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Can you believe this weather?  Sixty and beautiful to thirty and snow, not to mention the crazy wind.  It was crazy here.  We have a broken tree, some missing siding and once the snow melts we will see what else we are left with.  Typically Colorado weather!

There is a ton of fun coming this weekend.  Make sure you stop by the Baby & Kidz Expo on Saturday at the National Western Stock Show Complex and stop by the Macaroni Kid table and say Hi!  I will be there in the ...


We Are Leaping For Leap Year!

Next week, on February 29, we'll celebrate Leap Year with one extra day in 2012. Is it an actual holiday? Probably not. But, you can make the extra day extra-special for your family with some themed games, activities and treats, making Leap Year something to look forward to every four years!

First, a little background as to why we even need the extra day. We know it takes the Earth one full year to take a trip around the sun. But did you know that it's actually a ...


Kaleidoscope Wheel

http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/

Here’s a simple project that is a craft and rudimentary lesson in color theory all wrapped in one.

 

What you’ll need: *self-sealing laminating sheets or pouches *tissue paper in cyan, magenta, and yellow *a CD or DVD for tracing *metal brads *permanent marker

Step 1: Using permanent marker, trace around the DVD/CD onto laminate sheet. Mark a dot in the center. Cut out circle, making sure to cut inside the line (so that marker line is cut off), and cut center dot out. Use the tip of ...


Save The Date!!

Don't Miss These Fabulous Upcoming Events!

Denver's Annual Family Expo at the National Western Complex - February 25
"The Parent, Baby, Toddler, & Child Expo" offers affordable family fun with a Kids Area and a New & Expecting Moms Area. A petting zoo and pony rides, science experiments, a magic show, face painting, balloon twisting, and special guest appearances mean there really is something for everyone! Buy your tickets in advance online!

Radio Disney All About Kids at the Colorado Convention Center - March 10-11
Join Radio Disney at this year's Radio Disney All About Kids event for ...


NeuroDrinks - A Delicious Alternative

I recently contacted the folks at Neuro Drinks to see if they would be interested in contributing to our Operation Valentine project to make care packages for our troops. They graciously agreed and asked if I would like to try out their product. I had never tried Neuro Drinks. I had seen all the pretty colored bottles in the store, but I had never taken the plunge and bought one. I hate to buy things I may end up hating. I am kicking myself for not diving in and trying ...


This Week's Picks:

February 24th through February 27th

Friday, February 24 - Friday Night Campfire - Migration Marvels with Wild Wings

Roast marshmallows, enjoy storytellers and naturalist entertainment and delight in a flickering campfire right in the heart of Littleton.  Lawn seating and shelter are available if weather is inclement.
Where: South Platte Park

3000 W Carson Dr, Littleton, CO 80120 
When: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Who: All Ages
How: Register online HERE
Cost: Non-District Price:$9.00
District Price:$6.00
Family (District, same address or surname):$17.00
Family (Same address or surname):$24.00
Family member:$0.00
Youth Dist:$5.00
Youth Non Dist:$7.00
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Saturday, February 25 - Dr. Seuss Storytime: Reading of THE LORAX

Read with the trees, please!  Join us! Bring the kids for Dr. Seuss Storytime to hear a live reading of The Lorax.  The celebration also includes free goody bags, fun activites and more.
Where: Your local Target store
When: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come join us
Cost: FREE
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Saturday, February 25 - Baby and Kidz Expo

Colorado Baby And Kidz Expo is one of the most happening kids entertainment sector trade shows in the United States. The show ranks high on the popularity count, with rich and extensive entertainment options for toddlers being available at the show. Parents of young kids attend the show in large numbers and valuable parenting tips are imparted to them by the experts from this sector present here. The event serves as a convenient platform for a large number of exhibiting companies to showcase a wide array of toys, shoes, cosmetics, games and other fashion accessories for kids. The event is, indeed, a fun and informative destination for the entire family.
Where: National Western Stockshow
4655 Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216
(Off I-70)
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come on down!
Cost: Adults $10,  Kids 12 and under FREE!Get $2 off your ticket purchase: http://theexpopros.ticketleap.com/9th-annual-colorado-baby-kidz-expo-denver/
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Saturday, February 25 - Lowes Build and Grow Clinic

Your child won't want to miss this Jimmie Johnson #48 race car! This kit comes with stickers and rumblin' race car sound effects!
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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Sunday, February 26 - 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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Sunday, February 26 - Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Celebrate the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss with Inspector Magic on a journey which includes drama, magic, juggling and music.
Where: Bemis Public Library
6014 S. Datura St.
Littleton, CO 80120
When: 3:00 PM
Who: For families with children ages 3 and up.
How: Call 303.795.3961 beginning Feb. 1 to make your reservation
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.littletongov.org
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Monday, February 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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Monday, February 27 - 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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Plan Ahead:

March 2nd through March 7th

Friday, March 2 - 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, March 3 - FREE Day at the Colorado Railroad Museum

Head and explore all of the wonderful trains at the Colorado Railroad Museum. 
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403  
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Colorado residents
How: Just show your ID
Cost: FREE
Rides on Galloping Goose for purchase only.
For more info: www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org
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Saturday, March 3 - 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, March 3 - Swing Into Fitness at the Fitness Fling

This event will have vendors, tours of Charles Whitlock Recreation Center, equipment assessments, class demos, ask the tainer, equipment orientations and fitness assessments.  
Where: Charles Whitlock Recreation Center
1555 Dover St.
Lakewood, CO
When: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and check it out
Cost: FREE
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Saturday, March 3 - Home Depot Kids Workshop

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin. The Home Depot #20 speedster race car.

Build a #20 Race Car

Kids can build and race this #20 speedster race car.
  • Kids will learn to build their very own race car while learning tool safety
 
Where: Your local Home Depot
When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Kids ages 5 - 12
How: Just come in and build
Cost: FREE
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Sunday, March 4 - Family Fun Forum

Introduce your family to the joy of theatre through an interactive drama-based skills hunt at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts. All members of your group may act out dramatic Shakespearean scenes, learn hip hop, swing from a flying trapeze — and earn tokens redeemable for prizes along the way (activities may vary). 
Where: Robert and Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education, 1101 13th St., Denver (corner of 13th and Arapahoe Streets) across the street from the Performing Arts Complex
When: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Who: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for families with children ages 3-10.
How: RSVP HERE
Cost: FREE!
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Tuesday, March 6 - 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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Wednesday, March 7 - Living With Wildlife Open House

The City of Lakewood would like to invite you to an informative meeting regarding wildlife issues within our city, focusing on urban conflicts. The event is sponsored by Lakewood Animal Control, Lakewood Regional Parks and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Where: Carmody Middle School
2050 S. Kipling St
When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and join us for this informational meeting.
Cost: FREE
For more info: For more information, please contact Jody Morse at 303-697-6157 Regional Parks
or [email protected]
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Nutrisystem

My Weightloss Journey

This is hard.  Losing weight is hard.  Will power is hard.  I would like it to be easy.  I would like to be able to say that things are going great.  That it is easy. 

The premise is easy. Th

Total weight lost since 1/30/12:  7 pounds!

This weeks goal:
Stick to the plan. Plan out my food better and be prepared!
Exercise. Anything, just a little bit, I have to get moving.

Stay tuned for my weekly updates. If you have any questions or suggestions I would ...


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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