A Note from Your Publisher for the Eastside

When I wrote last week's article, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the past 7 days would be as much of a circus as it has been.  From celebrity feuds to plagiarism, from Nice, France to Wichita, Kansas...it has been a roller coaster.  It's evident more than ever we need to continue to spread love and kindness (like that awesome cookout), and we need to share the sentiment with our children and be a glowing example because they're always watching and wanting to emulate us!  I hope you continue #EastsideKindness in one way or another.

This week, I'm highlighting two AMAZING mamas and business women -- Chrisi Dotson the Director of Music Together with Mrs. Chrisi and Erin Houg the Owner of Fit4Mom Redmond.  Chrisi has brought a degree of sanity back to my family life with her Music Together classes and Erin has regained some sanity through mom-me time at Body Back.  Motherhood can be crazy sometimes (maybe a lot of the time!)  but they both bring to the Eastside community something that makes life a little easier!

Here are some events to add to your calendar:

Let their creative juices flow at the Young Author's Club

Your buck can go far at $1 Third Thursday Night

Get your ooh's and ahh's ready for The Houdini Magic Show

Only 1 in 4 carseats are installed correctly!  Get your's checked

Jump for joy!  It's Parents' Day

World music your kids will enjoy at Summer Kids Concert Series

Celebrate your own way of play with a concert

Sketch Washington Wildlife Art Workshop

And so much more!  See the Event Calendar for a complete list of events.  And even check it daily for some last minute adds!  

Have you found some great, family-friendly, summer events through Macaroni Kid? Share the love and forward the newsletter to a friend, share it in a Facebook group, or tell your child's school about this free resource! 

See you around the Eastside!

Katrina