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August 24, 2011

Original Airdate: Wednesday, August 24

Gluten-free treats, and the best backpacks and school supplies for your kids.

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Family Day Sandra's credits:

First segment (school supplies and backpacks):

Backpacks from:
Mountain Equipment Co-Op (mec.ca)
The Children’s Place (thechildrensplace.ca)
Gap (gapcanada.com)
Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/)
Barbie (by Mattel, available at Walmart); also umbrella
Kathy & Kim Originals (customized) kathyandkimoriginals.com


Gear from:
Hilroy Doodle zipper binder, folders, notebook
Assorted pencil cases (available at Staples)
Magnetic locker accessories (available at Staples) staples.ca
Mimoco 4G USB keys (available at mimoco.com)
Skateboard USB key (from chapters.indigo.ca)

Second segment (lunch gear):

-customized lunch boxes, tumblers and water bottles from ChilDish (mychildish.com) — litterless lunches, food containers fit inside boxes; beverage container “holster” clips to side
-customized water bottles and lunch bags from Kathy and Kim Originals (see above)
-Lunch bags and sandwich/food containers from Gap and Old Navy (see above)
-Lunch bag from The Children’s Place
-Barbie lunch bags (Mattel, from Walmart)

Lisa's book picks:


Top Ten titles from our books that will change your life:

· The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls (ISBN: 9780743247542)
· The Alchemist, Paul Coelho (ISBN: 9780061122415)
· To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee Harper (ISBN: 9780060935467)
· Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger (ISBN: 9780316769174)
· The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway (ISBN: 9780743297332)
· A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson (ISBN: 9780385660044)
· The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, Mark Haddon (ISBN: 9780385659802)
· Guns, Germs & Steel, Jared Diamond (ISBN: 9780393317558)
· Brave New World, Aldous Huxley (ISBN: 9780307356543)
· The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini (ISBN: 9780385660075)
· The Lord of the Flies, William Golding (ISBN: 9780571084838)
· On the Road, Jack Kerouac (ISBN: 9780140042597)

For back to school:

o Little Critter First Day of School, Mercer Mayer (ISBN: 9780060539696)
o The Kissing Hand, Audrey Penn (ISBN: 9781933718002)
o Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party, Melanie Watt (ISBN: 9781554534685)

And great reads for adults and teens to squeeze in before school starts:


· The Memory Palace, Mira Bartok
· The Family Fang, Kevin Wilson
· Eragon, Christopher Paolini (ISBN: 9780375826696)
· The Book Thief, Markus Zukas (ISBN: 9780375842207)
· The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins (ISBN: 9780439023528) – one of my personal favourites,

All available at Chapters Indigo

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Tracy's footwear provided by:

Town Shoes
http://www.townshoes.com/




Claire Tansey
www.chatelaine.com

Sandra Martin
www.todaysparent.com

Michelle Biro, RN
Nutritiously Fit
www.nutritiouslyfit.com

Lisa Huie
www.chapters.indigo.ca

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