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Last Day of School Summer Basket Supplies!

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I love celebrating the last day of my school with my little ones! I decorate the car, pack a colorful pail full of cheap summer supplies and get ice cream. The next day we make a summer bucket list of goals, fun activities, and places to visit on pos...
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Chalk

Chalk for every special interest your kid has--from dinos to fairies

 
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It's dino-riffic chalk for the T-rex obsessed little ones.
Dinosaur Chalk
 
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The cutest kit to turn your littlest one into the fairy of their dreams.
MindWare Oh So Fun! Fairy Sidewalk Chalk Set
 
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Space themed and for a good cause!
Mason's Planets Handmade Sidewalk Chalk,
 
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Unicorn horns! The chalk changes color as your child moves through the piece. Super fun!
Crayola Unicorn Chalk 3Ct
 
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Cute for the little race car drivers in your home.
Sidewalk Chalk - Race Cars

Bubbles!

Cheap, easy, and full nof fun. Bubbles are a go-to time-killer in our house in the summer. 

 
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Bubble machine
Bubble Machine Durable Automatic Bubble Blower
 
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Put a few of these up around the yard and wear your kids out chasing bubbles!
Tiki Torch Bubbler - Bubble Machine w/ Lights & Music
 
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Don't forget the trick to duck tape these to a tree so your kids can dip and not spill!
Bubble Wands
 
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My kids love, love, loveeee these!
WOWmazing Giant Bubble Wands Kit (4-Piece)

Swim & Pool

Little swim toys and floats are so cute in the pail and scream summer fun!

 
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These are so cute and fit small and larger!
Swim Floaties
 
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It's a classic of summer at this point.
Inflatable Unicorn Pool Float
 
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We had this when my kids were 5 and 2 and they loved it. It lasted all summer too!
Dinosaur Pool
 
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My oldest has just started using dive toys and this variety pack is great!
Best Swimming Pool Dive Toys

Art Supplies

One of our screen rules in summer is they have to do something creative before screens. That requires lots of art supplies for the summer, so I like to include them in the pail as a way to make them excited for the creative requirement. 

 
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Biggest box of crayons I can find.
Large Box Of Crayons
 
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There's something about holding a paint brush that just makes kids feel like a real artist. I love seeing them feel creative and skilled!
Washable Paint
 
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Obviously.
Construction Paper
 
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must have
Elmer's All Purpose Washable Glue Sticks 30ct
 
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I love the kits that have fuzzy balls, pipe cleaners, and sequins all together. Supplies for any pinterest project your mom-bition tries.
Crafts Kits | Adults & Crafts
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I feel like these are on every craft ingredient list. Also…sometimes it's nice to not do breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes in the summer.
Paper Plates

Sprinklers

Nothing beats running through a sprinkler on a hot summer day. Childhood core memory unlocked.

 
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How happy would this make your little one? VERY!
Unicorn Sprinkler Inflatable
 
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Why does this dinosaur seem so sweet?
Dino Giant Sprinkler
 
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Running away from the monster's water creates a built in game. Great for even the MOST BORED EVER kid!
Inflatable BigMouth:® Ginormous Monster Sprinkler - MindWare
 
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This little set gives the kids an obstacle course of water to race through.
Obstacle Course Sprinkler
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Bounce Houses w/ Water

Bounce Houses with Water Features….How did it take so long to put those two together???

 
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Perfect!
Unicorn Wet/Dry Bounce House
 
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This, technically, isn't a bounce house. But, it is also, technically, a ton of fun!
Dino Wet/Dry Climber, Slide & Pool
 
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Can't beat it!
Slide, Bounce House, Pool AND Shade!
 
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This one is a little cheaper and perfect for under 6
Perfect for Little Ones!

Car Decorations

Setting the tone of fun in the sun for the last day of school pick-up!

 
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Cute and fun to write celebratory messages on the windows!
Chalk Car Markers
 
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I decorate the inside of the car door with streamers so they're stepping through into summer fun!
Party Streamers
 
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Balloons, obvi!
Balloons
 
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Look, I recognize this is a mess most people hate…but I really love confetti. It's just fun…and in the words of Kyle Cooke- Summer should be fun!
Confetti Wands