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A Picnic in the Park and Giveaway

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Summer is the best time to relax and spend time outdoors. We live in an area that offers really pretty parks and green spaces that make picnics so easy. And let’s face it, as a mom, I would much rather throw together a picnic dinner and keep the mess outdoors! There is something about not having to clean up the kitchen that makes me a happy happy woman. We were so excited to kick off this summer with a fun evening packed with darling finds from Kirkland’s. We captured some of it for you so you could see how cute these goodies are. And I am also giving away $50 for you to shop with so be thinking about what you would scoop up for yourself. And as luck may have it, almost all of my picks are on sale! courtney 7 insulated picnic tote | napkin rings | greek throw | berry basket | sippers courtney 5 I’ve seen these berry baskets in other stores, but you seriously can’t beat this price. And they are on sale right now. I actually have been keeping it out on our kitchen counter with berries each day. Did you know berries are so much sweeter if left of of the fridge for a bit. Scrumptious. The berry basket is also darling with a cute cloth napkin and cookies. It’s a fun way to put something sweet out for guests or your family. courtney 9 This greek key throw is the softest blanket ever! My kiddos use it everywhere now. And I am super excited about the insulated picnic tote because our concerts in the park are kicking off and we needed something to take our dinner in. It holds a ton and I love how it zips closed. You can see more casserole carriers and picnic bags here. courtney 3 Sweet napkin rings are an easy way to add a splash of color for the season. These match the greek key throw perfectly and are so cute. Tying up a sandwich with    and twine is a simple way to keep them together and it looks fun as well. The kids LOVE untying their dinner. It’s the little things! courtney 1 polka dot sippers | more mason jar sippers courtney 6 These two make my heart melt. They may bicker and argue with the best of them, but at the end of the day they are best friends and have so much fun together. Just eating outdoors for an evening makes the day special. Sometimes is just doing something out of the normal routine that can put a smile on everyone’s face. And they may or may not be arguing over who gets to keep the soft throw in their room! The one we have is on sale right now for a steal and there are more throw blankets here. courtney 4 Polk dot sippers?! Yes, please. I love that these have lids and can’t spill. We are big water drinkers so we just added berries to each one for extra flavor. And the fact that we all have our own color keeps things easy. Have you seen the other cute patterns the mason jar sippers come in? I might have to add more to my collection. These are also fun for afterschool smoothies. Courtney 8 courtney 2 beautiful images by Tammy Mitchell of Pink Peppermint Prints I also just received these cute outdoor pillows in the mail and can’t wait to see how they look on my front porch. So now it’s your turn! If you were planning a picnic for your family or friends, would you wan to make sure you had this or this with you? And which sipper has your name on it? One lucky winner will be able to spend away. Will it be you?! Enter below for a chance to get shopping! {Giveaway is now closed. Winner below!} kirklands-giveaway_thumb a Rafflecopter giveaway I received compensation for the Kirkland’s “Love Your Look” blog post. Kirkland’s partnered with several bloggers like me to raise brand awareness. All purchases and content are on my own accord and reflect my personal opinion and style. Kirkland’s blogger outreach policies abide by the WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. For official Kirkland’s giveaway rules, visit http://www.kirklands.com/content.jsp?pageName=blogger_rules-03.

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  26. Kevin says

    I like the mason jars, though my kids are a bit young for them to run around with glass containers (I'd love to see them in plastic). But the Navy Paros Outdoor Seat Cushion may be what I've been looking for to make our outdoor chairs more comfortable to eat on.

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  30. racheariel says

    This is great! Thanks for introducing me to Kirklands. I love the picnic gear – we need some of it (mostly the picnic basket!) and the prices are fabulous.

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  43. Moira says

    I love Kirklands. Our most recent purchase was for a bathroom renovation, we replaced builder-grade mirrors with the Monet mirror and it looks fabulous. The beveled edge adds the sophistication that we were looking for in the guest bathroom. It's incredible what an impact our $49 investment is giving us!

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  45. laura Madalene says

    I am so excited for you! I am living vicariously through you right now as we are still renting and not in a place to buy yet. I check this blog almost daily to see what is going on. I hope you and your family are extremely blessed in this new space!
    Colourful Living room

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