The Salad Special: 10 New Recipes To Try This Summer—INSIDE!

Plus, teachers tell us what they love to receive as year-end gifts.

June 03, 2025

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THE RECIPES

10 Delicious Salads to Try This Summer

Last week, we gave you burgers, but this week you asked for salads. This makes total sense to us—what’s a barbecue without delicious salad options? With that in mind, we’ve rounded up a 10 (!) salad recipes to try this summer, from the classic to the surprising, to bring all the in-season flavours to your table.

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THE POLL

What Do You Do for Year-End Teacher Gifts?

We can hardly believe it, but the school year ends in a few short weeks (even sooner, for some school boards). Every year around this time, we start getting asked about ideas for teacher gifts, so we decided to go right to the source and ask teachers what they like to receive. Every teacher we talked to said, “No gifts needed” or “Anything is appreciated,” but we pushed a little harder to get the goods. Here are just a few examples of what they told us (tap here for the full rundown!):

“Gift cards, plants or something homemade. Please no more mugs—especially not the ones that say things like ‘best teacher.'”

“I've been given some incredibly thoughtful gifts over the last few years. Ice cream sundae supplies with a gift card to buy ice cream, summer drinks in a pitcher with cute straws, even a basket of school supplies with markers, pens, sticky notes and fancy clips. I also love when kids give something meaningful that has a connection—like a book we talked about or their favourite treat they want me to try.”

“If you feel your child's teacher has made an impact, write a heartfelt card. Those are the words I cling to when I feel I'm not rocking it as a teacher.”

TODAY’S POLL

What do you do for year-end teacher gifts?

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Results From Our Last Poll

How do you feel about making school lunches?

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ I don’t mind it. I’ve gotten it down to a science. (29.16%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I like it! I find it fun to come up with new ideas. (6.25%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 It’s the worst. (37.5%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ I only hate it when I’m running behind. (34.21%)

THE GRANDPARENTS

The Benefits of Being an Involved Grandparent

Involved grandparents do far more than just babysit—they help to shape their grandchildren’s development, offering emotional support, life lessons and an extra layer of love as kids grow. You’re not just a hero in your grandchild’s eyes either; you’re also a steady support for their parents (yes, your grown-up kids still need you!). These intergenerational connections foster a deep sense of continuity and belonging, even when geography gets in the way. Whether you’re there every day or checking in from afar, your presence matters more than ever.

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THE QUESTION BOX

My Kids Go Through Printer Ink So Fast—How Can I Make it Last Longer?

Printer ink can feel like liquid gold—especially if you have school-age kids who love to hit “print” on everything. But there are simple, practical ways to cut costs without cutting corners. We asked our resident tech expert Marc Saltzman to give us his best tips:

  • Print selectively (you may not need every page!)

  • Use the “print” button on websites to avoid extra clutter

  • Always preview before you print

  • Stick with brand-name ink for better long-term value

  • Keep unused ink sealed and stored properly

  • Consider cartridge-free printers

Ink savings = money savings—and less waste, too. Tap below for the full article.