When planning your next picnic don’t forget the picnic blanket. You sure don’t want to sit on the dirty, hard ground where you don’t know who or what critter was there before you. Picnic blankets are easy to find and are very affordable. Stock up at the end of season when you can find them for next to nothing on their seasonal clearance shelves. They come in many colors, both solid and patterns, and in many sizes.

One feature you should definitely look for is that they are either water resistant or waterproof. Picnic blankets that are waterproof keep the water on the ground away from the food and you. Even if the ground is only dew covered the moisture is quickly absorbed in the blankets and the blankets are uncomfortable to sit on. Waterproof blankets insure there is a barrier between you and the dampness.

Waterproof picnic blankets  are easy to clean and are very lightweight. They are easily folded  to carry around.  They often come with ties so they can rolled up and tied with the attached ties. There also picnic blankets that come with their own tote bag making them easy to transport from car to the perfect picnic spot.  Another nice feature are blankets that have loops or grommets that small stakes can be place through and attached to the ground.  Those are especially convenient on windy days and for when you have little ones wiggly all around on the blanket and are forever get them scrunched.

Finally picnic blankets help protect you from insects, prickly plants and weeds, are softer than sitting on the hard ground.  They keep your food cleaner with less chance of mixing with some dirt.  Picnic blankets add color and fresh appearance to your picnic.  Shop around and pick up a picnic blanket or two and go out and have a picnic!