Doesn’t a picnic at the beach sound wonderful? It’s the perfect way to relax and spend the day at the beach! You can head out and enjoy a morning at the beach and you don’t have to worry about leaving the beach for lunch! Here are some helpful tips that we use for our beach picnic to make them go off without a hitch!
Pack the Cooler(s)
You definitely can’t go without the coolers for your beach picnic. Most people try to contain it to one cooler, but when we plan on spending hours at the beach I like to pack two coolers to make sure that the food stays cold. Pack one cooler for the drinks and another for the food. This way the food will keep better since the food cooler isn’t being opened every time someone wants a drink.
Bring a Picnic Basket
It’s always a good idea to bring a picnic basket along with your coolers for the snacks that don’t need to be kept on ice. You can even get a picnic backpack that has all the utensils that you need for your picnic! Make sure that you pack any extras you need in the picnic basket as well. If you plan on bringing wine make sure you have a wine bottle opener and a cork!
Keep the Food Yummy and Simple
When planning your picnic keep it simple so you don’t have to stress. You can never go wrong with sandwiches and snacks on a beach picnic! If you plan on doing sandwiches you can let Publix do all the work for you and you just pick it up! Next to the deli counter, you can get a Pub Sub made exactly how you like your sandwiches and then you don’t have to do the work! While you can’t order your Pub Sub ahead for pick up, you can order all of your other food and supplies so all you have to do is stop at the deli counter and pick up your groceries once it’s ready!
Pack with the Sun and Sand in Mind
When prepping for your beach picnic make sure that you think of how you’re going to keep the sand off of your food. You can pack a folding table or a large beach blanket to help combat the sand. We prefer to pack a beach blanket and pack lunch trays, especially for the kids, to keep the sand off of the food. You’ll also want to pack something to give you a break from the sun. You can bring either a beach tent or an umbrella to give you some shade during your picnic.
Make your Cleanup a Breeze
To make clean-up a breeze we always pack a trash bag in our picnic basket so we can pick up all of our trash before we leave. Use disposable plates and utensils so that you don’t have to worry about washing dishes later. We recommend you pack lots of wet wipes too, just in case.
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