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It’s almost time for the 4th of July, and that means picnics, barbeques, and the beginning of a lot of outdoor parties for the rest of the summer.  Make sure you have all the necessities, such as outdoor patio furniture, lounge chairs, rocking chairs on the front and back porch, trash cans, recycling bins, and umbrellas to shield your friends and family from the inclement weather patterns.  But once all of the brawn of the outdoor party is obtained, it’s time for a little finesse.  Tiki torches to wield off mosquitoes and flies are essential later in the summer, if not already.  Maybe some nice ropes of lighting around the patio or porch railing?  Think classic for general use, with white lights and wood design, but for the 4th you can go a little overboard in the patriotism of red, white and blue. Smarter.com features some special deals on discount tablecloths to get your family ready for the holiday and the rest of the season: look for durable fabrics that can withstand rain and heat, and pick a color that won’t show stains easily.

Top choices in Table Linen Savings:

Jason Majestic Pineapple Placemats: Set of 4 for $39.50.

Seamless 132″ White Rounded Tablecloth on sale on eBay for only $39.00, this 100% polyester tablecloth will protect your table elegantly and tastefully, and will be the perfect backdrop for any red and blue accessories for this Saturday’s party!

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for more affordable tablecloths and placemats.

Here’s one of the many things that make me borderline if not completely certifiable! I hate how normal table linens are SQUARE. The reason I have such strong feelings about this matter is because when the place mats are square on a ’round’ table the corners overlap and bothers the heck out of me!

Which is why I have been searching high and low for tableware like the Wedge Placemat Set from Blair.

The placemats keep your table free from dinner time nicks and scratches, crumbs and spills. Enough pieces to cover a party of six, it’s the value-priced way to have extra placemats on hand for those bigger family gatherings or for those impromptu get-togethers with guests. Fully reversible for easy transitional styling.

But my favorite feature of the wedge table placemats is the SHAPE! As you can see they are not square but angled or “wedged” in such a way that the corners don’t overlap but still supply ample coverage to protect your table and set your dinnerware upon. If you are crazy like me these simple style features are the defining difference between purchasing your basic set and buying a wedged set.

Also please note that this style feature applies to mainly round dinner tables.

Price $34.99 (for six)

If you are interested in purchasing the Blair Wedge Placemat Set, click here.