One of my favourite places to eat is outside. I don’t want fancy restaurants in the summer, give me a picnic out in the open with the sun shining down. We’ve had amazing weather in the UK recently with glorious heatwaves that had me smiling all day and sweating all night (that’s the downside!). BBQs and picnics are on the menu. I’m sharing an opportunity to win this awesome Andrew James 4 Person Picnic Backpack. I like the aesthetic of picnic hampers, but if you’re already lugging all the stuff for the kids and the picnic spot isn’t a way away from the car, I think carrying a hamper can be a bit of a struggle. I love the idea of a picnic backpack, as backpacks free up your hands and distribute the weight.
The Andrew James Picnic Backpack comes with 4 plates, 4 wine glasses, 4 sets of plastic handled cutlery, salt and pepper shakes, a dressing pot, chopping bord, corkscrew & bottle opener and a lovely fleece blanket with waterproof backing to sit on. It’s got a large cooler compartment at the back (22 litres) for storing the food, and an insulated drinks cooler on the side. The whole thing is totally waterproof, in case your picnic happens to get flooded out – or you’re eating under cover.
I’m giving away one picnic set to a lucky reader (UK only), with the competition ending on the 14th July, getting it to you before the summer holidays start and with plenty of time to enjoy the weather. The winner will be contacted via email. Entry is via third party giveaway application, gleam.io which allows me to track entries and randomly select the winner, but your provided data will only be used should you be the winner. Otherwise your data will be deleted and will not be passed on to any third parties.
If you can’t wait for this competition to end, or aren’t the lucky winner, you can buy the Andrew James picnic hamper on Amazon, with prime delivery winging it to you next day.
To enter, leave your name and address above, with optional extra entries for commenting on the post and completing social media tasks!
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Warm weather
Terrific summer prize
being out and about in the garden as much as possible
Fun day outs with the family and BBQs in the sunny weather
Eating alfresco!
Making sandcastles on the beach
lighter nights mean you can do more outside on an evening
Nice Prize
sunny days out with my children x
The long hot days are glorious. I love summer.
The sunshine and warmer weather is my favourite thing
Going out and not feeling cold!
I feel less depressed if I have a few hours sitting in the sun each day!
Eating outside and generally being outdoors more.
The warmer weather and longer hours of daylight
Sitting outside reading my book in the sun!
What’s your favourite thing about the summer?
the weather, being able to enjoy the garden
Being able to plant my veg plants x
I love spending time outdoors with my family in the summer!
Long warm days!
Teatime picnics in the evening sun
Getting to go out on my kayak
I love being able to potter about in my garden and then relax on the patio watching the bats fly by.
long light evenings
Spending time on our beautiful beaches and in the countryside with my lovely family.
I love that I can get all the washing out on the line, smells so good when it comes in and saves me money too
The end of it….LOL (not a lover of summer I’m afraid)
For me it’s the longer hours of daylight..I crave sunshine.
LIGHT NIGHTS BBs AND SUN
It would have to be the family holiday.
The long clear evenings x
usually long hot days swimming in the local lido and lush bbq’s
Being able to enjoy time outdoors with family and friends – a walk and a picnic.
My favourite thing about summer has to be going to the beach with my family
Longer evenings and more time for picnics with friends and family 🙂
Fun in the garden with the little 1s
Meals in the garden and lovely warm weather x
I love not having to wear socks
The long summer evenings spent in the garden
Warner weather, BBQ’s and ice cream.
warmer weather
Lighter evenings – I have so much more energy and motivation to get things done!
The right prize for the great weather we are having.
we live a stones throw from Margate beach, so it’s nice spending time there in the Summer. Not so nice in the Winter.
Everyone s happier
being able to sit in the garden after work
Surfing – love to surf the real thing instead of the net
lots of days out with my grandaughter
I love being able to eat outside. Nothing beats a delicious spread of finger foods in the sunshine.
Picnic beaches are so fab Sun Food Water Social brilliant
BBQ’s
Being in my garden surrounded by plants, birds and insects.
My favourite thing about the summer would have to be the sunny weather.
Long sunny days 🙂
the longer days
Enjoying my garden, being able to eat outside, eating vegetables & salad grown myself & reading on my swing seat.
sandwich on the beach
My fave thing about summer is more time outdoors and light nights
Spending quality time with my gorgeous granddaughter ?
Visiting the seaside. 🙂
the 6 weeks summer holidays with my children. i love the quality time with them
Enjoying going out and enjoying ourselves, knowing the weather is going to be ok
Having all the family over for lots of barbecues.
I love the lighter evenings which make it perfect for a nice evening stroll.
My favourite thing about summer is laying in my hammock, sunbathing in the garden, reading a good book, doing puzzles, and watching and listening to the garden wildlife – then standing on the doorstep later in the evening as it cools to watch the fox family eat their dinner.
Being able to go out more and enjoying the weather, and a good excuse for lots of picnics!
I really enjoy spending time with my family when the boys are off school. We like going for walks and exploring!
Having a picnic in the park
My favourite thing about summer is getting to spend time outside in the sunshine, seeing nature, switching off and getting fresh air. Best of all I love going to bbqs and weddings and spending time with my family 🙂
The weather. When it’s not raining of course.
