane Tart with Apricots and Softly Whipped Creme Fraiche Old-Fashioned Tapioca with Sauteed Nectarines Baked Stuffed Apricots Individual Apricot Tarts Apricot-Almond Cobbler Frank and Jerome's Apricot Tart Caramelized Apricots with Almond Cream Broiled Apricots with Ginger Whipped Cream Apricot Chiffon Pie Plum-and-Port Crostata Honey-Roasted Plums with Mascarpone Cream and Brittle Gingered Blackberry and Black Plum Shortcakes Plum Galette Honey-Roasted Plums Plum Crumble Open-Face Plum Cake Plum Upside-Down Cake Broiled Plums With Mascarpone Cream Chilled Plum and Berry Soup Sugared Pluots on Crisp Anise-Scented Phyllo

Recipes Inspired by the Ballpark:

Chicago-Style Hot Dog The Best Beef Burger Illinois Caramel Corn Turkey Sausage Sandwiches Texas Corn Dogs Grand Slam Cupcakes Pulled-Pork Sandwiches "Bulldog" Hot Dog Nachos Supremo

Flavored Ice Cube Ideas:

Keep-Cool Cubes Floral Ice Cubes Coffee Cubes Celery Ice Citrus Ice Cubes Worm Ice

Watermelon Recipes:

Watermelon-Strawberry Pops Watermelon and Raspberry Salad Watermelon and Wafers Watermelon Punch and Bowl Watermelon-Ginger Limeade Watermelon "Cake"Tequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges Watermelon Salad with Rum and Mint Watermelon-Basil Margaritas Watermelon Gelatins Watermelon Mojito Watermelon Basket Watermelon Coolers Watermelon Skewers Watermelon-Ginger Sipper Watermelon Blaster Watermelon Squares in Campari Watermelon Pops Watermelon and Feta Salad Watermelon Cooler Watermelon Limeade Watermelon Punch Watermelon Slices Watermelon-Cucumber Cooler Melon with Lime Syrup Watermelon-Blueberry Ice Pops Calamari, Chile, and Watermelon Salad Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad Watermelon Lemonade Minted Watermelon Salad Cucumber and Watermelon Salad Watermelon Gazpacho Watermelon Nectar Watermelon Bombe Watermelon and Cantaloupe Kanten Sangria Soup Melon and Cress Salad Frozen Melon-Margarita Pops White Wine Spritzer

A Summery Supper:

Sunday with Friends Prep Work Iced Martinis Herbed Flatbread Warm Robiola Cheese with Pine Nuts, Olives, and Golden Raisins Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce Penne Frittata with Basil and Ricotta Roasted Asparagus with Capers and Lemon Boozy Fruit Piccolo Affogato al Caffe Party Favors

Project and Party Ideas

60 Outdoor Party Ideas:

Fun Floral Straws Pretty Paper Bowls Decorative Paper Lanterns Preppy Napkin Rings A Second Use for Flower Pots Pleated Vellum Hurricane Shades Stamped Spoons Sunflower Place Card Punch Bowl Ice Bath Paper Cocktail Covers Community Garden Potluck Party Butterfly Cocktail Straws Nautical-Inspired Table Sundae Party Message-in-a-Bottle Place Cards Pretty Paper Lanterns Fruit Spritzers Leaf Coasters Mix-and-Match Napkins Pretty Pitcher Arrangement Drink Parasols Poolside Party Bandanna Tablecloth Butterfly Party Lanterns Origami Napkin Rings Form and Function Splendor in the Grass Outdoor Movie Party Takeaway Bouquets Stamped Paper Fans Moss Centerpiece Flower Votive Displays Backyard Brunch Courtyard Cocktail Party Bottle Beauty Hurricane Star-Topped S'More Sticks Southern Romance Avoid a Bottleneck at the Bar Tiki-Torch Anchors River Rock Paperweights Frozen Vodka Beach Bucket Centerpiece Hanging Paper Flowers Vellum Shields Nautical-Themed Garland Flowerpot Servers Striped Picnic Table Cheery Paper Fruit Pouches Fire-and-Water Centerpiece Romantic Sunset Party Scalloped Sacks Flash Freeze Origami Votive Wraps Homegrown Centerpieces Keep Candles Glowing Nature-Inspired Centerpiece Fruity Ice Cubes Rosemary Coals Weighted Tablecloth Birch Cake Stand

