Spring fever has swooped in and the outdoors are calling. The warm weather has us scheming for ANY reason to get outside and enjoy some time with family and friends. It’s time for a picnic.

And guess what? Today, April 23rd, is National Picnic Day! So now you have NO excuse.

Follow these tips to packing the perfect picnic.

Stay local. Most of the time you don’t have to go very far to find a great spot to relax outside. Look around for a nice patch of green in your neighborhood park or even your very own backyard.

Venture out. Explore your city and state parks. Better yet, make a day-cation out of it!

Pack the wine. Remember to make sure it’s legal to drink wine in your picnic location. Right now our favorite picnic wines are: Middle Sister Sweet & Sassy Moscato, Middle Sister Goodie Two-Shoes Pinot Noir and Girl & Dragon Pinot Grigio. Take your pick!

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Pack the food. When venturing outdoors to eat, we prefer hand-held meals like sandwiches and wraps. Make the food ahead of time – no assembly or utensils to worry about.

Bring unbreakable plates and cups. A no-brainer, we know. Our favorite go-to outdoor entertaining item: GoVinos. (Especially the Wine Sisterhood kind.)

Remember something to sit on. Pack an old blanket or oversized beach towels with enough space for lounging comfortably and chatting away. We think these Wine Sisterhood beach towels would do the trick.

Leave technology behind. Or just zipped up and on silent mode in your bag. Use this time to connect, without any unnecessary beeping and buzzing to interrupt.

What are some of your favorite tips for enjoying a picnic outside? Share them with us in a comment below.

Now go, get outside and enjoy! Cheers Wine Sisters!