Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
Photo by Amy Bone Photography I wish you were here right now sitting next to me. In my office, with the window open to take advantage of the summer breeze, eyeing the clock and making a mental note of how much time is left before having a glass of wine is acceptable, listening to my […]
Chicago basically has two seasons: winter and HOT, STICKY, and STEAMY summer. So even though we are thrilled when school lets out and the weather heats up, we also dread it because slides are too hot to play, baseball stadiums feel like saunas, and it smells like sweat EVERYWHERE. Don’t even get me started on […]
It can be tricky trying to get motivated to get to summer camp on time and in happy spirits after a week or two of sleeping in, vegging out on the couch, and getting a break from packing school lunches. Oh wait, this article is supposed to be about the kids, not me…right? But the […]
Did you know that Chicago only gets about 100 days to celebrate summer? Yes, that’s right, after a never ending winter and a Spring that is over in the blink of an eye, we only get a short while to bask in the glory that is a lazy, laid back summer. Well, instead of crying […]
The three most dreaded words in the English language? “MOM, I’M BORED!” Seriously. Hearing this drives me absolutely insane. It’s not like I don’t take my kids to fun waterparks, museums, movies, ice cream shops, berry farms…well, if you follow my Instagram account you know that we are ALWAYS doing SOMETHING. But by the time […]
I’m not going to lie, I used to judge people who made their own ice cream. They were right up there with people who knitted their own clothing and built all the furniture in their house with their own two hands. Maybe I’m just jealous of their Pinterest perfect ways, but I just didn’t want […]
Just about every Chicagoan has a trip to Ravinia on their Summer Bucket List (and if yours doesn’t, edit it IMMEDIATELY!). I mean, where else can you relax with friends and family in a lush venue and listen to talented musicians such as Sheryl Crowe, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Santana?!? The Ravinia Festival is […]
It’s no secret that kids are constantly freaking out their parents with their daredevil ways. I mean, isn’t it more fun to ride your bike while wearing roller skates instead of without??! I actually have a video of my three year old doing this at our local roller rink and the decibel of my voice […]
In case you missed it, we are all about having a simple and slow summer. So that means that I am looking for simple and easy ways to make our summer amazingly relaxing and fun. Are you in the same inflatable raft as me? Then check out these 8 Summer Hacks for Parents: Keep the […]
Unplug. Live a simple life. Get back to nature. All of these messages are wonderful, but let’s get real. It is HARD to fight the electronics battle when kids are involved. I even have a social media addiction that I have been trying so hard to kick. So if you are like us and trying […]