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things to do with kids: Things to do in and around Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - 01/13/10 01:52 PM
If you have spent any time and pa-roozed the many sites about Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, you have noticed (like me) the many, many calendars of "Things to do" that all claim to be "the one place" where you can find it all. Hog wash. There are so many interesting things to do in and around our community that I find it hard to believe any "one" site can claim to have it all.
Even this one. I mean, come on! ilovecda.com is my personal blog. If you dig me and my sarcastic tone, you'll come back. If you don't, … (0 comments)
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things to do with kids: New local blog taking Coeur d'Alene by storm! - 12/15/09 10:59 AM
New local blog taking Coeur d'Alene by storm!
There's a new local blog called ilovecda.com and in it's short time on the web, it has managed to collect quite a following. In a few short months it has managed to amass almost 500 fans on Facebook (without any paid advertising) and has regular visitors that peruse (aka: pa-rooze) the site and it's many photos of people, places and dogs around Coeur d'Alene.
The author likes to mention that ilovecda.com is written by a local, for locals and is about "Life in Coeur d'Alene". She's witty, sarcastic and doesn't refer to her family … (2 comments)
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things to do with kids: Great Family Fun - Thursday nights in Hayden, Idaho - 03/09/09 11:18 AM
Great Family Fun - Thursday nights in Hayden, Idaho
If you are looking for something to do with your kids on a Thursday night, consider going to Jump-A-Lot, Indoor Party Zone in Hayden.
Gabrielle and I discovered Jump-A-Lot last summer when we were looking for something to do, but wanted to get out of the heat. We were happy to learn a couple of weeks ago that Thursday night is family night and prices reduce to $3.95 (from the regular $7.00) per hour, per jumper.
Jump-A-Lot can be found at 10260 N. Taryne Street (on the East side … (2 comments)
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things to do with kids: "Goin' Green!" with the Hayden Lake Library on St. Paddy's Day - 02/26/09 05:02 PM
"Goin' Green!" with the Hayden Lake Library on St. Paddy's Day
On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, the Hayden Lake Library will be conducting a FREE workshop on "Goin' Green!"
There will be a Master Gardener presenting and teaching about organic gardening and the importance of using sustainable materials.
The Kootenai County Solid Waste department will be present and able to answer any questions you might have about their recycling program.
Information will, also, be provided for kids and families on how going green can help save money!
There will be a short movie with popcorn and crafts for the little ones.
This program is … (2 comments)
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things to do with kids: Special Olympics 2009 World Winter Games - Coming to Idaho - 12/03/08 05:31 PM
For those of you who may not know, this year's Special Olympic World Games are coming to Idaho this winter.
This is a HUGE honor for the state of Idaho. The honor, however, will be extended to our very own community. The Olympic Torch will be passing through Coeur d'Alene January 29th and 30th!
A couple of weeks ago our Kiwanis Club had the privilege of meeting Christine Jarski (VP of Development and Marketing, Special Olympics Idaho) and Kirk Grogan (Global Messenger AND Bronze Medalist for shot put) - see photo below right.
Kirk shared his many experiences with … (3 comments)
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things to do with kids: Simple Moments with Family this Holiday Season (& and a Bookworm MeMe) - 11/28/08 01:16 PM
Okay, I have often read about MeMe's here in the Rain, but never actually knew what they were until just recently. I have been tagged by Michelle Chamberlain, as Fred Chamberlin said, a "wonderful, articulate, experienced, knowledgeable, worldly, sincere, caring, conscientious, capable mortgage broker" in Philadelphia.
So, I'll give it a go. Here are the rules...
1. Grab the nearest book.2. Open the book to page 56.3. Find the fifth sentence.4. Post the text of the next two to five sentences.5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book or the intellectual one. Pick the CLOSEST.6. Tag five people to … (5 comments)
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things to do with kids: Holiday Light Show: Lighting the Sky Above Coeur d'Alene - 11/25/08 11:55 AM
Holiday Light Show: Lighting the Sky Above Coeur d'Alene
The Coeur d'Alene Resort Holiday Light Show has become a tradition for many families in North Idaho and Eastern Washington. My family is no exception.
Every year the event, which always falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, draws more and more people. Last year the ever popular ABC morning news show Good Morning America featured it as one of the best in the nation. I couldn't agree more!
Imagine beautiful Coeur d'Alene and downtown Sherman Avenue lit up with over 1.5 million twinkling Christmas lights ..... add Santa ..... add Christmas carolers ..... … (0 comments)
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things to do with kids: Christmas Time is Around the Corner, Don't forget Operation Christmas Child! - 11/09/08 04:36 PM
Be Christmas for a Child in Need:Operation Christmas Child
Kevin and I have participated in the shoebox drive for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) for the past 15 years, and have led this worthy event with our church, Lake City Community Church here in Coeur d'Alene, for the past 5 years.
If you're not familiar with OCC, I'll be happy to introduce you:
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, … (0 comments)
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things to do with kids: Holy Halloween, Batman! - 11/03/08 04:53 PM
Holy Halloween, Batman!