Being able to spend more time outdoors
Long walks with the family in our Norfolk Countryside and beaches
Fun days out with the children on the beach
Drying my washing outside, love the smell of fresh air on it
I love the light evenings so you can get out and about.
Days out to remember but this summer it will be the World Cup coming home
Being able to get outdoors more and do fun things with my family.
playing in the garden with my daughter
Family trip to the beach, picnics,barbecue and lots of ice lollies!
I love the sunshine, light evenings and the smell of sun tan lotion
I love the warmer days and spending more time in the garden
I love the longer sunny days – more time to spend in the garden
day trips out with the kids!
Favourite thing about summer is going to the beach and building sandcastles
warmer weather and lighter evenings
Long happy bike rides with the family to nowhere in particular stopping to buy ice lollies now and again at little village shops. Happy times xx
My favourite thing about summer is all the agricultural shows and outdoor events that are on 🙂
The weather, the flowers, and everyone has a bit more ‘mojo’ a bit more je ne sais quoi
being able to not have to think about what jacket goes with which outfit because you dont need one 😛
taking the kids and the kayak to the lakes
getting all my washing dry lol
The best thing about summer is the good weather so we can go hiking
All of the music festivals
My favourite part of summer is family picnics down by the local stream, with our daughter playing and paddling away just as I did as a child. Happy times.
I love the fact that when the sun is shining people seem happier.
I like being able to get out in to the garden and do some gardening
Taking my son for days out in the sunshine.
Picnics and ice cream on Southport Beach
The nice warm weather
Family days out with a picnic lunch
lighter evenings so you can sit for longer int he garden 🙂
warm weather light nights
Isn’t it just the most fabulous weather to make use of this prize ! Love it.
All the glorious sunshine plus it’s my birthday in August.
having princess Diana park on my door step grate for the little people and very family friendly as they also have security in the children’s park
Being able to lounge in the garden, with a cup of tea, enjoying a good book and listening to beautiful birdsong – bliss!
Love the long evenings and watching the grandkids lay in the garden on a summer evening.
Long sunny days that go on and on until the last drop of sunset, spent on our favourite Welsh beach on the Llyn Peninsula.
The long Summer nights and watching the lovely sunsets. Thankyou for the competition x
I love having picnics on the beach with my grandchildren so this would be perfect to win.
This summer it’s been taking my 4 month old little girly to see the beach for the same time and for walks in the sun! I love being a new mum 🙂
Spending time outdoors
I love the lighter evenings, the hot weather and the lovely summer produce from my garden!
Lovely weather for a picnic!
Being able to spend lots of time in the garden
Being an early riser i love waking up to the sunshine and sitting in my garden with a cup of tea in the peace and quiet before the family all get up. Bliss
Fun family days out, picnics, water fights, fun in the paddling pool.
Longer days and lighter evenings.
Family time
Lots of outdoor adventures making memories
days out with the children
Summer evenings in the garden with a glass of wine and a good book.
fun days with the children and a picnic
I love going for long hot walks with a picnic
How long the days are! Bright mornings and sunny evenings are amazing 🙂
I love the lighter evenings it makes the days seem so much longer.
i love having water fights in the garden with the children
i love being able to read in the garden
Getting outside more is my favourite thing!
The drier weather means I can get outside with the children more
I love road tripping with my family. We do a lot of camping come summer time, we love visiting lots of places in our beautiful country
Love the light nights and spending as much time as possible outdoors
Oh those Summer Nights!
I love being outdoors but my favourite things is going on family cycles. We always stop for a picnic.
I love the long warm summer evenings
Being able to sit out and enjoy our garden
The long warm days and trip to the seaside
Spending lots of time outside with the kids
The chance to get out and about more without worrying too much about the weather.
Love having barbecue parties with family and friends.
Going to the seaside love it
I love the warm weather, being able to enjoy the outdoors, go on picnics to the coast, enjoy the garden & day trips out.
BBQ with friends and my family.Great Giveaway.Thank you.x
Being able to take my granddaughters into the wood more often
BBQ’s picnics and impromptu meals outside with family and friends
My favourite thing about summer is the long days perfect for adventures.
I love having BBQs when the weather is nice, and of course family holidays!
Longer, Lighter Evenings… having more time to spend with the children
the nice wEATHER
The summer weather makes it much easier to go out for long walks without worrying about getting wet. Also, its the summer holidays so we don’t need to rush back for school the next day.
lots of park trips with picnics with the kids
Picking strawberries with my daughter is one of my favourite parts of the summer.
I love how the garden is full of life with beautiful flowers and insects
I look sitting outside in the garden, soaking up the sun and watching the kids play
I love spending time with my family on days out with picnics, and bbq’s
SUnshine, ice creams and being outside more
Lighter nights
being able to drive to and from work in the daylight and still be able to walk the dog afterwards as well.
I love the lighter evenings
That the pace of life seems to slow down
I like eating outdoor in the summer so that I love to go on picnic!!
Having fun outdoors with the kids! We get a short summer up here in Scotland so we make the most of it!
My birthday x
Love being able to dry my hair naturally outdoors
The fun filled days out! xxxx
Eating al fresco
My favourite thing about summer is been in the garden
My favourite thing about summer is going new places
The sunshine and long days xx
The light mornings and evenings