DOOR PRIZES AND MORE AT THIS YEAR'S HEALTHY FOODS AND WELLNESS EXPO!  SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE OF A LOCAL HIGHSCHOOL SENIOR!

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Bobby Catley of Hopewell High School Service Learning Awarded State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant to host “What’s On Your Plate?” Healthy Foods & Wellness Expo

Project culminates on Global Youth Service Day: “What’s On Your Plate?” Healthy Foods & Wellness Expo April 19, 2012 6:00-8:00 PM Hopewell High School 1215 Longvue Avenue Aliquippa, PA 15001 Free Community Outreach Event (Please See Below & Flyer ...

Ever since I designed my first brochure twelve years ago, fresh out of the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, I’ve included this quote:

“First keep the peace within yourself; then you can also bring peace to others.” 

-Thomas A. Kempis

I have to say, as a massage therapist, one of my biggest pet peeves, if not the biggest pet peeve, is people talking about “treating themselves” with the “luxury” of a massage. 

Is getting your car inspected and oil changed a treat? Is your dental cleaning and checkup a ...

"By the oddest of circumstances your realize how precious life really is, how sweet the sound of your child's voice is and how the world works to bring people together in the most amazing of ways."

 I wrote those words a year ago when I published this article for Kelly Loney.  Her week of remembrance during the 1st anniversary of her little son's death-- was intense to watch from afar. Now a year later-- the wound is still raw and watching what Kelly goes through daily, let alone ...

The numbers are shocking.  1 in every 110 children will be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It is more common in boys, but there are girls who have autism.  It has been all over the news...What is the cause?  The important thing is to know the signs.  If your child shows some of the signs, get them evaluated and get services in place.  Early intervention can really help children with autism. 

            It is a very complex developmental disability that appears during the first three years of life.  It mostly ...

I wrote this article a year ago when I was a reader of Macaroni Kid not a publisher mom.  I wanted to run it again with an update. 

CJ is almost 6 years old!  He is totally EXTRA ORDINARY now!  There are NO SIGNS of autism at all!  We are just so thankful and want to spread the word especially this month.  Early intervention is so helpful!  The faster you can get started in recovery the easier it seems to be to get them out.  So if you clicked on ...

Pittsburgh Cares is proud to serve as a lead agency for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD).

Each April millions of children and youth partner with schools, organizations, public officials, media and families to coordinate GYSD, the largest service event in the world. In more than 100 countries, young people participate in youth-led service and service-learning initiatives and address critical issues such as illiteracy, hunger and homelessness, childhood obesity, and preserving natural habitats.

Here Is Where You Come In

Pittsburgh Cares hosts several large scale projects in collaboration with some of ...

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall April 3^rd- April 12^th!

I was already singing the songs and planning my outfit weeks ago in anticipation of this show! I couldn't wait to share this experience with my daughter. This is one of the great love stories that really teaches that it doesn’t matter what is on the outside but what is on the inside that counts!

Am I the only one who gets a little nervous before taking the kids out in public ...

Treasured Stories by Eric Carle

Recommended for children ages 3-8

April 13th - 15th 2012

Mermaid Theatre’s much-anticipated new production brings together old favorites and new friends through evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry.

Three of Eric Carle's books are featured, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, and Papa Get the Moon.

Carle’s gentle verses, snappy rhymes and textured collage illustrations are translated onto the stage with dazzling effects sure to delight young theater-goers and their grown ups.

Don’t miss out on seeing this ...

We were kindly invited to the I-X Indoor Amusement Park in Cleveland OH this past weekend. We loaded up the kiddos and headed out for the two hour drive.

First, 2 hours away is the perfect amount of time to drive with or without a carload of children who sometimes (ALWAYS) fight. Just when you think you can't take anymore and are ready to hurl yourself out the door-- you're there. It's perfect for a day trip. Long story short-- CLEVELAND is totally DO-ABLE.

Upon pulling up ...

OPTIONAL:IF YOU'D LIKE, RSVP BELOW and then you'll be eligible for an RSVP only prize! We'll draw from all the names below on Sunday, April 22. You must attend to win the prize!

The FREE 8th Annual Day of the Young Child Celebration is at the Beaver Valley Mall on April 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.! There will be activities, entertainment, prizes, and giveaways! Bring your kids to this free event and enjoy yourselves! Macaroni Kid is going to be there--be sure to ...

