WEEKLY UPDATE |
Hey Friends! I'm sure some of you realized there was no newsletter sent out last week and if you're keeping track... this one should have been delivered yesterday... I am so sorry that I skipped and am now late... What happened, you ask? LIFE. I know I'm not alone when I say that things are just a messy mess right now and like many of you, I'm doing my absolute best to stay on top of everything, keep our family on track, keep my kids active and engaged, (try) to keep my house clean, keep up with work... etc. Notice one key word in all of that? KEEP. Yep. I've decided to keep doing what I'm doing. I have to embrace the struggle and make the very most of it. I have to laugh. I have to (try) to cry, I have to scream and I have to sleep. I have to keep on keepin' on and you know what? So do you. But you know what else? It's OK if you slip here and there. It's OK if you decide to binge Disney+ with your kids instead of fold laundry - it's OK if you default to PB&J for dinner instead of meatloaf and mashed potatoes... As long you keep on doing your very best... you got this.
FEATURED ARTICLES |
Now that I've got all that out there - what's new this week?
- Join Macaroni Kid and NestFresh Eggs for a Virtual Cooking Series April 24, 27 and 29 at 4pm EST
- Cosmic Fun for You and Your Kids - 5 Days of Ideas!
- 10 FREE Zoom Backgrounds Your Kids will Love!
- Virtual events! A number of local businesses and libraries are taking their events virtual! I've listed a few on the local event calendar and will continue to grow the list to keep you all in the know. If you are a business owner or event planner, please submit yours to have them listed at no charge.
- How Much Screen Time Should Your Child Have? with Allendale Family Vision
ICYMI: Be sure to check out our free family safety binder? I can't think of a better time to create/update one. It's free - 30+ pages - easy 'fill in the blank template' - emergency information resources and more
LOCAL BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT |
 | Lake Michigan Dance Academy has been a Friend of Macaroni for a while now and during this difficult time they've really stepped it up and embraced the changing times for what they are. They've focused diligently on launching classes over Zoom and even free classes for those not signed up for any. This is just me saying 'Hey Guys, good job - and thank you'. It's an honor to work with Caleb, Alissa and the entire LMDA team. |
I hope you all have an amazing week filled with family fun!
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