Mom duties are never done. Dinner is a huge deal in my home. My toddler and pre teen can’t go past 6pm without questioning me on dinner plans. Since my husband works evenings most nights I’m the chef and it can be overwhelming. I’ve learned a quick way to cheat some nights. Breakfast for dinner!…
Presidents Day weekend one of the biggest movies of the century debuted. Marvel’s Black Panther hit the screens and the world went crazy the movie has been sold out in several places the last few days. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago joined with Creative Cypher to hold a viewing of the movie for…
I really think Spas were created with mothers in mind. A place for you to get pampered without the kiddos tagging along. I love me a good Spa that’s one of my weakness (hint for anyone wanting to buy me a mother’s day gift.) When I walked into Madd Love Spa I really questioned my…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
#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…
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…