A Kate Spade picnic blanket that comes complete with its own grass. Ants not included.

It's finally the perfect weather for picnics, hooray! Eating al fresco of course isn't complete without a picnic blanket, but this Kate Spade picnic blanket actually includes the grass too. Just in case that's a little hard to find for y…

This Kate Spade picnic blanket comes complete with its own grass.
It's finally the perfect weather for picnics, hooray! Eating al fresco of course isn't complete without a picnic blanket, but this Kate Spade picnic blanket actually includes the grass too. Just in case that's a little hard to find for you city dwellers.

Related: 9 al fresco recipes for summer picnic perfection

Okay, so it's not real grass, but it looks pretty darn close, doesn't it? The big difference is that it's not itchy (sorry, grass) and it wipes clean, a helpful feature if you're picnicking with children. Or heck, even adults, who might be a little clumsy with their wine sippy cup. The blanket folds up, or if you're me, balls up into a compact little bag, so you can easily pop it into your picnic basket so you don't forget it, with plenty of room for the actual food, which if your kids are like mine, somehow tastes so much better when eaten outside rather on the dinner table. You can purchase the Kate Spade Grass is Greener picnic blanket at Amazon. Cool Mom Picks is an rstyle affiliate. 

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