As the spring air gets balmier, the birds return to their nests and the sun’s warmth lures you outside at lunchtime, let yourself enjoy the season’s benefits by creating an arsenal of simple and impromptu picnic ideas. Whether the picnic consists of a couple of coworkers noshing on the company’s front lawn, a mom and her kids snacking outside of the elementary school, or a newlywed couple savoring a noontime date, the concept of frequent picnics is a valuable habit to create!
Basics
Every picnic starts out with a tried and true method of transporting the food to the site. While the media has forever etched the image of a picnic that includes a red checkered tablecloth and a vintage, double-sided, “Toto” wicker basket into the collective American mind, expand your vision to include whatever type of food container you’re most comfortable with. Options to explore include:
Traditional wicker picnic basket: for a romantic and effective method of transporting picnic ware, the wicker basket works well. However, the insulation qualities of some baskets may not be competitive with those of more updated picnic systems. For a lovely selection of vintage-styled yet technologically modern wicker baskets, check out www.wehavepicnicbaskets.com.
