7 Items to Keep in Your Summer Picnic Kit

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.