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  • Finding the Best Spot for Your Picnic

    Finding the Best Spot for Your Picnic

    The picnic spot definitely has a big impact on the picnic experience picnickers will have. From tailgating at the football coliseum to beach-side barbecues, the picnic spot is certainly the most important variable that contributes to a memorable picnic experience. Don’t forget that no two picnic spots are the same and deciding on one can [...]

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  • Fun Picnic Activities for Children

    Fun Picnic Activities for Children

    Picnic is without a doubt a kid’s activity. Thus, it’s just right that you prepare something that children are fond of doing. Sitting, eating and chatting alone won’t really give the kids what they look forward to in a picnic. If you are planning to have a picnic with your children, you’ve got to read [...]

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  • The Great Debate: Picnic Baskets vs. Picnic Totes

    The Great Debate: Picnic Baskets vs. Picnic Totes

    You’ve been on a picnic before, right? You may have taken a large spread with you, complete with all of your favorite picnic dishes, from ham and cheese sandwiches, to potato salad, and sweet tea. Do you remember what you carried your food and utensils in? You may have carried them in a picnic basket. [...]

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  • The Importance of Picnic Coolers

    The Importance of Picnic Coolers

    Many people overlook the importance of coolers when planning a day out with friends and family. Most picnics take place in the hot summer months, when keeping the food and drink cold is tough and extremely important.  If you are planning food that might spoil when not kept at the proper temperature, arranging for coolers [...]

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Winter Picnic Ideas and Tips

Winter Picnic Ideas and Tips

During spring and summer, we do practically everything outdoors; however, the winter season confines us to doing practically everything indoors and quite frankly, it’s boring and depressing especially for kids. Why don’t you plan and schedule a winter picnic for a change? You think picnic can only be done in spring and summer? Wrong! With [...]

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A Brief History of Picnic: How Did the Term ‘Picnic’ Start?

A Brief History of Picnic: How Did the Term ‘Picnic’ Start?

The word ‘picnic’ started as a French word, which was first used during the 17th century. Believe it or not, it was not even close to being an American in any way. According Origines de la Langue Françoise de Ménage, 1962 edition, ’picnic’ came from the word ‘piquenique’. French people invented the word by joining [...]

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Picnic Recipes for Kids

Picnic Recipes for Kids

Cowboy Casserole Ingredients: 1 lb. hamburger 1 onion 15 oz can Ranch Style beans 15 oz can Spanish Rice Grated cheddar cheese Instructions: Brown hamburger and onion; drain excess fat. Add Beans and rice, heat. Sprinkle with cheese; bake at 350 until melted. (I usually just put the lid on the skillet and heat until [...]

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