Hi Macaroni Family,

Wow, I don't know about you but we have had one of those weeks around here! 

We are going to be posting some great give aways on facebook in the next couple of days so if you haven't liked our page you can click here so that you don't miss out. 

Also, there is going to be a great fireworks show in The Woodlands this coming weekend that you are not going to want to miss.  Check out our calendar for more details.

Have a great Week!

Julie

While summer may be a great time for kids to lounge by the pool, visit with friends and explore new places, too much  relaxation can actually be bad for their brains.

The “summer slide” refers to the knowledge most students lose over summer vacation. As a former teacher, I’ve witnessed the effects of summer break first hand.

When students returned to the classroom, the entire school went to work for six weeks reteaching what was taught the previous year; however, with today's rigorous curricula, the time allotted for ...

My daughter begged for an ice cream cake this year for her birthday. My first thought was to hit Baskin Robbins but then she said she wanted hot fudge on it! So I whipped up this super easy Hot Fudge Chocolate Ice Cream Cake!

Here's what you will need:

Ice Cream in a rectangular box package
Cake
Bottle of store bought Hot Fudge

Step 1: Bake the cake as directed using a bread loaf pan. You will not use all of the cake mix! Pour batter into pan so ...

Ode to Casper...

About a week ago I was in the middle of rapidly doing something that I pretended was important when my wife mentioned something to me about a dog and a snake. I try to be a good husband on most days, but the truth is that often when my wife talks I am daydreaming of hamburgers and Ferraris and what is said often goes in one ear and out the other. I don’t remember exactly what she said or how she said it, but I remember ...

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:

1. 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 all know how important sunscreen is, but thought I’d share a few tips and facts with you all!

While sunscreen is important to use year round, we tend to spend a lot more time outdoors in the sunshine during the summertime, so be prepared!

Create a morning routine for yourself AND your kids that includes a first coat of sunscreen. For my kids, I use a non-oily moisturizer with a 30 SPF on them after they brush their teeth each morning. Then before they go outside, I apply ...

This Week's Picks:

This Week's Calendar:

Did you know that the Houston Museums and attractions have FREE days every month?  Load up the kiddos and check it out!

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum: Free every Monday from 10AM-5PM

Children's Museum: Free the first Sunday of the month and every Thursday from 5PM-8PM

Health Museum: Free every Thursday from 2pm-7pm

Houston Museum of Natural Science: Free every Tuesday after 2PM

Houston Zoo: Free the first Tuesday of each month after 2PM

John Freeman Weather Museum: Free every Thursday from 12PM - 4PM

Museum of Fine Arts: Free every ...

Here's a list of our favorite arts & crafts that have been featured in our past newsletters.  These are perfect to keep the kids entertained and great for a rainy day too!

All American T-Shirt

Crayon Wreath

Dad Rocks!

Fall Leaf Craft

Family Tree

Go Fish!

Homemade Play Dough

Independence Day Wreath

Let's Roll

Mr. Hairy Head

No Spark Sparklers

Paint with Water

Paper Flip Flops

Rocket Poppers

Shoe Box Guitar

Sponge Balls

Tic-Tac-Toe-Wel

Tie Dye

Uncle Sam Pins

Watercolor Butterflies

Ever struggle with picky eaters or need some cooking inspiration?  Introducing the Macaroni Kid Recipe Box filled with all of our favorite Kid-friendly receipes featured right here in our newsletters and website. 

Breakfast

Apple German Pancakes

Apple Muffins

Banana Crumb Cake Muffins

Lunch

Fish Tacos

Snacks

Banana Boats

Dirt Cupcakes

Go Bananas!

Lite Kettle Corn

Moon Pies

Strawberry Mice

Worms and Dirt!

Dinner

Dinner in a Pumpkin

Grilled BBQ Pizza

Dessert

Banana Split

Berry Almond Tart

Blackberry Cobbler

Ice Cream in a Bag

Pop Rock Sugar Cookies

Beverages

Very Berry ...