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Kim Kovelle

Kim Kovelle
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As a Metro Parent content manager, Kim Kovelle brings over 20 years of writing and editing experience. She has strong roots in community journalism and a knack for making complicated topics make more sense.

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At Home

Secret Ingredient Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese

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Vegetables can be a tough sell for kids, but cheddar and pasta is a bit easier. Try this recipe for cauliflower mac 'n' cheese to please your young picky eater – and sneak in a little nutrition, too.
Guides

Pontiac Spring Carnival at the Oakland Pointe Shopping Center

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Festival season is officially gearing up as the annual Pontiac Regional Chamber Carnival, now the Pontiac Spring Carnival, hits the Oakland Pointe Shopping Center May 23-26, 2019.
Oh Mother

Funny ‘Bird Box’ Memes for Moms and Dads

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The smash-hit Netflix scary movie with metro Detroit roots has launched loads of blindfold memes – and families are getting serious comic relief in the process.
Advice

Tips for Getting Your Home Organized

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Buried in clutter and housework? Sprucing your family's roost is a manageable feat with these simple tips for getting your home organized from Michigan pros.
Guides

Greenfield Village Holiday Nights in Dearborn

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The festive outdoor family tradition, Greenfield Village Holiday Nights, returns with old-fashioned flair, select dates Nov. 30-Dec. 27, 2018.
At Home

Mashed Potatoes Ice Cream Recipe

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A side that looks like a dessert? We're all about it. Get the scoop on making a batch of mashed potatoes ice cream with your kids this holiday season.
Guides

DIY Creepy Halloween Decorations and Fun Family Ideas

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From fake blood and quick costumes to a gross meal, metro Detroit dad Tom Nardone of ExtemePumpkins.com offers DIY creepy Halloween decorations and tips.
Oh Mother

Indiana Dad Goes Viral for Hawking ‘Free Ass Whoopins’

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A father of five set up a corporal punishment stand in his driveway to dole out paddlings to naughty children. Reviews were mixed, and the backstory is kinda messed up, too.
Indoors

PuppetART Detroit Puppet Theater, Studio and Museum

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The PuppetART Detroit Puppet Theater offers unique stage puppet shows for metro Detroit families, kids and parents, plus workshops and some history, too.
Oh Mother

Mom Pops Beach Ball at Metro Detroit Kidz Bop Concert

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This local mom's been dubbed a 'party pooper' by the internet, which unleashed a rash of shame over some Kidz Bop concert crowd footage that's gone viral.
Guides

Tips to Teach Kids How to Build a Campfire

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Blaze a new trail for your kids by teaching them how to build a fire, from safety to creating the perfect pyramid, all the way to putting it out.
Advice

Shark Week, Slurpee Day and More July Stats

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Learn about Shark Week, Slurpee Day and more fun facts to celebrate the month of July.
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