Many times, simply filling a cooler with ice and throwing in your food will not get the job done. Try packing either the ice or your food in sealed freezer bags. This will prevent the melted ice from making your meal soggy. Pack your items into the cooler in the opposite order of how they will be eaten. Pack the dessert first, entrée second and so on. This way the item you need will be right at the top when you go into the cooler, allowing you to leave it open for a smaller amount of time, keeping the inside colder.

Another way to keep things cold is to take a few water bottles, fill them almost to the top (leaving room for the water when it freezes), freeze them and put the bottles into the cooler. They will serve both to keep everything cold, and to provide extra water in case you run out of beverages. As always during the summer months, hydration will be extremely important. Having the perfect picnic boils down to proper preparation. Make sure you know what you are getting into before you leave the house. If it has been raining recently bring a tarp to put under your blanket so that you can stay dry. If you know there is not enough shade where you are going, be ready with lots of water and ample sunscreen. Do not forget that activities are an important part of any picnic, especially one that includes children. Bring a soccer or volleyball; maybe a wiffle ball and bat. Frisbees are great too. Plan out your day, and have a backup plan for everything as well. All of this will ensure that you have a perfect picnic this summer.

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