Answer

Let's solve the puzzle step by step using the given clues:

  1. Amelia is bringing pillows because she wants to be comfy.

    • Amelia → Pillows.

  2. The person bringing the iced tea also brings the umbrella but not the chips.

    • Iced Tea + Umbrella.
    • The person with iced tea does not bring chips.

  3. The friend bringing the pasta salad is also bringing the chocolate milk.

    • Pasta Salad + Chocolate Milk.

  4. Noah is bringing his famous fried chicken.

    • Noah → Chicken.

  5. The person bringing the strawberries is bringing neither plates nor pillows.

    • Strawberries ≠ Plates, Strawberries ≠ Pillows.

  6. Liam is bringing lots of iced tea he made and chocolate cupcakes.

    • Liam → Iced Tea + Chocolate Cupcakes.

  7. Matt's bringing the basket since the picnic was his idea.

    • Matt → Basket.

  8. The person bringing the fruit punch is also bringing the plates.

    • Fruit Punch + Plates.

  9. Amelia is bringing sour cream and onion chips but not fruit punch.

    • Amelia → Chips, Amelia ≠ Fruit Punch.

  10. The person bringing mango juice is bringing fruit as a snack, too.

    • Mango Juice + Strawberries.

  11. Olivia loves chocolate milk!

    • Olivia → Chocolate Milk.

Now, let's fill in the grid:

Step-by-step deductions:

  • Amelia → Pillows + Chips (from clues 1 and 9).

  • Liam → Iced Tea + Chocolate Cupcakes + Umbrella (from clues 2 and 6).

  • Matt → Basket (from clue 7).

  • Noah → Chicken (from clue 4).

  • Olivia → Chocolate Milk (from clue 11).

  • Pasta Salad → Chocolate Milk (from clue 3).

    • Since Olivia has chocolate milk, Olivia also brings pasta salad.

  • Fruit Punch + Plates (from clue 8).

  • Mango Juice + Strawberries (from clue 10).

So, filling in the remaining parts:

  • Matt must bring fruit punch and plates (since Noah, Amelia, Liam, and Olivia are already assigned their drinks and foods).
Final Assignments:
  • Amelia: Chips, Pillows, and Mango Juice.
  • Liam: Chocolate Cupcakes, Iced Tea, and Umbrella.
  • Matt: Fruit Punch, Plates, and Basket.
  • Noah: Chicken, (unknown drink, not important from clues), and (item not important).
  • Olivia: Pasta Salad, Chocolate Milk, and (item not important from clues).