Picnic Solutions Tips Ideas & Recipes

Today, we are sharing a few tips for your picnics. Whether it's for block parties, picnics at the park, or you're headed to the beach. We are sharing some of our favorite things for picnics and park outings. Who doesn't love a good picnic?? Spending time with friends, family, and kids. Or maybe even just for two?

Packing up and bringing a picnic lunch or snacks doesn't have to be difficult. Since we enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, we have a few tips to help you get outdoors and have some fun.

Picnic Tips

Pick out easy-to-pack and serve foods.
Pre-chill your drinks and even partially freeze some
Add snacks, sandwiches, or other foods into reusable containers
Bring picnic tablecloth weights for your tablecloths
Pop-up mesh food covers to keep pests off food
Shade umbrellas and sunscreen if heading where there's no shade
Bug spray and citronella candles if near water
Bring a plastic trash bag for collecting your trash and for recycling
If heading to the beach or park, make sure to bring a blanket
If heading to the beach, don't forget beach towels and a change of clothes

Red, White, And Blue Chevron Picnic/Beach Collection

Portable Beach Chair • | Shade Umbrella • | Market Basket Collapsible Tote •

These picnic collections are perfect for when you are heading to the beach, park, or pool for the entire day or just a few hours.

When you are heading potluck picnic or barbecue, a handy dish tote is essential. I love this Potluck Casserole Tote • It has a non-insulated top compartment to store utensils or shelf-stable food items. The tote has comfort handles for a sturdy grip.

Lounging around watching the kids? Beachcomber • is a fully extendable lounge chair that is lightweight and portable. I just wish I had owned one sooner, for all those summers heading we spent at the Russian River. We'd spend entire days swimming and playing on the beach until the fog would roll in.

Just heading to the pool or park for a few hours? It's not necessary to bring a cooler when you have something like the Hermosa Cooler Tote • which has double straps for handheld or should be used. Water-resistant interior liner makes things easy for cleaning out to keep your bag fresh. Toss in your ice pack, juice boxes/drinks, and snacks. Don't forget your wipes for kid clean-ups, and you're good to go!

Wine Lover Picnic Collection

Wine Tote • | ‘XL' Blanket Tote • | ‘Metro Basket' Collapsible Tote •

Are you a wine lover? In smaller families, you'll enjoy these choices. When you want to bring a bottle of wine, cheese, and crackers to the beach. The wine tote is the way to ensure you don't forget your essentials. I love how compact the XL blanket tote is. The Metro Basket flattens for storage, which means easy, compact storage when you're done with your day!

Packing up a beach towel? We shared some of our favorites in this post: 13 of Summer's Best Beach And Pool Totes

What are some of your picnic must-haves?