Quik Shade Beach Recliner Shade Chair
If you want to plan the perfect picnic, first thing’s first: Bring something comfortable to sit on! We love this folding chair ($36) because it reclines and has an optional shade sail.
Luxury Picnic Blanket
If sitting on the ground is more your style, do it right with a luxury picnic blanket ($29). It’s comfortable and practical, made with durable backing coated with waterproof protection.
54-Quart Steel Belted Cooler
Keep your picnic food safe and cold with a high-capacity, heavy-duty cooler ($95). You can fit up to 85 cans in this bad boy, and it’s rated to keep ice frozen for four days in temperatures as high as 90°F!
Marine Ultra Backpack
You don’t need a cooler to have a great picnic! Picnic with hands-free convenience by packing everything into this insulated backpack ($51). It has plenty of pockets to store your plates and flatware, too.
Plastic Beverage Tub
This beverage tub ($18) will come in handy for large picnics, family gatherings or backyard barbecues. It’s large enough to hold drinks for a crowd, and the handles make the lightweight plastic easy to carry.
Presto Nomad Traveling Slow Cooker
OK, this is pretty cool: a slow cooker ($94) that looks and travels like a cooler? The lid even seals when the handle is in place! Talk about a great opportunity to whip up one of our most-shared slow cooker recipes and take it on the road.
Textured Stoneware Lasagna Pan
You can use a regular ol’ casserole dish, or you can picnic in style with this stoneware pan ($20). It’ll be perfect for making one of Grandma’s favorite casseroles.
Hot Date Casserole Carrier
Don’t get caught serving a cold casserole at your next picnic! This carrier ($35) not only protects its contents from the elements, but it also keeps your dish warm for two to three hours.
Kate Spade New York All in Good Taste Serve and Store Bowls
Forget use-and-toss plastic ware: Serve your food in these patterned all-in-one bowls instead ($45). They double as a storage container; just lid ’em up and they won’t spill in the car. When you’re ready to serve, pop off the lids and place them directly on the table.
Insulated Stainless Steel Stemless Cup
There’s so much to love about these insulated cups ($15)! They’ll keep your drinks cold for up to nine hours, or hot for as long as three. They’re designed for wine but, since they have a lid, you can use them for the kiddo’s drinks, too.
Party On Cocktail Tumblers
These are our favorite cups for enjoying mocktails and cocktails in the great outdoors. They’re stylish and sleek, and their 16-ounce capacity makes them functional for a variety of beverages. Pick up a set of two ($20) instead of choosing disposable plastic.
Heavy Duty Red White and Blue Outdoor Drink Holder
Some of my favorite lawn chairs don’t have a drink holder, so these stakes ($31) always come in handy! Set them up next to your chair, the grill or to hold your drink while you’re playing your favorite outdoor games.
Paper Hot Dog Trays
For a quick and easy way to serve up picnic food, look to these nostalgically designed hot dog trays ($2). They’ll remind you of being at a ball game no matter where you are!
Royal Blue & White Raffine Napkin
If you don’t want to deal with washing cloth napkins, these paper linen napkins ($9) are your best alternative. They’re made from fluff pulp, which means they’ll give you the feel of cloth with the convenience of paper—all while being biodegradable and compostable!
Pinstripe Paper Straws
Skip the plastic this year and use paper straws ($3) instead! In addition to the navy blue star pattern, they also have red- and yellow-stripped straws.
Veneerware Bamboo sporks
We absolutely love this bamboo alternative ($13) to taking our heavy cutlery on a picnic. It’s lightweight but durable, so it won’t snap under pressure like plastic forks. Plus, it happens to be totally adorable, too!
Galvanized Flatware Caddy
If you’re packing a picnic for a crowd, you’ll want a caddy ($25) to organize your flatware and napkins. The large slots make it easy to fit additional items like condiments or salt and pepper shakers, too!
JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Portable Stereo Speaker
A picnic’s not a picnic without some good tunes! This Bluetooth speaker ($74) can connect to two smartphones or tablets, and it packs an impressive amount of sound for its small size.
Travel Handheld Bug Zapper
Out-of-control bugs can quickly ruin a perfect picnic. Skip the chemical sprays and kill bugs on contact with this fancied-up version of a bug swatter ($15).
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen
While we have some great homemade options for sunburn relief, I think we can all agree we’d rather not get there in the first place! This mineral-based sunscreen ($14) uses zinc oxide to protect your body from the sun’s powerful UV rays.
O2 Cool Reverse Trigger Misting Fan
Cool down with a battery-powered misting fan ($12). Just add ice water and enjoy up to 1,000 mist sprays.
Classic Stripe Paper Table Runner
If you don’t feel like dragging out the linen tablecloth, fancy up your picnic table with this paper table runner ($28). It’s made from recycled materials and doubles as a gift wrap if you have any left at the end of the season.
Picnic Tablecloth Weights
No one wants the tablecloth to blow away in the middle of the picnic! Weigh it down with these adorable, little Red Solo Cup weights ($15).
Americana Bamboo Torch
Light up your picnic area with festive bamboo torches ($22). If you fill them up with Bitefighter Torch Fuel, they’ll also keep the mosquitoes away!
Shaderz American USA Flag Sunglasses
These plastic sunglasses ($8) are the perfect way to protect your eyes in patriotic style. They’re UVA and UVB rated, and they have that classic look that never gets old.
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Lindsay D. Mattison