Pack for a Picnic
It's almost noon on a gorgeous blue-sky day. "Let's have a picnic," you say to your children. But by the time you've made the sandwiches, rounded up paper plates and dragged out an old blanket, the clouds have blown in and the kids have lost interest. Enter the picnic kit: prepacked and ready to go whenever you are.
1. Fill one compartment of a sectioned basket or canvas bag with a waterproof tablecloth (which doubles as seating on damp ground), plastic utensils, paper or plastic cups and plates, a sharp knife, a bottle opener, some dish towels (to wipe up spills), and a trash bag.
2. Stock another compartment with nonperishable foods: granola bars, dried fruit, peanut butter and juice boxes.
3. Add a zip-top bag with sunscreen, insect repellent, Band-Aids and wet wipes.
4. Slip in some fun stuff: a single-use camera, bottles of bubble mix, shovels and scoops, a magnifying glass and bug collecting jar, some colored pencils and sketch pads, and a book or two.
Keep the whole shebang handy. When the weather beckons, toss in some sandwiches and fruit--and you're off.
