Picnic Time Blanket Tote

I really do love this blanket. We use it in our yard several times a week and at parks, softball games, concerts and more. It is so handy to keep rolled up in the car. It's attractive, soft, and truly is water-resistant so you don't get wet pants if it sits in wet grass. I actually want to get another one, that's how much i love it.

BUT... the soft side of the blanket constantly gets grass and debris stuck in it, which means after every use i have to attack it with a sticky lint roller just to keep it clean. Also, the way it folds up is not at all convenient the velcro and pocket part needs to be off-set to the side, not centered, so that it folds up more easily. It's hard to explain, but trust me, you'd understand if you were trying to hastily fold it up while also trying to not get the wet side folded onto the soft side, and also holding a baby and trying to keep a toddler close by. Moving the pocket to the side may sound like a trivial thing, but it would make all the difference in the world.

The blanket looks great, is nice and soft and once it's folded up properly it's easy to carry and has a pocket to store things. But you have to flip it over onto the good side to fold it up. Which means if you're at the beach it gets covered in sand. Also it folds in a really unintuitive way (is that a word? Well it is now), this probably sounds like nothing but when you have to fold it up quickly and get all of the rest of your beach stuff together and corral some kids(like herding cats lets be honest) then this is a real inconvenience.

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The pattern (Botanica) is actually a little better looking on the item than as shown in the product photos. Note that this blanket is basically a waterproof tarp with a thin polyester felt backing. If you're sitting on a hard surface, don't count on this item to give you any cushioning. It folds up well enough and the carrying strap is a nice touch. Wish the handle and cover flap were placed differently, since it is a bit awkward to fold up the ground-facing (and often damp and/or muddy) surface without dirtying the entire thing.

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This blanket is BEAUTIFUL. Soft, stylish, easy to carry.

It looks great in the back of your car or stroller. Until you use it.

The material is that soft fleece that must magnetically attract any possible dust, debris, leaves, and dirt in the vicinity. So using it outdoors, as intended, is a disaster. Even after washing, it's hard to get it looking nice again.

I eventually got too tired of the 10 minutes it takes to put it away. I've spent too many frustrated minutes spent attempting to shake the leaves and dirt from the top surface & then trying to remember how to fold it back up to use it again.

I give it the minimal 1 star for not being functional as an outdoor blanket at all. But if you are up for the maintenance to have this super cute blanket, go for it!

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I think that this blanket is super small for the price. Granted, I am really bad with accurately visualizing dimensions of products before I buy them. No one made me buy it knowing how much it cost and how big it was. It's not misrepresented. The quality is good and its pretty.

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