This Brilliant QVC Find Transforms Outdoor Get-Togethers (It’s So Practical!)

After a long, frigid winter, I’m ready to spend as much time outside as humanly possible this summer. I’m talking picnics at the park, beach days, and stoop hangs — the works — all now I need is the right gear to get me started. That’s where this Picnic Time Topanga Cooler Tote Bag from QVC comes in; it keeps drinks and snacks ice-cold when the weather is anything but. It’s the one thing I’ll be reaching for all season long. Here’s why. 

P.S. Use code HELLO15 to get $15 off your purchase, now through May 31. 

The Picnic Time tote is essentially a cooler in bag form, it’s made of heavy-duty polyester canvas and has thick over-the-shoulder straps. Featuring a water-resistant PVC lining that keeps leaks contained (and easily wipes clean), the soft-side tote bag is insulated to keep cold drinks cold, even on sweltering summer days. What’s more, it can hold a whopping 24 cans — so you’ll have enough room to carry drinks for the entire friend group. 

The Topanga Cooler Tote bag is available in six colors, including a funky variegated stripe print. 

The Picnic Time tote seems so well-made, it’ll hold up against any and all of the outdoor shenanigans I have planned this summer (no jammed zippers, no fraying straps!). One QVC shopper echoed the sentiment in her review, saying, “it seems to be very high quality — heavy — the zipper works fine, and the lining is nice. Nice handles that seem to be sturdy.”  

Given the bag’s large carrying capacity, I can totally see it coming in handy when I’m toting drinks, snacks, and other treats to outdoor get-togethers this season. It looks like it can hold an entire picnic’s worth of goodies! I also love that there’s a smaller, exterior zip pocket for items like flatware, serving utensils, or spices. 

Instead of fussing with a bulky, wheeled cooler, the tote bag slings over your shoulder and looks like any other tote in your wardrobe. You’ll be the only one that knows it’s actually a cooler. It’s also way easier to store than a regular cooler: It can be folded up and stashed in a closet or cabinet. 

What’s more, the tote bag will save the day on grocery trips in the city (where driving isn’t an option) by keeping cold, perishable items fresh on the train ride home. And in the wintertime, when holiday parties abound and I need to keep oven-baked dishes warm until I’ve arrived at my destination. 

All in all, I think everyone needs this Picnic Time tote, and the $15 discount pretty much seals the deal. 

Use code HELLO15 to save, now through May 31. 

Buy: Picnic Time Topanga Cooler Tote Bag, $37 (normally $41)