I love working with local businesses so when I was contacted by The Bear & the Bug Shop to do a review I was really excited. The Bear & the Bug is an Etsy shop created by Angela Pinelli, a graphic designer and a mom of three children under the age of three who lives…
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Summer Shopping at The Children’s Place
It’s warming up (well, most days at least), and a couple weeks ago I did the seasonal clothing switch. We were in pretty good shape as far as summer clothes for Dexter, but Cooper was in need of shorts and Campbell didn’t have any shorts in the right size. We shopped The Children’s Place for…
Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music
Disclosure: I received complimentary tickets to Sesame Street Live. All opinions are my own. Sesame Street Live was only in Rosemont last weekend, but will be in Merrillville, Indiana, May 8-12 and in Joliet May 14-15. Website: Sesame Street Live Location: Rosemont Theater (temporarily the Akoo Theater), 5400 North River Road, Rosemont Phone: 847-671-5100 Show times: This show was only…
Mohawk “License To Spill” Tour
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Mohawk Flooring. All opinions are my own. #cbias #SocialFabric #licensetospill My family and I were invited to the Long Grove Chocolate Fest this past weekend to check out…
Donley’s Wild West Town Opens for the Season on May 18
Is finally getting warmer! The approach of summer means lots of fun outdoor activities and exciting things to do. Donley’s Wild West Town is one of the things on our list of things to do this season. Donley’s Wild West Town, located in Union, has announced that their 2013 summer season will begin on May…
White Cloud Diapers
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud Diapers. Last week Dexter, Campbell, and I headed into Chicago for a playdate sponsored by Wal-Mart White Cloud Diapers. With the kids in one room playing (well, all the kids except my shy, clingy Dexter who stood next to my chair for…
Crayola’s Big Colorful Birthday Adventure
I may have mentioned this before, but we are BIG Crayola fans. I love having art supplies on hand and I have to admit that I hoard Crayola crayons (there may or may not be more than 10 boxes of them in a closet at our house right now). Crayola is turning 110 and this…
Celebrate Earth Day Everyday With Green Kid Crafts
By the time I get this posted Earth Day will be nearly over. I planned to have it posted sooner, but with the weather FINALLY warming up we spent most of Earth Day outside! No problem – Earth Day should be everyday, right? Green Kid Crafts is a monthly subscription program that offers “green” crafts…
The Elephant & The Whale – The Chicago Children’s Theatre
Website: The Chicago Children’s Theatre – The Elephant & The Whale Location: The Ruth Page Center for Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago Phone: 773-227-0180 Dates and times: April 10- May 26, 2013 Tuesdays at 10:00 am Wednesdays at 10:00 am & Noon Thursdays & Fridays at 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Saturdays at 11:00 am & 6:30…
Just Peachy Photography Cutest Kid Contest 2013
Got a cute kid? Just Peachy Photography is now accepting entries for their 2013 Cutest Kid Contest. Children between 2 months and 5 years can be entered, but each family is only allowed one entry so even if you have several adorable kids you’ll have to pick just one this time. Entries will be accepted…
