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Fun Summer Recipes for Kids

Fun Summer Recipes for Kids

Fun Summer Recipes for Kids – Easy, fun recipes for kids to make for summertime fun. Try the Cotton Candy Ice Cream Burrito recipe, Waffle Ice Cream Cake recipe, Gummi Popsicles, and the Avocado Ice Cream recipe.

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Metroparks Water Safety Tips / Metroparks Swim Lessons Info / FREE Swim Lessons Metroparks

Metroparks Water Safety Tips

Metroparks Water Safety Tips PLUS info about Metroparks FREE Swim Lessons – As the temps warm up and pools and beaches start opening up for the season, it is a great time to review the lifesaving tips to keep you and your children safe in and around the water this summer.

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DIY Sidewalk Paint for Kids

DIY Sidewalk Paint for Kids

DIY Sidewalk Paint for Kids – Make your own sidewalk paint craft for kids. If your child is like most, they have probably experienced the fun of taking coloring

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Fun Outdoor Games for Kids

Fun Outdoor Games for Kids

Fun Outdoor Games for Kids – Here are 10 fun games kids can play outdoors this Spring and Summer. It’s fun to invent new backyard games and things to do outside.

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Make Your Own Dance Ribbons / DIY Dance Ribbons

Make Your Own Dance Ribbons

How to Make Your Own Dance Ribbons – DIY Dance Ribbons – Get your child dancing with these simple steps for creating your own budget-friendly dance ribbons. Everything you will need to make your own dance ribbons can be found at your local dollar store.

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Metro Detroit Nature Centers

Metro Detroit Nature Centers

Metro Detroit Nature Centers – reviews, pics, and info for local SE Michigan nature centers in Oakland County, Macomb County, and Wayne County.

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Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer is here and it’s time to think about kids, phones, texting, tablets, laptops, and XBoxes. My summer media allowance plan for my kids in previous summers worked out really well.

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National Bike to School Day

National Bike to School Day 2025

National Bike to School Day 2025 – The National Center for Safe Routes to School announced that it will be coordinating the next National Bike to School Day

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Preschool Open Houses and Expos 2025 / Oakland County Preschool Open Houses

Preschool Open Houses and Expos 2025

Free Preschool Open Houses and Expos – Oakland County. Many Oakland County communities host FREE preschool expos and open houses to showcase area preschools

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