Organizing a Progressive Picnic Party

Jeanne Benedict
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This party is basically a potluck on picnic blankets with activities thrown in. Picnickers go from one family's blanket to the next picking up food or drink for their meal and visiting with friends.

Assign each family one type of food or drink item and request that they provide enough for each person at the picnic.

Everyone sets up their blankets as a little buffet along with an area for their own family to dine.

Assign activities to a couple of families such as a craft station or a game hub.

Decide if the families are going to bring their own utensils, napkins, and plates or designate a family to provide these items as their contribution to the party.

Remind all to bring trash bags and recycling containers.

For easy party and potluck planning, send Online Invitations from Celebrations.com. An RSVP page is created for the invite that includes cool tools such as a convenient potluck organizer.

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