11 Best Picnic Accessories 2018: Blanket, Basket, and More

May 21,2024

The best picnic accessories include a waterproof blanket, a picnic basket that’s also a cooler, plus ecofriendly food wrap and more..
I love bringing along juice and smoothies to an outdoor picnic, but often a regular thermos or bottle still lets in air, which causes liquids with lots of ingredients to separate. This travel bottle uses a vacuum seal, which helps prevent that from happening. From cocktails to fruit smoothies, it’s a solution for anything that could start to go bad. .
Do you ever pack a bag with ice packs and find that some items are colder than others, depending on proximity to the giant block? These tiny ice packs are much better for distributing temperature, and a whole pack of ten doesn’t cost much more than a regular ice pack. They can also heat up as well if you are trying to keep food hot. .
So much of packing food is about thinking of ways to reduce mess on arrival. This is one of those gadgets that is worth the space it takes up in your kitchen drawers — it seals your sandwiches so that nothing spills. They also make them look extra cute, but that’s just a side benefit. For messy kids, this is a game changer. .
When testing recipes for the book, I found that the most important element for transporting food was keeping the sauce separate. Salads don’t wilt, meat dishes don’t start to look congealed, and side dishes get new life when tossed with the sauce right before serving. These little containers are perfect because they are small and they also have a squeezing spout to save you from a mess on arrival. .
It is rare when an item looks better than the traditional alternative and is ecofriendly, but bamboo does the trick when it comes to disposable dishware and cutlery. They are heavy-duty enough that they don’t break, but they are also completely disposable and biodegradable. .
These palm-leaf plates are a great idea for disposable nonplastic dishware. .
And just as a bonus for those less inclined to sit on the ground, this chair is the easiest thing in the world to tote around before turning into a seat comfortable enough to eat on — it’s, importantly, a chair rather than a lounger, so you don’t have to lie down while sitting on it. It weighs less than three pounds, but inflates without extra equipment (just hold it open and run). It also comes with stakes, so you can secure it to the ground, too.

Size - 15.4 X 11.4 X 7.4 picnic gift basket & 57 x 57 soft fleece blanket with waterproof layer. Including - All necessary essentials for picnic