60 Summer Crafts:

Silk Poppies Reversible Summer Hats Quilted Phone Cover and Eyeglass Case Curios Cluster Necklace Cross-Stitch Samplers Daisy Chain Necklace Seersucker Napkins Sun-Print Pillows Embellished Sandals Paisley Drink Covers Leaf-Covered Candleholder Batik-Print Table Runner and Napkins Patterned Pots Raffia Tote Bag and Straw Hat Paper Pinwheels Oilcloth Lunch Bags Shell Flowerpots Printed Seashell Pillows Ripstop Towel Picnic Blanket Birch Trivets and Coasters Festive Drink Umbrellas Sand Dollar Night-Light Embellished Flip Flops Beach-Towel Tote Bag Rope Coasters Striped Tray Beach Towel with Pockets Clamshell Wreath Terry Cloth Pillow Cases Decorative Jam Labels Seaside-Inspired Printed T-Shirts and Sarongs Leafy Tablecloth Pom-Pom Flip-Flops Hand-Towel Beach Bag Appliqued Sea Star Tote Bag Painted Pots Waterproof Blanket Raffia Cocktail Set Pillowcase Tote Bag Outdoor Shower Screen Souvenir Beach Chairs Fish Prints Bamboo Napkin Rings Dyed Canvas Sneakers Origami Picnic Basket Bandanna Apron Mesh Beach Bag Printed Grocery Tote Star Glasses Star-Topped S'mores Sticks Yellow Votives Rubber-Stamped Place Cards Bath Towels with Patterned Trim Roll-Up Beach Towel Outdoor Napkin Holder Gingham Batik Napkins Potato-Stamped T-Shirt Ticking Beach Chair Waterproof Book Covers Seashell Napkins

60 Summer Activities for Kids:

Pretty Cork Stamps Potted Chocolate-Mint Puddings Kids' Summer Essentials Chocolate-Ginger Bathing Beauties Wave Ware Picnic Plates Throw an Obstacle-Course Party Butterfly Cupcakes Tic-Tac-Towel Temporary Tattoos Tree Swing Summer Ice Cream Treats Rock Crafts Blueberry Fabric Stamp Ocean Diorama Easy Bird Feeder Sprinkler Party Blender Drinks Painted Sneakers No-Glue Scrapbook Kids' Travel Kit Bamboo Fishing Pole Rubber Band Message Board Lollipop Cupcakes Potato-Print Kids' Clothes Ice Pops Canvas Checkerboard Sponge Ball Customized Journal Lunch Labels Clothespin Pinwheel Fish Bowl Gelatin Easy Napkin Crafts Carnival Party Kids' Camp Luggage Tag Make a Kite Shark and Beach Cupcakes Travel Keepsake Shadow Box Flag Cupcakes Kids' Collector Desk Funny Summer Hats Flower Flip-Flops Shell Wind Chimes Clay Jewelry and Thumbtacks Holiday Lanterns Cupcake Flags Toy Boats Sun Prints Paper Tops Bookworm Game Cardboard Tube Space Ship Beachy Kids' Bath Mitt Puppet Theatre Seashell Koalas Tie-Dye Designs Fancy Shades Bubble Wands Towel Poncho Beach Umbrella Pops Dress-Up Box Bandanna Clothing Crafts

60 Summer Decorating Ideas:

Block-Print Poppies Decorating with Stripes Prized Collections Sunroom Pillows Raffia Leaf Throw Rug Flower Votive Displays Bright Ideas for Any Room Custom-Made Chaise Cushions Outdoor Dining Setup Floral Arrangement in a Seashell Summery Leaf -Shaped Table Runner Punched Paper Luminarias Paper Lantern Vase Shaded String Lights Rope-Seat Stools Garden-Print Stenciled Tabletop Outdoor Pillows Tiki-Torch Anchors Nautical Knobs Shell Vase Casual-Modern Outdoor Room Outdoor Canvas Tablecloth Light Columns Sand Centerpiece Napkin-Folded Pillow Cases Striped Votive Holders Raffia Window Curtain Light an Outdoor Table Floating Candles Cot Conversion Natural Elements Centerpiece Hollywood Regency Outdoor Room Pacific Rim-Inspired Room Tole Baskets Mood Lighting with Shells Vintage Cafe Chairs in a Pastel Palette Silk-Flower Party Lights A Nature-Colored Palette Cane-Top Table Outdoor Canopy Tree Table Bamboo Candles Four-Star Table Runner and Napkin Ties Potting Shed Raffia Place Mats Candle Chandelier Seashell Lights Bandanna Table Runner Wraparound Bench Origami Lanterns Stenciled Pillows Herb Centerpiece Shell Candles Ombre Linen Wall Panels Rope Lamp Coordinated Containers Five-Panel Screen Leaf-Print Canvas Rug Stamped Stairs Striped Picnic Table

