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Book Reviews
Pop, The Invention of Bubble Gum, by Meghan McCarthy, Ages 4-8, or anyone interested in bubble gum.
This book brings you on a journey through history: about bubble gum. From the ancient Greeks to the 1920's, the evolution of bubble gum unfolds
for readers to enjoy. This is a great book for young scientists to
encourage creativity, or the history buffs that want to learn all about
how unexpected places can lead to the most interesting discoveries.
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same, by Grace Lin, Ages ...
Books Weighing Our Kids Down?
Healthy Macraoni KidsBooks Weighing Our Kids Down?
Go to any elementary or middle school and you are sure to see tons of kids weighed down by their backpacks.
Did you know the average school textbook weighs between 3 and 4 pounds?
Kids are carrying on the average of 8-12 pounds in books every school day! You may not have a say when if come to books having to come home for homework, but her are some way to minimize your child's back strain. Your kids may not have ...
This is an amazing give away!
Prepared Children is giving it away!!!
Oh Mamas do I have the HOOK UP for you this week!! My girl Michelle at Prepared Children which is the premiere Kindergarten readiness program in our area is giving away 10, yes that is correct, 10 spots for her Kindergarten readiness classes this month! My son took one of these classes this summer and loved it! So here is the scoop, each class is 50 minutes long, kiddos work on handwriting, letter sounds and other early reading skills. Michelle is so awesome and my son learned a ton in ...
Welcome Sewtastic!
And a give away from Sewtastic! Read on for more!
When I was little my mom sent me for sewing lessons at a local fabric store. I remember the ladies who taught the classes were cranky and had little patience for my inability to stitch a straight line. Things may have been different for me if I had Susie as my sewing teacher. Susie Zakary is the owner of a great new business Sewtastic. She is committed to making sewing fun for your child. Susie offers weekly classes where kiddos make everything from pajama tops and bottoms, pillowcase with matching ...
September 2nd through September 8th
Thursday, September 2 - Kids Create at ImaginOn
Head down to ImaginOn for a fun creative drop in program
Where: ImaginOn 300 East Seventh St. Charlotte, NC 28202When: 2:00 PMWho: Pre-school-elementary school age childrenHow: Show up!Cost: FreeFor more info: This is an ongoing program. You can view additional dates here!
Thursday, September 2 - American Girl Book Club
Barnes and Noble continues its book club series this month with Nicki, a girl who loves animals from the American Girl Today series. Bring a picture or drawing to share with the group.
Where: The Arboretum 3327 Pineville-Mathews Road, 28226When: 4:00 PMWho: Anyone who is reading the American Girl SeriesHow: Just go and enjoy!Cost: FreeFor more info: For more information or you can call 704-341-9365
Friday, September 3 - Lunch Bunch at ImaginOn
Bring your little one to ImaginOn for a special lunch and story.
Where: ImaginOn 300 East 7th Street Charlotte NCWhen: 11:30 AMWho: Ages 3-5How: Pack your lunch and come hear a story!Cost: FreeFor more info: This is an ongoing event. You can check their website for upcoming dates
Friday, September 3 - Sky Scraper Day at ImaginOn
I had no idea there was a Sky Scraper Day! ImaginOn is celebrating this day with crafts, games and other fun activities.
Where: ImaginOn 300 E 7th Street Charlotte NCWhen: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PMWho: Suited for the whole familyHow: Just show up! They'll do the restCost: FreeFor more info: For more information on Sky Scraper Day you can check out this link
Friday, September 3 - Silly Bandz Trading at Learning Express
Looking for that specific silly bandz, have other items to trade. Come to Learning Express and you can trade your monkey bandz for a dragon bandz.
Where: Learning Express 7918 F Rea Road, 28277When: 4:00 PMWho: Anyone who collects or just loves Silly BandzHow: Pack up the Bandz and head on overCost: FreeFor more info: Check out their site or call (704)544-1885
Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6 - Matthews Alive
Don't forget, Matthews Alive is this weekend! This local tradition is the swan song of summer. Bring the kids for a fun day of rides, games, funnel cakes (you know I love a funnel cake) and lots of fun! There are tons of great local vendors for you to do some shopping and you are guaranteed to run into some familiar faces!
