Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
We Chicago moms have a TON on our plate. Not only do we run a household, but we oftentimes run successful businesses and marathons—literal and figurative—all at once. And with the stress that the holiday season brings, it is about time that we hard working Chicago moms take a little short cut and use a […]
I know that the holidays are supposed to be all about tradition, but sometimes things can get a little monotonous, don’t you think? It is fun to get together with friends and family for the holidays but sometimes you just need to add a little something special to make your time together even more memorable […]
I’m not going to lie, cars have never really interested me. Instead of viewing them as prized pieces of machinery with finesse and power, I simply considered them as vehicles that transported me from one place to another. But last week, all of that changed. Why? Because I attended an event where I learned all […]
One of the most common questions I receive once “Back to School” ads start running is where to go in order to have the best apple picking experience. Well, after going apple picking in the Chicagoland area for years, I can tell you that there are lots of great orchards. But the thing is, each […]
I love to entertain. There is just something about having a house full of family and friends that makes me feel complete. It brings me so much joy to create an environment where people feel comfortable enough to raid my fridge and then curl up on the couch for a nap. But the thing is, […]
Any parent knows that taking kids out to a restaurant is anything BUT relaxing. You worry about them being quiet, staying seated, waiting patiently, actually eating the expensive meal you ordered…the list goes on and on. Well, I am here to encourage you to pack your diaper bag, grab your kids of any and all […]
Before we had kids, my husband and I loved to be out and about and always thought that having kids wouldn’t slow us down too much. Boy were we WRONG. Looking back, I guess it’s pretty funny that we were so naïve and didn’t realize how much a nine pound baby would rule our world. […]
Wedding season is officially here! I remember when I was in my twenties we would go to weddings just about every weekend, with bachelorette/bachelor parties and bridal showers sprinkled in between. Now that we are getting older (yikes!), we have fewer weddings to attend since all of our friends are now focusing on building homes […]
As much fun as it is to go on a vacation, the packing element totally and utterly stinks. And as many moms like me know…we get stuck with the brunt of it. After meticulously planning outfits for all types of weather and making sure prized “lovies” are clean and present for the big trip, we […]
Is it just me or have the holidays become a commercialized MESS? Shopping on Thanksgiving when you are supposed to be arguing over politics with family (I know that isn’t just me!), dragging kids out to the stores on Black Friday to save $50 on a mediocre television…the spirit of the holidays has become lost. […]