Mother's Day is right around the corner, and because Macaroni Kid Annapolis aims to be a helpful resource to moms in the area - I want to do something special for the moms that read our newsletter every week! The following companies have donated prize packs to make this all possiable! Check back weekly as we will have several prizes each week. 

Last weeks winners:

Please email me at [email protected] to claim your prize!

 

Heather Sutherland    

Pic N Paint Pottery, $30 Gift Certificate.

Lyndsie Cartney        

Thirty-One by Jenn ...

Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty – of the highest-rated and Emmy-winning Disney Channel TV series “Imagination Movers” will be bringing their high-octane rock in concert.  The key to the Movers' appeal is they combine danceable power pop songs with extremely catchy choruses and a knack for inspiring audience participation. Throw in a heaping helping of onstage silliness and you've got a recipe for a live musical event that will truly engage the littlest of kids along with their older siblings, parents and grandparents.  It doesn't hurt that the Movers ...

THE JIM HENSON COMPANY, PBS KIDS + VINCI EARLY LEARNING SYSTEMS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THE 2^nd ANNUAL U.S.A. SCIENCE + ENGINEERING WITH SID THE SCIENCE KID ON APRIL 28th + 29th!

With iPads, tablets and smartphones becoming increasingly prevalent in the lives of young children,meaningful screen time has become all the more important to parents. The Jim Henson Company, producers of the award-winning PBS KIDS series Sid the Science Kid and VINCI Early Learning Systems have recently partnered to offer parents and educators the opportunity to Educate ...

The Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival, held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville on May 4th and 5th, 2012, is a family affair and will feature food, libations, continuous live music from two stages, activities for all ages, arts and crafts vendors, and cooking demonstrations.

"We're doing it for the kids," says Don Chomas, Festival Director. "Profits made from the Festival will go to the Pediatric Emergency Inpatient Department at the Anne Arundel Medical Center and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel ...

Baby Loves Disco, the internationally acclaimed family dance party phenomenon, will launch its 2012 We Are Family Tour, which will run from March through November, producing more than 100 events  this year. At Baby Loves Disco real DJs spin G-rated dance tunes, and hundreds of parents, grandparents and kids dance and party groove along and enjoy all kinds of creative fun. Games, dance contests, crafts, kid-friendly spa services and goody bags  are all part of the admission fee.  Giant video screens not only show music videos, they also allow dancers ...

I was so excited to accept the offer from that I received last week from Build-A-Bear Workshop to review on of their newest friends from the Farmers' Market Collection that hits store shelves on May 4th!

The all new collection will include a horse, cow, pig and a cute sheep! In addition they will offer two adorable animals- a llama and billy-goat available for on-line orders. (While quantities last. Outfits and accessories sold separately.)

We were sent the cutest pig to review! He is soft and cuddly and has quickly ...

Help our favorite No. 1 engine find the clues and solve the mystery! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is pulling intoB&O RAILROAD MUSEUM for Day Out With Thomas™: Mystery OnThe Rails Tour 2012, presented by HIT Entertainment, a worldwide leader in children’s entertainment, and sponsored by MEGA Brands, a leading toy company.  This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends™ series.  Children will take a ride ...

What's the newest accessory that will allow your kids to express themselves? You will be the BEST Mom in-town once your children see Gutzy Gear. So I know you're asking, "what is Gutzy Gear"? Well, they are backpack strap covers that allow you to put patches on or off the strap. They are easy to remove and you can swap them or change the way they are organized.



Gutzy Gear is an easy way for you child to personalize their backpack with no sewing and no gluing. Just ...

In “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Super Heroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.

Marvel Studios presents “Marvel’s The Avengers”—the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of ...

The Hippodrome Broadway Series and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS are on sale to the public on now.  Baltimore’s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Hippodrome Theatre on Wednesday, April 25 for a limited engagement of 2 weeks through Sunday, May 6. The opening night is Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 pm.  

With four productions currently running on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical ...

The air show will take place June 16-17, 2012 during Star-Spangled Sailabration, Maryland's international maritime and air festival that kicks off the bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Maryland.

The Blue Angels, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, will be performing in Baltimore for the first time during the Star-Spangled Air Show, a two-day event featuring multiple acts flying above the waters of Fort McHenry. The Blue Angels are in Baltimore to conduct familiarization flights of the local area in advance of their performance.

Star-Spangled Sailabration is the national ...

Military Appreciation Month
May 1-31
Members of the Armed Services and their families are invited to "Show your ID & Save" to receive a complimentary VIP Coupon Book.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Sun, May 13

Celebrate Mother's Day. Find the perfect gift for Mom or spend a day shopping with her at a Queenstown Premium Outlets or give her the Gift of Style and Value with a Premium Outlets® | Simon ® Gift Card - available on-site and online. Plus, visit center-specific websites for special Mother's Day offers and shopping packages ...

After a twelve hour drive, we felt like crashing however, with so much to see and do we headed out in the town right away. Our first stop was Ruby Falls, a incredible underground waterfall.

