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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...

Tips on Tuesday: DO have professional family photos taken!

My tip this week comes from learning the hard way that everyone should have professional photographs taken of your family- with you actually in them! My kids are tough to wrangle.  They’ve been energetic and “spirited” since birth.  My parents would probably say that...

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...

Small Business Sunday: Meet Michelle, owner of Mothership Launchpad

Mothership Launchpad is one of those businesses you walk past and think “I wish THAT was around when I was a new mom!”.  Michelle Calderhead, and her husband Phillip, perfected the space everyone needs as a new parent.  She takes looking for playgroups, mom friends,...

City vs Suburbs- Has your view changed after Shelter in Place?

City or suburbs is a question every Chicago parent eventually comes to, but has it crossed your mind more as Coronavirus moved in and changed the way we live?  While I’m not an expert at what’s right for your family, I can tell you that we’ve done both.  We learned...

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