As you’re preparing for Labor Day (you know, organizing the BBQ, readying your grill), it’s important to be the “hostess with the mostest.”
Luckily, Amazon has a wonderful assortment of outdoor entertaining items to pick up ahead of the upcoming holiday. Aside from Labor Day mattress and bedding sales, these are the hottest picks to add to your online shopping cart stat. (Related: Best Amazon Labor Day sales).
Because we’re pretty much obsessed with all the melamine plates and backyard add-ons (who isn’t?) we pulled together a list of our favorite outdoor entertaining items to easily order online — ones that will be sure to complement your outdoor patio furniture, relaxing pool lounge chairs and more.
To really add the heat to your alfresco dining moment, be sure to check out our review of the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven to make artisan-style pizzas and entrees (ones that’ll impress your guests, without a doubt).
Long live the days where you seat your guests on uncomfortable, ratty plastic chairs. With the Amazon Basics Curved Back Premium Plastic Dining Chair (2-Piece Set), you’ll be investing in a quality option (for two!) that’s sure to last you for years of backyard fun.
You’ve heard it before: “use citronella candles to help rid yourself of mosquitos!” With the Aottom Wick Tin Citronella Candles (2-Pack), you’ll be stocking up on sweet aromatic scents for your next backyard soiree.
For some unmatched shade, invest in the FLAME & SHADE Outdoor Market Patio Table Umbrella with Tilt. Wonderfully adjustable and available in a multitude of colors, we also recommend it because it’s less than $50 right now (#score).
This guide would be incomplete without a mention of melamine dinnerware plates. The Certified International Multicolor Talavera 11″ Melamine Dinner Plates (Set of 6) add a bit of vibrancy to your table and are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
For additional grill space (to complement your full-size grill), the Fire Sense Notebook Charcoal Foldable BBQ Grill sure will come in handy for burger-flipping and veggie-charring. Even better, it’s apt for smaller spaces and the budget-friendly shopper alike.
Elevate your backyard get-together by ending the evening with s’mores! To make that happen, the R&B Goods Concrete Tabletop Fire Pit is fully ready, complete with roasting sticks to make this a wonderful Amazon buy for less than $30.
For more options, check out our guide to the best outdoor fire pits.
Your outdoor games corner is incomplete without good ol’ cornhole. As one of the best sets to grab on Amazon (with more than 26,000 rave reviews, may we add), the GoSports Classic Cornhole Set comes with everything you need — including a carrying case.
The Amazon Basics Stemless Wine Glasses (Set of 4) is a wonderful less-than-$25 purchase to support one of the retailer’s most popular private brands. Easy to carry and just as easy to clean, you may want to stock up and grab more than one four-piece set.
For more options, check out our expert-backed guide to the best wine glasses.
For the utmost convenience and backyard splendor, grab the EDOSTORY 80 Qt. Rolling Ice Chest Cooler Cart. Not only can you bring it to and fro (more specifically, from poolside to porch-side) but it has a storage shelf on the bottom for additional refreshments.
For more options, check out our guide to the best bar carts.
Elevate that Labor Day BBQ with a versatile charcuterie board. The Home-it Bamboo Cheese and Meat Board is one of our favorites, complete with cutlery and segmented platters to divide fruit, nuts and other light bites. Mission accomplished.
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