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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.

GourmetMomsProduct ReviewsShopping

Happy First Day of Summer! Summer is starting to arrive and what better way to get ready for beach vacations, visits to the park and outdoor BBQ than fun gift baskets and delicious foods? With help from Dean & Deluca, a company that specializes in beautifully packaged, luxury-quality food and kitchenware, I

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MomsProduct ReviewsShopping

I’m always on the lookout for ways to reduce my family’s impact on this planet without sacrificing our quality of life. We’ve given up paper napkins and paper towels…which was easier than you’d think! And, we’re attempting to completely do away with ziplock storage bags and eliminate chemicals from our household

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KiddosProduct Reviews

Peaceable Kingdom encourages you to put down that screen, play with your kiddos, and make some time to spend with friends and family! The cooperative games trend has been around for a while but when Peaceable Kingdom offered to send me sample, I was excited to try it out first hand

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Tips for kindergarten prep
AdviceKiddosMoms

It’s not clear who is more nervous on the first day of kindergarten: the student, or the parents. Working on some skills at home or with a professional like Bright Kids can give your kindergartner a leg up on their peers. So read on to find out how to prep your

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AdviceKiddosMomsProduct ReviewsShopping

When it’s time for bath time, there is always that one part that every parent dreads; drying off. Why? Because your munchkin is cold, really cold, and doesn’t comprehend the sudden temperature change. So, they cry. And  sometimes they cry  A LOT. You can try to quickly dry them off with

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