Great gifts for fans of Stranger Things
This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a very small commission that helps fund my candy cane habit. The hit show Stranger Things on Netflix has a legion of devoted and dedicated fans. Thankfully, there are a lot of great items related to the show available this holiday season that will make gifting […]
How I’m teaching my daughter about the importance of providing shelter and feeding the hungry #DoGoodChicago
This post has been sponsored by Salvation Army Chicago. As always, all opinions and unorthodox parenting approaches are my own. I introduced my daughter to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs when she was pretty small. This may have been an unorthodox approach to parenting a young child, but it’s been a tremendously helpful tool for teaching […]
Fun facts about Disney-Pixar’s Coco
Disney-Pixar’s Coco is a film that is full of lush color and many details that offer insight into Mexican culture. Knowing what went into those details offers a whole new level of appreciation for the movie. Here are a few fun facts about Disney-Pixar’s Coco. * Marigolds are the only living plants in the vibrant […]
3 easy changes that can make you (and your family) healthier & happier
I’m so pleased to welcome guest poster Andrea O’Donnell, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Individual and Family Connection in Chicago, to share some tips about how parents, especially moms, can be healthier. Because we all know that a healthy and happy mom is more likely to have a healthy and happy family. _____________________________________________________________________ Replace negative thoughts […]
World Polio Day: How you can join in the fight to eradicate polio
Today is World Polio Day. It seems a little weird to wish you “Happy World Polio Day,” because the debilitating and sometimes deadly disease is anything but happy. What is happy, however, is the progress being made around the world to eliminate polio. Last year, there were just 37 cases of polio worldwide. That’s tremendous, especially […]
See the new clip and featurette from Disney-Pixar’s Coco
I’m seeing so many Day of the Dead items as we draw closer to the end of October, and each time is reminds me that the Disney-Pixar movie Coco, which is based on the concept of Day of the Dead. The excitement is building and to tide us over, Disney-Pixar just released a new clip […]
7 favorite places in Chicago, recently named the Best Big City in America
Conde Nast named Chicago the “Best Big City in America” and I couldn’t agree more. There’s something for everyone in this Second City that is apparently second no longer. In honor of the occasion, here are my seven favorite places in Chicago. The Chicago River The view of the city from the Chicago River can’t […]
New Black Panther trailer and poster now available
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther arrives in theatres everywhere on February 16, 2018, and the trailer released today looks pretty fantastic: I’m not the only one who get excited watching this. Here’s Lin-Manuel Miranda’s reaction on Twitter: *watches trailer* *runs into the street, slow motion flips off a car, saves Wakanda* *wakes up* BLACK PANTHERRR TRAILER!!!! https://t.co/X90EsxHsXB […]
Where I’ve been lately: A roundup of some of my recently published pieces
It’s been a busy few weeks of writing for me, which makes my heart happy. I wanted to share with you a few recent articles I’ve had published around the web and share some of what we’ve been up to. It’s been a bit stressful, and I wrote about one reason why on Reality Moms The […]
Family review of the Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown Chicago/Magnificent Mile
More than 54 million people visited Chicago last year, and with all the Second City has to offer, it’s easy to see why. We consider ourselves really fortunate to live in the suburbs of Chicago and it’s always fun to play tourist in the city. Recently, my family enjoyed a staycation at Fairfield Inn & Suites […]