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY^® PRESENTS BARNUM BASH^SM KICKS OFF 

CIRCUS WEEK WITH FREE ELEPHANT BATH EVENT

Local Fire Department to Help Bathe 10,000 Pound Pachyderm

Tomorrow at 1PM, Children of All Ages are welcome to step right up to the Kovalchick Complex to watch a majestic Ringling Bros.^® elephant get a bath in preparation for opening night show. Hilarious clown and Pre-Show host, Dean Kelly, will lead the event and the local Fire Department will be on hand to supply their fire truck hose this oversized bath ...

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Fires Up the Grill and the Fun!

To enter to win 2 tickets to this event in Cleveland, Ohio on April 28th & 29th, please comment below and tell us your favorite dish!

Winner must be a Macaroni Kid Subscriber.
Winner must be 18 or older to enter.
One entry per email,
You may only win one contest per month in the Greater Pittsburgh Mac Kid family,
Winners will be chosen on April 20 and will have 24 hours to respond or we will choose another winner, 
Winner must be available ...

I am NOT a cook… just ask my family!  Try as I might to prepare delicious and nutritious meals, I often fall a bit short of the mark.  I do have a few specialties so my family doesn’t starve but they cannot live on spaghetti and reservations alone! 
It was with nervous anticipation I agreed to try out some Gorton’s products and review them… complete with pictures… GULP. 

First step: Tackle the grocery store!  I was really surprised at what a large variety of fish options they had ...

YES you read that correctly! A ROOM for TWO! FOR YOU!

The fabulous folks at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown are giving you a chance to win a night on them!

 Imagine it............

Going downtown Pittsburgh for one amazing night!

The view...oh the view! Not of crushed O's in the floor or dust bunnies in the corner that you need to clean but THIS!

Then lie in blessed silence as you bask in a room fit for a queen or king.

(this may not be the exact room ...

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The Wife Mentor Series is the answer to help strengthen your mind and bring health to your body, while attending to basic needs of your soul. You will realize your unlimited potential and be able to tap into your completely unique wifely wisdom.

The Wife Mentor Series will Naturally and Easily Minimize:

• Stress
• Sadness
• Impatience
• Frustration
• Anger
• Fighting

I am focused on helping wives have better marriages because I know what it is like to suffer needlessly as a spouse. Errors, mistakes, and blunders I made throughout my life forced ...

We're so proud to partner with our favorite community magazine, Allegheny West Magazine. We have worked with this magazine on several projects this year and it seemed fitting that two wonderful community resources come together for the additional benefit of our community!

We've read Allegheny West Magazine in our OWN homes for years and now you can find us once per edition with a family column, Macaroni Kid Corner.

If you haven't subscribed to Allegheny West Magazine or haven't received it yet, it's chalk full ...

This is the motto that Kelly Timco has right on her website! We were amazed! Right there in black and white so everyone can see. I don't know about you but my dealings with realtors in the past have been mostly about how much I can make for them not how much they are invested in me. This is quite a shift from my experience!

Kelly is a licensed ...

What all Parents should know before choosing a Dance Studio.

1. What type of dance floor is used?
Dance is a very physical activity that requires a lot of jumping, which can put stress on bones and joints. Most dance footwear does not provide the proper cushioning or support, so the shock of dance movement can place a lot of pressure on the knees and back. The best way to prevent potential injury is by choosing a studio with a professional "floating floor". A floating floor is a dance floor ...

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I made this today, and I must say we were in chocolate heaven! If you are looking for a dessert that you can throw together and walk away, this is it!

Ingredients:

• 1 package devils food cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 2/3 cups water
• 1 package Jell-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding Mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 bag (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 crock-pot liner so sides don't burn to your crock-pot.

Directions:

1. Prepare cake mix into batter using eggs, oil, and ...

Our family’s favorite way to start seeds indoors is using plastic bottles.
Here’s what you need:
plastic bottles
potting soil (or dirt) and pail
coffee filters
cotton string (old shoelaces or clothesline works great)
seeds
sharp cutting tool
organic matter (optional)
vacuum (only if kids help indoors)
Here’s what you do:

1. Use the sharp knife to cut the bottle at the "waist".
2. Invert the top so that the top/hole points down and set in the bottom of bottle.
3. Tear a small hole in a coffee filter ...

Before becoming a Mommy, I taught elementary school…so every now and then the “teacher” in me comes out. As a teacher, I was a big fan of theme teaching….it was lots of fun and really pushed me to be creative. So when strawberry season came around, I searched high and low for a strawberry story to share with my kids. I found a winner in The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don & Audrey Wood. This is the story of a little ...

