Now that it’s June, a picnic is a great inexpensive family-friendly weekend activity. Here are simple ways to save on your next family picnic:
DIY Picnic Blanket
Get a tarp or $1 shower curtain from the dollar store then cover it with a blanket. This will save you and your blanket from getting wet and dirty.
Plastic Cutlery, Plates and Glasses
It saves on clean up and you won’t have to worry about it breaking.
DIY Cooler
Line re-usable grocery bags with a garbage bag and fill the bottom with ice. Put the food that needs to be the coldest on the bottom and tie the garbage bag shut when full. Make sure to secure the bag during the drive to your picnic to avoid a mess! When you’re all done your picnic just dump out the ice/water and use the garbage bag for clean-up.
Lower Cost Picnic Foods
- Potato salad
- Baked beans
- Corn on the cob
- Slice up in season fruits
- Jello
Fun/ Low Cost Activity
Build a kite and fly it in the park. There are many affordable and easy kite building kits available online.
You can have a fun family outing, and create lasting memories, without spending tons of money. At MoneyKey, we are committed to providing financial resources and education on installment loans, line of credit loans, online direct lenders and more.
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