You are throwing a party for the BIG Game and you have nothing done? Don’t worry I was in the same boat as you and then I put my thinking cap on. I will share a few tips to help you get Game Day ready. Just go to the store and buy what you need…
Author: A Real Urban Mom
Empower Illinois: Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Are you interested in sending your child to a private or parochial school but do not have the financial capacity to do so? So many parents and guardians our out there with the same issues. They want a better education, but can’t afford it. Apply for the new Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program which will…
Toddler fun at the Shedd Aquarium!
Chance is my active two year old that loves to play, dance, and anything else that doesn’t require him to sit still. My oldest son wasn’t as busy as Chance so this is something new for me. Lol. I sat at the laptop the other day and I made it up in my mind to…
Books & Brews:
Tonight at the Roosevelt Collection will be an event you don’t want to miss. Carpe Librum Bookstore from 5:30 – 7:30pm for a Books & Brews happy hour, featuring: Beer from Half Acre Beer Company Live DJ by Uncanned Music Light bites from Nando’s PERi-PERi DONATE & SHOP: Give back and make some room on…
The TOP things you must do when visiting Detroit
Living in Chicago has a lot of pros and cons. One pro is being so close to other big cities by car or air. My husband and I decided to road trip to a city we have both never explored for his birthday and we chose Detroit. With only 4 hours of driving time between…
FREE Event for Families at Museum of Science and Industry
#MomWin alert! Get ready to take the kids exploring at the Museum of Science and Industry for Free! Thanks to a recent partnership with Frito-Lay Variety Pack and Dreamvention Contest the Museum can offer free admission Saturday January 13th from 9:30am until 4pm. Museum visits are pretty expensive for one person so for a family…
Road tripping to Detroit in the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
I have never been a huge fan of long road trips. The most I can really handle without being irritated is 5 hours and that is pushing it. Now don’t get me wrong I have done the long drives (Virginia 14 hours, New York 13 hours, and Alabama 10 hours.) We did several stops…
Happy New Year! 7 key words for 2018
We made it y’all! Millions didn’t make it, but we did. I’m so thankful and blessed to see 2018. I learned so much in 2017. In 2018 I have set a few personal goals to conquer, but most importantly I want to be better than I was last year. I have seen my growth and…
The Harlem Globetrotters take over Chicago! #Msquad
Last night it was “Boys Night Out”! I tagged along and hung out with my oldest son and his buddies plus the hubs. I’m not a huge sports fan, but when I heard the Globetrotters would be here I knew the boys couldn’t miss it! Since the weather is pretty cold here in Chicago I…
Win tickets to FERDINAND Advance Screening!
Kid movies are no longer just for kids. I get just as excited as my children when I see a new movie out. The age if movie making is different now the images, the story line, and dialogue has all morphed. Today’s movies have us laughing and crying ( I’m a cry baby when it…