FINDS
Win this tote stocked with picnic gear.
Visit
B H G .co m /p icn ic
for details.
IN SU LA TED T O T E
Trade the bulky basket for
this water-resistant, zip-top
bag. $20;
b ungalo w co .co m .
Reader discount: 15 percent
off the El Deano tote with
promo code “bhgjuly.”
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N O -B R EA K BO W LS
Serve hot or cold food
in Squishy Bowls. Made
of flexible silicone,
they’re easy to pack
and hard to harm.
$15.95 (for bowl and
cup set); REI stores
FILTERED W ATER
B O TTLE
Be
green
and drink clean with a
reusable plastic bottle
featuring a built-in,
replaceable filter.
Bobble, $9.95;
JCPenney stores
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PO RTABLE
SPEA K ER S
Get
the party started:
Plug these foldable
speakers into any
audio device with
a headphone
adaptor (MP3
player, cell phone).
$20;
o rig a u d io
.com .
Reader
discount: 25
percent off one
set with promo
code “bhgjuly.”
D U RABLE
B L A N K E T A
water-resistant
underside keeps damp
grass off your seat.
Picnic Tim e blanket,
$20; Kohl’s stores
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You bring the food;
we packed in the bargains and fun
finds for a primo day in the park.
T O W E LE T T E S
Get your
sunscreen, bug
repellent, and
antibacterial
protection
to go. $6 (16
packet sampler)
lafresh g ro u p .co m
REU SABLE
U TEN SILS
Canvas-wrapped
bambooware lets
you say so long to
plastic forks. To-Go
Ware, $11.95 each;
sh o p kird evries.co m .
Reader discount: 20
percent off utensil
set with promo
code “bhgjuly.”
Use this Japanese wrapping technique for an all-in-one box
lunch.
S TEP 1
Lay a cloth napkin on a smooth surface; fold
the top left corner over your food container and tuck it
under so it’s snug.
S TEP 2
Repeat with the bottom right
corner.
STEP
3
Match the remaining corners in the middle,
and tie. —
ADAPTED FROM
E C O -C H IC H O M E
BY EMILY ANDERSON
22
JULY 2010 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTOS: ADAM ALBRIGHT AND MARTY 8ALDWIN
