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7 Items to Keep in Your Summer Picnic Kit

Consider your basket already packed.

By Jennifer Tzeses
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When it comes to spring perks, picnicking is at the very top. Oh, to dine alfresco in the grass with your squad, spritzer in hand: It’s a feeling that never fades. While you may have your tried-and-true menu (we see you, antipasto salad), you’ll need a few accoutrements to complete the scene. Here are all the essentials—think spill-proof cups, chic cutting boards, and a lightweight basket—for an easy-breezy outdoor experience.

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Portable Comfort

H&M Patterned Picnic Blanket

Patterned Picnic Blanket

Can you even call it a picnic without a blanket? This option not only creates a stylish canvas for your setup, but it’s virtually stainproof thanks to its polyurethane fabrication. It even rolls up into a to-go tote via the attached straps.

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Reusable Napkins

Cailíní Coastal Petite Gingham Check Napkin - Set of 4

Petite Gingham Check Napkin - Set of 4

This napkin set checks the cuteness box and proves it doesn’t take much to elevate a blanket-scape. What’s more, the cotton fabric is environmentally conscious and easy to clean in a washing machine.

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Clever Cutting Board

Epicurean Gourmet Series Natural/Slate

Gourmet Series Natural/Slate

Fruits, veggies, and cheese are picnic-perfect by nature but they often demand slicing and dicing—which isn’t always easy to do outside. Get it all done more efficiently with a thicker cutting board like this one from the Epicurean Gourmet Series. The genius juice groove on one side collects liquids so countertops stay clean (read: not sticky). Turn the board over for even more workspace. And when you’re done, use the hang hole to stash it out of the way.

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Stylish Weave

Sea & Grass Large Palm Print Picnic Basket

Large Palm Print Picnic Basket

Picnicking is all about food, friends, and looking the part (tbh). We’d put all our eggs (and fruit and cheese) in this basket, which scores major style points. The rounded shape and interior palm print are clutch enough to carry as a wardrobe staple—which just happens to have room for a portable feast and everything that goes with it.

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Open Work

Ten Thousand Villages Striped Wood Bottle Opener

Striped Wood Bottle Opener

To ensure a successful outing that won’t leave your friends high and dry, always take a bottle opener. This one does some good as well: It’s handmade by artisans from a fair-trade organization in India that helps fund education and medical treatment.

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Practical Presentation

Epicurean Kitchen Series Natural

Kitchen Series Natural

While serving bowls and dishware may be off the table for picnics, a small, lightweight cutting board from the Epicurean Kitchen Series is, in fact, totally totable so you can arrange the charcuterie spread of your dreams. It's knife- and dishwasher-safe, making it incredibly durable, too.

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Killer Chiller

Yeti Rambler Wine Tumbler

Rambler Wine Tumbler

Invest in dishwasher-safe stainless steel Yeti Wine Tumblers, which will also keep your libations cool. Plus, the sliding lid prevents insects from crashing your party.

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