Summer Homekeeping Tips :

Stenciled Hallway Organizer Line Dry Patterned Napkin Rings Natural Weed Killer Charcoal Grill Tips Homemade Water Gauge Freshening Up Outdoor Furniture Repairing a Torn Screen Make Your Own Shade Hose Stand Metal Protector Jam Labels Summer Watering 101 Bucket Hose Storage Foldaway Trellis Natural Sting Stoppers Moving Checklist Warm-Weather Energy Tips

Dessert and a Movie:

Dessert and a Movie Movie Selection Snacks and Desserts: Popcorn Balls Peach-Raspberry Slab Pie Chocolate Chunk Brownies Citrus Sugar Cookies Classic Lemonade Caramel Apple Sundae Sour Cherry Pie Reel Advice

Summer Scrapbooking Projects for Kids:

Ring-Bound Books Envelope Collage Pocket Books Books Within a Book Treasure Chests Travelogue School Days Scrapbook Birthday Memory Box Summer Scrapbook Kids' Scrapbooking Tips Collected-Memories Book Add-On Envelope Books Essential Scrapbooking Tools and Materials

Fourth of July Crafts and Memorial Day Crafts:

Rocket Favor Packaging Fourth of July Bike Decorations Patriotic Dog Bow Tie Flag Favors Festive Napkin Rings Stars-and-Stripes Gazebo Trim Star Medallion Flag Cake-Stand Monument Stick-On Stars Four-Star Dining Decorations Red, White, and Blue Garland Holiday Lanterns Fireworks Table Setting Fourth of July Votives Patriotic Fans Patriotic Doormat Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Stars Clothespin Pinwheel Striped Picnic Table Drink Parasols Punched Luminarias Star Glasses Easy Sand Castles Paper Wind Streamer Can-Do Cans Patriotic Napkin Rings Patriotic Pockets 3-D Paper Star Decorations Bandanna-Print Table Runner U.S. Map Scrapbook Star Garland Stamped Bunting with Stars Bandanna-Print Invitations Food Flags Patriotic Votives Celebratory Set Patriotic Door Medallion Flag-Patterned Fence Swag Festive Window Swag Red, White, and Blue Badminton Net Fourth of July Honeycomb Tissue Garland Globes Tissue-Paper Fan Decorations

How to Throw a Kids' Carnival Party:

Decorating for a Carnival Party Game-Booth Invitations This Way for Fun Create Your Own Food Tent Fish Out of Water Make Water from Paper Spray-Away Game The Rules of the Game Clothespin Drop Game Ball-Toss Bonanza Don't Forget a Backboard Temporary Tattoo Booth The Prize Table Redeeming Prizes Carnival Cake

How to Throw an Obstacle Course Party:

Setting Up the Obstacles Balloon Table Rope Swing Balance Beam Newspaper Walk Red Wagon Slalom Hoop Alley Crabwalk Hold an Awards Ceremony

Crafts with Popsicle Sticks:

Stick House Welcome Sign Snack Shop Easy Living Chair Tree Hotel Moovin' Truck Road Sign Sailboat

Fourth of July Clip-Art Crafts:

Fourth of July Bike Clip Art Rocket Favor Packaging Clip Art Tissue Fan Fireworks with Clip-Art Medallions Fourth of July Clip-Art Streamers Fourth of July Clip-Art Candy Container Fourth of July Clip-Art Toothpick Flags Paper Lanterns with Patriotic Clip-Art Ribbons Bald Eagle Tissue Paper Lanterns Fourth of July Clip-Art Invitations Patriotic Ice Cream Cone Wrapper Fireworks Clip-Art Wrapping Paper for Place Cards Stars and Stripes Clip-Art Paper Cones Picnic Napkin Rings Patriotic Fans Cupcake Flags Drink Parasols Patriotic Can Wrappers

Fish-Themed Ideas:

Bamboo Fishing Pole Fish Bowl Gelatin Fish-in-a-Bag Soap School of Sherbet Fish Fishing Party Invitation School of Fish Rice-Paper Prints Fishing Party Goody Buckets Fish Gift Wrap Fish-Print T-Shirt Fishing Party Decorations Fishing Game Rainbow Fish Cake Towel Fish Favors

