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Detroit heard Martin Luther King Jr. 'I Have a Dream' speech before March on Washington

2017-01-30T15:58:00.001-05:00

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored for his contributions, but not just for African-American rights. He furthered civil rights for all Americans. MLK Jr. Day also commemorates the "I Have a Dream" speech famously given at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963. That speech might not have happened if not for the goddess of gospel Mahalia Jackson goading Dr. King, says Yahoo! Music. And, the Lincoln Memorial wasn't the first platform at which Dr. King spoke those words. Detroiters heard them first on June 23rd of that year, commemorating the 1943 race riots. Detroit heard Martin Luther King Jr. 'I Have a Dream' speech before March on Washington

Free printable Advent calendars, Advent wreaths, Christmas crafts

2016-12-13T21:17:00.001-05:00

Advent is the Catholic Christian season leading up to Christmas. For four weeks, prior to Christmas, Catholics practice Advent values prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each week focuses on hope, expectation and joy. Here are free printable advent calendars for kids to make, to guide Christmas devotions. Free printable Catholic Christian Advent calendars, Advent wreaths, Christmas crafts

Halloween alternatives, non-scary Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving themed harvest party games, Trick-or-Treat ideas

2016-11-07T13:13:00.001-05:00

Most parents who hate Halloween now loved Halloween when they were kids. That's because back in the day, it wasn't so over the top scary or gruesome. Are you anti-Halloween? Maybe you hate the spooky or sexy costumes or the candy overload or just the general ghoulish atmosphere? You can create a fun holiday experience for your kids that doesn't focus on the creepy aspects. Here are Halloween alternatives kids will enjoy. Spin your party activities to fall or harvest themes or focus on Thanksgiving type activities. Kids will still have a ball with a haunt-less Halloween! Halloween alternatives: non-scary Halloween costumes, party games, Trick-or-Treat ideas

Pirates of the Caribbean party for kids: Pirate party, pirate crafts

2016-06-24T16:10:00.001-04:00

Looking for awesome boys birthday party themes? Well why not anticipate the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" with a pirate boys birthday party for kids. Here's a guide to hosting a pirate party kids. Use these cheap and homemade ideas for boys birthday party for kids, pirate style! o gender-stereotype intended--it could be a mixed gender birthday party for kids or girls birthday pirate party. A Pirates of the Caribbean party for kids? Now there's something to yell "arrghh!" over! Pirates of the Caribbean party for kids: Pirate party, pirate crafts | Examiner.com

Free printable Looney Tunes coloring pages: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird | Examiner.com

2016-05-04T23:27:00.001-04:00

What's up, Doc? Raise your hand if most your cultural knowledge came from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies? Then you need free printable Warner Bros cartoon characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Foghorn Leghorn Looney Tunes coloring pages! Your faithful Internet free printable finder has been ferreting out Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies coloring pages from all over the web, just for you. Here are links with free printable Looney Tunes cartoons coloring pages. Free printable Looney Tunes coloring pages: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird | Examiner.com

Repurpose and reuse recycled plastic bags in braid rugs: Earth Day trash crafts

2016-04-20T16:29:00.001-04:00

Looking for eco-friendly uses for recycled plastic bags? Why not repurpose and reuse as useful trash crafts, just in time for Earth Day! When I was a kid people made braid rugs from plastic bread bags. The same could be done with grocery bags and any recycled plastic bags. In fact, you could use any thin sheet plastic for these Earth Day trash crafts. Earth Day never looked so good when folks repurpose and reuse recycled plastic bags instead discarding!To make recycled plastic braid rugs, Repurpose and reuse recycled plastic bags in braid rugs: Earth Day trash crafts | Examiner.com

Free printable Pete's Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon, dragons coloring pages

2016-03-15T17:30:00.001-04:00

Everything's coming up dragons. Disney's "Pete's Dragon" remake comes out August 12, 2016, almost 40 years after the original Pete's Dragon. The pot is simmering on Dreamworks "How to Train Your Dragon 3" too. Want free printable Pete's Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon coloring pages and printables of dragons? Sure you do. Free printable Pete's Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon, dragons coloring pages

