16 Summer Salads

Summer barbecues are the best! Getting together with friends and family and sharing delicious food is always something to look forward to. If you're in charge of bringing the salad to your next get-together, you're in luck! Today I'm sharing 16 delicious summer salads that I'm sure will be a hit at any barbecue, or even just for a quiet dinner at home.

1. Berry Delicious Fruit Salad from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
2. Chicken Taco Pasta Salad with Catalina Dressing by Chelsea's Messy Apron
3. Grandma's Potato Salad by Julie's Eats & Treats
4. Pasta Chicken Salad by Artsy-Fartsy Mama
5. Pesto Pasta Salad by The Pioneer Woman
6. Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad by The Blond Cook
7. Easy Bacon Pea Pasta Salad by Simply Stacie
8. Berry Almond Salad with Chia Seed Vinaigrette by Dinner, Dishes, and Desserts
9. Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad by Your Homebased Mom
10. Italian Ham Pasta Salad by Sarah Titus
11. BBQ Chicken Salad by I Heart Nap Time
12. Arugula Pasta Salad by Two Peas & Their Pod
13. Ranch BLT Pasta Salad by Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
14. Piña Colada Salad by Artsy-Fartsy Mama
15. Buffalo Style Pasta Salad by 3 Boys and a Dog
16. Mom's Macaroni Salad by Favorite Family Recipes

DIY Dollhouse

This is my very first *big* furniture makeover, and I'm SO thrilled with how it turned out!! I can see why these kinds of projects can be addictive. It's so fun to see a piece of old, worn out furniture transformed into something new and beautiful!! My daughter has fallen in love with this dollhouse with a dress-up cabinet and we have so much fun playing together with it.

Kids Fruit Jewelry

I think summertime is one of the most colorful seasons. I love seeing all the bright colors in the clothes, decorations, and especially the food! When my daughter saw these cute fruit beads, she wanted to make some fun summer jewelry with it. Of course I obliged, and she had so much fun creating some new summer accessories!

Supplies:
1mm Stretch Magic elastic cord

Fruit Beads (found at Wholeport)

Super Glue

Cut a 10-12" length of elastic cord, and tie a double or triple knot at one end. Pull the knot tight, and add a drop of super glue. Hold tight for a minute or so until the glue is dry. This will help keep your knot from coming undone.

Now your kids can have at it! Dump the beads out on a table, and let your child string the fruit beads to create some "sweet" jewelry! This could also be a great activity for smaller children to create patterns with the fruit.

**Ignore the cheesy fingers - we obviously are big fans of crafting and snacking!!

Add beads until the bracelet fits around their wrist comfortably. Since each bead is a different size and shape, it's hard to say exactly how many you'll need. Finish off the bracelet by double or triple knotting the ends together and seal with a drop of super glue.

My daughter has loved wearing her fruit jewelry this summer. Plus, this was a fun project to keep her little hands busy, and it goes quickly enough that these would even be great for your kids to make for their friends!

I received product from Wholeport. All opinions are my own.

Kids Bedroom Decor with Wallternatives

We just moved into a new house, and I love how after a little fresh paint, it's kind of a blank canvas. We've collected a lot of wall art in my daughter's previous room, but I'm ready to make a change to her room decor instead of trying to make it all work here in a new place.