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Hello Ozaukee County Macaroni Kid Families!

Well, after one year of publishing this fun newsletter, the time has come for me to say goodbye. I've really enjoyed keeping Ozaukee County up-to-date with kid and family-friendly activities, as well as articles that share great recipes and fun activities. It was not an easy decision, but I have decided to move on to other endeavors.

I'd like to sincerely thank all of the loyal subscribers over the past year!

Have a great week!

Sue (Ozaukee County's Macaroni Mom)

This Week's Picks:

Teen Scene:

Enchilada Lasagna

It's our classic one-dish wonder. This Mexican casserole is like a big fat lasagna, with layers of tortillas instead of the traditional noodles. And it's so much simpler than rolling up individual tortillas.  
Chef James Brockman chose to use low-fat cans of soup to cut down both the calories and the cooking time; in fact boiling the chicken will be your longest task. Prep one day, cook the next. This festive family-style dish will get eaten very fast.          

• Servings : Serves 6

Ingredients

• One 3-pound chicken, boiled ...

These are so cute, and a different way to serve a fun gellatin snack.

Cut oranges in half and hollow out (don't want any pulp left at all. Get it all the way to the white-ish part).
Set hollowed orange halves, open side up, in something secure so they don't move around when the jello is in them (I used muffin pans; easy transportation, great to keep them where you want 'em =D)
Prepare jello with 1/3 less water needed for recipe. Pour into orange halves ...

Just Between Friends (JBF), the nation's largest semi-annual maternity and children's consignment sales event franchise, is offering Ozaukee, Washington and Menomonee Falls areas the opportunity for families to consign their gently used items and earn 65%-70%. Just Between Friends (JBF) organizes childrens' consignment sales twice a year and is now in the Germantown/Port Washington area!

The 2012 "Spring Spectacular" Sales Event will be held Thursday, March 29 (9-8), Friday, March 30 (10-7), and Saturday, March 31 (8-2) at the Washington County Fair Park located at 1-45 ...

By Amy Clark "The Motherload"

Finding time to exercise can be difficult, but it’s worth every minute you can invest into it. Not only is it great for you, but it sets a powerful example for your children. When your children see you moving, they want to move too.

Here are some quick tips for making exercise a priority in your life:

1. Make it quick and convenient.Try aiming for just 30 minute sessions and do what fits best with your schedule. If going to the gym doesn ...

Your family will love this chicken dish so much that you’ll want to double the recipe and freeze half for another meal.         

• Total Time : 55 minutes
• Prep Time : 20 minutes
• Cook Time : 35 minutes
• Servings : 4 as a main course

Ingredients

• 4 small (4 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 12 large, fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry
• 4 pieces roasted red pepper (available in jars), about 2 inches by 5 inches, ribs and membrane trimmed, patted dry
• 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (about 12 Tablespoons)
• 1 ...

Low-fat cream cheese and sour cream keep the focus on flavor but with less fat, while shortcut ingredients like chocolate cookies and instant espresso powder save time.          

• Total Time : 1 hour 55 minutes
• Prep Time : 15 minutes
• Bake Time : 1 hour 40 minutes
• Cool Time : 20 minutes
• Chill Time : Up to 8 hours
• Servings : 12

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup finely ground chocolate wafer cookies
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling

• 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder, divided
• 3 eight-ounce packages low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 ...

It seems like spring has been here almost all winter. Here is a guide from RightAtHome with a guide for spring cleaning. Whether you like it or hate it, follow these guidelines to make the job a little easier.

Begin with an action plan

One of the hardest parts of spring cleaning can be deciding where to begin and what to tackle first. Not to mention figuring out who will do what.

So why not approach the big job like a pro this year: create an action plan, assign tasks ...

Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum in March to enjoy these special story times!

Story Time in the Galleries
SATURDAYS, 10:30 AM
Enjoy a story in front of a work of art, and then make a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard!

• MAR 10: Dogzilla, by Dav Pilkey
• MAR 17: Come to the Doctor, Harry, by Mary Chalmers
• MAR 24: RRRalph, by Lois Ehlert
• MAR 31: Ten Little Caterpillars, by Bill Martin, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
• Meet at Admissions. Free with Museum admission.

Printed with permission from Melinda Willis

Strawberry Filled Cake Cones

My daughter is 2 ½ , and two of her current obsessions are to ask to bake a cake or cookies, and wanting ice cream in a cone.  Since there are plenty of cake mixes and cones around our house right now due to this obsession, I decided to combine the two.  This idea is far from a new creation, but it was new to our household, and lots of fun for us to do!  I tried to do something with a ...

The Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus, located at 630 W. Dekora St., Saukville, will have a story time for children ages 2-4 on the third Wednesday of each month. Story time is from 10:30 AM-11:00 AM, and will feature animal-related books, a fun activity, and the opportunity to meet one of the animals available for adoption. The story time is free, but participants are asked to bring an item from the Ozaukee Campus' Wish List. Sign up online at http://savinglives.wihumane.org/site/calendar/748930977?view-detail&id ...

The Weyenberg Library is pleased to announce the return of Family Story Times, starting on Monday, January 16 and running until Saturday, May 19. Story Times will be every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Family Story Times are an interactive way for children and families to participate together in stories, finger plays, and songs. In addition, families who can't make a weekday story time can now come every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. as well! Registration is not required for Story Times, and all ...

A Winter Farmers Market will again be offered at First Congregational Church in Port Washington. The Church is located at 131 N. Webster St. Vendors, refreshments and live entertainment are all part of this great indoor event. Visit the market on Saturdays from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM on the following dates:

November 5th, 12th and 19th

December 3rd, 10th and 17th

Last Saturday of each month January through May