Free printable Where the Wild Things Are coloring pages from Maurice Sendak

2016-02-22T22:34:00.001-05:00

March is National Reading Month and it's good time to pay tribute to beloved children's authors. In the category of picture books authors/illustrators, the late Maurice Sendak reigns on high. His most famous book is "Where the Wild Things Are" which Spike Jonze made into a movie in 2009, using giant animatronic wild things from the late Jim Henson's creature shop. It was a match made in heaven and Where the Wild Things was "wildly" popular. Here are free printable Where the Wild Things Are coloring, games, activities, lesson plans and book activities. Free printable Where the Wild Things Are coloring pages from Maurice Sendak | Examiner.com

Free printable paper airplanes, paper airplane patterns, airplane coloring pages

2016-02-16T12:53:00.001-05:00

National Paper Airplane Day is May 26. Boys and girls have loved airplanes and things that fly for generations! It was probably a child's dream that inspired the pioneers of flight; The Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Louis Bleriot, Chuck Yeager and others. Do you love military planes, jets, old planes, bi-planes, helicopters, sea planes and stealth bombers? If you have a budding pilot forever asking you to draw planes for him or her, then you need these links for free printable paper airplanes, paper airplane patterns and airplane coloring pages. Free printable paper airplanes, paper airplane patterns, airplane coloring pages | Examiner.com

Free printable Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren coloring pages

2016-02-07T17:32:00.001-05:00

The Star Wars saga might be the most popular movie series in history. The new 2015 Star Wars Episode VII "The Force Awakens" toppled box office records when it opened. The Force Awakens which came out almost 40 years after the first Star Wars IV A New Hope, continues in off-the-charts popularity! So all this is academic for little kids--their biggest question isn't how much Star Wars grossed. They want to know when will the new Star Wars VII coloring pages be out? And the answer is--now! Here are free printable Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens coloring pages! More specifically when will the Kylo Ren coloring pages be out? Because Kylo Ren is as popular with little kids as Darth Maul was with their parents or older siblings and as popular as his grandad Darth Vader was with their parents and grandparents (has it been almost 40 years??) Anyhoo, here are the Free printable Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren coloring pages | Examiner.com

Valentine candy alternatives, 100 non-food, sugarless Valentine's Day treats | Examiner.com

2016-01-28T18:19:00.001-05:00

Valentine's Day = candy, right? It shouldn't. Children already eat too much junk. And what about those with health concerns? Last year the Teal Pumpkin Project identified houses giving away peanut-free, allergy free snacks for safe trick-or-treating. How about we continue that and give Valentine candy alternatives? Or just pass out valentines. It was good enough for us, when I was a kid. If you do want to give out prizes, keep it simple. Here are 100 non-food valentine stuffers. Find them cheap in bulk packs at dollar stores, Walmart, Family Dollar. Try to give useful things. Valentine candy alternatives, 100 non-food, sugarless Valentine's Day treats | Examiner.com

Free printable math games, math worksheets for hands-on lesson plans | Examiner.com

2016-01-19T22:10:00.001-05:00

Teachers and homeschool parents are always looking for ways to make learning fun. One way is to use hands-on lesson plans and interactive educational materials to engage kids in active learning. Math is sometimes difficult to teach in hands-on lesson plans. So here are free printable math games to use as math worksheets and lesson plans that are enjoyable (rather than painful). These math worksheets help students with concepts that ar ehard to visualize. Much math content is abstract which means kids have to "think outside the box." with no frame of reference. These free printable math games provided that concept framing. Free lessons are perfect for homeschool families living on a budget. Free printable math games, math worksheets for hands-on lesson plans | Examiner.com

Free printable Christmas cards: Secular and religious holiday greeting cards | Examiner.com

2015-12-18T01:29:00.001-05:00

Back in the day, Christmas holiday celebrations were marked with all sorts of delightful traditions. Many have carried over to this generation but others have fallen by the wayside. The tradition of sending and receiving of Christmas holiday greeting cards has waned due to high costs and busier lifestyles. In the 1960s, people sent and received 200-300 Christmas cards in a season. But with stamps at $.50 each and greeting cards at $4 a piece, few people can afford to continue the traditions of sending Christmas cards. Here are two solutions to send affordable Christmas cards. Send Christmas post cards instead of Christmas cards. They cost about half what greeting cards cost to mail. Instead of buying Christmas cards, print your own. Several websites offer free printable Christmas cards in secular and religious patterns. Some are money holder or photo frame cards, too. Free printable Christmas cards: Secular and religious holiday greeting cards | Examiner.com

