Our must-haves for a successful family summer
23 July, 2025
Your kids will be home for the summer and you're already dreading the disorganization a house full 24/7 could bring? Here are the must-haves from Les Belles Combines, to download right now or find on the Octave app, to help you have a family summer that's organized but no less enjoyable and relaxing!
Fun activities for hours of independent play
To keep your kids from going in circles too many times during the holidays, take the time to put together a binder for them with several activities they can do on their own. Add word searches, mazes, “seek-and-find” puzzles and coloring pages, plus the following activities that you can download from our online store:
- Create Your Own Bingo Game
- Launch a Monster
- My Little Paper Animals
- My Little Roads
- When I Go to the Market
Practical tools to encourage independence
Whether it's packing for a trip or planning the day's schedule, help your kids become independent with these practical, effective printables!
Because keeping a framework in place will make daily life, screen management and basic hygiene rules easier, download this practical tool that will let little ones and big ones alike keep a stable routine, even on vacation!
To make packing easier before the big departure, print this handy checklist: your kids will be able to gather the personal belongings they need for your family getaway themselves.
Of course, in the hustle of everyday life, it can be hard to make sure you have effective sun protection at all times! To help your kids avoid the downsides of long hours spent in the sun, download and display this poster in plain view to remind them of the routine steps to follow to stay well protected!
Lists, so you don't forget a thing
Make sure you always have the essentials with you for a trip or an outing to the beach, thanks to these handy lists that will help you not forget a thing!
If you're flying with a baby or young child this summer, download this handy list of essentials to bring with you to make sure you have a pleasant trip and are ready for any situation!
You'll always be ready for an outing to the park or the beach with this handy checklist of the essential items to bring along on your next summer getaway. Our little tip to make life easier? Get these items in duplicate, so your bag is always ready for a spontaneous family outing!
Do you waste precious time putting together your list of things to bring every time you leave home for a few days or several weeks? Keep this printable somewhere safe, adjust it for the length and destination of your vacation and finally leave with peace of mind!
A safe summer
To keep your little ones safe outdoors or near the water, print these posters so your kids always have the non-negotiable rules to follow clearly in view!
Find most of these downloads on our Octave app, a true virtual family assistant that gives you access to our handy lists and checklists anywhere, anytime!
Put these tips into practice
Get the whole family organized with Octave
Meals, chores, the calendar and routines for the whole family in one place: on everyone's phone and on the Station on your wall.
The app is free on iOS and Android.