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Spanish Valentine Activities for Kids

In honor of el Dia de San Valentín, here are some easy Spanish words, phrases, and activities you can learn with your children and express your love! A great way to reinforce Spanish with your children is to keep the learning natural and relevant. If you plan on making Valentines or decorations this year, incorporate some bilingual fun [...]

Published by JManriquez on February 14, 2011 7:32 am

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Piggy Paint Offers Detroit Mommies a Discount

It’s that time of year again. The toy catalogs start coming out and the kids start salivating. If your anything like me, the idea of buying all those gifts makes you a little—itchy. As a working mom, I want to find everything online this year. And I want to help you find the very best deals! Piggy Paint has agreed to give Detroit Mommies readers 15 percent off.

Published by Rebecca on November 12, 2010 11:20 am

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Products to Keep Kids Entertained on a Roadtrip and a Giveaway

I recently got back from a road trip to NYC. It took 20 hours round trip and I have 3 small children under the age of 7. Keeping these girls occupied during the long drive could have been a nightmare, but with the help of some activities and fun snacks, it wasn’t as painful as [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on August 13, 2010 8:03 am

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HTG 81 Kids Summer Sale

I recently came across the brand HTG 81, a kids line of clothing from the Forever 21 family of brands. They have really cute tee’s and tanks and are having a big summer sale with items starting at $2.99! Can’t beat that price!

Published by Courtney Velasquez on June 25, 2010 7:20 am

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Camping with Kids-First trip of the season under our belts

We hardly rough it. We have a 22 foot travel trailer with air conditioning and enough beds for all of us. We don’t even use sleeping bags, but instead sleep with sheets and comforters. So I won’t pretend camping is a struggle, but with two children under the age of three, there are challenges.

Published by Rebecca on June 14, 2010 8:36 pm

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Keeping the Kids Busy this Summer

List of fun, kids summer activities in and around Metro Detroit.

Published by JManriquez on May 23, 2010 5:17 pm

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Mastermind For Kids Review and Giveaway

Playing board games with my children is one of my single favorite things to do with my children. It gives me a chance to unwind and a chance to spend some fun, quality time with my children. We laugh, challenge each other and just have some good old fashioned fun, which is what we ALL [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on March 22, 2010 12:38 pm

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Mastermind for Kids Review and Giveaway

I had the pleasure of reviewing a fun game called Mastermind for Kids. The original Mastermind boardgame was a favorite of mine growing up. I distinctly remember the colored pegs and trying to guess your opponents secret code. This new version for kids has colorful jungle animals that you use in place of the pegs. [...]

Published by JManriquez on March 11, 2010 5:49 pm

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Great mid-winter break kids programs at Madison Heights Library

Need something to do this week when school is out for mid-winter break? Visit the Madison Heights Library for two GREAT programs! Winter Stuffed Animal Story Time Carnival Bring your favorite stuffed animal (should fit in a shoebox) to the library for winter time rides, crafts, stories and snacks. Tuesday, February 17th at 2:00 P.M. [...]

Published by Stacy Swann on February 15, 2010 11:16 am

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Great Deals for Taking the Kids Out to Eat!

We love to visit the restaurants on the Kids Eat Free Nights. I found a good calendar with a variety of listings. Check it out here for good eats in your area. Feel free to post any others that you may know of. http://www.kidseatfor.com/metro/mi/detroit/ Jennifer is a mom of 2 and founder of The Bilingual [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on January 7, 2010 5:54 pm