Free printable Christmas crafts, patterns, templates, holiday decorations

2015-12-11T10:39:00.001-05:00

Do you want patterns for a blizzard of winter holiday crafts, a sleigh full of Christmas--all free? Sure you do--who wouldn't want templates for cute holiday decorations and tutorials?Well, head over to All Crafts, where the name lives up to the offerings. To say that this website has a huge assortment of Christmas craft projects is like saying Santa Claus is a mite plump (aka there are a gajillion free crafts and holiday decorations at All Crafts). And bestest of all, the creators of this site offer free printable templates to viewers free of charge. There are crafts templates for every holiday but where it really shines is with holiday craft patterns and templates. Happily for newbish and unseasoned crafters the craft tutorials are clearly explained and illustrated. Christmas craft projects don't appear to be overly difficult, either. Free printable Christmas crafts, patterns, templates, holiday decorations

Thanksgiving decorations, homemade, recycled holiday crafts for preschool kids | Examiner.com

2015-11-16T16:11:00.001-05:00

Parents does the Thanksgiving holiday find you up to your eyebrows in kids and work? Why not put those youngsters to work making Thanksgiving decoration? Keep busy little ones productively occupied with homemade, recycled holiday crafts for preschool kids. Get your work done and keep children out from under foot and happily making holiday crafts for your celebration.Thanksgiving decorations, homemade, recycled holiday crafts for preschool kids | Examiner.com

Free printable Catholic Advent calendars for a Christian Bible Christmas | Examiner.com

2015-10-18T22:23:00.001-04:00

The Catholic Christian season of Advent begins November 30, 2014 and goes for four weeks till Christmas. Many families follow Advent calendars. Some contain candy or prizes to countdown to Christmas. The Daily Mail, on November 24, listed even more lavish commercial Advent calendars prizes: nail polish, gifts, toys, jewelry, cosmetics, even beer!

While there's nothing wrong with a little treat, materialism defeats the Advent purpose: to focus on God. Constantly receiving teaches children (and adults) to be even more aquisitory than they already are at Christmas. If they're getting all season long, where's the magic of Christmas morning? Advent is about preparing for the coming of Christ with acts of charity. Free printable Catholic Advent calendars for a Christian Bible Christmas | Examiner.com

Low cal tailgate recipes for dieting football fans, healthy tailgate party foods | Examiner.com

2015-09-29T19:03:00.001-04:00

Fall is football season and so it's also tailgate party time. Tailgate menus feature chili, hotdogs, brats, BBQs, wings, nachos and other quick comfort foods that can be served from the back of a truck. So, yummy tailgate foods are, but low calorie they're not! Tailgate entrees (read: junk food) are some of fattiest, saltiest, most high-calorie foods on the kitchen! What about the poor football fans who are watching their weight? Here are low-calorie tailgate recipes for dieting football fans. Score big with these healthy tailgate party foods at your next game gig! Low cal tailgate recipes for dieting football fans, healthy tailgate party foods | Examiner.com

Insect swarm bugs California towns: Biblical plague of seed bugs coats cities - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

2015-08-21T19:41:00.001-04:00

Leaping locusts, Batman, they're everywhere! Insect swarms bug several California towns, reported the Associated Press on August 21. A Biblical plague of seed bugs coats towns of Inyokern and Lone Pine, California, and it has residents pretty ticked off! I remember in like 1968 when June bugs coated the streets of Newago, Michigan. At least that's what I heard the bugs called (I was 4). You walked and they crunched under feet (eww). I remember may dad had the windshield wipers on to clear the beetles off the screen. I could hear the buzzing and crunching as we drove. They coated the lamposts and flew in your face. Well, reading about Lone Pine's bug problem called to mind that unpleasant experience. Folks say everything in town wears a buzzy, buggy garment of pests that go by the official Latin name of Melacoryphus lateralis. These black and red seed bugs resemble stink bugs and are related to western conifer seed bugs. They're attracted to light and cover lamp posts, windows, doors and any exposed surface they can access. Residents shovel away piles of bug carcasses as if it was snow. And like snow, the bugs come back deeper just as one layer is cleared away. Pharoah let those people go so this plague will end!

