Having grown up in a Catholic home, I love a good fish fry on Friday. Keeping traditions alive during the pandemic has been tricky, but this is a great way to support local businesses. Restaurants, churches and VFWs throughout the western suburbs offer tasty fish options for families during Lent. Many have modified their menu or are limiting to carry-out…
Are you looking for a unique birthday party venue or maybe just a surprise night out for your family? Movie theaters across the western suburbs are renting out their giant theater rooms! My family misses going to movies on the big screen with our giant bowl of buttery popcorn with candy on the side. Renting out the theater gives us…
Trend alert! Hot cocoa bombs are the hot item to keep us cozy this winter: a hard chocolate shell that holds hot chocolate mix and marshmallows or other candies. When you add hot milk, the shell melts and opens up so you can mix in the the cocoa and toppings. There are different varieties of flavors and toppings. Watching a…