Hi everyone,

How was your week? I hope all the Moms had a great Mother's Day. We went to my parents' house for brunch and got to see Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Grandma and Great, Great Grandma (plus some aunties who are mommies too). It was a great day! On Monday Little One asked me to put lotion on her back, then she put some on mine! What a nice little pamper mommy surprise!

This week we're getting ready for summer! Yeah! I'm excited how about you ...

Summer is nearly upon us and that means a lot more of the kids and a lot less for them to do! Playgrounds are a go-to place for moms and kids alike so it's important to remember "safety first" when it comes to playing at your local playground. Moms are safety experts when it comes to their kids, yet it's easy to accidentally become complacent and overlook the little things when in familiar surroundings like a playground. Take this refresher course and be sure your kids are extra ...

We all know how important sunscreen is, but thought I’d share a few tips and facts with you all!

While sunscreen is important to use year round, we tend to spend a lot more time outdoors in the sunshine during the summertime, so be prepared! 

Create a morning routine for yourself AND your kids that includes a first coat of sunscreen. For my kids, I use a non-oily moisturizer with a 30 SPF on them after they brush their teeth each morning. Then before they go outside, I apply ...

May is melanoma/skin cancer awareness month. For us, we are aware of it on a daily basis.

I took Grace (our youngest of 3 kids) to see her doctor about a bump on her arm. Everyone kept telling us it was nothing more than a wart. I'm no doctor but it was really bothering me and I had never seen a wart grow like this was. It was obviously bothersome to her because she was picking at it and this caused it to bleed.

The nurse practitioner agreed ...

This Week's Calendar:

Teen Scene:

Plan Ahead:

• 8 eggs
• Cooked bacon, sausage, ham or turkey
• Broccoli, spinach, onions, peppers, etc.
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Cooking spray
• 12 count muffin pan

1. Spray your muffin pans.
2. Place fillings (meats/veggies) in ...

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 ...

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The Biz Directory is a great feature to help you easily support your Macaroni Kid newsletter by supporting Friends of Macaroni, who sponsor the site. It’s kind of like the yellow pages of Macaroni Kid sponsors. Looking for a gift for your sister? Check the Biz Directory—there’s jewelry, candles, purses and so much more. Need a few trinkets to fill an Easter basket or Christmas stocking? There’s hair decorations and jewelry for your little lady too, plus lots more!

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If you have a child age 2 or younger and haven't been to Babygarten, it's a must-do! Babygarten isn't an ordinary play group... the child and caretaker sing songs, do bounces, make rhymes and actions for the first 20 minutes, then it's free play time! You can read or play with toys, explore (for example, Waupaca has a pop-up tunnel, foam balls to bounce, roll through tubes or talk about their colors, plus puzzles, etc) and more!

Let me tell you parents, it's been a ...

Wondering what kid activites are happening at your local library? You'll find the hours for the library and links to the kids and teens websites here. Don't see your library? Don't worry-- this is a work in progress, but drop a note and I'll move your library to the top of my list! lauram @ macaronikid . com.

Appleton Public Library: Hours are M-R 9:00am-8:00pm, F 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm, Sun Closed.

Children's Department page: http://kids.apl.org/

TeenLink: http://teen ...