How To Pack For a Picnic
- December 29, 2009
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Nothing says summer fun more than a picnic in the park, so don’t let spoiled food, sunburns, or bugs ruin your day.
You Will Need
- Sandwiches
- Dressings
- Salads and sides
- Plastic bowls and bags
- Fruit
- Coolers
- Carrying bags
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Hats
- Sunglasses
- A first aid kit
- A plastic table cloth
- Plastic plates, cups, and flatware
- Wipes
- Towels
- Garbage bags
- Balls
- A Frisbee
- Bubbles
- Ice or cold packs
- A beverage cooler (optional)
Step 1: Plan menu
Plan your picnic menu. Barbecuing means carrying and cleaning up more, so it is easier to pack sandwiches.
Make your sandwiches ahead of time but put the dressing on just before you eat them.
Step 2: Pack side items in plastic bowls and bags
Pack side salads and side items in plastic bowls and bags.
Step 3: Cut fruit ahead of time
Cut fruit before you leave to save a mess at your party. Pack in plastic containers.
Step 4: Get coolers and a few other bags
Grab your coolers and a couple of other carrying bags. Grocery store bags or clothing bags with handles work well.
Use a separate cooler for drinks since people will be in and out of that one the most.
Step 5: Pack extra bags with necessities
Fill a bag with sunscreen, bug spray, hats, sunglasses and a first aid kit. Put a plastic tablecloth, plastic plates and cups, plastic silverware, wipes, dry towels, and garbage bags in a second bag. Fill a third bag with balls, a Frisbee, bubbles, and other toys for the kids.
Step 6: Layer ice and food in cooler
Line the bottom of your cooler with a layer of ice or cold packs and pack perishable food items, dessert at the bottom. With each layer add ice or more cold packs.
Step 7: Pack car
Load up the car and save room for the family.
Did you know? The word picnic comes from the French word piquenique meaning to pick or peck.
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