Christmas Gift Ideas (Part 4)

Also consider this two great picnic baskets for your Christmas presents:

The Picnic Cooler is ideal for tailgating. This basket is very convenient to take for any BBQ. It is a very light and you can also find fully equipped version for two, four or six persons. Some models also bring a picnic blanket.

If you are looking for a large Picnic Basket, the Picnic Totes with Wheels is the right choice. This type of basket comes with a large storage space. The wheels make it easy to take it anywhere. Some models come fully equipped as well. 

Christmas Gift Ideas (Part 3)

In this special season of giving, the picnic basket backpack is a great gift idea!

The Picnic Backpack is the most convenient of all. Ideal for the outdoors lovers, easy to take in any outdoor activity, this basket can be a perfect gift for the great explorers. I specially recommend the insulated backpack. This will make it easy to keep your food at the right temperature. You can find it empty or fully equipped for two or four persons.

If your loved one loves the outdoors, a Picnic Basket Backpack can be the perfect gift! 

Christmas Gift Ideas (Part 2)

Another great gift idea is to offer a Willow Picnic Baskets.

The Willow Picnic Basket is the classic one. If you are looking to offer a basket that fits everywhere, this is the right one. You can find on the market a great selection of them. They come in different styles, empty or fully equipped. There are Willow Picnic Baskets for sale fully equipped for two, four or six persons. Some models include a cooler bag for food storage.

Christmas Gifts Ideas (Part 1)

Looking for the special gift for this Christmas? What about a Wooden Picnic Basket for sale? This is the perfect gift for the lovers of outdoors. A Wooden Picnic Basket can be taken anywhere. This is a classic and stylish gift for this coming season of sharing and giving.

You can find a Picnic Basket for two or a Picnic Baskets for four fully equipped. They normally include plates, cups, glasses, a cutlery set, salt and pepper. Some of them also include a cooler bag to ensure that your food is at the right temperature.

For your gift-shopping list, you can think on a Wooden Picnic Basket for Sale!

Ideas For a Picnic For Two (Part 2)

Thinking in a picnic for two? Here are other ideas to make that moment a memorial one!

Choose the right time. Most people think in having a picnic for lunchtime, but if you are planning a romantic moment with your partner, consider a picnic for dinner. Take advantage of the bright stars for a closer moment. The weather can be inconvenient, but you won’t mind to get a little bit closer if it gets chilly. Don't worry about the temperature of your food, it will stay warm in a insulated picnic basket.

Bring an exciting menu. Picnic is all about sharing a meal. Other than cheese and wine, you can choose to prepare an aphrodisiac menu. It is said that the asparagus, avocado, broccoli and basil have aphrodisiac properties; they are excellent to make a tasty and healthy salad. And for dessert figs and chocolate are perfect.

Building a strong relationship with your partner is an ongoing task. Sometimes simple things can make a big difference. All efforts count. Preparing a romantic picnic shows to your partner how much you care for her or him. You don’t need to have a picnic in an exotic place to have a great time together. Having a picnic in your own neighborhood can be very romantic too. Use these ideas to create picnic moments for you and your partner that can last forever. And don't forget to bring your picnic basket for two!

Ideas For a Picnic for Two (Part 1)

Are you planning a special moment with your partner? A picnic is a great way to have a romantic outing. Check these ideas to make your next picnic successful.

Prepare with time. A picnic can be a very romantic experience. A well-organized picnic sets off the moment for long lasting memories. If you are a picnic lover, you can equip yourself with a picnic set. A full-equipped picnic basket will make your preparation much easier, they come with all the supplies that you may need.

Choose the right place. Whether a quiet park or a sandy beach, the place can set the tone for you and your partner. Be creative, there are many options where you can have a nice picnic for two. You can picnic in the woods, in the city, close to a lake or in the beach. Choose a place that you and your partner love or want to discover. 

Be Green in your next Picnic

Being “green” isn’t as hard as you think. There are many things that we can do quite easily to reduce the amount of damage we do to the environment. You can do simple things like choosing spend your day in the outdoors instead of staying indoors consuming resources, like electricity!

We usually don’t think that going in a picnic can be a “green activity” but guess what, it is! Being green doesn’t mean that you have to wear your “Save the Plant T-shirt” and participate in the last ecologic forum. Just by the fact that you prefer the contact with nature in a respectful way, you are contributing to protect our planet.

