Ride your bike

June 3 is World Bicycle Day, celebrating the benefits of this simple, affordable, healthful and enjoyable means of transportation or exercise. A variety of conventional and electric bikes are available in Costco warehouses and at Costco.com.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Making the most of middle school

The series How to Survive Middle School from Bright Matter Books is meant to serve as a field guide to help kids figure out the new and unfamiliar landscape of middle school. These books were created to supplement classroom learning and are meant to complement a typical school curriculum.

All five books in the series—English, Math, Science, U.S. History and World History—are designed to encourage kids to become independent learners. The How to Survive Middle School series (Item 1654321; early June) is available in most Costco warehouses.

HEALING INJURIES AND THE PLANET

Band-Aids

Having Band-Aids on hand is key to helping summertime cuts and scrapes heal. Now the 198-count assortment pack has been redesigned so that it uses less cardboard and less plastic. The new shape of the box enables a more efficient pallet configuration, reducing the number of truck deliveries required to transport this product to Costco warehouses. Item 1578895. Warehouses/Costco.com.

GET GRILLIN’

BBQ is best

The Traeger Silverton 620 wood pellet grill maintains precise temperatures for great results, and you can control the grill from anywhere with the Traeger app on your smart device. Item 1902248. Warehouses/Costco.com.

BEAT THE HEAT

Happy feet

If it’s time for new flip-flops, consider Flojos Levee (for men) and Margo (for women). These durable, comfortable sandals feature a vegan leather upper and a memory foam foot bed. Item 1574430 (Levee), Item 1574421 (Margo). Warehouses/Costco.com.

NOT JUST FOR BABIES

Freshen up on the go

As well as for their intended use, Kirkland Signature™ Fresh Spring Scent Baby Wipes are fantastic to take along on camping trips or in any situation where you’ll want to freshen up. Enjoy the plastic-free wipes in this 900-count package. Item 1578014 Costco.com only.

A DAY TO CELEBRATE

Freedom for all

According to History.com, Juneteenth (short for “June nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed.

The event took place a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, on January 1, 1863, and more than two months after Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, on April 9, 1865. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday. It commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.