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Users Guide To Macaroni Kid Resources.

August 22, 2016
Past Issues: If you would like to look back at previous editions, Look along the top right hand side of the newsletter for "Fort Collins Archives" You will go to a list of dates and you can choose the newsletter you wish to view by clicking on the date.  click the Macaroni Kid Logo at the top for the site to come back to the current newsletter home page.

My Macaroni: This is my favorite feature! This appears at the bottom of the main page articles and events.  Click here and you will create your own "newsletter" of the events you want to view with all the details right at your finger tips.  You can print, save or just keep the list here to view.

Calendar: This feature will allow you to see the whole month at a glance to see how you may want to plan ahead for events.  You can click view more on any specific date and you will see more detailed lists of the day's events.

Business Directory: (under construction): The Business Directory located along the top and bottom tabs is the "yellow pages" for local families! find local businesses who are family friendly! Some even offer special rates for Macaroni Kid readers/subscribers!

Sponsors: Please support our sponsors.  Sponsors make it possible for me to offer this free service to you.  Each local ad is approved and added to the page by me, so I can assure you that they are serve to click through.  Like wise, all national ads are approved by the home office. Of course any transactions between you and the advertiser are the responsibility of the two parties involved and not myself or Macaroni Kid.  so visit those sponsors and show them some Macaroni Kid love!

Facebook and Twitter:  Please follow up on Facebook and Twitter, these are used for spur of the moment contests, event announcements, comments on great things we find and specials we find while out and about. 

Feedback:Comment on things you like or didn't like by replying to the newsletter or by adding a comment at the end of an article or by sending me an email melissas@macaronikid.com Your feedback helps us to be the best and include the best material for parents/kids and families.

Share With Others: We love it when you share with everyone you know! This helps the newsletter grow to receive more features, more ways to win, more parties, more giveaways more of everything! What parent isn't looking for a quick easy reference to offer crafts, food and events to keep those little hands busy!

Submit An Event: Look for this option throughout the newsletter as well as along the top and bottom of the newsletter.  Send us any kid/family friendly event you want included into the newsletter and we will place it based on our digression.

Read More: This tab will bring the full article up for you to read with ease.

Giveaways: Macaroni Kid Fort Collins is always trying to bring you great giveaway1 (which we can get more of if we grow our subscriber base).  Not only are they fun but it's always great to get something for free! You must be a subscriber to enter into our giveaways!

Become a Sponsor: Advertise with us and reach your targeted audience - Local MOMS! I can customize any advertisement package to work with your needs.  Send me an email and lets talk! Our sponsors are what allow us to provide this awesome free resource for parents!

Traveling? if you are away on business or just vacationing, make use of our Macaroni Kid sites throughout the country to see what is there to do we have over 500 including Canada and even the North Pole (Mrs Clause and Rudolph are regular publishers).  Simply go to the www.macaronikid.com and choose the state and you will get a drop down of the choices.  If you don't find your city let me know and we can possibly get a new publisher in the area.

National Newsletter options:  There are several national newsletters available (Family Travel, National Newsletter, Macaroni Kid Eats, Military Families, Safety Announcements, Family Fitness, Stork and so many more) and you can change your subscription preferences anytime by reentering your information in the subscribe form, as long as you use the same email address as the original subscription.  If you need to change the newsletter email please reply to the newsletter). 

Finally:questions comments just want to say hello or have a fun idea you would like to share? contact me at melissas@macaronikid.com

Thank you for subscribing to Macaroni Kid.  You have finally found the source for fun and things to do in Fort Collins Colorado!
Melissa Shrader
Publishing Mom
melissas@macaronikid.com
www.fortcollins.macaronikid.com