Toronto: The Savvy Guide to August

SURF
www.toquesandbeavers.ca
Why? Because it’s a 100% Canadian online game you can play to refresh your memory and learn things you didn’t already know. But mostly because you will be supporting Canadian athletes as they get ready for Vancouver 2010.

READ
Bed Timing: The “When-To” Guide to Helping Your Child to Sleep by Marc Lewis, Ph.D., and Isabela Granic, Ph.D.
Why? It might just help you get your child to sleep…through the night…so you can sleep…through the night. (And don’t forget to enter our August book giveaway courtesy of Simon & Schuster here.)

GREEN
Eat local
Why? Because this is one of the best months to reap the benefits of our local produce…think corn, tomatoes, peaches and blueberries. Not to mention you’ll be reducing your carbon footprint.

HELP
Buy a Blizzard on August 13
Why? Because it’s the annual Miracle Treat Day at all Dairy Queen locations in Canada. On this special day, proceeds from every Blizzard sold will benefit Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated hospitals and foundations. Funds raised locally support SickKids.

Five more weeks until Labour Day!

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