Located on Lookout Mountain, in Chattanooga Tennessee, Ruby Fallsis a large sparkling waterfall located deep inside one of the most significant mountains in the Southeastern United States.

Next stop, The Incline Railway, located on Lookout Mountain, has delighted guests for more than a century as "America's Most Amazing Mile." 

 

As trolley-style rail-cars slowly ...

Take out the boxed macaroni and cheese, pop in a video for the kids, call the sitter, and leave the guilt behind.  Join us at Wee Chic children’s boutique in Green Spring Station on Monday, May 14 from 4 pm to 7 pm for a Mommy Time Out with Confessions of a Scary Mommy’s Jill Smokler.  

Jill will be on-hand to mix, mingle and sign her new book, Confessions of a Scary Mommy, which chronicles her days of being a stay-at-home, less than perfect parent to three young ...

On The Heels Of The Successful Family Fun Days For Toddlers, Westfield Launches A New Program Geared For School-Age Children.

 Get Up & Go in May—join Westfield Annapolis and the Westfield Family Program for Family Fun Days, including the new Fun Days for “big kids” (ages 6 & up), launching this month.  Get Up & Go events are focused on exercise, stretching and taking care of our growing bodies.

Family Fun Days for Little Kids (Ages 2-5)

 

Join us on May 2^nd for story time starting with a fun and outrageous ...

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I offer a detoxing body wrap. It can be used anywhere from the neck down. It removes toxins from your fat cells causing the fat cells to shrink, and it does this by absorption of a botanical formula through the skin. This is not a water loss wrap as I encourage clients to drink lots and lots of water. The more you drink, the more you shrink!

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- Opening Weekend - April 14th 2012 - 9:30am - 5:30pm
   $5 off all Family Adventure Cruise Tickets all weekend

- Privateer Day - April 21st 2012 - 9:30am - 5:30pm
  Special pirate activities, entertainment, and free treasure hunt all day.

- Mothers Day - May 13th 2012 - 9:30am - 5:30pm
  All Mothers ride Family Adventure Cruises for FREE all day long

- Memorial Day - May 28th 2012 - 9:30am - 5:30pm
   $5 off all Family Adventure Cruise Tickets all day

- Fathers Day - June 17th 2012 - 9:30am - 5:30pm
  All Fathers ride Family Adventure Cruises ...

It happens every year, our birthdays.

Now that I am a little older, and wiser (ha!), I realize that not every birthday is going to be over the top. But this year I have decided, why not try and make birthdays a little more special by getting FREE Stuff!
We all love Free stuff, right?

So here is a compilation of the best websites to find that little something extra to treat yourself, your child or your loved one to, on that very special day!

Websites:

• FreeBirthdayStuff.com: Thousands of ...

I am so excited to announce that I am a Coppertone Water Mom! So what does that all mean, you ask? Well I will receive the latest Coppertone products and information to share with you! Keeping you informed about the latest tips and products to keep you and your family safe from harmful UVA or UVB rays! With three children who all have fair skin, we are always looking for better ways to keep our skin healthy!

Here are a few things you should know about Coppertone!

- Coppertone® Water BABIES ...

Do you own a kid friendly business that provides products, activities, or entertainment for birthday or other types of children's parties?  List your business with Macaroni Kid Annapolis-Kent Island!

Email me today at [email protected] (Subject "Birthday") for early bird special rates!

Mother Goose on the Loose
Fridays, May 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Nursery rhymes, song, movement, and story
For ages 3 months through 36 months with an adult
Kent Island Branch Library, 200 Library Circle, Stevensville, MD
Free of charge. No registration required.

LEGO(R) Food Challenge
Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Build a favorite food or show us what's growing in your garden using the library's LEGO collection.
For ages 5-12
Kent Island Branch Library, 200 ...

At The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, on Thursday, March 1 they will resume seven-day-a-week operations.  Most events are free with paid Zoo admission (or FREE if you are a Zoo member) unless noted by the ($) symbol.
 
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD WEEK
mAY 7-11 │ 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. │ Base Camp Discovery

Come visit the Zoo during prime bird migration season!  During this themed week, our on-grounds Education programming will focus on the birds that migrate to and through the area.  Learn what the birds are up to when they journey ...

 We are looking for local Mom's who would like to spotlight their business infront of 1000's of Macaroni Kid Annapolis subscribers!

 Starting March 1, 2012 we will spotlight one new mom/business each week in our newsletter. Want to know more? Click here!

Imagine the whole family racing down the 400 ft waterslides or playing a game of volleyball in the pool. Maybe you’d like to have your family picture taken with Yogi Bear or play a game of “Down & Dirty” kickball. How about cooking dinner over a campfire? In the evening, you can practice your putting on our 18 hole mini-golf course, kick up your heels at the dance or just sit back and enjoy our outdoor movie theater. Whatever you choose, rest assured that at the end of the day ...