Some people are now and will always be old fashioned. When they go on a picnic, they bring the Yogi Bear basket, complete with a red-and-white checkered tablecloth to sit on. And while the style of yesteryear may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the actual picnic is something that we can all enjoy. Romantic picnics are something that has never gone away, but recently, they’ve received a boost due to the many different picnic lunch totes available.

Whether you’re going on a first date or celebrating your 50^th wedding anniversary, nothing says lovin’ better than a personal picnic for two. Of course, you can use a picnic as the perfect “excuse” to pack up the entire family and spend some quality time. But making the occasion a lover’s getaway is without a doubt the best way to spend your picnic. And if you’re planning on going on, picnic lunch totes suddenly become important.

The actual type of tote you’ll use is entirely up to you. You can select from leather, vinyl, cotton, and a host of other materials, shapes, sizes and colors. Lunch bags, with their many different styles, are as varied as they are versatile. But let’s assume you already have your bag. Let’s plan the perfect picnic in three easy steps.

Step one: It’s all about preparation. It may be boring to watch, but you should check out the Weather Channel. Like Bobby Darin said, nobody better rain on my parade! Sure, they make picnic lunch totes that can stand up to the elements, but that potato salad won’t be so lucky. I know it’s obvious, but many people go on spur-of-the-moment outings and end up trying to eat (and enjoy other activities) during a monsoon.

Preparation also allows you to make your lover’s favorite dishes, find a sitter for the kids, and plan around other important events, and so on.

Step two: Making the most of your setting. It’s always good to plan a general area for a picnic, but half the fun is in discovering a never-before-seen patch of earth to sit on for the duration. And if you’re planning a little intimate dessert, an unknown area really gets the heart pumping. If you wanted to just revisit the same places over and over, you may as well just go out to dinner.

Step three: execution. There’s no rule that says only food has to be in the bag. Today’s picnic totes come in large sizes with various compartments. You can pack a small radio, a good bottle of wine, or anything else that will help the outing be as romantic as possible.

You could lug everything there with your hands full, but picnic lunch totes are as much about convenience as they are functionality. The idea here is to pack up, leave the hustle and bustle of the real world behind you, and have fun on your romantic get away. Here’s to a great picnic!