Where: Matthews Alive is held in downtown MatthewsWhen: 6:30 PM (Events start at 9:00 AM on Saturday)Who: Really, who isn't going to be there?How: Pick a day and go!Cost: There is no entrance fee for the festival. You buy tickets for the rides and food, drink and shopping is on your dime babe!For more info: For more information checkout the Matthews Alive website
Saturday, September 4 - Home Depot Kids Workshop
This week your football fan can build a place to display their favorite football
Where: Home Depot Stores. Find a location hereWhen: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMWho: Ages 5 and up (I do take my younger one and build with her)How: Just drop by during the event hoursCost: FreeFor more info: For more information on this event you can check out their website
Saturday, September 4 - Dad and Me Storytime at Barnes and Noble
Give mom the morning off and send dad to Barnes and Noble in the Arboretum to hear a story (hey if you send them to Home Depot for the project after the story, you will end up with 2 hours of you time!)
Where: Barnes and Noble Arboretum 3327 Pineville Matthews Road Charlotte NCWhen: 10:00 AMWho: Dads and their little munchkinsHow: Pack dad a diaper bag and send him on his way!Cost: FreeFor more info: For more information visit their website
Saturday, September 4 through Sunday, September 5 - Festival of India
I'm not going to lie, I am so happy about this event! I love Indian food and I cannot wait to go get my eat on! This weekend you can learn about Indian culture. There will be vendors, Henna artists, you can learn to wear a Sari and much much more. Kids will love getting Henna done!
Where: Knight Theater 430 S Tryon StreetWhen: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Hours on Sunday are 12-6)Who: Great for all agesHow: You can buy tickets at the doorCost: $5 kids 10 and under are freeFor more info: For more information and a full list of activities you can check out their website
Sunday, September 5 - NC Apple Fest
Look, there's no school Monday so today is a great day to get out of town! This weekend is the NC Apple Fest in Hendersonville, which is a 2 hour drive from Charlotte. This festival has been going on for 60 years! What can be wrong with crisp apples, apple pancakes, apple fritters, apple pie....oh I could go on and on. There is a kids zone with rides, games, face painting and much much more!
Where: Hendersonville NC you can get directions at this linkWhen: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMWho: Anyone who is looking to escape from Charlotte for the day and have a little down home fun!How: Get ready to go and have some fun!Cost: Free to get in but you have to pay for your food and buy tickets for the ridesFor more info: Check the event website for more information and a full list of events
Sunday, September 5 - Mile High Kite Festival at Beech Mountain
This weekend is the 8th annual Mile High Kite Festival on Beech Mountain. I know this is not a local event but if you are looking for a Labor Day weekend get away this just may be it for you! The first 200 children get free kites. This annual event fills the skies with beautiful kites and is really a sight to be seen. There will be crafts and activities for kids as well as vendors.
Where: Beech Mountain in the meadow next to the Brick Oven PizzeriaWhen: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMWho: Great family day!How: Get a kite and go!Cost: FreeFor more info: For more information you can check out this link
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day Parade
The kids will love this annual Charlotte tradition. Come see beauty queens (no, I won't be there this year), cool cars, marching bands and much more.
Where: The Parade starts at the Hal Marshall Center Uptown and ends on at Tryon and 3rd. You can find a map of the parade route hereWhen: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWho: Everyone loves a paradeHow: Get there early and get a good spot for some candy catching!Cost: FreeFor more info: For more information on the parade you can check out their website
Tuesday, September 7 - Playdates at Noah's Art
After a break for the summer, Noah's Art is back with their popular playdates. Children can do a craft, see their friends and enjoy the fun area that Noah's Art sets up for them
Where: Noah's Art Blakeney 9852 Rea Rd Suite C2 Charlotte NC 28277 (704) 542-2388When: 12:15 PM - 1:15 PMWho: Your little one and your inner artists (chilldren 18 months and up)How: Just drop inCost: $5For more info: There is also a playdate on Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 More information and a calendar of upcoming events can be found at their website
Wednesday, September 8 - Junior Jive at Myers Park Library
Shake Rattle and Giggle at this fun storytime at Myers Park LIbrary
Where: Myers Park Library 1361 Queens Road Charlotte NCWhen: 10:30 AMWho: kiddos ages 0-3How: No need to register, you can just show upCost: FreeFor more info: For additional dates of this storytime you can check out their website!
