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6 Summer Party Must-Haves

NEW YORK CITY — A decent summer party takes more than cold beer and a few plates of food.

Here's what you need — from games to music to drinks — to make your party a good one:

 


sacks Burlap Potato Sacks
Price: $27.09 for a 12 pack

Potato sack races work for adults as much a kids. These potato sacks are a rustic brown burlap and could have plenty of uses when the race is over.

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Palm Leaf Plates
Price: $20.90 for a 25 pack

These sustainable plates from Susty are sturdy and hold up to hot oily foods as well as cutting. They are biodegradable and free from chemicals you don’t want mixed with your food, like chlorine.

sacksSoundmatter Wireless Bluetooth Stereo
Price: $156.47

This slim, portable and extra loud stereo is roughly the same size as stacking two iPhones on top of each other and weighs a little over seven ounces. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth and has a 12-hour battery life.

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Wine Box and Cooler from Uncommon Goods
Price: $29.99

This carrier will keep your wine bottle cold for up to one and half hours with its natural cork liner. For transporting your wine, bring the handles up from the side and clasp together with the magnetic closure.

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The Shot Flask
Price: $25

Whip out your flask of vodka, bourbon, rum, gin or whatever, then whip out your two-ounce shooter. This stainless steel flask with faux leather covering has them both.

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Fruit Keg Tapping Kit
Price: $14.99

Make your cocktail the life of the party. Hollow out a watermelon, plug this kit in (it's a little more complicated than it looks so watch this video) and fill it with your chosen cocktail mix. You can also use the tap with a hollowed-out pumpkin for the fall.