LIFESTYLE Issue 1075 · August 20, 2025

The Playroom: Sanity Savers 

No schedule? No problem. Your tried-and-true survival kit for hands-off play during the camp-school gap

The Playroom: Sanity Savers 

A Lemonade Stand You’ll Let Them Make

Color Your Own Lemonade Stand Playhouse / Oriental Trading

One of my favorite pastimes as a kid was selling lemonade at my corner with friends. But this is leagues above our rickety folding table and oaktag. The color your own lemonade stand is made of cardboard and has adorable printed designs to paint or color.

This activity can easily provide a full day of fun and creativity. While you might be needed to supervise the actual stand, you can (mostly!) stay out of the preparation phase.

So create, construct, and call it out for all to hear! Lemonade not included.

Creativity City

Kids Rug Car Play Mat / Amazon

These car playmats make for endless hours of creativity — pull out building toys, trains, and mentchies, and get the whole town (toy closet) involved.

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