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16 Easy, Awesome Kid-Friendly Picnic Recipes

If you’re like us, you think picnics can be a little hit or miss. In theory, they’re lovely—you find a shady spot, put out a delicious spread and kick back and relax. But sometimes they can feel like more effort than they’re worth—especially if you’re trying to keep the kids happy.

But we want you to love picnics this summer, so we’ve rounded up 15 picnic foods the whole family will love (included the youngest of the bunch!). Click through for everything from the best homemade hummus to edible cookie dough.

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How Do You Feel About Giving Your Kids an ‘80s-Style Summer?

A couple of years ago, a single moment of disorganization meant our editor, Katie, missed summer camp registration (you can read the whole story here). Cue panic. But after some thought, she decided to give her daughters a taste of the type of free-range summers she had as a kid, and it turned out to be the best decision ever. She’s never looked back. But it’s not for everyone, so we want to know: Are you in favour of the ‘80s-style, unstructured summer break?

🗳 THE POLL

The results of last week’s poll:
What's the most ridiculous thing your child has ever asked you?

 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Nothing, really. They choose to wreak havoc in other ways.(32.5%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 There are too many to count. (42.5%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ OMG, this one time... (25%)

From our readers:

“When my daughter was about 8, she asked if mourning doves were called afternoon doves if you saw them after lunch.”

“[It was] more of a statement. Mom, I’ll just marry you when I grow up. That way I’ll never have to leave home!”

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My Kid Got Car Sick in Their Car Seat—Is There Any Way to Salvage It?

It’s pretty much a rite of passage as a parent: At some point, your kiddo with throw up all over themselves in the car. And if they’re babies or toddlers, all over their car seat, too.

With all of a car seat’s nooks and crannies, from the outer plastic shell to the five-point harness, it can feel like an impossible task to clean up the mess. But it’s not actually as complicated as you might think. Here are some tips for maintaining the integrity of the seat while making your brush with barf a thing of the past:

• A vacuum with a crevice attachment and an air duster (canned air, like you might use to clean your keyboard) can help to dislodge debris from tight spaces.

• Consult your owner’s manual to be sure, but the cover can usually be machine-washed.

• Do not saturate or soak the harness straps, and do not ever run them through the washing machine. Strap material is made from fabric that is approved for its weave, give, etc. and vigorous washing can damage it and make it less effective.

• Sunshine is a natural odour and bacteria killer, so plan a car seat deep-clean for a day when you can leave everything outside to dry.

For all of the details about how to safely clean your child’s car seat, tap the button below.