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January 25, 2012
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Notes From Your Publisher

One of my goals this year was to get organized.  I haven't done very well in many areas of my life with organization, except with the newsletter.  As a result, this weeks newsletter is early!  What were your resolutions or goals for 2012?  Have you stuck to them or have they fallen by the wayside?

I hope you all have a wonderful week!  As always thank you so much for being a part of our Macaroni Kid family!!  

Cara
caras@macaronikid.com


Homemade Valentines

This year I am determined to have my kids make their own Valentines.  Every year I say we are going to do this, and every year we are those people standing in the Valentine aisle at the grocery store picking through the left over boxes of valentines.  Well not this year.  This year, thanks to my Pinterest addiction, I have been inspired.  There are so many wonderful ideas out there that I just couldn't miss out on the fun this year.  Here are some of my favorites that we ...


Birdseed Biscuits

The weeks following the holidays can be a bit of a letdown, the doldroms set in. All of the newness of gifts wears off and if you hear the theme song to the Wonder Pets one more time, you may lose your mind. What a great time to gather the kiddos to make the birdies some yummy (and adorable) treats.
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What you will need to make around two 2.5 - 3 inch biscuits:


3/4 cup of birdseed
1 tablespoon flour
Water
Cookie cutter
Oil
Foil
Cookie sheet
Straw
Ribbon ...

Popcorn Balls

The world's largest popcorn ball was unveiled in October 2006 in Lake Forest, IL. It weighed 3,415 pounds, measured 8 feet in diameter, and had a circumference of 24.6 feet!

Who doesn't like popcorn? Usually served salted or sweetened, with butter or without, sporting events or movies, popcorn is one of America's favorite snacks!

Our favorite here at Macaroni Kid is the Popcorn Ball! Popcorn balls are a delicious snack that are fun to not only eat but to make with your little ones!

 Try ...


I Swore It Wouldn't Happen

Well it has happened.  I always swore I would never let it.  I promised myself it wouldn't happen to me, but three kids later it has. I have gotten fat. My stretchy jeans are no longer stretchy, in fact they are down right uncomfortable.   I know it isn't fair to blame my kids, but really, it is there fault.  It wasn't my pregnancies that did it. It was the birthday parties, lacrosse games, homework, the petty arguments, the long days and even longer nights.  Those all made ...


This Week's Picks:

January 25th through February 1st

Wednesday, January 25 - Super Hero Family Night

Join us for Super Hero face painting and crafts.  Show us your Super Hero outfit for a free cup of soup!  Your choice of Chicken Noodle or our new Chicken Tortilla
Where: Chick-fil-a at Bellview Shores
5260 S Wadsworth Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80123
When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come down and enjoy the fun
Cost: FREE
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Friday, January 27 - Check Your Smoke and CO Detectors

This is a monthly reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they are working properly and that the batteries do not need replacing.
Where: Your house
When: n/a
Who: Everyone
How: Follow your smoke and co detectors manufacturers guidelines for testing.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Did you know that you can request low cost smoke and carbon monoxide detectors from West Metro Fire Protection District?  Click HERE for more info
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Friday, January 27 - Denver Nuggest Skills Challenge

Separate divisions are offered for boys and girls to test their skills in dribbling, passing and shooting.  You may even make it al the way to the state finals and be recongnized at a Denver Nuggets game!
Where: Carmody Recreation Center
When: 5:30 PM
Who: Ages 7 -14
How: Registration:  720-963-5360 / Section #154904-01 Please bring a copy of the child's birth certificate and the local entry form.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Email katmut@lakewood.org with questions
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Saturday, January 28 - Kicking Cabin Fever

Come learn some wintertime healthy habits and tips! Health for All Seasons is a quarterly program that encourages young children to lead active lifestyles and make nutritious food choices. Programs follow the seasons and emphasize that healthy habits can be fun and simple.

