Hellooo Macaroni's!  Spring is finally in the air, and the Event Calendar is filled with family fun!!  

It's a great time to enjoy some outdoor creativity with the kids ....check out this fun Plantable Paper Craft!  

We hope you find some new party places looking for, in our new Birthday Party Guide!  Our kids recently had Birthday Parties they will NEVER forget, thanks to  For Kids who Cook in Derry, NH and A Party Palace...Check out our photos on our Facebook Page!

We have a jam-packed birthday guide for you ... featuring some excellent, quality, party places that are sure to please all your Lil' (& big!) Party-rockers!  Check them out here!

Celebrate MOM's this month...HAVe you ENTERED our Mom's giveaway from The Captain Farris House?  Click here for details! ...and "give MOM some SPA time!", visit Bliss Spa & Salon for their specials! We also had two F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S totes for mom, A Butterfly tote from Artsy Names and a thermal lunch tote from  
Lyn Downey of Thirty One!

We had a blast at Mom's Nite out at The Mall at Rockingham Park, in Salem NH,  where our Macaroni's got to sample some delicious "Mocktails" from Holly's Kona ICE, and the first 200 New Macaroni's received Swag bags from our fabulous sponsors!  It was a great night, in honor of MOMS!  Thank you, and it was great chatting with everyone!

Please be sure to visit us at our next upcoming event... The Goddard School's - Children's Expo, in Derry, NH!  There will be lots of fun activities scheduled so be sure to mark your calendar!  See you on May 20th, 11am-2pm!  

Here's to a wonderful week celebrating all our wonderful Moms out there!  Let Mother's Day be a great excuse to stop and smell the flowers, and take care of YOU, ...yes ... YOU!

Plan a Summer of Fun!

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 Birthday P-A-R-T-Y Guide!

click directly to calendar!

Got events?

Party Planning Time!

Whether you like it or not, that recurring question is inevitable ....

"What do you want to do for your birthday?"

And even though you might have had some good ideas during the year, we always seem to draw a blank under pressure!

Even our most creative MacMommas out there are in need of some NEW party ideas, so check out these fun businesses that take the stress out of party planning.

So, let's get started!

... part one...of three!

yep, that's right!... there's more to come!

Keepin' it Local and Awesome ! ...

Macaroni Kid ~ Merrimack Valley NH's

Birthday P-A-R-T-Y Guide!

click here!

"What kind of birthday party would you like to have?"
 
American Girl Dolls
Art
Art/Painting
Character Visits
Indoor Playground
Inflatable Bounce Houses
Mini Golf, Go Karts

If you have more than one child, you could have them each make a handprint on one pillow to make a bouquet, or they can each make their own pillow.

What you need:

1 White washcloth

1 Washcloth of your color choice (except white)

Acrylic paint for flowers

Green fabric paint

Glue - tacky glue or a hot glue gun work best

Stuffing

 

What you do:

Paint your child's hand with the acrylic paint and have them make a handprint on the white washcloth.

 

Using the green fabric paint, draw ...

Are you a last-minute gift shopper like me?

You know the deal--running into Target five minutes before a party is supposed to start, the kids are fighting over who is going to push the cart, you pick the first item you can find, stuff the present into a gift bag, and reluctantly purchase a bag of popcorn on the way out. Then you try to write something brilliant and catchy in the card, all while driving and putting on makeup. Man, story of my crazy life!  LOL!

Here are some ...

YES!  ... it was a GREAT Mom's Nite Out atThe Mall at Rockingham Park!  Thank you to ALL who stopped by our table to say "hello", and a huge welcome to our new Macaroni Subscribers! xo!  YOU are now entered to WIN one of the beautiful raffles you saw on our table!
Stay TUNED...winners will be announced very soon!

Please help us say "thank you" to our Sponsors for providing their wonderful giveaways! 

Take a moment to visit their websites, and like them on facebook.

These businesses are ...

Celebrate Mom's this Mother's Day for a relaxing day at the Spa.  Bliss Spa and Salon offers several packages for the Mom's in your life.

Moms Need Stress Relief

It’s time to celebrate the blessing your mom brings to your life every day. The demands of motherhood can be overwhelming so take charge and schedule some stress-relieving body treatments for her today. By helping her set aside time for pampering you let her know just how much you appreciate her love. Schedule a body treatment for ...

Macaroni Discount Code: MCK2012

Camp Waziyatah
www.wazi.com 
207-583-CAMP

The Seacoast Science Center is one of more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense. Those who qualify simply need to show their identification for free admission to the Center from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012; free admission does not apply at the Odiorne Point State Park toll booth.

Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue ...

Introducing Macaroni Kid's First Annual Search for America's Fittest Family!!! The contest to recognize a family who will inspire us all…and it could be yours!

Has your family been taking more walks? Hikes? Bike-rides? Swims? Do you find yourself turning the TV off and opting for outdoor activities? Have you made it a habit to cook healthy, home-made meals together? Does your family seek fun new challenges and adventures? This is the contest for YOU! Your family could be Macaroni Kid's America's Fittest Family, and ...

Supplies for Plantable Paper
Napkins - in various colors
Plastic container with screw top lid
Flower seeds
Strainer/Collander
Wax paper
Cookie cutter - large enough to place your fingers in
Towels - 2 to 3
Cooling rack (optional)

Supplies for Greeting Card
Construction paper
Double-sided tape (or other adhesive)
Markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc


Directions:

1. Tear napkins into pieces about half the size of a postage stamp. Place the napkin pieces into the plastic container until the container is about half full. Fill the container with water. Screw lid onto container. Shake ...