There is more that you can do in your next outdoor experience. When you are getting everything ready for your picnic, think reusable! Try to avoid plastic stuff. In one hand, you will only create more waste using disposable products; in the other hand, if you have a picnic in a windy day, the chances that your plates and cups fly away are quite high. Your salad may fly away with your disposable plate.

It is a better idea if you take reusable products. That’s right, you will have to wash them coming back home. But in the long run, this is a cheaper and green option. There is a great selection of cheap picnic baskets in the market ready for the occasion. You can find the classic wooden picnic basket or the convenient picnic basket backpack to combine with a hiking experience. You can also find picnic totes that you can reuse for your grocery. You can event find picnic baskets for sale all equipped, that includes plates, cups, cutlery, knives, even cloth napkins!

Being green can be very easy. Probably you are already doing it! Be assure, that our small actions can make a big difference. Therefore, in your next picnic experience, try to be reusable instead of disposable.

Picnic with Toddlers: have fun and learn at the same time!

As a mother, I always try to get the most of the weather to have a nice family time. I think that the kids need frequent times outdoors to discover nature and learn from that experience. I grew up visiting and exploring new places. Those experiences helped me respect and love nature and also understand its importance.

In our family, we love going to picnics. At home I always have ready our picnic basket backpack for any last minute opportunity. In this type of activities it may be sometimes challenging to entertain the little ones, especially the toddlers. Here are some ideas that can help you to get the most of your next picnic experience:

Play “Find the bug”. The outdoors gives you a lot to discover. Little ones love to watch every little detail. Bugs are a great way to keep them entertained and to help them discover nature. You can find the bug first, show it to your child, try to get her attention and give her funny details. For instant tell her how many legs the bug has, then ask her to find another one. I even have a bug book with nice pictures to help me with this activity.

Play pretend. While you are setting your picnic blanket and your picnic basket you can ask your child to do the same. You can show her that she can set up her picnic area out of leaves, sticks, rocks and branches. You can even use your bugs as food! Encourage your child to look for different materials. This is a great opportunity to build imagination and develop her creative mind.

Read to them. Another fun and quiet activity that you can do while picnicking with toddlers is just read. They love it! You can bring her favorite book or you can try to read something about nature. This way your child can build references.

Prepare a naptime. Toddlers can get tiered easily. To avoid a fuzzy child, it is a good idea to be ready for a nap. You can bring with you her favorite toy or blanket to help the little one rest peaceful, and you too!

Toddlers learn every moment. It is always good to stimulate them with new and engaging activities. You can make every moment a learning experience. Take advantage of your next picnic to help your child discover new things and have fun doing it.

Picnicking at Lake Tahoe

Situated in the limits of California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is a top vacation destination all year round. At Lake Tahoe you can enjoy outside activities like hiking, biking, camping, boating, snowboarding, skiing and much more. In this article we will describe some places where you can have a nice picnic while enjoying the natural surroundings.

Picnicking at Lake Tahoe submerges you in the scene. The beautiful scenery invites you to relax and taste nature. There are many places at Tahoe where you can experience the deep contact with nature in a peaceful way. What a great way to give to yourself a break that it is cheap and at your own peace.

Lake Tahoe is situated at a surface elevation of 6,225 ft. In Summer the average temperature is 78.7 °F and in Winter the average temperature is 41.0 °F.  This is a beautiful place where the surroundings change as the seasons do. During Summer time, the temperature is warm enough to enjoy a picnic in the multiples sandy beaches of the lake. Some of the most popular are:

·         El Dorado Beach, in South Lake Tahoe. This is a very convenient place inside the city where all amenities are close. This beach is at walking distance from the Timber Cove Marina, the longest pier in Lake Tahoe.

·         Pope Beach, in South Lake Tahoe. This beach is very close to the city and surrounded by trees.

·         Baldwin Beach, in South Lake Tahoe. This beach is outside the city, with convenient access to Hwy 89. This beautiful beach offers you a great combination of a sandy beach and a wood’s scenery.

·         Commons Beach, in Tahoe City. This is a convenient place inside the city where all amenities are close. This beach is at walking distance from the Heritage Plaza Watson Cabin and the Tahoe City Marina.

·         Kings Beach, in North Lake Tahoe. This is a beautiful beach inside a State Recreation Area, very close to the city, and with access to all amenities.

