What to take on a picnic for a stress-free day out

Pick your picnic basket

You’re actually a bit spoilt for choice on our marketplace when it comes to picnic baskets. We’ve got lots of classic wicker options and also some clever alternatives like this handy rucksack. Bagsie that beautiful rattan one. 

The picnic essentials

We’d argue the food is the most important part of the picnic (obviously) but here are some other things you might want to add to your checklist:

• Cutlery (bonus points if it’s edible)

• Plates or napkins

• Cups

• A corkscrew

• A blanket
  
  A picnic table, if you’re feeling fancy!

How to pack your picnic basket

Whether you’re packing a basket or stuffing everything into bags for life, here are some tips that might just help you. First things first, we’d recommend decanting food into tupperwares to make them less bulky. For cold items like lollies and ice cream, you’ll want to bring a cool bag to make sure it doesn’t all turn to mush. And, remember to pack your blanket last so you can easily get it out when you’re setting up your picnic.

And lastly, enjoy your picnic!

Now, this is the fun part. Since you’ve got all the essentials ticked off, it’s time to think about the all-important entertainment. Keep tiny tots busy with this fair trade (and quite frankly adorable) cotton picnic play set. Blast out your favourite tunes on a portable speaker. Or fly a kite shaped like a pizza slice. Because why the hell not?

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