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Beauty and the Beast, the dramatic story made famous by the fairytale by Charles Perrault, will be presented by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Beauty, the daughter of a count who has lost his fortune, takes her father’s place as hostage in the dreaded palace of the beast. There, she learns that beauty is only skin-deep and that the terrible beast will die without her love.

The character of Beauty is acted by Jamie Pachuta of Pittsburgh who ...

Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway. Enjoy a fun night of family entertainment at 7PM every Saturday Night, April through September, at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS). PPMS is a replica of the historic Heidelberg Raceway transplanted in North Fayette Township. Come and join us as race cars roar into action every Saturday night.

Oval Track racing featuring Late Models, Sprint Cars, Modified, Stocks, Figure 8 and Monster Truck appearances. We'll sell you the whole seat but you will only need the edge! The race track is conveniently located ...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum &Bailey® Presents Barnum BashSM

An All-New Circus in Indiana, PA

April 12-15, 2012

Barnum Bash is the Most Spectacular Circus Party of the Century!

 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Barnum Bash introduces the Ringling Bros.® Ringlettes, who are the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town. The Ringlettes are ready to invite Children of All Ages® in on the hippest circus spectacular that The Greatest Show On Earth® has ever produced and is coming April 12-15 at Kovalchick Complex. Tickets make great ...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre brings ballet’s original romantic comedy to the stage with the story of an unlikely love triangle in Coppélia, onstage with live orchestra April 13-15 at the Benedum Center.

Closing the PBT 2011-12 season on a high note is this beloved family favorite featuring the classical cho- reography of Arthur Saint-Léon and the uplifting score of Léo Delibes.

In a disastrous case of mistaken identity, a mysterious girl glimpsed from the window of Dr. Coppelius’ workshop sparks a lovers’ quarrel between the young village ...

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* this serves only as a guide to Pittsburgh opportunities for families and not a personal recommendation from Macaroni Kid. 

 Enjoy!

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Camp Spirit of the Game is the most exciting youth sports camp around!  A favorite option for Pittsburgh families, Camp Spirit uses self-refereed games to develop character in boys and girls ages 7-14.  Learn the importance of keeping a positive attitude, of dedication, teamwork, respect and integrity—all while having a blast!  Learn the fastest-growing team sport in the world (Ultimate Frisbee), cool off in the (wave!) pool, make friends, and develop a lifelong passion that will keep you fit! 

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4-week program June 18 thru July 14, 2012. The first three weeks students train & rehearse. The last week (July 11 – 14 ) students perform at The New Hazlett Theater. Broadways Juniors (ages 4 – 7yrs) Pre-teens (ages 8 – 12yrs) Teens (ages 13 – 18yrs)

Performance Track Students in the Performance track spend their mornings attending classes in dance, acting, dynamics and vocal performance. In the afternoon, students participate in rehearsals for one of the ...

Has your child ever dreamed of creating their own video game, comic book, or 3D animation? We can make those dreams come true this summer in one of Hi-Tech Learning’s camps. www.hi-techlearning.com

Why choose Hi-Tech Learning?

Curriculum—Kids in our camps learn how to create comic books, video games, and 3D animations, but that’s just the beginning. They will also develop the skills they need to find success in the 21^st century. Through our activities, we teach kids how to innovate, collaborate, and problem solve ...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School offers a variety of programs for students age one and up as part of both the year-round and summer sessions. Each class, from Mommy & Me to the Student Division, is uniquely designed with age group and skill level in mind.

While Children’s Division classes (Mommy & Me, Pre-Ballet, and Beginning Ballet) focus on the exploration of the world of dance and include learning the very fundamentals of ballet, the Student Division (Levels I-V) classes emphasize the enjoyment of dance within the respect and discipline of classical ...

Want your child to experience the freedom and fun of being an "artist" this summer? Looking for a summer camp with no long term commitments? Looking for a camp that YOU too can participate in as a parent if you choose? Then Christine's Painting Place is the place for you!

Our fun and creative ceramics studio atmosphere is the perfect canvas to bring out the artist in anyone! This summer we are so pleased to announce our 8th annual SUMMER CAMP LINEUP!

We are looking for CREATIVE KIDS in ...

 Listed below are some of the GREAT CAMPS that we have available in our Summer Camp Guide 2012. 

To visit our guide please click here.  

Each camp has an article for you to browse that hosts additional information about each camp.