Indoor/Outdoor BBQ Picnic Potluck
Many of you know that I work as an Event Planner at my church, so I like to post periodic updates and pictures of our events.
In order to celebrate our oncoming summer in San Diego, and to take advantage of the nice weather, we had an indoor/outdoor Picnic and BBQ.
It was a really relaxed event but I think it was a huge success, and I personally had a great time!
Outside we had a bounce house, a lawn with a basket of blankets for members to spread out and eat picnic style, a cooler of water bottles for those eating on the lawn and bubbles and sidewalk chalk for the kids.
Food line- I put bright themed napkins and simple plastic cutlery in baskets to go with the picnic theme. I also put the buns in a large basket that the church had. The church provided the burgers, buns and burger fixings, and church members brought sides and desserts. (The empty space on the table was taken by the cooked burgers and hot dogs.) There was a great spread!
Here you can see we put up tables inside as well, but we were able to slide open the floor to ceiling glass doors to open up half of the room to give it a more “picnic” feel.
Each table had a linen tablecloth, a simple wildflower centerpiece (I spent $7 total on flowers at Sprouts and arranged them myself), a pitcher of water, a pitcher of iced tea, cups and a small cup with an assortment of sweeteners for the tea.
Here you can see some of our tables outside in the sun and the shade, and the grill fired up! We had several volunteers who helped to set up the grill, get the charcoal going, and cook the burgers, so it made my job easy. :)
My tips for a smooth BBQ Picnic:
1. Make a list of everything you need to bring with you. Keep in mind sunscreen, drinks (water and ice, too!), plates/utensils, serving dishes, napkins, grill needs (charcoal, lighter fluid, cooking utensils, trays for food), buns, condiments, and sides. If you’re bring watermelon uncut, you will need a knife, a place to cut it, and a lot of paper towels! :) Remember to bring a trash bag (or 2), too, so you can clean up your mess and take it with you if you need!
2. Bring items to keep the kids busy. I picked up giant bubble wands for $1 each at the grocery store and a $2 bin of sidewalk chalk. Hula hoops, footballs and and other sports equipment are great ideas, too!
3. Think about how you are going to clean up the grill at the end. If you need extra water to put out the fire, pack an extra gallon or two! You might want a few trash bags to clean out the charcoal and ash, once it cools.
What are your best picnic or BBQ tips?
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Guest Review
Hello friends!
I had the pleasure of guest reviewing the new Fisher Price Giggle Gang on behalf of Rural Mom! Please check out my post here:
http://www.webbwise.blogspot.com/2012/05/getting-giggly-with-fisher-price-giggle.html
I will have a review post on the Giggle Gang up around here in a few days, too!
Hope that video made you giggle. :)
Super Easy Handprint Craft
Want to learn how to make this cute little handprint craft? It’s so easy, it only takes a few seconds of your child’s cooperation, and would make a very cute Father’s Day gift.
Items needed:
-Crayola air dry clay
-Rolling pin
-Wax paper
-Paint and paintbrush
-Mod Podge
-Ribbon (optional)
Step 1: Take out a little handful of clay, and roll it out between two pieces of wax paper.
Step 2: (Optional) Cut a shape out of the clay. I used an ikea kid’s bowl- it makes a nice shape and it is just about the right size for a toddler’s (less than 2 years old) handprint.
Step 3: Place your child’s hand in the center of the clay, palm side down, with their fingers evenly spaced (if possible!) then firmly push the hand down into the clay to make the impression, one finger at a time, and then the palm. If you want to be able to hang it from a ribbon, use the end of the paintbrush to punch out two small holes at the top of the handprint.
Step 4: Allow to dry. Once dry you can remove it from the piece of wax paper.
Step 5: (Optional) Paint the handprint with white acrylic paint.
Step 6: (Optional) Paint the outside of the handprint with acrylic paint in a color of your choice.
Step 7: Allow to dry.
Step 8: Paint a coat of mod podge over the entire piece to seal it and give it a nice shine.
Step 9: (Optional) Thread the ribbon through the two holes and tie knots on the backside.
Here are a few pictures of the process:
And then you end up with these!
We did these as a craft at an Art Day I hosted for my Mommy meet-up group. I rolled out and cut out the individual pieces of clay and stored them in the clay bin until the event. At the Art Day, each child made their handprint and their parents took them home to finish. :)
There you have it, one of my favorite, simple, handprint crafts!
