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Late summer is the perfect time for picnics. Unlike outdoor dining attempts in the spring; the ground is warm and not muddy. Unlike mid-summer outdoor dining attempts, it is not so muggy you just want to get done with the meal and get back into the air conditioning.
Here is a list of the top 10 things you need to take with you on a nice, late summer picnic:
- A picnic basket
- A blanket
- Frisbee (in case there is a disc golf course nearby)
- Paper plates, napkins, and silverware. I use disposable stuff, and fully acknowledge that it is ironic to enjoy a meal in nature while simultaneously destroying it.
- Wipes, for sticky fingers and any little spills.
- Drinks like bottled water and juice boxes.
- Some sort of main course-ish meal. Sandwiches or wraps are the easiest.
- Potato chips. This is the only legitimate instance in which they are considered an actual ‘side dish’, so take advantage of it.
- Something that can be frozen, then allowed to partially thaw in the cooler, thus doubling as an ice pack.
- A trash bag to throw all of your junk in when you’re done.
I wholeheartedly suggest Yoplait Splitz for number 9. I was asked to try them, and they were a hit with my kids. They freeze great, and both kids want to take them in their lunches at school. There are a bunch of yummy flavors, and will counteract the potato chips as there are no artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup.
Also, the picnic basket and blanket? I got a really cute ones as a thank you for trying Yoplait Splits, and so can you! Just pop over to the Yoplait website and check out the flavors. Leave a comment letting me know which one you would like to try, and one commenter will win the same insulated carrying tote and roll up blanket I received. I’ll draw the winner this Saturday. Please make sure I have a way to contact you, or I will have to pass the prize along to another commenter if you win and I can’t contact you!
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I received the Yoplait Splitz, the prize pack, information and the prize package for giveaway from Yoplait through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are my own. This post was linked up to Top Ten Tuesday at Oh Amanda.
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13 Responses
I would love to try the strawberry sundae!
Strawberry banana split, With my last name you know how to contact me.
Pick me, pick me!!!
Do I sound like the kids now??
Strawberry banana split- YUM
I would love to try the Strawberry Banana Split!
the Strawberry Sundae sounds delish!
I’d love to try rainbow sherbet, sounds delicious!
Hey, thanks for your comment on cookbooks.
I would like to try the strawberry sundae. Banana, no, oh no…
Strawberry Banana Split sounds yummy to me!
Strawberry Banana Split!!! Yum!
I love picnics. When we do picnics we bring reuseable sandwich bags and wraps and reuseable containers. The way we work it is that we have two wet bags. One bag for cloth and one for dishes. Then we bring a plastic bag for leftover food if we are not at a place with a public trashcan. At the end of the meal we throw all the cloth (napkins, bags, etc.,) in one and then dishes in the other. When we get home we fill the sink with hot soapy water and dump the dishes bag right into it. Then we throw that bag along with the cloth bag and it’s contents right into the washer.
It’s what works for us. Hmmm, maybe I should do a Works for Me Weds with that he he. Thanks for the inspiration!!
I’d like to try the Rainbow Sherbet. I bet it would be good frozen too.
I would like to try the strawberry sundae. I miss ice cream.
Am I a dork because I got really excited that we’re volunteering on the same morning at school? Ha ha… yeah, I know
I am all about anything strawberry banana, but my kiddos would love the rainbow sprinkles. Anything with rainbows is a go here. Kind of like blue or the coat of many colors ice cream that kiddos always choose. That stuff always looks gross to me. They order it and and then eat all my tasty chocolate.
We love taking a picnic along with us to the beach! We pack lots of sandwhiches and snacks and a BIG jug of water. The Yoplaits Splitz sounds really good and we love yogurt so that sounds like a good treat to pack! Thanks for posting that suggestion
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