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Sangria Two Ways! Fill a pitcher and share with neighbors!

Cheers to us, Moms! Today we are sharing two fruit-infused sangria cocktails (easily made into a mocktail for anyone not drinking by skipping the wine) from expert mixologist Kim Haasarud of Liquid Architecture and author of the 101 Cocktail book series, including...

Memorial Day Idea: Hot Dog Bar!

    Besides ice cream, there are few foods that scream “summer” more than hot dogs, right? So on this summer kick-off weekend, we wanted to share this adorable hot dog bar from one of our favorite food bloggers, Jessica Merchant of How Sweet Eats. Mom to Max, 4 and...

Get to Know The Chicago Good Life blogger and city mom, Christine

My second baby wasn’t much of a sleeper.  I spent many, MANY nights awake with him, scrolling instagram.  Luckily for me, blogging had become pretty popular at that point and there was plenty to keep me reading through the wee hours!  At that time, there were very few...

Meet a Mom: Natalie Monterastelli of Bubbles Academy

If you’ve experienced one of the many offerings at Bubbles Academy, or follow the instructors on social media, you’ve been exposed the sunshine they seem to radiate.  Everyone is so upbeat!  In my opinion, it’s all due to owner Natalie Monterastelli’s contagious...

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