Throw a Sprinkler Party:

The Party Theme Creating a Watery World Party Invitations Towel Favors Fishing Game Gift Wrap Ideas Safety Kit Party Menu

Braided Crafts:

Dress with Braided Straps and a Braided Octopus Dupioni Silk Necklaces Braided Leather-Lace Belt Mystery Braid Leather Cuff Braided Shoelaces Braided Trivets Braided Doormat Ribbon Napkin Rings

Floral Accessories:

Tote Bag with Iron-On Blooms Punched Floral Hair Accessories No-Knit Rosette Scarf Iron-On Monogram Tote Bag with Petals Button Hair Clips No-Knit Floral Sweater Flourish Floral Headband Iron-On Kids' Tote Bags Yarn Flowers Paillette Flower Headband Albums and Binders with Iron-On Flowers Silk Flower Hair Bands Shoes with Flowers Raffia Tote Bag and Hat Beaded Flowers Beaded Barrettes and Headbands Lace Floral Shoe Clips Fabric Flowers

Potato Stamp Crafts:

Potato-Print Baby Clothes Printed Grocery Tote Potato Stamp Shirt Potato Stamped Cards Teddy Bear T-Shirt Gift Tags

Throw a Stove-Top Clambake:

Throw a Stove-Top Clambake Lobster Invitations Lobster Place Cards Flag Streamers Drink Covers The Stovetop Clambake Let's Eat!

Garden in a Jar:

Kitchen Garden Growing Beans and Lentils How to Grow Beans and Lentils Root Vegetables How to Grow Root Vegetables Fruit and Spice Seeds How to Grow Fruit and Spice Seeds

Fourth of July Bike Parade:

A Wheel Good Time Different Spokes Stars Forever Grand Old Flags Festive Pennants Gallantly Streaming Having a Grand Old Time Patriotic Pails Raise the Bars In the Cards Ready to Roll Patriotic Dog Bow Tie

Celebrating Labor Day:

Labor Day Party Invitations Windproof Tablecloth Bucket Caddy Planter Centerpiece Bandanna Place Settings A Grilled Menu New Iced Tea Recipes Bamboo Candles Cheery Paper Fruit Pouches Flowerpot Food Covers Quick-Chill Wine Flowerpot Servers Sundae Party Fortune-Tellers

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Summer Colors:

Summer Centerpieces:

Sea-Glass Crafts:

How to Build a Sand Castle:

Camp Under the Stars in Your Backyard:

Plan a Picnic Lunch with the Kids:

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Martha's Maine Hikes:

Stay Cool This Summer:

Travel Games and Activities for Kids:

DIY Summer Spa Treatments:

Our Editors' Favorite Summer Books:

Soap Crafts:

Plan a Picnic in Your Backyard:

Sand Castle Tips:

Blueberry Desserts:

Farmers' Market Produce:

60 Ice Cream Treats:

60 Summer Side Dishes:

Pasta Salads:

60 Summer Drinks:

60 Berry Desserts:

Red, White, and Blue Desserts:

Summer Corn Recipes:

No-Cook Summer Recipes:

Peach Recipes:

Cherry, Peach, Apricot, and Plum Desserts:

Summer Salads:

Our Best Summer Appetizers:

Picnic Sandwich Recipes:

Recipes Inspired by the Ballpark:

Flavored Ice Cube Ideas:

Watermelon Recipes:

A Summery Supper:

60 Outdoor Party Ideas:

60 Summer Crafts:

60 Summer Activities for Kids:

60 Summer Decorating Ideas:

Kids' Birthday Party Ideas:

Summer Homekeeping Tips :

Shell Crafts:

Dessert and a Movie:

Online Invitations for Summer Parties:

Summer Scrapbooking Projects for Kids:

Fourth of July Crafts and Memorial Day Crafts:

How to Throw a Kids' Carnival Party:

How to Throw an Obstacle Course Party:

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Picnic Crafts:

Secrets to Shopping Flea Markets and Yard Sales:

Fourth of July Clip-Art Crafts:

Celebrate Bastille Day:

Fish-Themed Ideas:

Throw a Sprinkler Party:

Braided Crafts:

Floral Accessories:

Potato Stamp Crafts:

Throw a Stove-Top Clambake:

Butterfly Crafts and Projects:

Garden in a Jar:

Fourth of July Bike Parade:

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