About Today: Are Picnics a Good Idea?

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Picnics always sound better in theory than they work out in practice. No bugs, no lumpy ground, no "I didn't mean to spill juice on my brother's head." Twice? The Perfect Picnic As a city boy with no outdoor space, I have to trek a country mile to find a decent patch of grass to picnic on. So whenever we do bring all our stuff to the park for a picnic, it's a pretty big deal. And it has to be perfect. Easy French Picnic Menu Recipes for the Perfect Picnic Search Related Topics:  how to pack a picnic basket  summer food safety quiz  favorite picnic foods Video: How to Pack a Picnic Basket My method of shoving it in any bag and yelling about "No whining if I don't have it!" leaves something to be desired. Picnic Hardware Should You Buy a Bota? It's Not a Picnic Unless There's Pie! And if you can't find a pie in this list that you like, well...maybe you're not a pie person. Try these cookies. Guilt-Free Summer Desserts Food Safety at Picnics and Barbecues Search Related Topics:  pie recipes  fruited desserts  baking tips Skip the Dogs, Chips and Sodas I'm guilty of pushing the hotdogs and all that when picnicking. In fact, I bring my stretchy pants because I never eat just one hot dog. If you'd like to avoid the elasto-pants, we have some better ideas to make your picnic tasty and healthy. The True Cost of Drinking Soda 3 Easy Ways to Make Vegetables Taste Better Search Related Topics:  preventing overeating  healthy snacks  healthy recipes Related Searches Picnic Recipes Picnic Basket Food Healthy Diet Recipes Free Easy Recipes Salad Recipes Featured Articles What Are the Worst Paid Jobs? Ready for Adventure Trekking? Should You Cool Down After Exercise? When Can I Refinance My Car? Emergency Back Pain and Sciatica Treatment Best Workouts to Lose Fat   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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