Fall 2022 Children’s Resale and Consignment Sales
As we move into back-to-school season, it’s time to try on those pants and test out those shoes. If you’re finding your shopping list getting longer and longer, make a…
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Beat the Heat at These Waterparks and Beaches in Chicagoland
Summer in Chicagoland means special trips to the waterparks and beaches! Whether you’re looking for an afternoon trip or plan to make it an all-day affair, there are tons of…
UPDATED: 4th of July Fireworks, Parades, Events for 2022
The information below is updated as of 7:15 pm on July 4, 2022. The excitement is palpable over 4th of July weekend. With parades lining the streets and fireworks filling…
2022 Pool Memberships for Summer Fun in the Sun
It’s time to start thinking about pool memberships for summer 2022! More than anyone else, I think Chicagoans know how to make the most of summertime. We only get to…
12 Over-the-Top (Literally!) Milkshakes in Chicagoland
Extreme, insane, over-the-top! Whatever you want to call them, these milkshakes are a sight to be seen. Stacked on top of an already decadent milkshake, you’ll find donuts, brownies, cupcakes,…
Unique Igloo and Dome Dining Experiences
More and more restaurants have heated igloos, huts, or greenhouses popping up on their outdoor patios. What started as a unique way for restaurants to maintain social-distancing guidelines last winter…
2021 Trick-or-Treat Hours for Halloween in the Western Suburbs
It’s Trick-or-Treat time! The neighborhoods of the western suburbs are about to be full of spooky ghosts, strong princesses, and scary villains. My kids can’t be the only ones begging…
Local Activity Kits and Subscriptions for Easy At-Home Fun
What are we going to do today? We’re in the dog days of winter, and finding our usual resources for fun to be tapped out. Activity kits are available throughout…
Tips for Visiting Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville
We have been going to Raging Waves almost every year for the past six years and were curious what they were doing differently for 2020. After figuring out the best…
How Do We Make Our Kids’ Birthdays Special Right Now?
For many of us parents who have kids with spring birthdays, we are scrambling to find new ways to make these occasions special during the coronavirus stay-at-home order. My daughter…
6 Reasons Why Summer 2020 is Going to be the Best Summer Yet
We keep hearing about more and more new experiences opening this summer and are so thrilled that we couldn’t help but put them together in one big announcement! I’m sure…
Breakfast Book Club with Pete the Cat
Storybook characters come to life during this fun literary experience at the Museum. Enjoy a hot breakfast provided by Bean Sprouts Cafe, a photo op with Pete the Cat, a…
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