Around Town
Thanksgiving Catering Guide
We have everything you need to plan the perfect Thanksgiving, no matter what your celebrations will look like this year!
Project Spark at Midtown Athletic Club
This year, it’s been more difficult than ever to jumpstart your fitness routine. And with the holidays just around the corner, you may be thinking that a 2021 New Year’s resolution is your best bet. But you don’t have to wait. Midtown is offering a new program called...
Best Halloweekend! – October 31st & November 1st
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Whether you're going trick-or-treating, or spending the weekend cozy at home - there are so many options to create a festive holiday weekend for your family! Enjoy the events below, or simply pop some popcorn and watch a Halloween movie! Here are my...
Best Fall Weekend – October 24th & 25th
One more weekend before HALLOWEEN! Enjoy these fun October activities, and let me know which is your favorite. Have a great weekend! Bring your creativity (& mask) and help paint a spooky window mural Friends and family of all ages can register up to four people...
My Chicago Public Library Parenting Hack
Living in the city where space is at a premium, I'm always looking for ways to streamline & simplify our way of life. Today I'm sharing a system/hack that I'm embarrassed to say I only just recently discovered, after 12 years of living in Chicago! This past...
Your Home Office: 5 Tips for Making It Work for Your Whole Family!
These days, it’s more common than ever to have a child learning from home or a parent working from home. So home offices—once used only at homework time or on weekends—or front and center. That’s why we asked the experts at Horderly to share their simple 5-step...
Best Fall Weekend – October 17th & 18th
There's only a few more weekends to squeeze in ALL the Halloween fun, so be sure to take advantage of these fun October ideas! Dress for the weather and don't shy away from outdoor adventures as things cool down on Saturday & Sunday. Happy Weekending! Put...
Best Fall Weekend – October 10th & 11th
We're about to have a gorgeous warm weather weekend here in Chicago! This could be our last little taste of summer, so let's take advantage with these perfect family-friendly outdoor activities: Plan a harvest themed feast after a visit to the Green City Market Visit...
Let’s Get Active and Learn to Play Tennis in No Time – Starts October 3rd!
Fun. Energetic. Social. Safe. These are just a few of the words that describe Midtown’s Tennis in No Time (TNT) program, which turns tennis newbies into confident, competent players in just one month. Plus, it’s open to everyone, no Midtown membership is required to...
Meet a Mom- Kelly, The New Curator of LPM!
Meet Kelly! The new curator of Lincoln Park Area Moms!
What a Nutritionist — And New Mom – Eats!
Take care of yourself Mama! We spoke with Nathalie Rhone of All Good Eats about healthy eating while busy with kids home all day.
Meet a Mom- Meet Luci, Owner of Skip & Scoot!
Meet Luci! Physical Education guru, smile spreader, and owner of Skip and Scoot!
Race, COVID-19 & More: Our Chat with a Psychologist Mom!
Smart advice on the topics we’re all talking about with our kids!
Challenging Behavior & Mom Guilt: Thriving Together Through Quarantine
Thriving Together Through Quarantine
Meet a Mom: Casey Georgeson of SAINT JANE
Having just launched in January, Casey’s used her experience as a brand creator for impressive brands like Marc Jacobs Beauty, Sephora and Elizabeth and James Nirvana to create a high-quality CBD skincare collection that is already catching getting plenty of attention from places like @voguemagazine.
