Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
Ah, summer. It’s my favorite style season because it is so laid back. Simply step out of the shower, put some gloss on your lips, throw on a sundress and sandals and you are DONE. Minimal prep time means more time for cocktails on the patio, blowing bubbles in the backyard, and going on family […]
It really isn’t a holiday until I come up with a creative charcuterie board to commemorate it. And the best thing about this Patriotic Grazing Platter? It can be used for BOTH Memorial Day and Fourth of July. So get the biggest bang for your buck—as well as for your eyes and tastebuds—by making your […]
My house is filled to the brim with testosterone. Seriously. I don’t know why I buy ANYTHING nice with these brutes around because just about every activity turns into Wrestle Mania and don’t even get me started with what our bathrooms are like. So if you are like me and dying for a little bit […]
By now I have had a ton of people ask me where I come up with all of my Camp Covid activities. Some come from my decade-long teaching career, but others come from my favorite things in the world: BOOKS! As much as I love scouring Pinterest for ideas, I would much rather page through […]
Yesterday was rough. R O U G H. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and wasn’t able to shake my grumpy mood until around dinner time. It was a complete day wasted focusing on doom and gloom instead of being thankful that my family and I are healthy and safe together […]
The one perk of this whole Covid Quarantine? The art of letter writing is getting the love and attention that it deserves! While adults like me might prefer personalized stationary like this, kids prefer a more fun and interactive approach. My solution? Mystery Letters! No, I’m not talking about sending creepy letters made of scraps […]
While I might be known as the go-to Chicagoland mom for fun places to go either with or without kids, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t love a good date night in. Sometimes the stress of finding childcare is enough to make me throw in the towel on date night and I know I’m […]
One of the best things about raising my boys in the same city I grew up is introducing them to my favorite childhood past times. From playing at the Kohl Children’s Museum on rainy days to making many summer time trips to Santa’s Village, these experiences are even MORE special seeing them through my children’s […]
“The more the merrier” can get a bit harrier when traveling with friends. You might be used to doing things a certain way while they have the opposite viewpoint and when kids are involved—then all bets are off! But now that I have successfully taken multiple trips with friends (and the amount of kids who […]
The ball dropped in Times Square, my kids are FINALLY back to school (thank you, teachers) and we are finally getting back into the groove of our daily routine. But before we settled in TOO comfortably, my family and I got together to do a little arts and crafts projects together. And while I might […]