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"  As you get ready to go to the 4th of July fireworks, it&amp;#039;s important to make sure you have a good picnic blanket. Now, I know you&amp;#039;re thinking, I&amp;#039;m being silly. Can&amp;#039;t you just grab anything and go? But when it&amp;#039;s time to pack up and go home after the show, if there&amp;#039;s clumps of grass and dirt embedded in your blanket and all that gunk gets on your car seats or your white pants, you&amp;#039;re not going to be a happy camper. Over the years, I&amp;#039;ve found that a portable picnic blanket with a water-resistant nylon fabric on one side is your best bet. The soft side is what you&amp;#039;ll sit on and the nylon side keeps the dirt and grass at bay.  For the fashionista, I recommend the Botanica Blanket Tote ($23.95) (see right) from freshpicnic.com. This adorable print blanket folds up to look like a cute handbag. It&amp;#039;s made of easy care polyester fleece and water resistant nylon. Those of you who like a little extra cushioning under your tush will want to check out the picnic blanket from Orvis ($129), which has extra layers in between its microfiber fleece top and water-resistant nylon bottom. It even has another layer of water-resistant fabric inside to prevent moisture from the ground seeping upward.  If nothing but the cr\u00E8me de la cr\u00E8me will make you happy, check out the Pendleton carrying blanket. It rolls up with leather straps and has a 100% wool face and a water resistant nylon back. Although it&amp;#039;s pricey at $108, this blanket will last you for many holidays and picnics to come. Check out our other 4th of July tips at goodhousekeeping.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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