| Planning a picnic is no different than other out | | | | convenient and cuts down on waste by not |
| door activities such as golf, fishing or baseball. You | | | | having to pack plastic cups, eating utensils and |
| want the right supplies and best equipment | | | | paper plates every time you go out. Other items |
| possible to better enjoy your outing. Picnic | | | | that may be included are a picnic blanket or |
| equipment is not complicated, it is just a matter | | | | tablecloth, napkins, cheese boards with cheese |
| of choosing what is most appropriate for your | | | | service utensils to cut and serve cheese. If it has |
| activity. | | | | wine service a corkscrew and bottle stopper |
| Just as you would not take golf clubs to play | | | | would be included. |
| softball, you would not take a picnic basket if you | | | | Some baskets, backpacks and totes are |
| are going mountain biking. A better choice would | | | | especially designed for wine and cheese picnics. |
| be a lightweight, insulated picnic backpack to keep | | | | They should have an insulted section for both |
| you beverages and food cool. Some backpacks | | | | food and beverage. Also included is a cheese |
| have room for extra clothing or personal items | | | | board, several cheese tools, wine service and |
| and an inside zipped pocket for your wallet and | | | | wine glasses. The food area generally is not as |
| keys. | | | | large as a picnic basket because it is expected the |
| If you are going to spend the day at the beach, | | | | food will be simple, mainly finger foods. |
| the best choice would be a beach tote that is | | | | Some traditional picnic baskets styles include two |
| totally insulated to keep your beverages and food | | | | lidded baskets, the truly classic English Picnic |
| cool. It is also good to have a waterproof section | | | | Baskets, Picnic Cases such as the one used in the |
| for clothing, books and other essential items as | | | | movie, Rebecca, and barrel style basket. They will |
| well as a secure pocket for your wallet and keys. | | | | usually be made from wicker, rattan and canvas. |
| There are innovative picnic products on the | | | | While the style looks like the classic basket today |
| market for tailgating such as portable grills, | | | | the models are better made, far sturdier and, as |
| sometimes incorporated with a cooler. Some of | | | | mentioned earlier, insulated. Like golf, fishing or |
| these and other picnic totes and coolers come | | | | any activity, there is an initial investment when |
| with wheels for easy transport. Nothing will | | | | purchasing a picnic basket, tote, or backpack. The |
| replace a classic picnic basket for a romantic | | | | upside is, when properly cared for, they will last |
| outing, or a traditional get together with family or | | | | for a lifetime with no extra purchases necessary. |
| friends. However, tradition has been updated. | | | | Picnics have been around for thousands of years |
| Today, there are traditional styled picnic baskets | | | | and will never go out of style. What style picnic |
| that have the added safety feature of insulated | | | | equipment you choose depends upon your |
| sections for food. Some baskets also incorporate | | | | activity. From a quiet wine and cheese picnic in a |
| insulated wine or beverage holders. | | | | secluded spot, to hiking, fishing, biking or tailgating, |
| A picnic basket, or backpack and tote for that | | | | there is picnic equipment and supplies that best |
| matter, is considered full service if it includes | | | | suit you and your activity. |
| beverage glasses, eating utensils and plates. It is | | | | |