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RT Favorites: Hot List
Once a month
we share with you cool events, sales and exclusive RT offers from
our advertising partners. These are all local owned businesses (many
mom-owned), so show 'em some love. We've broken it down by category
for easy viewing: Events, Summer Camp & Classes, Photography,
Beauty, Health & Wellness, Helpful Services and Shopping &
Sales.
Events
West Seattle Summerfest and Nico and Zoe
SummerFest is here
and this year is even more family-friendly, with a designated family
fun zone with cool art projects,a carnival atmosphere and loads
of clowns. Make sure to visit Nico
and Zoe's booth, one of our favorite locally-owned business,
to peruse the fab wooden and artisan toys. Mention Red Tricycle
for extra savings! The Family Fun Zone is located on SW Alaska between
42nd Ave SW & SW California. The festival runs Friday, Saturday
& Sunday 11am --5pm.
Nico & Zoe Toys
at West Seattle
Summerfest
www.nicoandzoe.com
Kiddie Concert
Singin' Safari at Bellevue Philharmonic
Go on an adventure into the world of music where instruments sound
like animals! Three
chances to catch the Little Maestros summer show, Singin' Safari
with Lisa & Linda. Move-along and sing-along to classical music
in these interactive concerts designed especially for children ages
birth to six. Show dates are July 12 at Bellevue Arts Museum, July
19 at Kirkland Performance Center and July 26 at Mercer Island Presbyterian.
Concerts are at 10:00 and 11:30 am each day. Tickets are $10 for
all ages. Groups of five or more receive one free ticket. Subscriptions
are still available for the 2008-2009 series. For more information
and tickets visit the website.
Bellevue Phiharmonic
www.bellevuephil.org
Summer
Camps and Classes
Horses are
the Stars at Red Gate Farm Summer Camp
Located on the Sammamish Plateau, Red Gate Farm is a special place
where young campers
ages 6 to 11 can build their self-confidence while enjoying the
pleasure of riding and developing a friendship with their camp horse.
Campers learn everything about horse care including instruction
in show grooming, braiding, saddling, walk and trot commands, arena
etiquette, and other fun arts and crafts activities. On Fridays
our campers demonstrate their new riding skills with a horse show
for friends and family! For more information please contact Jamie
Smith at or [email protected].
Red Gate Farm Summer Camp
425- 392-0111
www.redgatefarmdaycamp.com
Last Chance
for Summer Magic at the Moonpaper Tent!
There is still room in several of Moonpaper Tent's favorite summer
camps! Check out
the awesome creative drama theme camps and arts and crafts camps
for all ages! Princess Fashion Show ages 3--6, Pet Store ages 6-10,
MTV (Moonpaper Tent Video) Camp ages 6-10, Fairy Camp ages 6-10,
Our Show ages 7-11, I Crave Crafts ages 6-12, Dreamworlds and Dioramas
ages 6-12, Mystics and Mind Readers ages 7-11, Fashion Passion ages
9-14. Call to register now.
Moonpaper Tent
206-422-6616
www.moonpapertent.com
Summer Art
Camp at Paint The Town
Sign up now for Summer Art Camp at Paint the Town in University
Village. There are 7 one-week sessions,
that run Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 11:30. Projects this year include:
Clay hand-building, mosaics, tie-dye, papier mache, ceramic painting,
printmaking and more... The focus this year is on recycled materials,
so the kids will have lots of opportunity to explore and create
using all kinds of interesting items. The cost is $190 per person,
or $175 with 2 or more siblings signed up for any of our sessions.
We're also offering a 15% discount for all Red Tricycle families
(that's a $30 savings) Click
here for summer session schedule:
Paint the Town
206- 527-8554
www.ceramics-painting.com
Reserve a
Summer or Fall Preview at Musikgarten
Musikgarten: Best place to prepare your baby/child (0-9) for the
musical unknown. Watched the
4yos on Youtube playing a sophisticated piano piece? Wonderful indeed,
but this skill is only part of the musical tool box which prepares
your child adequately for the musical path often unknown, before
age 9. Here are some other skills just as important as reading music
and performing: Ear training (enhances sight reading, singing without
playing) , Playing a known song without music or "by ear",
Improvising, Composing, Rhythm competence, Singing tunefully, Solfeggio
or similar And more! Come visit and see. Reserve a summer or fall
preview! Comprehensive and irresistible.
