In celebration of summertime and its spectacular entertaining opportunities, I invited Arieanna Schweber, celebrity and entertainment editor of one of my favorite Glam Network blogs, CookingGadgets.com, to be the next guest blogger to showcase her exceptional lifestyle prowess.
Am I surprised that she anted up with 10 summer must-haves for the kitchen and tabletop that are so darned cute and fun that I can barely stand it? Not at all. Her site and its featured selection regularly rock the house–and in this case the backyard, too!

What should be on the top of the fun-loving party planner’s shopping list this season? According to Cooking Gadgets, it’s all about gadgets that inspire, gadgets that innovate, and gadgets that make you smile when cooking or entertaining:

1. Matchstick Garden – an herb garden all in one matchbook. Buy here.

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2. Cupcake Silly Feet – get those cupcake creative juices flowing! Buy here.

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3. Grill Right Wireless Talking BBQ/Oven Thermometer – The thermometer that tells you when your meat is done to your chosen perfection. More info here.

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4. Snap-a-Party place setting – a funky way to entertain your guests. More info here.

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5. Retro condiment holders – funky retro tomatoes to hold your fave condiments. Buy here.

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6. Personalized branding iron – leave your mark on your meat. Buy here.

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7. LEGO ice – ice bricks to bring out the kid in anyone. More info here.

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8. One-handed balancing serving tray – the easiest way to play bartender. More info here.

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9. Grill Top Pizza Stone – make pizza on your barbeque. More info here.

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10. Octodog Hot Dog Converter – turn an ordinary hot dog into an octopus. Buy here.

Happy cooking this summer from Cooking Gadgets!

–Erika Lenkert

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