Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
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 […]
Summer is on the horizon and I literally CANNOT wait! My boys and I are looking forward to having a more relaxed schedule, spending hours outside, and exploring everything Chicagoland has to offer. We will undoubtedly be hitting up our favorite ice cream shops and enjoying lots of s’mores in the backyard, but this summer […]
As a busy mom of two small boys, my needs typically fall on the back burner. I am usually 6-12 months overdue for doctor’s appointments because I am not only busy carting my kids to classes, activities, and THEIR appointments, but also because I struggle to find childcare so I can actually take care of […]
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. […]
Never in a million years would I have imagined that one tiny baby would require SO MUCH STUFF. Seriously. Fast forward five years and I am still carting his things around when we are out and about, but thankfully I have become wiser over the years when packing a diaper bag. Another thing I’ve learned? […]
Calling all swimmers! Our favorite swim school, Big Blue Swim School, has expanded to a new Niles location. So that means this is your chance to swim to the head of the line and pre-register your family for classes before the pool doors open this December. The brand new, beautiful facility is conveniently located on […]
If there is anything we moms need to make our lives easier, it is more time in our day. With just a couple more hours, that load of laundry could finally be folded and put away, we could try out that complicated recipe from “The Barefoot Contessa,” and we could actually have some time to […]
Living in an area that has so much to offer like Chicagoland, it can be difficult to narrow down what types of activities your family is willing to invest their money and time into. I mean, you and your kiddos could be going nonstop from sunrise to sunset, but you will also probably need an […]
I love to cook. To me, there is nothing better than blasting some music, opening up a bottle of wine, and creating something delicious using fresh produce and local ingredients. Every late afternoon I love indulging in a little “me time” that ends up in a delicious meal that my family will gobble up (most […]