This season we are learning how to kick the winter-time blues with fun ways to stay active - indoors and out!
Where: The Children's Museum
2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and have fun with us!
Cost: Activities included with Museum admission. Children under 1: Free
Age 1: $6.00
Ages 2 – 59: $8.00
Seniors (60+): $6.00
Members are always free
For more info: www.mychildsmuseum.org
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Saturday, January 28 - Lowes Build and Grow Clinic

This kit is awesome! Your child can build this cool dinosaur and then choose the stickers to make it a cartoon or a realistic dinosaur!
Where: All local Lowes Home Improvement Stores
When: 10:00 AM
Who: For kids 3 years and up
How: You can register online at www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Cost: FREE
For more info: Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certificate of merit.
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Saturday, January 28 - Money Matters Class - The Savings Game

The Savings Game
Students will practive keeping a savings register while playing a life-size board game. Young Americans offers a wide range of exciting Money Matters Saturday Classes for youth of all ages, with topics ranging from Savings Smarts to Banking Bingo. These  classes are age appropriate, include hands-on activities, and require advance registration below.
The best thing about our Money Matters classes is that you will earn a $5 Bonus Bucks Certificate for attending the class!  After class you can take that certificate to the bank and deposit it into your account - or use it to open a savings account.  We're talking free money into your savings. 
Where: Classes are at our Denver facility: 3550 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Ages 9 -11 years old
How: All classes require advanced registration, as they fill-up!  Please complete the form online HERE. Classes without an adequate number of participants may be canceled and you will be notified. Classes are FREE, but space is limited.
Cost: FREE
For more info: If you have questions, contact Cheryl at 303-321-2265 or cprendeville@yacenter.org.
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Saturday, January 28 - Money Matters Class - Coin Match

Coin Match - Students learn about the different coins used in the US and practice matching their values and images Young Americans offers a wide range of exciting Money Matters Saturday Classes for youth of all ages, with topics ranging from Savings Smarts to Banking Bingo. These  classes are age appropriate, include hands-on activities, and require advance registration below.
The best thing about our Money Matters classes is that you will earn a $5 Bonus Bucks Certificate for attending the class!  After class you can take that certificate to the bank and deposit it into your account - or use it to open a savings account.  We're talking free money into your savings. 
Where: Classes are at our Denver facility: 3550 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado
When: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Who: Ages 3-5
How: All classes require advanced registration, as they fill-up!  Please complete the form online HERE. Classes without an adequate number of participants may be canceled and you will be notified. Classes are FREE, but space is limited.
Cost: FREE
For more info: If you have questions, contact Cheryl at 303-321-2265 or cprendeville@yacenter.org.
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Sunday, January 29 - Baby Boogie

Let the Babies Boogie!
It is Sunday afternoon and the kids are restless. What do you do? We know a place, the perfect location, in Old Town Arvada on Grandview Avenue called the D Note. Every Sunday the kids, from 1 month to 12 years old, come and enjoy music, both by listening to it, playing it and dancing to it. Parents relax at their tables, watching the kids dance and play together - great entertainment in and of itself. The children make new friends and greet some old ones. Some even make this a weekly gathering spot.
Where: The D Note 7519 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO www.dnote.us
When: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just jump in the car and come on down!
Cost: The cost for the event is, get this, FREE!
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Monday, January 30 - FREE Day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Enjoy all the wonder and learning that the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has to offer, courtesy of the SCFD.
Where: The Museum is located in City Park, approximately three miles east of downtown Denver, at the intersection of Montview and Colorado Boulevards.
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents.
How: Just show you Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!!
For more info: www.dmns.org
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Wednesday, February 1 - Little Fledglings Preschool Nature Hour

Explore a theme each month with stories, songs, crafts, and activities exploring wildlife and the natural world. This program introduces science skills and encourages active outdoor play. February: “Seed Need” Children explore seeds as food for people and animals and learn how animals spread seeds.
Where: Audobon Center at Chatfield
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: For Children ages 3-6 (and parent/guardians, too!)
How: Register at 303-973-9530 or info@denveraudubon.org
Cost: Friends Members: $5 per child and their adult; $2 each additional child
Non-members: $8 per child and their adult; $4 each additional child
For more info: www.denveraudobon.org
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Plan Ahead:

February 3rd through February 7th

Friday, February 3 through Saturday, February 4 - Disney's Phineas and Ferb Live!

“Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a LIVE tour!!!” School‘s out for summer and anything is possible as Phineas and Ferb create their biggest invention yet -- Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-state area gang embark on a bold escape jumping out from behind your TV and onto the stage in a live action adventure – right in Denver!

Audiences will be whisked on a wild ride as Phineas and Ferb build their way to another over the top, extraordinary adventure. It’s the ultimate end to summer vacation, so seizethe day ‘cause Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all!
Where: Wells Fargo Theatre
When: Friday, February 3 at 7:00PM, Saturday, February 4 at 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, & 7:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Tickets are selling fast! So be sure to hurry to http://www.ticketmaster.com/PhineasDenver and enter code FFAPF for $3 tickets to the February 3rd program!!
Cost: Tickets:
$16, $22, $27, $42 VIP, & $67 VIP Stage-side
*Service charges and handling fees may apply
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Friday, February 3 - FREE Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

Come and enjoy the picturesque nature preserve among the grasslands, ponds and cottonwood banks of Deer Creek. Facilities include nature trails, a wildlife observation area, display gardens, educational exhibits, a historical farm, a 19th century one-room schoolhouse, working beehives and picnic areas. Check out our new Deer Creek Discovery children’s area, which includes a whimsical tree house and a water feature. 
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!
For more info: http://www.botanicgardens.org/content/our-gardens-chatfield-location
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Saturday, February 4 - FREE Day at the Denver Art Museum

Come and experience a wonderful array of art from around the world.
Where: The Denver Art Museum 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, Colorado
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!!
For more info: www.denverartmuseum.org  
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Saturday, February 4 - Winter Festival at Evergreen Lake

During the day a snow mountain bike race, snow sculpture competition, figure skating exposition, sleigh rides, Snow Castle play area for kids, and unique winter sports. The Festival will include fire pits, beer garden, food and shopping from a wide variety of vendors.  At dusk, the festival will transform into a night-time celebration with music, competition and fireworks. The night’s featured event will be Evergreen’s first-ever Rail Jam competition. The Rail Jam will draw professional snowboarders and skiers competing for prizes on a custom-built course finishing on Evergreen Lake. Iceskating, beer garden,seasonal food will continue. The evening will be capped off by a fireworks show over Evergreen Lake.
Where: Evergreen Lake
Evergreen, Colorado
When: 10:00 AM
Who: Everyone
How: To purchase tickets and register for events online, visit www.evergreenwinterfestival.com
Cost: Day time - FREE.  Entry tickets for the night-time festivities, including the Rail Jam, fireworks, ice skating and music, are $10 for adults, $7 for students ages 13-20, and free for children 12 and under
For more info: www.evergreenwinterfestival.com Ice-skating will be open to the public throughout the day.
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Saturday, February 4 - Money Matters Class - Savings Pictionary

Savings Pictionary - Students share their savings goals in a competetive game of pictionary! What's the difference between saving for college and saving for a new toy? Young Americans offers a wide range of exciting Money Matters Saturday Classes.  These  classes are age appropriate, include hands-on activities, and require advance registration below.
The best thing about our Money Matters classes is that you will earn a $5 Bonus Bucks Certificate for attending the class!  After class you can take that certificate to the bank and deposit it into your account - or use it to open a savings account.  We're talking free money into your savings. 
Where: Classes are at our Denver facility: 3550 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Ages 6-8
How: All classes require advanced registration, as they fill-up!  Please complete the form online HERE. Classes without an adequate number of participants may be canceled and you will be notified. Classes are FREE, but space is limited.
Cost: FREE
For more info: If you have questions, contact Cheryl at 303-321-2265 or cprendeville@yacenter.org.
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Saturday, February 4 - Money Matters Class - Interest: Simple vs. Compound

