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The second week of school was another successful one. It's amazing to see how much he's learned in such a short time period, and it solidifies my thoughts that my son needs more than home schooling. Home schooling is something I toyed with before having a second child, but regardless I have confirmed it would have been the wrong decision for my family. Teachers have their expertise for a reason...I may know my child better, but they know the topics my kid is ready for and how to continue challenging him. I couldn't be happier with Mizzentop.
I also went on a couple fantastic MNOs, including meeting Patty Lennon of Mom Gets a Life. Whether you're a mom that's struggling with how to juggle home and work, or a mom that feels she has a good handle on things but would love more efficient ideas, Patty Lennon is the mom for you. Be sure to check out her website.
And lastly I was *FINALLY* able to meet Noreen Mahoney, local Improv leader and instructor at her Improv night. Her Improv show had me in stitches...they did a fabulous job. It's very nice to know such a great woman is available in our community. She offers improv lessons to both adults and to teenagers. We highly recommend her. Click here for more information.
I'm not entirely sure how this newsletter exploded into such a jam packed edition, but it did! Enjoy!
~Sabrina
Help Wanted: Thank you to Jumpin Jeepers, One Pickled Pepper, Curves of Mahopac, Precision Academics, and Brewster Karate for their various silent auction donations for the Chris Ryff Benefit Dinner and Auction taking place 11/10 at Sciortino's from 4-7pm. Chris Ryff will be undergoing specialized cancer treatment in TX for Wtage IV mets Cancer with costs exceeding $60k. If you are interested in donating, please email us for further information.
Discount Card: Shortly Macaroni Kid Brewster will be offering a discount card. You'll have access to all the discounts our sponsors are offering in one guide, and simply show your discount card at the businesses (or mention Macaroni Kid) to receive your discount! Order your free one today. Email us with your mailing address today and we'll mail it to you when they're ready! (mailing address, like email contact, is kept private. Never sold. Never shared. By requesting a discount card, you will be subscribed to our free, weekly newsletter).
Event Spotlight:
- Halloween Events: these events sell out, so read through information on the FOUR events and reserve your tickets today. Click here to read more.
- Carmel Cinemas: Wednesday at 11AM carmel Cinemas is having Mommy and Me Movie showing of Finding Nemo. Lights are kept dim and volume turned down. Come join us!
- Stepping Stones Museum: Enjoy a fun pajama party at Stepping Stones Musuem in Norwalk. Click here to read more.
Special Articles: We would love more child development questions from our readers. We've enjoyed seeking out professionals to answer your questions, so please do send us more!
- Art Experiences for Children: Learn what basic materials are best and why. Click here to read more.
- Book Review: Celtic Run is a great book for the 7yo reading range. Click here to read more.
- Child Passenger Safety Week: this starts today, so let's make sure we have the right car seats! Click here to read more.
- Consignment Sales: how to make yourself some money. Next week is the start of the Be Green Consignment Sale. Whether you want to consign with them or another place, this article has some great tips. Click here to read more.
- Featured Pet: Check out this week's cutie pie from the Putnam Humane Society, Matt. Click here to read more.
- Heart Series: Help your child avoid the Freshman Fifteen with these great tips. Click here to read more.
- Patterson Library Battle of the Books: Patterson Library had great success with this summer's Battle of the Books contest, coming in 5th place. We are very proud of our local library. Click here to read more.
- Ready Readers: some great tips on helping your children engage in book reading time. Click here to read more.
- Recipes: Here are some easy Lasagne Recipes for your cookbook. Click here to read more.
- Special Kids: Special Needs: here are some great back to school tips for those parents with special needs children. Click here to read more.
- Starwood Hotels: If you're planning to travel this fall season, here's a great travel deal from Starwood Hotels for you. Click here to read more.
- Work from Home: If you're looking for entrepreneurial ideas to work from home, this article is for you. Click here to read more.
- Be Green Consignment Sale: Next week marks the start of the Be Green Consignment Sale. They are offering one lucky Macaroni Kid reader a $20 gift certificate to use at the sale! Click here to read more and enter.
- Tutoring: School is back in session. Help your child stay ahead or get ahead with this invaluable service. Great for one hour of tutoring, a parenting workshop, a Discovery Lab or $50 towards a birthday party, Click here to read more and enter. Macaroni Kid readers receive 10% off any services!
- Carmel Cinemas Family Four Pack: It's a family four pack to any movie! Your choice! Click here to read more and enter.
- Musical Bday Party Gift Certificate: Add something special to your birthday party or other special occassion. Click here to read more and enter.
- Tastefully Simple: Macaroni Kid readers receive 10% off phone/email orders with Jen Gilmore. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of Jen's proceeds go to the March of Dimes. One. Hundred. Percent. We all love us some Tastefully Simple, so do it right, get yourself 10% and 100% of your money goes to March of Dimes. This week's contest is $50 for Tastefully Simple products. Click here to read more and enter.
Remember! Submit a new-to-us, local, non-library, children's event and receive extra entries to a current Giveaway of your choice. Alternate giveaway winners are first chosen from this pool! See rules here.
Check out this week's events at the end of the newsletter. Have a fun week in Putnam County!