Friday, September 3 - Teen events this week at Imaginon
This week there is another great set of events for teens at ImaginOn including teen movie night, craft and fly paper airplanes, stump the staff game time and lots and lots for your teen who loves film and media
Where: ImaginOn 300 East 7th StreetWhen: 11:00 AM (Times vary by events)Who: Teens 12-18How: Just show upCost: Free!For more info: For more information on this and other upcoming events for teens at ImaginOn visit their website.
September 9th through October 17th
Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, September 12 - Charlotte Greek Festival
One of the Queen Cities favorite festivals returns for it's 33rd time! The yummy and fun Greek Festival is right around the corner. Get ready for good food, good fun and to be embraced by our large and welcoming Greek community! My family never misses this event. If you have not been, this is the year to go check it out!
Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathderal 600 East Blvd Charlotte NCWhen: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PMWho: Eseis (that's you in Greek, fancy huh!)How: Pick a day and go!Cost: $2 for adults, children under 12 are free!!
Sunday, October 17 - There's a Party in my City! YO GABBA GABBA
YO! Come party it up with the freshest DJ to ever hit kiddie TV. Yo Gabba Gabba lands in Charlotte on October 17 as part of their live tour!
Where: Oven's AuditoriumWhen: 2:00 PM (There is a second show at 5:00)Who: You, DJ Lance Rock, Muno and the rest of the crewHow: You can buy tickets hereCost: Tickets start at $27For more info: For more information on the tour check out the offical party website
Geo-Caching
Macaroni PlanetGeo-Caching
Geocaching is treasure hunting for GPS users. Okay, so treasure hunting might be a bit of an overstatement, since the treasures are trinkets left by like-minded adventurers rather than ancient Spanish coins, but the fun is in the journey, and isn't that a lesson worth learning?
So, if your kids balk at the thought of an afternoon hike, this is the perfect way to entice them. Go online to www.geocaching.com and enter your zip code. The site will list all the "caching" locations in ...
Geocaching is treasure hunting for GPS users. Okay, so treasure hunting might be a bit of an overstatement, since the treasures are trinkets left by like-minded adventurers rather than ancient Spanish coins, but the fun is in the journey, and isn't that a lesson worth learning?
So, if your kids balk at the thought of an afternoon hike, this is the perfect way to entice them. Go online to www.geocaching.com and enter your zip code. The site will list all the "caching" locations in ...
Know someone who owns a home based business???
I'm looking for them
I know there are a lot of great local moms and dads who are running home based businesses (Stella and Dot, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Etsy sites etc), I want to help get your names out to our huge subscriber base! Did you know over 1500 people a week check out South Charlotte Macaroni Kid? Did you know we are a hyper local publication which means those 1500 people are in your area not all over Charlotte, getting you closer to your target audience! I want to put together a list ...
Make your own Baby WIpes
Macaroni Made
Make your own Baby Wipes
by Gena Morgan, PM Evansville Indiana
Do you ever feel like you throw most of your paycheck in the diaper bin? This is the first time we have had 2 in diapers at the same time and I feel like I buy the BIGGEST box of diapers and wipes every week. Where do all those wipes go? We use baby wipes for almost everything in our house. They clean up after arts and crafts, they clean up after messy snacks, who knows what ...
Make your own Baby Wipes
by Gena Morgan, PM Evansville Indiana
Do you ever feel like you throw most of your paycheck in the diaper bin? This is the first time we have had 2 in diapers at the same time and I feel like I buy the BIGGEST box of diapers and wipes every week. Where do all those wipes go? We use baby wipes for almost everything in our house. They clean up after arts and crafts, they clean up after messy snacks, who knows what ...
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