Well, they did it again this year! The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association pulled it off!
What a great time for family and friends.
The streets were crowded with little girls and boys dressed in their Halloween finest. You couldn't turn around without knocking elbows with someone you knew with friendly smiles and open arms to greet you.
Ok, that's a lie! I would guess about 150 screaming kids, pumped up on sugar, running with their frantic parents in tow. You would try to stop and greet, do the polite thing, you know:
"Nice to see you.""Oh what a … (5 comments)
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things to do with kids: Trick or Treating in Downtown Coeur d'Alene - Safe Family Fun - 10/30/08 07:36 PM
Trick or Treating in Downtown Coeur d'Alene - Safe Family Fun
I can't tell you how much I love living in Coeur d'Alene. It seems that no matter the time of year, there is ALWAYS something to do.
This Halloween weekend is no exception.
Tomorrow, Friday Oct. 31st, the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association and member businesses and merchants on Sherman Ave will open their stores and shops to little witches and goblins for trick-or-treating fun from 4 p.m. thru 6 p.m.
Happy trick-or-treating and please stay safe!
Maryellen GaraskyMortgage BrokerKMG Mortgage Group(208) 664-3600(509) 638-3455www.kmgmortgagegroup.com
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things to do with kids: Downtown Fall Fest - This weekend in Downtown Coeur d'Alene - 10/24/08 05:03 PM
Downtown Fall Fest - This weekend in Downtown Coeur d'Alene
Fall is my favorite time of year. Luckily enough for those of us who live & play in North Idaho and Eastern Washington, we aren't short on things to do this time of year. From apple picking in Green Bluff in Eastern Washington to the many, many festivals and celebrations, my family's calendar is always full.
Join us this weekend as we celebrate Autumn with other small business owners and their families & and friends in Coeur d'Alene in North Idaho.
The Downtown Fall Festival is bigger and better than ever!
All with … (0 comments)
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things to do with kids: Another Great Family Day in Eastern Washington: Fall Harvest in Green Bluff - 10/18/08 09:00 PM
Another Great Family Day in Eastern Washington:Fall Harvest in Green Bluff
You might have seen my earlier blog post "Harvest Time is Here in Eastern Washington...Great Family Fun!" and, if you haven't had the chance to get to Green Bluff in Eastern Washington, I would encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
We had the official "Garasky Family Outing" today and, I can honestly say, it was one of the best times we have had as a family. Every year we take the short trip to Green Bluff and it never fails to deliver great family fun. There was a … (3 comments)
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things to do with kids: Harvest Time is Here in Eastern Washington...Great Family Fun! - 10/03/08 01:00 AM
Harvest Time is Here in Eastern Washington...Great Family Fun!
If you have ever had the opportunity to get to Green Bluff in Eastern Washington in the Fall, you are a very fortunate person. Every year we make a day trip to Green Bluff with friends and family. We have a great time taking a picnic, at the petting zoos, listening to the live music, playing hide & seek in the corn maze, riding in a horse drawn wagon, you name it. It may sound a little country, but it's BLAST! We love to go so much that we can't wait for this … (1 comments)
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things to do with kids: Mudgy & Millie are HERE! - 09/24/08 10:20 AM
Mudgy & Millie are HERE!
"Mudgy Moose and Millie Mouse play a game of hide-and-seek. Millie hides while Mudgy searches along the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Children join in the fun as Mudgy wanders along the lake, across town and through the park in his quest to find Millie, who was hiding close by all along."
Please join author Susan Nipp and illustrator Charles Reasoner on an historic quest around our very own Coeur d'Alene!
To learn more about Mudgy & Millie, please visit the official Mudgy & Millie website.
Photo courtesy of http://www.mudgyandmillie.com/
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things to do with kids: Coeur d'Alene Public Library Fall Programs begin ... Sept 23 - Nov 21 - 09/23/08 11:56 PM
Coeur d'Alene Public Library Fall Programs begin ... Sept 23 - Nov 11
Besides being one of the most beautiful public buildings I have ever seen (see photos below), the Coeur d'Alene Public Library is an institution of learning and a place for families to grow and come together.
Once every week I take my daughter to the Cd'A Library to participate in one of their numerous children's reading programs. Since the summer session ended, however, we have been wanting for our "library fix" and have made several trips even though class was not in session.
I am happy to let you know … (0 comments)
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things to do with kids: "Alice the Musical" at Spokane Children's Theatre - Oct 11 - 26 - 09/23/08 06:41 PM
"Alice the Musical" at Spokane Children's Theatre, Oct. 11th - 26th
If have children and are anything like me, you find it difficult to just pack up and go to special events at the last minute with and for your children. Diaper bags, a change (or two, or three) of clothes, snacks, water bottle, favorite blanket, favorite baby doll, you name it. But, you still want to expose your child(ren) to more than just the TV.
For this reason, Kevin and I are always looking for events and evenings out for our 2 1/2 year old and ourselves. We make a … (0 comments)
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