August is a languid-yet-frenetic month, full of the hottest lazy weather in the early weeks, and busy preparations for back-to-school in the last half.
Now’s the time to stock up on fun stuff that will keep the kids entertained, and practical items to take school-aged kids from camp to school in the final weeks of the summer season.
From adorable clothes to crafts perfect for doing outdoors (or indoors), we’ve rounded up some fantastic gear for August.
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- <h1>Friendship Bracelets</h1><br/> <br />
<p> Remember friendship bracelets when we were kids, before the crafting world was taken over by Rainbow Loom? This affordable kit teaches kids how weave these colourful thread bracelets with lots of material to make bracelets galore. , $10, </p><br/><br />
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<i>Seedlings Friendship Bracelet Kit, $10. <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/toys/seedling-diy-friendship-bracelets/812081020279-item.html?"target="_blank">Indigo</a></p> </i><br />
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- <h1>Paper Bag Puppets</h1><br/> <br />
<p>A long car trip, a rainy afternoon, a kid stuck inside with a cold: There are a ton of reasons to keep a healthy stock of crafts on hand, like this paper bag puppet kit with stickers, punch-out decals and a glue stick. </p><br/><br />
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<i>Alex Toys Paper Bag Puppets, $16 <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0013GRW1K/"target="_blank">Amazon</a></p> </i><br />
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- <h1>Light Running Shoes</h1><br/> <br />
<p>It’s always good for kids to have a pair of casual running shoes around in the last stretch of summer for those cooler evening outings. Lightweight, inexpensive running shoes in gray will take your kids from August into September and beyond. Boys’ running shoes, $19</p><br/><br />
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<p>Available at:<a href="https://www.joefresh.com" target="_blank">Joe Fresh</a>
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- <h1>Portable Toddler Bed</h1><br/> <br />
<p>If you’re trekking through Europe this August with a little kiddo in tow, a portable bed comes in handy and folds up into a small round disc. It’s also handy if you’re visiting family and friends during all-important toddler nap time. KidCo PeaPod Plus in Kiwi, $140</p><br/><br />
<p>Available at:<a href="http://well.ca/products/kidco-peapod-plus-kiwi_88901.html" target="_blank">Well.ca</a>
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