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May 16, 2012
News & Events
- Happy Mother's Day Mom
- THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR PICKS
- Looking for WORK FROM HOME CONSULTANTS
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- Food Allergy and Awareness Week
- Macaroni Deals Are Coming Your Way!
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- Mom N Me Annual Photo Contest- A MONTH OF MOMS!
- Girls Only- SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN-WIN 4 TICKETS
- WHO LOVES MOMMA?????
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- Ultimate Gaming Trailer- BOOK NOW
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
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- Macaroni Recipes
- Plantable Paper!
- We care about YOU!
- Kisses for Kendra Benefit Picnic
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- Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival
- Touch-a-Truck Is Back!
- The JBF Sale is Coming Soon!
- Know of an Upcoming Event?
- Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway
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- CHECK OUT THESE COOL SUMMER CAMPS
Happy Mother's Day Mom
Meet OUR Moms.

Click for a fast link to our dynamic events listing for the City of Pittsburgh Area
We hope you all had a beautiful mother's day in that your cup runneth over with love from all those who look to you as their mom. Instead of some yadda, we figured we'd share our favorite memories of our moms and even a picture or two.
Debby, Kim and Chris
THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR PICKS
OUR FAVORITE CALENDAR EVENTS FOR YOU!
This Week's Picks!
Pittsburgh Children's Festival Wednesday, May 16 through Sunday, May 20
Phipps Conservatory- Butterfly Forest- now through September!
JBF Consignment Resale Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20
Touch a Truck Saturday, May 19 STOP BY AND VISIT US!
For a full listing of events visit our CALENDARTo visit our 2012 Summer Camp Guide please click here.
Looking for WORK FROM HOME CONSULTANTS
Join our Resource Guide For Working From Home!
One of our Mac Kid passions is encouraging moms and helping other women in business.
We have come up with something that we think will work for independent consultants and be affordable! We know ...
Food Allergy and Awareness Week
Facts EVERY Parent Should Know
It is estimated that 15 million Americans have food allergies and there has been a dramatic increase in the last few years by ...
Macaroni Deals Are Coming Your Way!
Macaroni Deals Are Coming Your Way!
This is a deals website (think Groupon or Living Social) that is tailored to YOU, our Mac Kid families, and we're going to go out and hunt down the best deals that will save you money!
We'll be starting soon, so if you're interested, please sign up so that you'll receive our first deal.
The sign up form ...
Mom N Me Annual Photo Contest- A MONTH OF MOMS!
Win A Kate Spade Bag from our Robinson Facebook Page
This week we are hosting our First Annual MOM N ME Photo Contest on our Macaroni Kid Robinson Facebook Site and a BRAND NEW KATE SPADE BAG IS UP FOR GRABS.
Please go TO OUR FACEBOOK PROMOTION PAGE TO ...
Girls Only- SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN-WIN 4 TICKETS
At The CLO Cabaret 5/23-9/2! + Mac Kid Discount Code HERE!
Win 4 tickets to see Girls Only by clicking HERE.
Winner will be sent a certificate that can be redeemed for select shows at their convenience.
Don't forget to take advantage of the Macaroni Kid discount!
As a Mac Kid Subscriber, you are eligible for a $5 discount!! Just click HERE to purchase your tickets! (Discount will already be applied only by using the above link. For those tickets purchased directly off the site, use code word 'Macaroni').
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast for the Pittsburgh ...
WHO LOVES MOMMA?????
Tell us and you could win a night at the ultra fab Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown!
They love you and so do we!
Just follow this link to enter and to see all the details...like a night for two and a breakfast at the restaurant....PERFECTION!
There are two ways to get entries in this link:
1. It's time to recognize YOURSELF or YO Momma! What is Mom's BEST attribute? OR if you are MOM-- tell us why you are ...
Ultimate Gaming Trailer- BOOK NOW
Mention Macaroni Kid for $25.00 off your party cost!
Are you tired of the same old birthday party for your child? Do you want a stress-free, as well as mess-free event that will have every kid in town wanting it next? Check out Ultimate Gaming Trailer: a mobile video game trailer that brings the party to you! Any parent will tell you that video games are the most popular kid’s toy around, so what better way to celebrate your child’s birthday then by providing the ultimate video game heaven? Not only are the kids thrilled, the parents ...
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Miracle League opens totally handicap accessible field in Cranberry Township!
Article by Brooke Dorsch of Pediatric Therapy Professionals
Summer is the best!The sun...the smell of grass...and, of course, baseball.It’s America’s pastime, and the Miracle League makes it everyone’s sport.
The Miracle League welcomes all disabled children and adults in Southwestern Pennsylvania to participate.Sadly, so many people with special needs have been excluded from their local Little League programs.Why can’t they play?Well, the regular field just doesn’t work.So, the Miracle League built one.
The Pirates Charities Miracle League ...
Macaroni Recipes
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
Summer and pasta salad go hand in hand in this house. I LOVE having the ease of having a chilled pasta salad waiting for us in the fridge when we get home from the pool or zoo or whatever we have done that day. Add the benefit that there is no cleaning dishes and I can’t think of a better quick meal! We eat so much pasta salad, however, that I have had to come up with variations so that we don’t get bored with our typical “family ...
Plantable Paper!
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:
- 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 ...
We care about YOU!
Tell us about fundraisers that benefit people in our community!
Do you know of a local family who has organized a fundraising benefit or blood drive or wash the dog drive?
Do you know of a non-profit organization that helps the community that we should know about?
THEN TELL US! We have over 7,000 readers and we want to educate and inform everyone about community efforts to help those in need! Email kimink@macaronikid.com with information.
We are all in this crazy game of life together and we want to be there for YOU!
Kisses for Kendra Benefit Picnic
Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival
May 16- 20 2012 PACKED WITH FUN
Touch-a-Truck Is Back!
May 19th 10 AM- 2PM
Big Trucks and Kids Become Friends at the 5th Annual Touch-a-Truck Event
WHAT: The Junior League of Pittsburgh will host its fifth annual Touch-a-Truck event, a one of a kind, educational, and fun family festival.
The event gives children of all ages the opportunity to explore heavy machinery and meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Pittsburgh region. Let your kids get behind the wheel, honk the horns and meet the men and women who drive the trucks.
WHO: Everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact the ...
The JBF Sale is Coming Soon!
What: JBF Pittsburgh Children's & Maternity Spring/Summer Sale
When: Fri., May 18: 9am-7pm; Sat., May 19: 8am-4pm (NEW Merchandise!) & Sun., May 20: 8am-2pm (Many items 50%).
Where: RMU Island Sports Center in the Golf Dome, 7600 Grand Ave., Pittsburgh 15225
Admission: $3 on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon (under 18 is free ...
Know of an Upcoming Event?
Tell us about it!
Do you know what's going on?
Don't keep it to yourself!
Tell us about it!!!!!!!!!!!!
We want to know!
Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway
For affordable family in the Spring and Summer check out all the races at the Pittsburgh PA's Motor Speedway. It is located in Imperial right off 22 30 (very close to Beaver County!) They race every Saturday night from April though September.
CHECK OUT THESE COOL SUMMER CAMPS
Listed below are some of the GREAT CAMPS that we have available in our Summer Camp Guide 2012.
To visit our guide please click here.
Each camp has an article for you to browse that hosts additional information about each camp.

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