How To Plan Low Budget But Exciting Picnics
Gone are the days when picnics meant eating boring and tasteless meals that was insufficiently heated and battling off ants
. With technological improvement, storage and refrigeration of food has completely changed for the better, this has also changed the way menus are created.
And while science hasn't brought solutions to eradicating annoying insects, you still can have a lot more fun when dining in the open. Just make sure you bring along some games and your picnic will be super fun. Doing this also allows you to have fun and low budget picnics.
Planning your low budget picnics
* Determine the number of attendees. Make enough food for second helpings.
* Pack a water-based insect repellent and plenty of sunscreen.
* Pack some citronella candles (keep them away from dry grass.)
* Pack a first aid kit. This is very important because you cant predict accidents.
* Pack cloth napkins and blankets or sheets, cotton is better material for this.
* Inquire whether alcohol is allowed on your picnic site.
Find a picnic theme
Find a theme that works well for your picnic, a butterfly-themed picnic means you might choose to set up near a butterfly garden in or near your local botanical garden or park. Use a butterfly shaped cookie cutter to form your sandwiches to fit the theme.
Tuscan could means an Italian themed picnic; select a menu of Italian foods that travel well, such as, some sliced cold cuts with a selection of olives on bread.
Beach Party picnic could be near any body of water. If permitted, bring tiki torches to keep mosquitoes at bay. Added touches like leis and a selection of Hawaiian guitar music set the tone. For food, bring fruit and vegetables on skewers if no barbecues are allowed; otherwise a range of barbecue options is open for this type of picnic.
Kid games for the picnic
Besides the food, picnics may be a great way to get kids outdoors, but keeping them occupied and active may be another story. Picnics are a great way to get kids familiar with nature, and aware of green
Web resource for picnics
There are various sites dedicated exclusively to the subject of picnics, and supply ideas for themes and games. The following sites include recipes for picnic foods as well as tips for equipment, safety and healthy eating.
About dot com is a site that features everything from themes and recipes to safety tips and blog sites. Their list of games range from toddlers to adults, and are great ways to familiarize yourself with those attending the picnic as well as getting in touch with nature.
Picnic recipes and games is a site that features just that: Recipes and games that involve your theme as well as ways to keep kids away from iPods and electronic games and involved with nature.
Try searching for picnic ideas using your favorite search engine, this will yield a treasure trove of ideas; remember to use re-cycle able containers for your food and bring your own cutlery, and you should be in for a low budget environmentally friendly event!
by: Mathieu Courchesne
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