NW Musikgarten
206-691-0621
www.NWmusikgarten.com
Sign Up with
a Friend at Music Center Northwest
"Every child is musical and musical competence is a birthright
of every child." --Zoltan Kodaly. The
excellent teachers at Music Center of the Northwest bring this statement
to life each day as they introduce children to the joy of making
music and help parents establish music as an integral part of their
child's life.Registration is now being accepted for fall Music Together
classes and Suzuki private lessons. These internationally recognized
music programs are based on the philosophy that all children are
musical. All children can learn to sing in tune and keep a beat,
Get a friend to sign up with you and both you and your friend will
receive a 10% discount on your most expensive class..
Music Center Northwest
www.mcnw.org
Photography
Complimentary
Mini-sessions for Kids 2 and Under with Shutterbox Photos
Come to tottini in South Lake
Union, near REI, at 259 Yale Avenue N, for a complimentary
mini-photo session with donation for Treehouse
on Saturday, July 19th from 10am to 2pm provided by Shutterbox
Photos! We will be accepting donations such as clothing, strollers,
bike helmets, or checks made out to Treehouse. All participants
will receive a complimentary $75 gift certificate from Shutterbox
Photos. In addition, all shoppers on this day at tottini, whether
you have a mini-session or not, will receive 10% off from tottini
with donation to Treehouse! Spots will fill up fast, so please email
[email protected]
to reserve your time today! Kids age 2 and under.
Shutterbox Photos
www.shutterboxphotos.com
www.shutterboxphotos.com/blog
Summer Birthday
Party? You Deserve a Photographer!
Imagine: You, relaxed and smiling calmly as your child blows out
birthday candles, not worried
about whether your camera will flash...because a professional photographer
is capturing those great moments for you. Laura loves birthday parties,
all the kids running around with sugar highs asking, 'when is she
opening the presents?' YouÕll love the pretty album Laura fills
with her gorgeous signature prints after the party. Birthday packages
are popular, call today to reserve your date. Mention Red Tricycle
and receive $20 off during July and August!
Laura Lowery, Shades of Gray Photography
206- 799-5604, [email protected]
www.shadesofgrayphotography.com
Beauty, Health & Wellness
Zing Nutrition
Bars: Created by Nutritionists
Tired of grazing on boring goldfish and granola bars with your little
ones during snack time?
Add Zing bars to your food stash for a deliciously different snack
you'll actually want to share. Created by 4 Seattle dietitians,
Zing bars are 100% natural, nutritionally balanced and amazingly
yummy. Wheat and soy protein-free (2 of 3 flavors are also gluten-free):
Chocolate Peanut Butter, Blueberry Almond and Oatmeal Chocolate
Chip. Recommended for taste and nutrition by DailyCandy Seattle,
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, King 5 Morning News
and Bastyr Magazine. Order online at www.zingbars.com.
Type "Red Tricycle" for the coupon code and get free shipping. Zing
bars are also available at select
local stores.
Zing Bars
www.zingbars.com
Dr. Stella
and Aesthetic Laser Summer Open House
Summer is the perfect time for a tune-up --whether that means laser
hair removal, a facial or peel, or Botox. Dr. Stella and Aesthetic
laser offer casual, intimate Open House events introduce you to
the staff and answer all your aesthetic, laser and surgical questions.
The next Open House is onThursday
July 17th from 4-7 PM. Bring a friend to the event for additional
savings (from 25% off laser hair removal to $1000 savings on Active
FX treatment) Please RSVP to Kate @ 206-682-3223. The first 25 people
to RSVP will get an exceptional goodie bag with lots of great items!
The Stella Center
Aesthetic Laser Center of Seattle
509 Olive Way Suite 1133 / 1430
206.322.9740
www.doctorstella.com
www.alcofseattle.com
Save $500
off Invisalign with Dr. K
Eastside Smile Expert, Dr Michael Koczarski, is offering $500 off
Invisalign --the new breakthrough technology
that offers a clear alternative to braces. "Invisalign transformed
my smile and was perfect for my active lifestyle," Jenn, Mukilteo
Invisalign is a method of straightening teeth using a series of
clear, nearly invisible and removable aligners. No wires, no brackets,
no hassles. It's a remarkable solution for patients who have overcrowding
and overlapping or spaces where they don't belong. Call Jo now at
425-486-2200 to schedule your complimentary Invisalign consultation.