Insect swarm bugs California towns: Biblical plague of seed bugs coats cities

Middle kids are center of attention on National Middle Child Day

2015-08-13T11:01:00.001-04:00

Everybody's got a holiday shtick and August 12 celebrates National Middle Child Day, reported WFSB. Middle kids are the center of attention on this day devoted to not-the-eldest and not-the-youngest sibling. Or siblings: families with more than three kids may have two, three or 12 middle children! So what do we know about middle kids? One study says they're the most jealous, shy and quiet.Middle kids are center of attention on National Middle Child Day - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Free printable Canada Day crafts, coloring pages, lesson plans - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

2015-07-10T18:25:00.001-04:00

Free printable patriotic printables. This article originally was written for Canada Day. But links contain printables for 4th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day and other U.S. patriotic holidays. In fact you can print greeting cards, coloring pages, crafts, games, puzzles and activities for all holidays. Free printable Canada Day crafts, coloring pages, lesson plans - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Patriotic bike decorating guide: Decorate bicycle for Memorial Day parade - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

2015-05-18T17:41:00.001-04:00

Memorial Day and 4th of July meant one certain thing for us as children: decorating bikes and riding in the parade. Here's a patriotic themed bike decorating guide. Decorate your bicycle easy and cheap with recycled items. Patriotic bike decorating guide: Decorate bicycle for Memorial Day parade - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Zayn Malik's, maybe Harry Styles' One Direction split harks to Bay City Rollers

2015-04-27T20:20:00.001-04:00

Fans haven't even begun to heal from Zayn Malik's split with One Direction, the scalding-hot Brit boy band. Now there's talk that Harry Styles may quit One Direction for a solo career. It's alleged that Styles was planning to go first but Malik beat him to the punch. Zayn Malik's, maybe Harry Styles' One Direction split harks to Bay City Rollers

Free IHOP pancakes March 3 to benefit CMN hospitals - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

2015-03-03T17:06:00.001-05:00

I love pancakes. I think every kid and kid at heart does. So Happy National Pancake Day! IHOP is giving away free pancakes on Tuesday, March 3. Everyone who comes to IHOP (the International House of Pancakes) will receive one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. That's a sweet deal, right? But the sweetest part is that IHOP's free pancakes day benefits charity. Guests are asked to show their gratitude for the meal by donating to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals or other sponsored charity of choice. National Pancake Day, free IHOP pancakes March 3 to benefit CMN hospitals - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Ugly, fat Barbie doll? Will kids want normal non-glamour dolls for Christmas?

2014-12-12T15:35:00.001-05:00

A revolutionary toy hit markets--ugly fat Barbie, says CNN November 20. Will she be on little girls' Christmas wish lists like her glamourous predecessor? You decide. Actually, ugly is the wrong word for the Lammily doll. She's not repulsive, just average looking, with warts and acne and all. The anti-Barbie isn't fat, either, unless you call normal proportions "fat." Unlike Barbie's mutant- large boobs, emaciated butt and waist and elongated legs, Lammily has a bigger butt, smaller breasts, thicker legs, even the dread cankles. Girls can further normalize her by adding zits, scars, tattoos and (gasp!) cellulite. Ugly, fat Barbie doll? Will kids want normal non-glamour dolls for Christmas?

Top 10 Halloween costumes for 2014 - Grand Rapids Holidays

2014-10-27T12:21:00.001-04:00

Are you a trend-follower or trailblazer when it comes to Halloween costumes? If you answered "trendy!" here's the list of top 10 Halloween costumes for 2014. Party City, a one-stop purveyor of all things holiday, lists what's hot and flying off their shelves this year. We'll take it in backwards order, just to keep the suspense. Top 10 Halloween costumes for 2014 - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com