SMART SUSAN: Introducing Your Summer Party MVP

Looking to take your summer hoop-de-doo from laidback to legendary? Check out our latest newsletter to see how SMART SUSAN spins easy entertaining ideas for the warm weather months. 

Summer entertaining is one of our favorite things. Why? Because there are no expectations, uncomfortable outfits, or fancy menus — just flip flops and hamburgers, icy drinks with lemon, and gooey s’mores over the fire. While we’re not in charge of fireflies or warm breezes, we can introduce the QUEEN of laidback entertaining…our heroine product: SMART SUSAN. Not only are there gorgeous colors and fabrications for every style, but each of our gals is one-of-a-kind, thanks to repurposed materials (recycled plastic, second-life denim, recycled fishing nets, or renewable cork) that work as hard as they are gentle on the planet. With SUSAN spinning on the picnic table, and the below ideas to keep summer get-togethers fresh and fun, we’ve got your party covered.

G & T STATION

Break the ice with a cold, delicious, make-your-own gin and tonic station. Lead guests to a beautiful SMART SUSAN where a pretty G & T station is set with highball glasses, a filled-to-the-brim ice bucket, lemon slices (or cucumber for the rebels out there), and of course, your gin or mock-gin of choice. SUSAN will keep every ingredient within easy reach, while the smooth-spinning base becomes a party trick.

COOKOUT CONDIMENTS

A hot dog bar? Hot diggity dog. It’s easy, delicious, and a total crowd-pleaser. Every SMART SUSAN is sustainably made, so why not invest in two? Plus, with so many fabrications and colors, there’s sure to be a pair of SUSANs that complements both one another and those outdoor cushions. Pile buns and dogs on one SUSAN and corral the relish, chili, cheese, mustard, and sauerkraut on another. SUSAN will show off with her wipeable surface, organizing prowess, and turn-on-a-dime turntable, so you can grab the ketchup with ease, (though ketchup on hot dog is only correct if you are under the age of 10, but, you know, no judgement.)

S'MORES SENDOFF

S’mores are a delish ending to the party for both kids and kids-at-heart, and SMART SUSAN is the perfect swivel for the sweets. Set out bowls of the requisite chocolate bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows, and then maybe throw in some wild cards: peanut butter cups, raspberries, even stroopwaffels. (Don’t knock it ’til you try it.) SUSAN is perfect for the undecided; simply spin her around again and that Heath bar is yours.

Whether you choose renewable cork, recycled plastic, recycled fishing nets, or next-life denim, SMART SUSAN’s is trash’s second act and summer’s entertaining MVP. Sun’s out, SUSAN’s spinning!