But beaches aren´t the only thing that you can enjoy picnicking at Lake Tahoe, there are also historic sites as the Tallac Historic Site situated at South Lake Tahoe (see picture).

If you want to combine your picnic with another outdoor activity as biking or hiking, you can enjoy a great picnic in the wood in one of the beautiful biking and hiking trails. Some of the most popular are:

·         U.S.F.S. bike trail in South Lake Tahoe.

·         West Shore bike trail in Tahoe City.

·         Tahoe City to Dollar Point.

·         North Tahoe Regional Park in North Lake Tahoe.

As I described above, Lake Tahoe is a place that changes with the seasons, enjoy picnicking in all of them, even in winter with your snow gear, just grab on your picnic basket, you are going to love it!

Picnic in the Woods

What a great way to explore the outdoors that sharing a meal in a picnic. With over 350 national parks and reserve areas around the country that cover more than 52 million acres, there is too much to explore out there. Before planning your picnic experience, here are some ideas that may help you to make your next picnic experience a memorable experience.

The right place.

With so many parks to visit and so many climates across the country, this is a very tough choice. Our parks offer us a variety of landscapes to keep you busy for years! You will have to consider what scene you want to enjoy in your picnic experience. Do you want to picnic close to a lake?, surrounded by giant trees?, in a desert valley?, in a top of a hill? or close to a waterfall? Depending on the surroundings and their accessibility, you will need to plan your supplies and the way to carry them. A traditional wooden picnic basket can be very useful when you have easy access to your picnic destination. If you are also combining your picnic with outdoor activities like hiking or biking, a picnic backpack will work better for you. You can also find insulated picnic backpack that will make things easier for you, since you won’t need to carrier a cooler.

The season.

Most people think that picnicking is just for summer time, they are missing a lot of the fun! Even in winter you can have a great time enjoying the outdoors. Fall offers the best picnic experience in the wood. During fall the woods offer the best of their colors and because most people start switching to indoor activities, you will find the top destinations less crowded and you can easily find that perfect spot.

Picnic with family, friends or just two.

The woods can offer lots of fun for family and friends, or a very romantic getaway. You can combine fun activities with your picnic, like hiking or exploring nature. The kids are specially engaged discovering nature and animal life. Picnicking in front of a calm lake or under the shadow of a big sequoia can give the charm to any romantic picnic. You just need to find a quiet and private spot, the woods give you the rest.

Picnic in the woods is a great opportunity to have fun, to breath clean air, to relax your self and to enjoy nature.

Picnic in Fall

Fall is here. This is the time when the trees are showing us their most beautiful colors. As the weather is changing and the days are getting shorter, we tend to stay more in the inside, missing all the great activities that we can still enjoy outdoors.

I specially enjoy this time to be outdoors, the colors are beautiful and the parks are usually less crowded. That’s true, it can be kind of chilly, but with the right outfit we can still have fun out there.

I love to picnic during this time, we can stay in the sun for longer periods and get the most of that vitamin D. I know that keeping the food warm can be challenging. You can choose to pack for a cold lunch. Here are some ideas, beyond the classic sandwich and salad, that can help you to get the more of your picnic experience. These recipes are very easy to prepare, you will only need to grab your ingredients in your picnic basket and you are ready to go.

Here there are four easy recipes:

Fresh Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 avocados

1 medium size tomato

¼ of a small onion

¼ cup of cilantro

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Salt

Preparation:

Chop the tomato, onion and cilantro in small pieces. Smash the avocados in a bowl. Add all the ingredients and mix them well.

Egg-Potato Salad

Ingredients:

3 big potatoes

4 eggs

3 branches of celery

¼ cup of mayonnaise

¼ cup of sour cream

Preparation:

Boil the eggs and the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in pieces (medium size). Chop the celery branches. Cut the eggs in half. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Cheese Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 avocados

1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ of a small onion

Salt

Preparation:

Chop the onion in small pieces. Smash the avocado in a bowl. Add the onion, cheese and salt to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

10 oz of  farfalle pasta

10 oz of tuna fish (in can)

4 oz of mozzarella cheese

2 large carrots

2 branches of celery

¼ cup of mayonnaise

¼ cup of sour cream

Preparation:

Boil the pasta. Cut the carrots, the celery’s branches and the mozzarella cheese in small pieces. Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them well.

I hope that you will enjoy these recipes sharing with your friends and love ones in your next picnic experience. Don't forget to check on our website for the right picnic basket.