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It's Snoqualmie Valley-Issaquah Macaroni Kid's 6th Anniversary!

Six Years of Helping You Entertain, Enrich and Exhaust Your Kids!

April 30, 2015
This week marks a big milestone for us.  We've been bringing you all the local family fun for SIX years ... that's 312 weekly publications and more than 2,600,000 (yes, million) page views!
 
For the past six years, Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley - Issaquah has worked hard to ... 
  1. BE YOUR GO-TO RESOURCE for all things kid- and family-friendly!  We've provided thousands of listings on our awesome online Event Calendar - everything from the Spring Festival at Adventure Kids and the Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo to local library story times and Farmer's Markets to the Kid's Trout Derby and Eastside Baby Corner’s Diaper Derby to MamaCon and so much more!
  2. SHARE OUR FAVORITE local places (and ways) to play with your kids: hikes, parks, adventures, indoor fun options, school break A to Z Lists, and our 101 Summer Boredom Busters
  3. MAKE PARENTING A BIT EASIER with incredible recipes from a local chef, advice from local parenting experts, crafts, organization tips, an extensive list of local parenting groups ... and more! 
  4. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES with our a local Business Directory including our special categories for Education, Birthday Parties, Enrichment, our annual Summer Camp Guide.  Plus recognize the businesses you love most with our very popular Gold Daisy Awards!
  5. SHOW LOVE FOR NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS with four very special Macaroni Baby editions
  6. HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS in suppport of local organizations like the Green Halloween Costume Swap, Bounce for a Cause, and our first ever and very successful Make a Difference Day.
Diana and I would like to take a moment to thank all the incredible business sponsors and subscribers for their support during the past six years. It is only with these partnerships and the widely increasing readership that Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley-Issaquah continues to be the best local resource it can be!

Thank YOU for supporting us, sharing Macaroni Kid with other parents, and helping us celebrate this amazing milestone!  As a little gift to you, we created a printable Summer of Family Fun PLANNING CALENDAR

Plus the newsletter and website are jam-packed with great content again this week!
  1. We are so thrilled to bring you the chance to Win a Pair of Tickets to MamaCon, a day of mini-spa services, wonderful SWAG, delicious lunch, vibrant marketplace and life-changing tips!
  2. Looking for ways to Celebrate Mother's Day with Family Fun & Brunch?  This list is sure to inspire; we suggest sharing it with your MacDaddy!
  3. Mark your calendar for a Macaroni Kid FAVORITE - the 6th Annual Adventure Kids Spring Festival is May 9th and you won't want to miss all the FREE Family Fun!
  4. We've got more suggestions for Dining out with Kids, Local Style plus an idea for Hosting a Pantry Fiesta this Cinco de Mayo!
  5. Increase our child's learning with a Bilingual Brain and show your Appreciation for Teachers with these great gift ideas!
  6. Plan ahead with our Featured Summer Camp Guide and Birthday Party Guide

Peace. Love. Macaroni!
Dana and Diana