They can carry a lot and break down easily, so they don't take up a ton of room in your car. Some of the best ways to make memories are with food, whether you're making it together or eating it together!

It doesn't have to be fancy by any means, you could easily grab your favorite take out and make a picnic out of it if that works best for you and fits within the budget. Here are some of our favorite picnic food ideas that won't break the bank and are easy to throw together for some fun family time!

Pro Tip: Don't forget the drinks! Save your old milk jugs to put homemade lemonade or punch in if the whole family plans on drinking it. Ice down a cooler with plenty of water if you plan on staying a while, that way nobody ends up dying of thirst!

Alright you lovebirds, here are some ideas to help take the romance factor up a few notches! If you haven't been able to tell by all our other picnic ideas, it doesn't have to be expensive or super detailed to be nice.

All that really matters is that you and your sweetie have a wonderful date night together. Pro Tip: Make a music playlist on your phone of your favorite romantic songs. Use a small speaker or put your phone in a glass to amplify the sound.

Slow dancing is not required, but it's always a plus! Alright, now that you've got all of our favorite picnic ideas, what are you waiting for?! Get those picnics planned and let us know how it goes in the comments! We had a free picnic in the garden today. I prepared some fruit and cheese platters, made a four star salad and poured out leftover white wine into small glasses.

We then ate a lovely and healthy salad, some platters of tasty fruit and cheese and sipped white wine. Try serving up fresh homemade slices of cake etc as well. Or do a cheese board. You can buy picnic food quite cheaply. My friend lets me have cherries and free fruit from her own garden whenever I feel like a summer picnic at home.

We have tabletop ones instead in addition to make things way easier. I like to also buy a cheap cake from a local bakery in order to liven things up and we have a cup of milk or platters of fruit.

Or we have small pork pies to eat or nice tasty ice cream in a bowl. Other fun options include sausage rolls and mini kebabs. You can even make cool drinks like smoothies and milkshakes.

We also do a healthy snack such as a banana pudding or the like. Your email address will not be published. Submit Comment. With the world focused on reducing unnecessary waste, disposable paper plates are not the most eco-friendly - or pretty - option for your picnic.

Melamine plates have become an extremely popular alternative to paper because of their durability, reusability and the wide variety of patterns they feature.

We love the wide variety of options from Anthropologie. A lot of their melamine range is often on sale, so you may be able to snag a bargain, too!

Glassware is not always the most practical option for a picnic, for obvious reasons, but paper cups can also be too small and crumple easily if not packed right. These plastic options are perfect for all of your alfresco meals this summer.

Add some extra colour to your picnic with either bold patterned cups such as the Royal Doulton collection Right or Marks and Spencer's Rainbow picnic jug and glassware.

Our favourite has to be the cocktail shaker and accessories for mixing up those summer cocktails on the go. Some drinks just need to be drunk out of a straw Pimm's mint leaves clinging to your mouth? No thank you. Now, if you're going to be having a lot of picnics this summer, reusable straws are your best option - for both your wallet and the environment.

You can get either metal or bamboo straws that can be used over and over again by simply washing them out after you've used them. If it is a special event, then these "hooray straws" from John Lewis are an adorable option to use.

Now, the ultimate picnic dilemma: basket or cool bag? Rather than stress and argue about which is the best, we have decided to just use both - let's be honest, nobody wants warm hummus.

Baskets are such a classic and beautiful option; cool bags have a bad reputation for only coming in bright, garish colours. Things have moved on since then and we have found summer cool bags so cute you will happily carry them along to all of your al fresco dining events this summer.

No picnic is complete without swathes of blankets to sprawl out on under the summer sunshine. This is where you can get creative.

Mix patterns with solid colours all overlapping one another to create one large spread. Our favourite is the games towel from Free People Bottom Right. If you forgot your board games then this is a fun way to include some outdoor entertainment on a sunny day in the park.

As much fun as laying out picnic blankets is, sometimes the novelty can wear off, or you just don't want to risk the pins and needles of sitting on the floor. This is where the trusty folding chair comes in: easy to transport, comfortable, stylish and most importantly they don't take up endless amounts of space.

And with so many different colourful designs and styles to choose from, your picnic furniture can be as unique as you are.

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Bargain picnic must-haves - Look no further, we've compiled the ultimate list of picnic ideas, from the essentials to our favorite picnic food ideas Missing 1. A chic-looking citronella candle that actually smells good enough to use as, like, a regular candle! · 2. An adorable picnic basket complete These cheap picnic foods are great for your next outdoor feast. From snacks to budget-friendly desserts, these easy picnic recipes are what you need

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Simply amazing. Cans are gorgeous as well! To learn more about Laundryheap , visit our website or download the free app on iOS or Android. These are my top tips. I like to have a full salad bowl for garden picnics at home in order to liven things up no end.

Also for summer picnics in a park or at the beach I pack a few rolls, corn on the cob and fruit kebabs for it. If we are going into the countryside, I take sandwiches and cakes in a bag. Best wishes. Fruit cake in a box and granola bars make a decent second option on picnic lunches out.

Or I hand out wraps, cookies, biscuits and water at farms and museums. You can buy picnic food quite easily these days. I know that the farm shops stock products to sell. Alternatively try your luck at town supermarket bakeries, and so on as well. You can invest in a cheap hamper for picnics.

For family picnics on a beach I even bring a couple of books to read. We have had family picnics at hospital cafes and at service stations in the past. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

Learn how your comment data is processed. Simple Appetiser Make the most out of the sun shining by planning appetisers that will please the family. Simple Food Simple foods are made for picnics.

Bake Desserts or Use What You Have At Home Great memories always include desserts! Photo By PWN Productions — Pexels 5. Enjoy your picnic on national picnic month!

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