Mother’s Day Picnic Menu, Recipes & Gift Ideas

For Mother's Day this year, I want to go on a picnic with the family. With a little planning and picnic recipes at the end of the post, I think we are off to a good start with our picnic ideas. I am also sharing my top must-have picnic gifts. These are perfect ideas for picnic season and useful things to get for moms for Mother's Day. Have you ever considered taking your mom on a Mother's Day picnic?

I just love getting outdoors and would rather be taken out to eat on a less crowded day to a restaurant. I hate the lines, Mr. hates spending extra money, and my daughter is so picky that we end up eating where she would like to eat. This isn't a fun Mother's Day for me. Does it sound like one to you?

Mother's Day Picnic Idea

This year, I asked, instead of hanging out at home, can we take a drive and eat a picnic lunch at our local botanical gardens? Then finish the drive home with a stop at the beach! Now that sounds like a fun Mother's Day to me, how about you?

I'd pack my camera, of course, for taking photos of flowers, and if I am lucky enough, I'd spot some hummingbirds or butterflies. Then, at the beach, I would take some photos of the sunset. I want to keep things light, only take what we need. I asked them to purchase me a picnic basket. I never really have had a good one or even a pretty one. It's always an ice chest, which, in most cases (other than camping), is too big for picnic needs.

At Target, I saw some things perfect for picnics. I decided to share my favorites! And of course, some picnic solutions that they carry. I want this to be the year that we picnic all the time from spring until the sun sets on Autumn.

Picnic Must-Haves

 Mother's Day Gifts For Picnicking

Here are my favorite picks for items I would love to have for a lovely picnic. 

• Rubbermaid Locking Lid 18-piece Food Storage Set (BPA Free for safety). All the pieces are microwave and dishwasher-safe & Air-Tight Seal
• Oh Joy Table Cloth (we always seem to get the table with carvings or bird droppings)
• I just hate flies and bugs on food! These picnic food cover protectors are perfect for party time or picnics
• I love this insulated carrier for taking your dish to potluck picnics! It's from Rachel Ray. Can't you tell by the signature orange? But, comes in several colors!
• Metro Basket Beige is fully insulated and has an adjustable top, with no smash-down of food items
• Yellow Stone Picnic Basket with everything you need for service for two
• Kabrio Wine Basket Service for two ( wouldn't this be perfect for having a glass of wine at the beach while watching the sunset!)
• Windsor Picnic Basket Service for four (not shown). This one is perfect for us plus one

I know my favorites are the Kabrio Wine, I'm sure I can fit one more service in it, or the Windsor. What is your favorite picnic basket?

San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens is one of my favorite places to visit and take photographs. If you are ever nearby, it also has a plant and gift center, along with a great park and hiking trails.

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Picnic Menu Ideas

When was the last time you went on a picnic?

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