Meet Detroit Mommy and Author Patty O’Brien Novak

Children’s book author and Engineering Presenter Patty O’Brien Novak shares her motivating story on how she went from engineer, to stay at home mom, to writing her own book.  Be sure to visit her site to learn more about her great new children’s book, Engineering the ABC’s. www.pattyobriennovak.com. Patty shares her story: My working years: …

Do You Have a 5-second Rule? **GIVEAWAY**

What do you do when you just handed your child a granola bar and they drop it on the ground?  Do you quickly grab it, dust it off, blow on it a little and give it back to your child or do you throw it out and open a new granola bar for your child …

Mayor Dave Bing presents Elmo with a key Detroit

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing presented Elmo with a key to the city last week at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and proclaimed January 28 “Sesame Street Live Day”. The Detroit Mommies were invited to see Elmo, who along with Grover are in town through February 15 for their presentation of “Elmo’s Green Thumb” at the Fox Theatre, …

Local Detroit Pie Company to Raise Money for Haiti

Achatz Handmade Pie Co. and the Detroit Lions are teaming up to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief. From noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Detroit Lions Players will meet and greet customers at various area Achatz Handmade Pie Shops. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., customers will also receive a free slice of …