Offer expires July 31, 2008.
Dr Michael Koczarski
www.nwsmiles.com
Kids Day at new32 Family Dentistry
July 17th is the next "KID'S DAY" at new32 Family Dentistry. This
month's theme for the special day
will be BEACH DAY! Children are encouraged to wear anything beachy
and prizes given to everyone who participates. While Dr. Fligor
and his team provide dental care to both children and adults, they
set aside special days for the little ones to see dentistry in a
whole new light. Introduce your child to dentistry with balloons,
beach balls, flippers, and flip-flops. Join us for a fun 'teeth'
day to kick in the summertime. Red Tricycle readers who are new
to the practice will eligible for one FREE sealant per child!
New32 Family Dentistry
www.new32dental.com
Helpful
Services
Sitter Search
Made Simple with SeekingSitters
Take the guesswork out of the sitter search with SeekingSitters,
a brand new Seattle babysitting
referral service. SeekingSitters gives parents a break when it comes
to choosing a childcare professional: from the in-depth screening
process through post-visit parent feedback. Sitters are vetted and
approved via the comprehensive SeekingSitters process, which involves
thorough background checks and reference reviews. Local owner Lisa
Rizza - herself a mother of two - and her team offer service throughout
the Seattle and greater King County area. All Sitters are 18 or
older and experienced. And no worries if your needs are now - Lisa
and her Seattle sitters are on call for both planned and not-so-planned
babysitting events.
SeekingSitters
206-714-2222
www.seekingsitters.com
Family Finance
Series at Salmon Bay Community Lending
Salmon Bay Community Lending is an independent all-mom Seattle company
that specializes in securing
personalized and stress-free home loans. SBCL has built a reputation
for delivering solutions tailored to the unique challenges and objectives
of their clients. These ladies believe that helping people enjoy
the benefits of home ownership with surprise-free home financing
is healthy for our community! Also check out SBCL's free Family
Finances Series of seminars. Experts in their fields come in
and speak monthly on topics like couples and money, college savings,
and savings savvy kids. Call Colleen Butler at 206-856-0319 or email
[email protected].
Salmon Bay Community Lending
www.salmonbaylending.com
Smilebox
is Proud to Announce, Smilebox for Mac!
Newly released Smilebox for Mac is an easy way to turn your iPhotos
and videos into animated,
musical creations. Share via email, print or post to a site. Previously
only available for Mac recipient viewing, the application marks
the first time Mac users can install the free service and make their
own Smilebox creations. We have integrated Smilebox with iPhoto,
iTunes and Photo Booth more seamlessly than any other third party
application. Mac users can drag and drop or import their photos,
videos and music between Mac applications and Smilebox in seconds.
Smilebox for Mac supports Leopard and Tiger operating systems. To
quickly download our free application visit
Smilebox
www.smilebox.com
Sales
& Shopping
Strollers
and Furniture at Cribs2Bunks
Summertime, and the livin' is easy. Picnics in the park, trips to
the zoo, strolls by the waterfront. Time
to show off your little bundle of joy (and his prime-choice stroller,
too). Look no further than Tukwila's Cribs2Bunks, a 10,000-square-foot
superstore dedicated to the smaller set and all their strolling,
sleeping, and rockin' needs. First the transport: Cribs2Bunks offers
both single and double strollers from Zooper, UPPAbaby and BOB.
While you're cruising the showroom, check out the store's display
of more than 60 cribs, beds and bunks. Most cribs boast hardwoods,
and many are convertible, making it possible for Bed to grow along
with Baby. When you need a pit stop, take a seat on one of Cribs2Bunks'
Dutailier Gliders, perfect for rocking away when the midnight munchies
strike.
Cribs2Bunks
720 Andover Park East, Tukwila
206-575-1476
www.cribs2bunks.com
Summer Sale
at Lemon Meringue Boutique
Still looking for a cute summer outfit for you and Little One? Look
no further than Lemon
Meringue at the happening intersection of 65th and Phinney. Their
summer sale includes bags, baby bags, jewelry, dresses tops, maternity,
nursing tops, and jeans! Sale goes through Sunday, July 13th. All
summer items are 30% off - in addition, winter and spring items
are now marked up to 70% off.
Lemon Meringue
Greenwood
206-297-6071
www.lemonmerigue.us
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