Hello to all you Macaroni families out there!  I just got back from NY on Monday only to find that I need to get right back on the train and head back to the city for work this upcoming week.  I am actually packing and doing laundry while I write this week's newsletter.  While I love my new job, this will be the longest I have been away from my son (ever!) since he was born.  I am trying to prepare myself and just think about the fact that work will keep me very busy and hey, I might even get a chance to wake up without a little foot in my face or a little hand knocking on my head. ;)  I will have access to e-mail this week, but please note that my response time might be a bit delayed.

This week we have some fun articles about the Olympics, two great giveaways and more!  Plus, another big congrats to our Cirque du Soliel: Dralion winner Cindy Entin!

If you have a craft or recipe you would like to see included in the newsletter, please e-mail it to me at [email protected] with subject NEWSLETTER.  Also, please send a pic and be sure to include your byline as you would like it to appear.  Also, if your teen or pre-teen every writes an article they would like to submit (book or movie review, things to do in our area, etc.), please feel free to send that along as well!  I'd love to give them the chance to be published nationally (which might look great on a resume...hint, hint)... Oh, and if you ever know of events for older kids, PLEASE share them with me!!  My son is almost 5, so I know I am not in the pre-teen/teen scene yet, but would love to add more events for kids of all ages to the calendar.

THANK YOU to our site sponsors who allow us to bring you this free newsletter and website every week!  We could not do this without their support!  Please be sure to show some super Mac Kid love to MarVaTots'n Teens, Willow House with Lani, My Gym Kentlands, Adventure Kids Playcare, and Sabrina at Pixie and Pirate Destinations!  We still have a few spots for more site sponsors and are running a back to school special for new advertisers.  We'll also be running a special Work From Home business directory in mid August so please write me if you'd like more info about that as well!  Please e-mail [email protected] for a copy of our media kit and more info on any of these specials.  

Remember that in addition to the event listings, remember there are LOTS more events listed in the updated weekly events article including open gyms, story times at the local libraries, craft workshops and more.  We also have a Kids Eat Free or Cheap section, a Now Showing section with current productions at local theaters, and a Macaroni Kid Saves section.

Until next time...Peace, Love and Macaroni!

Lani