Elite Picnic Backpacks

This is naturally going to depend upon what you’re looking for when you set out for your picnicking adventures. For many, keeping everything they need in one convenient space. For larger groups, a bit of extra weight taken out of their hands and put on their back is the ultimate goal. Whichever is your interest, you can find quite a few different choices that will allow you to conveniently transport everything you need for your picnicking excursion as well as comfortably bear the load so that you aren’t weakened by the weight, when you’re supposed to be relaxing. To help you decide what will be the prime choice for you, here are a few of the basic models.

The most basic model is simply a cooler with straps. This is usually made of insulated fabric that will keep all of your food at a low temperature. This material is very light and extremely helpful in keeping your food from going warm during the hot summer heat. This can mean wilted greens and soft fruit, which no one enjoys. As the cooler is the largest piece of equipment that people take picnicking, this is the obvious choice for storing on your back. Aside from the insulated fabric, you can even find models such as thermoelectric units that will actually cool your food in pack form. However improved in cooling power, these are much heavier and awkward to carry.

You can find many models called wine picnic backpacks that are specifically for carrying wine bottles.  This is very helpful with wine glasses, which can be very delicate to move around. Also, wine bottles can be quite heavy, so they are definitely well held on your back.

Furthermore, you can find models for your back that are much more practical than just a cooler. Many models come not just with the cooler pocket, but separate pockets for picnicking accessories that will help you keep everything in one convenient spot. The most exigent of these units will hold plates and silverware in secure pockets and straps. These are bit more expensive since you pay extra for the accessories, however they are well worth the added expense for an improved picnicking experience.

Regardless of what you’re interested, you’ll find added convenience and comfort by putting some of your weight on one of the stronger parts of your body.

I found this great article in E-Zine and thought I would pass it on to all my readers.  In todays ecomony this seems like it would be a great idea for all you restaurant goers.

Do you think that $10.00 is too much to pay for a glass of wine when you dine out? Would you like to enjoy a bottle of wine at your favorite restaurant without feeling like you’ve been taken to the cleaners? If you said yes, then you should check out a bring your own bottle restaurant near you soon.

There is a growing trend in the Country toward bring your own bottle restaurants. The concept is simple, you bring the wine and the restaurant provides the glasses, ice and corkscrew. In many cases, the server will even open the wine bottle for you. The idea of a bring your own bottle restaurant is good for you and for the restaurant owner.

You will benefit from visiting a bring your own bottle restaurant in a few different ways. First, you’ll have a great bottle of wine without worrying about paying next month’s rent. Second, the two of you won’t feel like you have to agree on what kind of wine you want. Carrying two bottles to the BYOB restaurant still won’t break the bank. Finally you can bring any wine you can find at the store. You’ll never be limited to what’s on the menu again.

A bring your own bottle policy can also benefit the restaurant’s owner in several ways. First, in many states and localities, liquor licenses are very difficult to get. In places where they are available, they can cost close to a million dollars. This places them out of the reach of many restaurant owners. These facts make opening a bring your own bottle restaurant an attractive option to potential owners.

In addition, since there aren’t many bring your own bottle restaurants, owners can increase their market shares by tapping into the increasing number of people who want to bring their own. Finally, allowing customers to bring their own wine and spirits has positive cash flow and operating expense implications on the business. The restaurant’s cash flow benefits because it doesn’t have to maintain a large wine and liquor inventory and operating expenses benefit because the owner doesn’t have to employ a team of bartenders.

If you decide to go to a BYOB restaurant, you’re going to want an attractive wine carrier. Wine carriers come in a great variety of sizes, styles, materials and price ranges. There are wooden, canvas, wicker, aluminum and leather wine totes made to hold one to four bottles. You’ll have no problem finding one that you love and that won’t break your budget.

Most bring your own bottle restaurants allow you to bring your choice of wine, beer or other spirits. Some establishments do place limits on the volume of alcoholic beverages each person can bring so you may want to call ahead before you go. Enjoy a new experience and check out a bring your own bottle restaurant near you soon.

Alan Kassirer is an executive at Youth Advocate Programs, a large not-for-profit serving over 10,000 youth and families per year. He’s also been going to bring your own bottle restaurants in the Harrisburg, PA area for well over 10 years.

He also owns Picnic Baskets and More, an internet store offering wine carriers, barbecue tools, wicker picnic baskets, picnic backpacks, and other picnic accessories.

No one should be excluded from the fun and spontaneity of an outdoor picnic. But for some people, carrying a picnic basket isn’t feasible. Once it’s filled with all the food and beverages, it can actually become somewhat heavy, and it might simply be too much to carry the basket all the way to the lunch spot. Or, if it’s not too heavy, maybe it’s simply too awkward. Many people, after all, like to bike into their picnic destination, and a basket makes that a bit tricky.

One solution is to look into any number of wine picnic backpacks. Not only are these specially equipped to safely and securely transport your wine, but they can also be worn like a standard backpack. By freeing both your hands, many picnickers find that a backpack makes the prospect of picnicking all the easier. And because you can bike or hike in, it also allows you to reach even more secluded and romantic areas than you might with a standard picnic basket.

For those of you that love wine, you can find a wine picnic backpack that will hold your bottle of wine, the glasses, the corkscrew and all the essentials for the food that you want to bring. My favorite is a good cheese and crackers.  A good one will have the wine holder as detachable and insulated.  There will be separate places to put plates, glasses and silverware.

This is perfect for the cool summer day when you want to take that special person somewhere nice but you don’t want to spend alot of money on a fancy restaurant.

There are many different sizes, colors and styles to choose from giving you the opportunity to show your style.  This is a unique twist on the regular straw picnic baskets that you have seen in the past.