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Cristina Riches aka Bird, is the founder of BirdsParty.com. She's also a creative mom of two, published author, graphic designer, freelance photographer, magazine editor and unconditional party lover. Her party ideas and photos have been featured on numerous publications such as Forbes.com, CNN Entertainment, Parenting Magazine, Celebrate Magazine, All You Magazine, Elle Decor and MarthaStewart.com. She also regularly creates content for brands such as PBS Parents, HGTV, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Pillsbury, PayPal, Mars, Hellmann's, Cultura France and Danone to name a few.

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party


Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty



Summer's here and there's nothing I love more than to treat my family to a tasty picnic!

Whatever event you're celebrating in summer, picnics are a super relaxed way to entertain and enjoy your guests. So for me, the styling and prep need to be relaxed too. No fussy food or decor in sight! 😉

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

In our house, we find any excuse in summer to have a picnic - be it a birthday, end-of-school celebrations or simply a  trip to the lakes.

I think it bring us all back to 'basics' and in touch with nature, and that's always a relaxing and enjoyable experience that's become an integral part of our summer 'bucket list'.

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party -  DIY Decor

Keeping the decor super simple and relaxed, I grabbed a gingham red tablecloth, some cute disposable plate, cups, straws and flatware to match the color of my party. All prettily packaged into a wicker basket that makes it easy to carry.

I also added some paper decorations that you can hang from the trees or use them to ornate your table  for the cute factor. The key is simplicity! 😉

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - The Food

Since no picnic is complete without tasty snacks and treats, I love grabbing easy, portable and healthier version of our favorite foods.

Fruit and vegetables are a must, especially if you portion it all in cute party cups or ice cream tubs to elevate them to the “party snacks” status. Plus, it's a really great way to get kids to eat healthily in a fun way!

Watermelon is in season, is so refreshing and it rhymes with picnic, right?! What I like to do is slice it and place into a plastic container, ready to be dished out at the party.

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

Other picnic staples are chips and pretzels! And I am in LOVE with the great tasting, better-for-you ingredients of Snyder’s-Lance snack packs, which are so versatile. You juts grab and go!

These snack packs come in four different pack varieties:

* Premium Variety
* Non-GMO Variety
* Small Batch Kettle Chip Variety
* Gluten Free Variety

I love these variety packs because they're the perfect on-the-go snack for any occasion, including summer road trips, beach weekends, sports days and of course, picnics!

The single-serve sizes allow portion control and are convenient for tossing in your picnic hamper or storing in the pantry for those impromptu picnic parties!

Each pack features a flavorful variety of snacks from five Snyder’s-Lance family of brands that both kids and adults will love; which makes it ideal picnic snack!

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

One of our favorite snack packs are the Non-GMO Variety that contains Cape Cod® 40% Reduced Fat Original Potato Chips, Late July® Nacho Chipotle Tortilla Chips, Snyder's of Hanover® Mini Pretzels and Kettle Brand® Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips.

My husband and daughter love the  Kettle Brand® Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips and I am quite partial to the Late July® Nacho Chipotle Tortilla Chips, so yum! 😍

Our other fav is the Gluten-Free Variety pack with Snyder's of Hanover® Gluten-Free Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Sticks, Snack Factory® Minis Gluten Free Original Pretzel Crisps®,
Late July® Jalapeno Lime Tortilla Chips (my son' favorites!) and Cape Cod® Original Potato Chips.

We love them all in our house, but the Snyder's of Hanover® Gluten-Free Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Sticks are a family favorite!

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

I love serving my chips and pretzels with a couple of healthy dips like houmous, cucumber raita or pico de gallo, which goes so well with all the tasty snack flavors!

You could totally buy shop-bought, but if you prefer to make your dips,  they take no time at all 😉

Tasty Ideas for the Perfect Summer Picnic Party - quick, easy, gluten-free and healthier picnic party food ideas & DIY decor! by BirdsParty.com @birdsparty

If you want to give these tasty Snyder's-Lance snack packs a go, they're available online and in-store at major retailers.


I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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6 comments:

  1. Love your picnic! We always buy snack pack size chips for the variety. I'll have to give these a try for sure!

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  2. So much fun! I am planning a little picnic with our girls and a few of their friends later this week - they're excited!!

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  3. What fun party ideas! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and you have a great weekend!
    Come Back Soon
    Miz Helen

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  4. So many delicious foods to snack on -- I love Cape Cod chips and Snyder's pretzels. I don't usually eat Gluten Free, but it's a great option for those who do! Picnics for the win.

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  5. Great ideas. Very nice! You photographed these so well.

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