Macaroni Kid Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant is a FREE newsletter & website where you can find a listing of family-friendly events in the Belmar, Manas
Welcome to Macaroni Kid Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant!
Macaroni Kid is a terrific weekly e-newsletter that lists local family-friendly events and activities, but did you know there is more to our website than just events and activities? I’m here to provide you more information to help you become familiar with us and get the most from our website site and newsletter. Even though you see the title Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant attached to our name, we cover all the towns in between and go out west as far as Brick.
A is for ARTICLES: With your FREE subscription to Macaroni Kid Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant, you will receive a weekly email with all the family-friendly events and activities happening in our community from me, the publisher of Macaroni Kid Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant. The email will be sent from theresam@macaronikid.com (to ensure you receive our newsletter, and it doesn't get directed to your SPAM file please add this address to your address book). Each week a current newsletter is sent to your inbox. We cover topics such as safety, recipes, crafts, and family tips for children of any age. You will find giveaways and contests here as well. Feel free to scroll through the articles when you want to view more of an article, click on the pink READ MORE button and you will be able to read the entire article. Because there is so much information in the newsletter, sometimes it will get clipped in your email. IN that case please check out the website for all of the great information for that week. In addition to all the great kid events and activities, we have a Teen Section dedicated to keeping the older kids busy too. Our Plan Ahead section will keep you organized for weeks ahead.
As well as our local edition of Macaroni Kid, there are several national newsletters available (Family Travel, National Newsletter, Macaroni Kid Eats, Military Families, Safety Announcements, Family Fitness etc.) for you to subscribe to. You can change your subscription preferences any time by re-entering your information in the subscribe form make sure you use the same email address as the original subscription. (If you need to change the newsletter subscriptions AND email address, you can reply to the newsletter and I will change it for you.)
At any time you would like to visit previous issues there is a pink tab at the top of the page that reads Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant archives, click that and all the past issues will be ready for your review. Along the right side of the page there are different icons. This is how you will connect with me via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and email. At any time you want to go back to the current edition of Macaroni Kid Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant, click the Macaroni Kid logo at the top of the site.
Feel free to comment on things you like, or have thoughts on so we can all join in the conversation. In addition to email button on the website, you can also email me by replying to the newsletter. Let me know what kinds of things you would like to read about and if you have a suggestions for articles! Do you know a kid that’s doing something good? How about a company offering a special just for kids and families? Help me share what’s going on in our area.
B is for BUSINESSES: Macaroni Kid is brought to you FREE thanks to our business sponsors. Every ad that you see is submitted and reviewed before being approved and placed online. Most of our business ads are clickable and will take you directly to their website. Our Biz Directory provides full information on businesses in the area. The directory is divided into helpful categories so you can find whatever you might need quickly. The information provided includes the name of the business, category, address, phone number, website, cost, and even a map to help get you there! Remember to tell them you saw them on Macaroni Kid!
Do you own a local business? Advertising on our site for an affordable, targeted way to reach your potential customers. Share all that your family-friendly business has to offer in the Belmar, Manasquan, and Point Pleasant area! We have many affordable options and can help create the perfect package. Contact Theresa Muenzel at theresam@macaronikid.com for more information.
C is for CALENDAR: This is one of the best things about Macaroni Kid…there is no need to spend hours online looking up events, or searching for those flyers that have just one event on them. Just click on our Calendar, you will find affordable family activities. Have a specific day in mind you want to find something to do? Find the date to view the events. Need more information? Just click on "more info" and you will get the entire listing. The + Add to My Macaroni button that appears is a way for you to create a list of the events you were interested in. When you are done selecting your favorite events, you can click the My Macaroni button at the top of the page to create a PDF that you can print and take with you. In addition to the +Add to My Macaroni button there is a +Google calendar option. This by far is my favorite option. It is a great way to transfer events into your personal calendar for those who use the Google calendar. Do you know of a great free or low cost, local event for families that isn't listed, just click on the Submit an Event button and it may be added to our calendar.
Forget to read an article, looking for a recipe? Search for it! In the top right-hand corner there is a little white box that comes in handy when looking for anything you missed.
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I hope you enjoy your Macaroni Kid newsletter and that it becomes your go-to resource for local events and family fun in our community. Parents are busy. I know because I am one. Let me do the work for you. Feel free to subscribe to the newsletter so you can get each week's events delivered right to your inbox. Please share Macaroni Kid Belmar, Manasquan, Point Pleasant with your family and friends. What parent isn't looking for ideas to keep the kids busy? The bigger we get, the more features we can add. In your email weekly at the bottom of the page is an easy way to send to a friend. We love when you share!