Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
I don’t know what I would do without my girlfriends. They are my sounding boards, my cheerleaders, my car pool companions…basically they are my everything. And while these superwomen can handle whatever life throws at then, I never want them to go through a life crisis alone. Recently, one of my wonderful girlfriends went through […]
One of the most exciting things as a parent is watching your child go through “firsts”. First words and first steps are amazing, but it doesn’t stop there. Watching your kiddo attend the first day of school, learn to ride a bike…they are all such fun experiences. Another fun “first” to celebrate? Taking your child […]
As I am writing this, a Polar Vortex is on its way to Chicago. If you didn’t already know, we Chicagoans are T O U G H. I mean, 30 degrees during the winter is a heat wave. But the high for tomorrow is -15 degrees and the news is reporting that you can get […]
As Chicagoans know, winter is the absolute L O N G E S T season but if all we mama bears do is hibernate, we will most definitely lose our minds. Inspired by Kamik boot’s #FreeYourPlay campaign, here are 6 “mom tested, mom approved” ideas for outdoor winter play. That is, when it is above […]
I can remember clear as day the first crafting class I took my son to. It was one of those free Home Depot workshop classes and the project was to build and paint an ambulance. Since my son was pretty little, I did most of the hammer and nail work, but when it was time […]
Winter is just about the longest season in Chicago (I mean, I have WAY too many memories of Easter egg hunts in the snow), but there are ways to make it bearable (other than booking a vacation, that is). Stock up on these winter essentials and I guarantee that you will find yourself admiring the […]
If you didn’t see my post over on Instagram about how my word of the year (I mean, I can’t call myself a blogger if I don’t jump on the “word of the year” bandwagon), I am focusing on having more fun this year. Like the fun that my hubby seems to be able to […]
With all of the Marie Kondo chatter and the fresh start of a new year, just about EVERYONE is talking about decluttering. So instead of simply sharing my tips as a Virgo who makes a trip to Goodwill at least once a week to get rid of clutter, I called in Sarah Parisi, the Clutter […]
With the fast pace of the holiday season, it can feel impersonal and rushed. I mean, how exciting is it to give or receive a gift card? You can take back the spirit of the season by taking a more personal approach to the holidays. How? Well, from ordering meaningful and personalized gifts for loved […]
One of the worst things about the holidays is all of the errands you have to run in order to get all of the things you need to decorate for Christmas, not to mention the gifts for family and friends, as well as tracking down the other “extras” that make the holiday season so special. […]