How to Have the Best August Ever
We are coming off of difficult times but there is hope in our future. I have decided to have just the best August ever this month, and I know our issue full of bright ideas will help me along. Here are my lucky 13 tips for having a great month!
- Wear a smile – our front cover kid will bring sunshine to your day.
- Set off some fireworks in your backyard to celebrate the Civic Holiday weekend.
- Drink yummy Nutella hot chocolate around a campfire – find the recipe link on our Events page.
- Pick up a summer read from London Public Libraries – my favourite beach books are carefree and easy to read, maybe even a little steamy!
- Learn about Lyme disease before you hit the trails for a healthy hike in the fresh air (p.7).
- Get your kids back together with friends safely (it’s about time!) with tips on page Lay in a hammock. Then don’t worry about looking graceful getting back out. They don’t call it the lazy days of summer for nothing!
- Find out how to come back bigger and stronger than before the pandemic with inspirational Chick Boss, Rebecca (p.22).
- Challenge the kids to a video game – find suggestions for great ones from our favourite 10 year olds on page 11. Good luck!
- Add lavender oil to a bath and relax (you can thank Meaghan Terzis from page 9 later!)
- Devour juicy peaches, pears and plums which are all in season this month. It’s always great when something healthy is as sweet as candy!
- It’s too hot to turn the oven on this month so don’t cook tonight! Find easy and delicious no-cook options on page 20.
- Make back to school shopping easier on yourself by doing all you can online – we’ve all become pros at that during the pandemic!
I hope you join me in making this August your greatest ever! I wish you health and happiness, rest and relaxation, lazy days and crazy memories, and most importantly safety and well-being. Enjoy!
Sabina Manji, a lifelong Londoner, is an irrepressible entrepreneur, mother of a wonderful son, and also a committed volunteer.
