Picnics are an amazing chance for you and all of
your loved ones, no matter their age, to
spend time together outside and have a blast! It can be led into by a
hike, or a
scenic drive, or just a walk down the road from your house! It can be
fun and sporty with family football or Frisbee or relaxing with some nice music, crafts, and your favorite, can’t-put-it-down novel.
No matter how you plan on spending your picnic, these
five things are your staple necessities!
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1. Sunscreen
Didn’t see that one coming? It may be a thing that you know you should bring, but we here at
TruKid just want to make sure that you actually do bring it and
use it!! Hours
outside is a great way to spend the day, but followed up by hours at home with an unhappy,
sunburnt family is not so fun. Make sure you
apply sunscreen before you leave and reapply every few hours! If you want
extra sun protection (always a good idea!) bring along some
hats and sunglasses!
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2. Blankets
Yes, they are bulky to pack sometimes, but they can be such a game changer when out on a
picnic! Keep a little barrier between you, your
food, and your
skin and the dirt or grass below you.
Blankets are a great way to
increase comfort and happiness on your picnic and to make sure no one gets a rash from grass or any dirt in your picnic basket! If any of you do get a
grass rash (a common allergy symptom), make sure to
soothe and relieve the itch with the TruKid Hero Stick!
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3. Snacks
An
integral part of the picnic!! Bring along some
healthy, homemade sandwiches, cut up
vegetables or fruit, and whatever other snacks you want—and yes, a
few cookies here and there are always a fun addition to a picnic! Just remember—everything in
moderation! Pack it in a fun and
cute picnic basket to make the day that much more
memorable!
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4. Supplies
Whether it be your
new novel, art supplies for your youngsters, board games, cards, a Frisbee, or a football, make sure you bring some
activity supplies (variety is key!) to keep everyone
happy and busy! It’s important to spend some time doing things all
together, so start up a
fun game that everyone can join in on! You can even make
bets on who the winners will be and
play for
chores J What better way to create some
friendly competition than the idea of no dishes for a week?
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5. Loved ones!
The ultimate
necessity for a picnic! Although
solo picnics are
relaxing and fun every now and again, the key to a great picnic is sharing it with the
people you love most! So gather
your friends, gather your family, or whoever you want to spend the day with and let the
fun times commence!
For
great picnic places, ask friends in your
local area or make a
trip out to your
local park or hiking area!