Interest: Simple vs CompoundHow does interest work? Which type of interest is best for the given situation? Young Americans offers a wide range of exciting Money Matters Saturday Classes for youth of all ages, with topics ranging from Savings Smarts to Banking Bingo. These  classes are age appropriate, include hands-on activities, and require advance registration below.
The best thing about our Money Matters classes is that you will earn a $5 Bonus Bucks Certificate for attending the class!  After class you can take that certificate to the bank and deposit it into your account - or use it to open a savings account.  We're talking free money into your savings. 
Where: Classes are at our Denver facility: 3550 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado
When: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Who: Ages 12+ 
How: All classes require advanced registration, as they fill-up!  Please complete the form online HERE. Classes without an adequate number of participants may be canceled and you will be notified. Classes are FREE, but space is limited.
Cost: FREE
For more info: If you have questions, contact Cheryl at 303-321-2265 or cprendeville@yacenter.org.
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Sunday, February 5 - FREE Day at the Denver Zoo

Come enjoy the Denver Zoo and all of its fabulous animal inhabitants.
Where: Located in Denver's City Park, the Zoo's main entrance is on 23rd Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and York Street. Our address is 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205.
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.denverzoo.org
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Monday, February 6 - FREE Day at the Denver Zoo

Come enjoy the Denver Zoo and all of its fabulous animal inhabitants.
Where: Located in Denver's City Park, the Zoo's main entrance is on 23rd Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and York Street. Our address is 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205.
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.denverzoo.org
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Tuesday, February 7 - Target Tuesday Night at the Children's Museum

Families can play for FREE the first Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Target is committed to giving back to the communities where their guests and team members live and work.

Through their generous sponsorship of the Children’s Museum of Denver, families can play for FREE the first Tuesday of each month
Where: The Children's Museum 2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211
When: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and play!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.mychildsmuseum.org
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Great Places To Go With Your Kids Around Town

Museums, Rec Centers, Animal Adventures and More!

This article is a work in progress, we will be continuing to add links.  If you know of any great places we should add please let me know.

We live in an amazing city, with an amazing amount of places to have fun with our children.  This is by no means a complete list of places in the metro area but it is a complete list of great places in Lakewood, Littleton, Golden & Wheat Ridge as well some great spots in the Denver area.

Museums and Historical Sites
Buffalo Bill ...


Local Weekly Storytimes

A Comprehensive List of All Of The Great Local Places to Hear Great Stories

Storytimes

Monday
Belmar Library - Toddlers - 10 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Toddlers - 10:30 a.m.
Belmar Library - All ages - 10:45 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Preschoolers - 11 a.m.
Golden Library - All ages - 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Evergreen Library - Toddlers - 10:30 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Baby Time - 10:30 a.m.
Wheat Ridge Library - All ages - 10:30 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Toddlers - 11 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Preschoolers - 11:30 a.m.
Evergreen Library - Baby Time - 11:15 a.m.
Belmar Library - Preschoolers - 1:30 p.m ...


Kids Eat FREE!!

There are a lot of places in the metro area that have Kids Eat Free (or practically free) Nights!  Here is a list of ones that we know of, and we would love to hear about any that you know to add to our list!  Always call ahead to confirm that they are still having a Kid's Eat Free Night because restaurants can change these at any time.

Also if you find out we have something wrong please let us know.

Everyday 

Las Fuentes (Lakewood) - One free kids meal ...


Macaroni Kid Mom's Group Directory

Are you new to the area? Even if you are not, maybe you are looking for other moms to hang out with (with kids and maybe sometimes without!). Local mom's groups are a great way to meet new friends, and find support. And your kids will make new friends as well!

I've created a list of area Mom's Clubs in the new Business Directory (Many thanks to everyone who contacted me and submitted information.) I know there are more, so if you are a member of a ...


Making "My Macaroni" Work For You

A little info on this great feature

Have you spent all week sifting through the papers, stacks of magazines, pamphlets and flyers, only to get to the car on the day of, and not have the address? Then you have to unload everyone, head back in and look up the address, print out the page, only to arrive exhausted, and late.
Macaroni Kid to the rescue! (Dramatic music here)

Lakewood Macaroni Kid delivers all of the family fun events happening to your inbox each Thursday.

What is “My Macaroni?”

Have you ever wished to have an extra ...


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