Picnic Essentials: Here's a List of Everything you Need!

Going out on a picnic, away from your home, is fun but also quite tricky! What if you forget to bring something important or even something very basic? But if you're organized and have all the picnic essentials, your picnic will be delightful. Here's a list of all the needed suggestions for items you'll want to pack for your next picnic.

1. Picnic Basket from Amala Earth

To keep all your essentials in one, you need a classic picnic basket. Made with Natural Kauna Grass, this basket from Amala Earth is handmade. The inside boasts voluminous storage for your essentials and is just perfect for carrying on your vacations, brunches, and picnics.

2. Picnic Mat from Thabisa

Roll-up mats are important, and you would have to agree without them, your picnic would always be incomplete. Made with acrylic-coated cotton on both sides, this mat from Thabisa is water-resistant as well as easy to clean. It can be folded in two, rolled, and then secured with a Velcro fastener. Get your hands on this as the thin polyester padding makes them soft and comfortable.

3. Snacks from Snackible

If picnics are not about snacking and munching while talking or playing antakshiri or dumb charades, what are they all about? A box full of your favourite munchies is a must but let's keep it healthy with Snackible as they have got a lot of options for you to choose your taste. Right from chips, puffs, baked sticks, dosa khakhra, and more, Snackible will make your picnic crunchier and healthier.

4. Drinks from OG Juices 

Keep the fun juices flowing and hydrate your body because you might be playing outdoor games throughout the day. And even if the picnic for you is about soaking it all in, drinking something healthy and delicious would be the best way to quench your thirst. Get a few bottles of cold-pressed beverages with real fruits, veggies, dry fruits, nuts, dates, honey, or jaggery from OG Juices to keep things flowing and hydrating.

5. Cushions from Pinklay

Make your picnic even more comfortable by taking along a few soft cushions so that you can sit on or lay your head on. Pinklay has a great collection of such comfy and colourful cushions that will definitely add charm and the element of cuteness to the set-up.

6. Sun Protection from Riyo Herbs

Save yourself from getting a sunburn or a bad tan by applying a good sunscreen cream or a spray. You can get them from Riyo Herbs which offers a nongreasy and lightweight broad-spectrum SPF50 spray. Get this and protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Other than this, you can also try their tonic mist, glow serum, cleansing and moisturizing cream, and sheet masks.

7. Sustainable and Disposable Cutlery from Ecoware

It's always better to not eat directly from containers so instead of the regular plastic plates and cutlery that are harmful to the environment, buy these single-use compostable ones from Ecoware. 

8. Mosquito Repellent from The Moms Co.

If you are going out for a picnic a mosquito repellent can be small but essential. The brand claims it is made with natural oils, without alcohol and harmful chemicals such as DEET which can be harmful to pregnant women and babies. It is said to offer 4 hours of protection against mosquitoes that spread Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya.

9. Electric Tiffin from Milton 

Food is a must-have for any picnic and it becomes even better if it is home home-cooked and can be heated whenever needed. You can have an electric tiffin box with you when you go for an outing next time. This Flatron Electric Tiffin from Milton has 3 compartments and a portable wire which can be used to heat food anytime. 

10. Water Jug from Borosil 

This Wonder Water Jug from Borosil is ideal for storing water for outdoor travel for a bigger group. It has a stainless steel finish, and PU foam insulation, keeps drinks hot or cold and comes with an inner cover and 2 cups. Its wide mouth makes it easy to clean and refill water during a picnic.

11. Wearable Bluetooth Speaker from Portronics

If you are on a picnic you will need music to dance and vibe. But you don't even want to disturb people around you with extremely loud music. For this, you can check out the wearable Talk Three speaker from Portronics. This speaker can be attached to any apparel or bag you are carrying and you can listen to the music on the go without disturbing anyone. 

12. Picnic Games from Clapjoy Wood 

What fun is a picnic without games? You can get a bunch of them from Clapjoy Wood as they have a wide collection of games for all age groups. Whether you are out on a family picnic or friends' day out, they have recreational and fun games for folks of 0 to 18 plus years.