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Thank You for a GREAT #MKSummerFun Party!

Join the Twitter Party and More

By Sabrina Condon, Macaroni Kid Brewster-Mahopac-Carmel May 19, 2015

On Sunday, May 17th Brewster Macaroni Kid hosted a #MKSummerFun Party at Carmel Nursery School.  We had great MK Families there and fantastic sponsors.  If you missed the party, you can still get some great things!

TWITTER PARTY THIS WEEK
You are invited to our #MKSummerFun Twitter Party this week on May 20th at 6PM PST. Simply follow #MKSummerFun for great prizes from our party sponsors! 

RSVP & Win Prizes: #MKSummerFun Twitter Party! 

MACARONI KID EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES
One of the party sponsors, TTPM, is website and app that gives you honest reviews of family products including toys, baby products, pet toys, kids' electronics, video games, books, mobile apps, and more.  Read my review HERE.

TTPM is offering readers of Macaroni Kid an exclusive chance to win up to $200 in Toys R Us gift cards if you sign up for a TTPM account. It's free, easy, and allows you access to all our giveaways. 


Just sign up for a (free) account, then go to the Macaroni Kid Welcome Page and click on ENTER ME IN THE RAFFLE


OUR PARTY SPONSORS
Food Party Sponsors
Our party received all beef hot dogs from Applegate Natural & Organic Meats. Have you stopped eating hot dogs because you didn't know what was in them?  Come back to the table with better ingredients.  "Better ingredients mean better for you." Applegate hot dogs are made with simple ingredients that you can feel good about. No antibiotics and no added nitrites or nitrates. 

Dippin' Dots was also a sponsor and each attendee received some great Dippin' Dot frisbees and we loved the yummy ice cream that was delivered for our party from their special Macaroni Kid order page. Readers can use Promo Code SUMMER FUN and receive this deal: Buy 2 gallons, get a 3rd Gallon FREE! + FREE SHIPPING! Pre-order for your future summer party now to receive the discount.  Read my review HERE.

Zevia, is our party unofficial sponsor and we enjoyed yummy sodas at our party. What makes Zevia so special is that their calorie-free, fat-free sodas are naturally flavored and do not contain any colors or artificial sweeteners. Plus it has a glycemic index of zero.  It's now the only soda I'll approve for my kids.  

One Pickled Pepper served us a potato salad and delicious Mac + Cheese.  My family ate all Mac and Cheese leftovers, it was so good.  One Pickled Pepper is a local mom and business helping to handle your catering and cake making needs.  She can address any food concerns, including gluten-free, vegan, and more. She will have a spotlight giveaway running NEXT week, so keep your eye out!


Healthy Kid Sponsors
After eating and sipping, parents cleaned up themselves and their children with NEW PURELL Hand Sanitizing Wipes.  The wipes are safe for hands and faces, and will clean away the dirt and germs, giving parents, teachers, coaches, and more peace of mind for those messy moments. Read my review HERE.

A fun sponsor this year is Hello, who has new and tasty, all natural toothpaste for kids. Hello kids toothpaste prevents cavities, polishes teeth and strengthens enamel, without preservatives, dyes, triclosan, microbeads, artificial sweeteners or artificial flavors. Kids’ Toothpastes feature xylitol, stevia and a gentle silica to polishes those little pearly whites. Available flavors: Blue Raspberry, Bubble Gum and Green Apple.  It's available at Target or Target.com, and our family has already switched over to it. 

Fun & Games Sponsors
Simply Fun provided us with several fun activities and games. Each family brought how three games from Simply Fun, plus we enjoyed the chalk kit they sent us. They also provided one of their newest games, Whirly's World, where kids can explore the even & odd World of Whirly the snail. Their educational games develop key competencies and are a great choice for any classroom or homeschool.  These award winning games were independently mapped for characteristics of Autism and Special Needs.  Use discount code MACKIDMAY and save 10% on your first purchase.

It was a HOT day on Sunday.  We brought the party outside and tried the NEW Super Soakers from HASBRO. The Nerf Rebelle Super Soaker Tri Threat Blaster and the Nerf Super Soaker Flash Flood Blaster.  Read my review HERE 

ALL our families enjoyed pictures taken by Rachelle of Shutterbug.  You can check out her pictures from our event HERE. Rachelle specializes in event, such as birthday parties, communions, and more.  She especially loves following families from their engagement photos, to wedding, to maternity, to baby photos.  She does it all, and she's local! Our favorite!


Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Summer Fun Party at Carmel Nursery School and all our wonderful sponsors.  Just a note that registration is underway for the Fall at Carmel Nursery School (Siobhan is already registered for the 2s program), and spots are filling up. Be sure to register early!

I received complimentary products for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.