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Well, even though we spent it mostly indoors watching the rain, summer is over and it's time to go back to school. This week's issue features some Back to School Tips and some all improtant School Bus Safety reminders to help with the transition. Start them off right with delicious Bacon Pancakes and learn a few tricks to entice your child to eat a healthy Back to School Lunch. If you are still looking for school clothes, find out about the huge Kidsignment Sale this weekend and Famous Footwear's Buy One, Get One Half Price Sale on everything (including backpacks) in the store until September 14th! Back to school also means lost sweaters, lost snack bags, lost water bottles, oh my! Stick It, Tag It, Find It with Kiddo Tags washable labels on everything! Click on the ad to the right to order. What's the worst part about back to school ... HOMEWORK!! But I've included two articles to help. Make homework more fun with a customized Homework Station and inspire them to study hard with Report Card Incentives!
We have two reading recommendations this week. Count the Monkeys is terrific for early readers and The Sea of Monsters, for ages 10, and up is full of action and adventure.
Now that the kids are back in school, are you looking to make a little cash? DNJC Macaroni Kid is looking for a part-time or full-time ad sales associate. Email me at beckys@macaronikid.com for more information. Also, Club Scientific is looking for an after-school robotics and science club instructor in Duluth and Suwanee. They offer paid training and either payment or free classes for your child in exchange. Email
beckyw@clubscientific.com for more information.
Does your child play soccer or want to learn to play? Georgia Express Soccer has classes from pre-school to high school. Just click on the ad to the right to get more information or to register.
Does your child know the words to the BAND-AID® Brand jingle "I am Stuck on Band Aids"? If so, you could win a $5,000 Toys“R”Us gift card. Click HERE for details.
This is the last week to visit the Georgia Aquarium for just $19.95! Their Imagination Nights promotion ends on Aug 17th. See details and exclusive MK codes for this and other attractions including Stone Mountain Park, Legoland Discovery Center and Medieval Times in "Money Savers from MacKid"!
LAST WEEK'S WINNERS:
- Tramell Clark won the Birthday Party at SkyZone! And boy does he deserve it! He really wanted that b'day party for his daughter so after he and his wife completed all of the bonus entry requirements, he referred 59 of his friends who signed up for Macaroni Kid!! That gave them 77 entries in this contest! Wow! That's got to be the record and it payed off... because he won!
- WIN: Family Season Tickets to ASO's Family Concert Series
- WIN: 2 Tickets to the Coca-Cola Fim Festival at the Fox Theatre
- Macaroni Kid Safety Announcements: First Aid Kits, Food and Product Recalls, Yard Safety Tips, and Fish Buying Guide.
- Kids Eat FREE (or Cheap!)
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Becky
