Online - May 22, 2008

Basket Case

Spring 2008 Picnic Guide

Sammitches. Sunshine. Hard-won grass stains. Picnics rock — especially if you’re equipped with these fun extras.

SPREAD
Ditch blankets and use Smooff, a Dutch-designed, comfy polyester cushion that can be rolled into a portable bundle.

ATTRACT
Tweet yourself to Birdsong Sing Alongs, wooden birdcalls (woodpecker, blackbird, American robin) handmade in the south of France.

REPEL
Keep mosquitoes at bay with Bug Bam, DEET-free, kid-size wristbands scented with insect-repelling citronella, lemongrass, and geranium oils.

FLY
The lightweight, remote-controlled FlyTech Dragonfly dive-bombs, hovers, flaps its wings, and glides. Ask yourself: Can a kite do all that?

CHILL
They scream for ice cream. Be prepared with Spinning Cone, a battery-operated, motorized ice cream cone holder that rotates; all they have to do is lick.

Yeah, there’s lots to pack, but remember, you’re in it for the lawn haul.