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16 Tips to Get the Most out of Macaroni Kid

Top Hints for Finding Your Family Fun in the Clintonville, Shawano, Gillett and surrounding areas!

By Marie Vandenberg, Publisher/Editor Macaroni Kid Clintonville, WI April 15, 2021

There are a variety of ways to use Macaroni Kid as your go-to, local, family resource in Clintonville WI and surrounding areas! Check out these 16 Tips to help you get the most out of your Macaroni Kid experience in Clintonville, Shawano, Marion, Gillett and surrounding areas!

1. Subscribe: Macaroni Kid is a website and an e-newsletter. Our FREE e-newsletter publishes weekly and subscribers receive it in their email inbox each week. As a subscriber, you'll have the option to opt-in to our exclusive Magazine of the Month Club, which offers FREE (yes, 100% FREE!) magazines each month as our gift to you!  When you first sign up, watch for the welcome e-mail which also includes the link to my huge craft guide, which is exclusive to subscribers.

2. Events: You will find a list of today's events at the top of the homepage. These events link to our Event page, which is one of our most popular features. It outlines the most comprehensive list of kid and family activities happening locally in Clintonville, Shawano, and surrounding areas. Check back often, as we're always adding new activities as we come across them!

3. Guides: Check the "Guides" tab at the top of the homepage so you can reference it easily. Guides will have seasonally relevant information compiled for easy reference, and include local events and activities, crafts, recipes, and more! One of our most popular guides includes the Restaurant Guide. More will be coming soon.  Bookmark our Guides for quick reference!

4. Articles: We feature family-focused articles on our homepage with a wide range of topics. You can use the search function at the top of the website or on the Articles page to enter in keywords for previously published articles. (We are aware of a tech glitch, you may need to put a space after your keyword.)

5. Calendars: The "iCalendar" and "Google Calendar" buttons appear below each event listing so you can easily add them into your family's schedule.

6. Business Directory: The Business Directory is a great resource for local families and includes local businesses providing services and products and in the Clintonville, Shawano and surrounding areas. We will be making some improvements to the directory in 2021.  Keep watching for updates. If you own a business in the Macaroni Kid Clintonville area, you can find out how to be added to the directory here.  

7. Sponsors: Please support our sponsors! Macaroni Kid features local Clintonville, Shawano and surrounding areas as well as National sponsors. They make it possible for us to offer this website and e-newsletter as a FREE community resource. Visit the sponsors, check out their social media pages, and tell them you saw them on Macaroni Kid Clintonville WI! They love to hear from you!

8. Social Media: Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter - where we share events and activities from local businesses, giveaway announcements, and parenting inspiration.

9. Share: Don't keep us to yourself! Please share Macaroni Kid Clintonville WI with your family and friends. Most parents are looking for ideas to keep their kids busy or ways to enjoy family time together. So forward our newsletter to your friends, post our link on your Facebook page, and spread the Macaroni love!

10. Submit an Event: Use the "Submit an Event" button that you'll find on the Events page to send us information on an event in our area that you don't yet see on the calendar.  (This is a great way to proof an event poster before sending it to the printer- use the poster to enter the event on the website- it's a free way to make sure nothing was missed).  Feel free to e-mail me (mariev@macaronikid.com) with any questions.

11. Read More: If you click on the "Read More" below any article in the newsletter, then the whole article will be visible.

12. Tweens & Teens: Macaroni Kid isn't just for the younger crowd. We search for events going on in the area for all ages. Keep those teens busy, too! We also publish articles that are teen-specific. As a parent and aunt of a wide age range of children myself (9 months to 19 years), I always try to include all age ranges and interests when creating content and sharing articles and events!

13. Giveaways: Macaroni Kid is always trying to bring you great giveaways. From tickets to events, books to build your bookshelf, gift cards, and more! Not only are they fun, but it's also great to get something for free! Watch your newsletter for upcoming giveaway opportunities!

14. Become a Sponsor: Advertise with us and reach your targeted audience - local families! We can customize an advertising package to work with your needs and your budget. Our sponsors are what allow us to provide this incredible free resource for parents.

15. Traveling: If you are away on business, vacation, or visiting friends in another city, make use of other Macaroni Kid sites to see what there is to do. There are more than 500 editions nationwide. Simply go to the home page, select "Change your Town" and choose the state you will be in and the dropdown box will show all the choices you have.


16. Save Money with CertifiKID: Our parent company, CertifiKID, is widely recognized as one of the best deal websites for parents, CertifiKID helps parents provide incredible experiences for their kids on a budget. From family outings and recreation to kids’ summer camps and classes to children’s theatre and museums, to birthday party packages and family getaways, CertifiKID connects parents with amazing kids’ activities and family-friendly fun in your community – and nationwide – at prices that won’t break the bank. 


I am a local mom, so if something isn't working right on the site, you want more information, or just want to say hi, e-mail is the best way to reach me (mariev@macaronikid.com).  If you prefer a phone call or in-person meeting, just shoot me an e-mail so we can get it scheduled.  I have some big plans for the site for 2021!  Thank you for checking us out and keep checking back.  If you could take a couple of minutes and fill out my short 2021 Reader Survey, it will help me immensely to create content to help your family.



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The Macaroni Kid Clintonville WI area covers a large portion of central Wisconsin. We work hard to support local businesses and families.   We help you find your local family fun for the following communities: Adam's Beach, Almon, Aniwa, Antigo, Bear Creek, Belle Plaine, Big Falls, Birnamwood, Bonduel, Bowler, Breed, Buckbee, Caroline, Cecil, Clintonville, Eland, Elderon, Elmhurst, Elton, Embarrass, Galloway, Gillett, Gresham, Hayes, Hintz, Hogarty, Hunting, Keshena, Legend Lake, Leopolis, Lunds, Marion, Markton, Mattoon, Middle Village, Mosling, Mountain, Navarino, Neopit, Nichols, Norske, Norrie, Northland, Pella, Phlox, Polar, Pulcifer, Red River, Shawano, Shepley, Split Rock, Suring, Thornton, Tigerton, Tilleda, Underhill, Whitcomb, White Lake, Wittenberg, and Zoar.