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Picnic Like A Pro this Summer with Idaho Youth Ranch finds! As the weather turns warmer, we invite you to relish in the idea of creating intentional family fun opportunities. Visit our parenting articles to find a vast collection of tips and tricks to raise healthy kiddos. By cultivating positive childhood experiences, family connection, and limiting to screen time, parents can see rewards in childhood experience and behavior for years to come. 

A simple positive experience with your kids can lead to a lifetime of benefits! Our best advice is to keep it simple, so that even the busiest family can have success. A picnic in the gorgeous Idaho weather sounds like just the right activity!

And why buy new when summer magic is just a thrift trip away? Here’s how to plan a family picnic Idaho Youth Ranch-style:
🍉 What to Thrift for Your Picnic Basket:
  • Woven picnic baskets or colorful totes (Hello Vintage Ice Chest!)
  • Melamine plates & fun mismatched cups or water bottles
  • Quilts and tablecloths for outdoor lounging
  • Kids’ sunglasses, hats, and sandals
  • Retro board games, books, puzzles, yard games, and sports equipment
    • Remember, all kids receive a FREE book at every visit as part of our Ranch Readers program. And you can find tons of books in our online stores as well. 

🎨 DIY Tip: Turn an old tablecloth into a kid-friendly picnic mat with fabric paint. Let them decorate it for every summer outing!

🌳 Bonus: Visit your local park or backyard with your thrifted picnic gear and tag us on social media for a chance to be featured on our social channels! We love to share your Youth Ranch finds and your smiles, too!

Helping your family thrive, while helping Idaho's kids, too! Your purchases at Idaho Youth Ranch stores provide hope and healing to youth in our programs.

Happy Summer!

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