The way to my heart is food. Not just any type of food, but good food! So when I was offered the opportunity to become a “Good Food Festival” ambassador I jumped on it. It’s a day celebrating Good Food! Discover new artisanal goods from over 150 exhibitors, learn from workshops and chefs demos, and Read More
Author: A Real Urban Mom
Grand Lux Cafe & Sticky Buns? A tasty combo!
I love Grand Lux Cafe! When I say love thats exactly what I mean. I’ve been going to Grand Lux for my birthday for the last 10 years, I mean it… 10 years. If not for dinner then it’s for lunch, but I have to go…it’s my tradition. I know when I go the food Read More
The Highlights of the 2017 Chicago Auto Show
Last Friday I was invited to preview the Chicago Auto Show by SheBuysCars.com. I was super excited to see all the cool things that was in store for the car lovers in Chicago! The Auto Show brought the heat this year! New colors, features, technology, and environmental friendly options were just a few of the Read More
Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
It’s almost Christmas and the excitement is in the air. As I write this my husband is putting our Christmas lights in the front windows, Christmas music is blaring from Pandora, and Chance is staring at the miniature Santa we have in the dining room. I can’t wait to see Dereon’s face when he comes Read More
What to tell your kid about the 2016 Election
I voted. Instagramed my voting sticker. Facebooked a few inspiring posts to get my peers to participate in the election as well. I smiled so big when I picked my 9 year old son up from school and told him that I “rocked the vote!” He was upset I went without him, but I told Read More
The best place to go in Chicago for last minute Halloween costumes!
Can you believe how close Halloween is? It’s right around the corner and so many of my friends are complaining that they still don’t have their costumes yet. All I had to say was Fantasy costumes. Chicago’s largest costume megastore, will be open 24 hours/day until Halloween for last minute Halloween shopping! Fantasy Costumes offers Read More
This is No Trick – IHOP Offers Free Scary Face Pancakes This Halloween
If you follow my Snapchat then you already know I’m addicted to IHOP! It’s super kid friendly and the prices aren’t overwhelming which is important to me as a mom. Chance is eating his own “Kid’s Meals” now and Dereon is eating from the adult menu so when a place boasts about “Free” anything I’m Read More
Ferrara Candy Company is sharing goodness: Boo! At the Zoo
Kids love candy and if it’s gummy or sour they love it even more! This past weekend my family and I headed out to Brookfield Zoo to explore “Boo! At the Zoo”. We were greeted by super friendly and fun candy booths full of treats for the zoo goers. The kids faces instantly lit up Read More
Tips of how to be a Girl Boss!
Want to be a part of a webinar that empowers women to become entrepreneurs and to show them how to start and grow their own food business? Well this is the thing for you. Today Thursday October, 20th 2016 join Nicole Enearu and Nely Galan as they give you the tips to be a girl Read More
UniverSoul Circus brings Soul to Chicago
Last week me and the kiddos ventured to Washington Park to check out the UniverSoul Circus and boy let me tell you…we had a blast! This was baby Chance’s first time at the circus and I couldn’t be happier with the show. We danced and laughed as we became a part of the most interactive Read More