Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz

Paula is a freelance writer, translator & marketer. She started her writing & publishing career as the editor of Bebé y Mamá, the first parenting magazine in Guatemala. She is the founder of www.GrowingUpBilingual.com and www.365thingsswfl.com and writes articles in Spanish and English for both magazines and the web on subjects ranging from travel and food to parenting and bilingualism. She enjoys traveling, good food and is always in search of new things to do and in Southwest Florida.

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  1. 7 Day Caribbean Cruise GIVEAWAY for our 365 Things To Do In SWFL Readers! — 46 comments
  2. Family Fun in Paradise at South Seas Island Resort — 39 comments
  3. Dunkin’ Donuts New Menu Items, Free Donuts and $10 Gift Card Giveaway! — 38 comments
  4. Win a 4 Pack of Tickets to Disney on Ice Rocking Ever After At Germain Arena! — 38 comments
  5. Sanibel Sea School: Teaching Kids to Fall In Love With the Ocean — 35 comments

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Your Kids Will Learn & Have So Much Fun at Robots 4 U & Dynamic Art & Design Summer Camps

ROBOTS-4-U and DYNAMIC ART & DESIGN Summer Camps and Now Enrolling – Where Fun, Thinking & Learning comes to Life!  Get your kids excited about S.T.E.A.M. education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! Camps Now Enrolling – Where Technology Meets Creativity! Your little campers will be having a BLAST this summer while learning and playing in a dynamic environment. …

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New Florida Smoke Alarm Law Helping Families Stay Safe

In an effort to reduce residential fire fatalities, new smoke alarm regulations will go into effect Jan. 1 for Florida families whose homes have battery-powered smoke alarms. As outlined in the Florida Building Code, starting in 2015 homeowners must install 10-year, sealed-battery smoke alarms when replacing outdated or non-working alarms or installing new ones. In …

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Immerse Yourself Into The Magical World Of Cirque Italia: Coming to Cape Coral

My kids love acrobats and when we heard that Cirque Italia is coming to Cape Coral they where thrilled. Cirque Italia is like no other circus you have seen before featuring a 35,000 gallon water stage where artists and acrobats from all over the world will amaze you with awe inspiring performances.  I love that …

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Disney On Ice Presents Let’s Celebrate! Is Coming to Germain Arena

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt is bringing a colossal party on ice to Germain Arena!  Tickets are on sale now for this all-new show visiting Southwest Florida from March 19-22 for seven performances at Germain Arena. Audiences are invited to make an ordinary day extraordinary and enjoy some of the world’s most …

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Cupid’s Arrow Has Hit: It’s Dinner & A Movie for Only $30 At Restaurant.com!

This Valentine’s Day, escape the chill and cozy up for a night out with your loved ones! Enjoy a romantic dinner and a blockbuster hit with Specials by Restaurant.com Dinner & a Movie deal. This offer includes two movie tickets and a $100 Restaurant.com eGift card for only $30—an unbeatable 76% savings. Check out hot movies titles like the “The Seventh …

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Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 Coming to Florida

For two back-to-back weekends, little engineers and their families are invited to take a 25 minute ride on their favorite engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas & Friends themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more.  Florida Railroad Museum will also offer mini train rides, face painting, …

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Toyota U.S.A. Foundation drives success for Conservancy STEM education programs

The Toyota U.S.A. Foundation has awarded the Conservancy of Southwest Florida with a grant for $175,000 to fund STEM education programs at the Conservancy. Toyota supports the Conservancy in teaching children to be tomorrow’s conservationists by providing funding for hands-on activities in indoor and outdoor laboratories. The STEM Institute at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida …

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Pazzo! : Find Out Why It’s Been A Favorite Dining Choice in Naples for Over 20 Years

chocolate cake Pazzo

  While other restaurants come and go Pazzo! Italian restaurant in Naples recently celebrated 20 years of being a local favorite. It’s ideal location right on 5th Avenue and it’s warm and polished ambiance make it a preferred dinner destination for neapolitans who often make it their choice when celebrating anniversaries and birthdays. But what …

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Conservancy of Southwest Florida to Host Inaugural Environmental Education Alliance Conference

Conservancy of Southwest Florida in partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University will host the area’s first Educational Alliance, “Building an Environmental Education Alliance for Southwest Florida: Sharing Resources and Best Practices in Southwest Florida Environmental Education.” The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at the Conservancy’s Nature Center, 1495 Smith Preserve …

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Naples Botanical Garden Celebrates Hats In The Garden

Naples Botanical Garden will celebrate the 11th Hats in the Garden, Couture et Fleurs: Runway Fantasies Inspired & Created from Nature, on November 12, 2014.  Known as the commencement to Naples’ social season, Hats in the Garden features a luncheon and fashion show in an elegant tent, while the stylish guests unveil their finest millinery. The Naples …

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