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Dana

Dana Holmes is a proud Brooklyn mom and founder of Metro Mom Club, a source for urban moms who want to stay stylish while raising thoughtful, brilliant, bad ass city kids. She has been writing about etiquette, occasions, gift ideas, trends and family fun for more than a decade and has been interviewed by the New York Times, Associated Press, TODAY in NY and many, many more.

AdviceKiddos

Sure, there’s the Easter Egg Hunt for more than 500 eggs going on in McGolrick Park that’s complete with live bands, spring-themed crafts, a parade and face-time with the Easter Bunny himself. But as a Greenpointer, I like things to feel more like a family gathering than a blowout block party.

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InspirationKiddos

I’ll be the first to admit that I have always had a borderline OCD relationship with exercise and have rarely met a dance floor that I can’t get down on. And, I think that I owe it all to the Disney Mousercise LP that my mom bought me in 1982.

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InspirationKiddosMomsProduct ReviewsShopping

I wasn’t expecting this to pop into my inbox this  morning but wow am I happy that it did! Seriously!? A feminist children’s book that highlights, from A-Z, a roster of impactful, life changing, adversity fighting bad ass women who have changed the course of history for America. Rad American

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KiddosSwag = Freebies & Giveaways

  I am SO excited to offer a toy giveaway and future amazing giveaways on Metro Mom Club! I’m aiming for at least one per month so check back often, or register, and I’ll send you an email when each one goes up! This is our first and it is so freaking cute! I found the Yookidoo Flow

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InspirationShopping

I don’t consider myself a green thumb. That’s my husband’s department. He waters the plants with our son every week and I’m not to blame if they live or die. And he LOVES watering the plants. If you don’t have plants, I suggest you get a few just so that

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