Hi everyone! Happy Summer!!! I can't believe JRB has finished 3rd grade! It seems like just yesterday we were starting Kindergarten. Now that it's June and […]

Summertime is family time, whether you are at the beach, the woods or in your backyard. It's a time to be together, be outdoors or […]

Hi Everyone! If you live in the Chicago area and have kids, please join me for a FREE Reading & Craft party at my favorite […]

Amazing Hikes, Beautiful Sights, and Family Fun this Summer. We continue our travel series where we look at amazing vacation options for the whole family. BTW […]

I must have blinked because somewhere between getting my car stuck in 3 feet of snow during the Superbowl and surviving the coldest February in […]

  Keeping Our Pets Safe by Dr. Jami-Lyn Derse Hi everyone! As you know, Tucker has brought so much love, sunshine and chewed shoes into our lives that […]

This spring the Lyric Opera House is performing Carousel which many regard as the best musical of the 20th century. As you can imagine I […]

I don't know about you, but this has been one crazy week. To celebrate I am hosting a craft party at Floor and Decor in […]

  UPDATE: Congrats to Latanya for winning this #giveaway! Great Graduation Gift Idea #EarnItFrameIt Meet HLE. She's my niece. The oldest of all the cousins, trailblazing her way […]

  From the Kingdom of Ipslonia comes The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences’ first show of the season, Princess and the Pea. Scott Weinstein makes his Marriott Theatre directorial debut, joined […]

Part 3 in our #FamilyTravel series Paris: A Place For Families Who Want A Fun-filled And Informative Vacation That Is One For The BooksParis is considered […]

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Jewish Baby It's hard to believe it's been almost TEN years since I was expecting my Jewish baby. It […]

Dancing with the Stars; Glenview Edition So it happened, after 5 months of practice ~ hours of driving back and forth to the studio, lots of […]

  Hi everyone! Well I did it! I took the Listerine 21-Day Challenge and I couldn't be happier with the results. Not only have I gotten […]

Delight your family with fun and frivolity with these St Patrick’s Day crafts and activities. Mischief Making Leprechaun Diorama This project combines 3 things I love, crafts, puzzles and […]