Monday Motivation: Pack a picnic basket

Years ago we used to visit my aunt and uncle in the western part of our state for long weekends.  Usually those visits included a hike in the mountains and a picnic dinner. 

One of the tips I learned from my aunt was to keep a list of picnic items and store it with all of the non-perishable items in the picnic basket.  That way, you'd always have your list and most of the items ready to go at a moments notice. 

Here's my list:

Items to keep in the basket:

picnic blanket

table cloths

plates, cups, napkins, silverware

salt and pepper

serving utensils (spoons, knives, tongs etc.)

matches

hot pads to handle hot food

garbage bags

aluminum foil

ziploc bags for leftovers

wet wipes

roll of paper towels

first aide kit

sunscreen/bug spray

Items to grab before we go:

cooler

ice

food

condiments

charcoal (and lighter fluid if needed)

folding chairs

What would you add to the list?