I hope you all are having a wonderful summer with your families so far. We’ve got a little over a month here before our kiddos head back to school, so I am busy trying to make the most out of our time together. We’ve got a few “bigger” activities planned, but sometimes it’s just the simple (less expensive) activities we do that end up making the best memories. Having a picnic is one of them and today I’m going to share with you what makes our family picnics perfect!
Have a Great Location.
You can have a picnic anywhere. In your backyard, at the beach or even at an amusement park. This week I took my family somewhere different. Even though our area is well known for it’s tough and snowy winters, in the summer, it’s simply beautiful.
It offers amazing views of Lake Erie and the countryside. There’s also an outlook (which is one of my absolute favorite spots to visit) complete with trails immersing you in all of nature’s surroundings. It’s also very quiet and relaxing- a bonus. 🙂
Bring the Basics.
I don’t know about you, but my picnic wouldn’t be complete without a picnic blanket and a picnic basket. It’s not something you use everyday, so it just makes it more special and your children will love helping you pack it up too.
Yummy Food & Snacks.
This is an important one! A picnic really is all about the food, but you don’t have to make it complicated! Our family is happy to have peanut butter & jelly sandwiches (with homemade strawberry jam of course) for our main dish, along with some fruit and crunchy carrots. Something similar to what you would pack in your child’s lunch for school will do!
We are always looking for fun snacks too. Horizon Organic offers a great line of kid-friendly snacks that your whole family will love. We love especially like Honey Snack Grahams and the Chocolate Snack Grahams.
I really like the chocolate ones! 😉 These are not only perfect to bring along on a picnic, but are great to pack along for a school snack this fall. My kiddos just love the earth and cow shapes!
Quality Time.
Take your time and enjoy every minute of your picnic. Nothing ruins a family outing like someone checking the clock and rushing through it.
Set aside the afternoon to spend uninterrupted with the people who matter the most to you. That means unplugging from all of those electronics! Leave them in the car.
Use Your Imagination & Get Creative.
Lay down on your blanket and watch the clouds. Use your imagination to search for animal shapes in the bright blue sky or close your eyes and listen to nature.
Take a walk and explore a bit and make a little hike an adventure! You can even bring a book to read to your family while enjoying a warm summer breeze if you have younger children.
The truth is that your “Perfect Family Picnic” may look very different than mine but I guarantee it’s made up of the same ingredients. Family, Food & Fun.
Take the time to plan a simple picnic with your family this summer. Just don’t forget the snacks! We were pretty hungry after our adventure in the woods!
Look for Horizon Organic’s NEW line of tasty snacks including Cinnamon Crunch Apple Clusters, Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Mixed Berry Milk & Fruit Super Squeeze Pouches and more at your local grocery store.
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Have Fun!
This conversation is sponsored by Horizon. The opinions and text are all mine.
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