
Winner update: 6/4/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #11 – ROCIO. Congrats, have fun picnicking!
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We have a fun new GIVEAWAY up for grabs today! If you love cider AND good excuses to celebrate outdoors, this fun Summer Picnic Pack starring the brand new Michelob ULTRA Light Cider should be right up your alley… and one lucky HWTM reader is going to win it!
We received one of these picnic packs to review ahead of time, and everything about it is truly great, from the taste of the Light Cider itself – crisp & refreshing with only 120 calories! – to the super cute & convenient Table in a Bag from Crate & Barrel. My husband and I used this giveaway post as the perfect excuse to go “work” in one of our favorite grassy spots in Del Mar… and I can’t tell you how many people stopped to ask us where we got “the cool little table” when we were setting up this mini shoot. ;)

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE GIVEAWAY:
– $20 Gift Card for Michelob ULTRA Light Cider
– Portable Table in a Bag
– Striped Picnic Blanket + 2 Matching Napkins
– 2 Acrylic Tumblers
– Cutting Board + Artisan Crackers + Summer Sausage
– Insulated Tote to carry it all (well, everything except for the table of course!)


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Post a comment below, mentioning one of your favorite things about summer celebrations. It can be as simple as a favorite drink or recipe, a holiday, a certain type of get together (bbqs, pool parties), etc.
*MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ENTER*
Giveaway ends Thursday, May 31st at midnight PST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced here after they’ve been notified and accepted the prize. CHEERS!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.


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Nothing better than expending time with people and enjoy the great weather.
Summer outdoor celebrations are the most fun. And cider is a perfect accompaniment at both picnics and cookouts. Here is a delicious, easy recipe I like to take to gatherings. On a small wheel of brie cheese, spread jam or fruit spread thickly on top (I prefer apricot), cover it with slivered almonds and a sprinkling of dried, sweetened cranberries. Serve it with crackers and/or apple slices and Michelob ULTRA Light Cider.
For me summer means SERIOUS AIR CONDITIONING.
I love summer BBQs and large carafes filled with summer sangria :)
Picnics at the state parks. Enjoying the day with family and friends. Grilling, kids playing ball, the older folks playing cards at the picnic tables.Enjoyed it as a child and passing the tradition on to our kids. Good times
VACATION DAYS!!!
Being outside in the warm sunshine and seeing light until 9:00 at night!
My favorite thing about summer is having backyard bbqs with family.
Summer is all about movie night at the park or Summer Concert Series. I love going with my husband and kids…granted most of the time we are chasing the kids around but we're together and enjoying being outside!
One of my favorite summer memories is going to concerts at an amazing outdoor venue near my town. Great music, great food, great friends…there's nothing better!
Favorite part of summer includes food, flip flops, and the beach.
My favorite part of summer is watermelon, so refreshing and easy!
My favorite part of summer celebrations is 4th of July! I live in a coastal city, so every year people come to our town to celebrate! People walk down the streets and ride their bicycles in patriotic attire, and it’s just a fun, neighborhood event for everyone. I invite friends over and sip cocktails all day mingling with everyone. I LOVE it.
white sangria and watermelon!
Everything tastes better cooked on the grill!