Fruit and Cheese Kabobs

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• Whether you are chillin’ lakeside or seaside, beach party snacks are a summer must have.
  
  So there’s your cooler. Your empty cooler that’s screaming to be loaded up with delicious snacky snacks and packed next to the water noodles and beach blankets for your waterfront fun time with friends. The problem? You’re just as empty for ideas as that cooler is food and bevies. If you’re on the hook to keep your beach peeps fed and happy, here are some ideas that will help do just that.
  
  Super Cool(er) Ideas
  
  While most coolers are great for a day at the beach with the family, if you’re looking to host a larger group outing you’re going to want a cooler large enough (50 to 70 QT) to handle enough ice to keep things chilled for as long as possible.  Having this also gives you many more snack options to bring along.
  
  You’ll want to pick foods that, for the most part, require only your hands for eating utensils.  The less mess you can make at the beach, the better. Mother nature and humanity will thank you. That said, here are some ideas to get you packin’ and hittin’ the sand.
  
  Again, the less garbage and mess you make at the beach, the better. Serving on a stick is both fun and easy:
  
  Fruit and Cheese Kabobs (Featured below)
  Mojito Melon Kabobs
  Simple Salad on a Stick
  
  Dips are also great for the outdoors. Put them in a plastic container along with some cut up veggies in a Ziploc bag and you're set:
  
  Fresh Dill Yogurt Dip
  Red Pepper Humus
  Creamy Spinach Dip
  Zippy Vegetable Dip
  
  Finger foods are perfect for keeping pinkies clean and tummies full:
  
  Stuffed Cucumber Snacks
  Ranch Roll Up Snacks
  Roll Up Ham Cheese Bites
  Turkey Cucumber Dill Sandwiches
  Salmon and Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
  
  Simply Snackin’
  
  If you’re looking more for “snacks on the go,” here some ideas you can make to fill up the Ziplocs with and throw in a bag.
  
  Tropical Island Chex ® Mix
  Spicy Cashews
  Honey Nut® Snack Mix
  Cinnamon-Raisin Snack Mix
  Ranch Pretzel Nibblers
  
  If you're looking for even more fun ideas be sure to check out these collections:
  
  Dip Recipes
  
  Easy to Stash Snacks
  
  What's your favorite beach party snack?