FAMILY TOOLKIT
"When we have each other, we have everything" - Anonymous
Make new memories
GOOD ADVENTURE
(Seasonal - Summer in Ontario)
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Art and pottery sessions for both adults and kids (e.g. Crock A Doodle, Crafty Pots)
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Kustermans Adventure Farm (corn pit, train ride, zipline, long slides, race track, air surf, digger...)
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Pick Your Own Farms List (e.g. Robintide: strawberries, blueberries, vegetables, flowers)
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Splashtown Niagara (inflatable water park)
Stimulate little minds
GOOD BOOK
​(For 3-7 years old)
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5-Minute Stories (Berenstain Bears, Disney, Lego, Marvel, Peppa Pig, Snoopy...etc.)
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Block Book Series by Christopher Franceschelli (alpha, city, construction, dino, love, space...etc.)
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DK Findout! Series (animals, human body, science, space travel...etc.)
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I'll Never Let You Go by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
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First Sticker Art series (ocean/zoo/farm animals and creepy crawlers): let kids craft art mosaics of some of the cutest animals in this ultimate sticker activity book. Encourage quiet independence and build confidence with this busy book's easy, perforated pages of stickers that kids can peel and place themselves.
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Gakken: Play Smart Workbooks, available on amazon and Indigo
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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker
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National Geographic Angry Birds Furious Forces: The Physics at Play
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Penguin and Pinecone (and other books in the Penguin series) by Salina Yoon
Tried and trusted
GOOD PRODUCT
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Blast Zone: bouncy castle
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Boon Lawn: countertop drying rack
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hydraSense: baby nasal aspirator starter kit (an effective and gentle way to clear tiny congested noses).
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Munchkin: from Bristle Bottle Brush and diaper pail refills to spill proof sippy cups (Miracle 360 glow in the dark!)
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Muslin swaddles (breathable, softer after each wash; brands: aden + anais, loulou lollipop, lulujo)
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Sago Mini: board book, pillow playset, quilt, and portable playset
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Skip Hop: from diaper bags and stroller accessories to mealtime utensils and play time toys (check out the Zoo Bark-ista Set if you are a coffee lover!)
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Thermos: Funtainer water bottles and food jars
Without breaking bank
GOOD SPLURGE
Oomomo: a Japanese lifestyle store with a huge variety of affordable household supplies, kitchenware, beauty products, stationery & craft, and snacks imported from Japan.​
Samko & Miko Toy Warehouse: Samko & Miko offers 1000s of kids books and brand name toys at unbeatable prices.
SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it." - Margaret Fuller
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