Staying home for New Year’s Eve? We are! Even before we were parents, John and I spent most of our New Year’s Eves at home. With kids we usually send the kids to bed at a regular bed time and then wake them just before midnight for some treats and a countdown. It works for […]
Archives for 2016
Attention Gilmore Girls Fans: Luke’s Diner is Coming (with Free Coffee!)
Big news for fans of the Gilmore Girls! If you love the Gilmore Girls you’re probably counting down the days until the arrival of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life on Netflix on November 25. It’s an exciting that it’s coming, but it seems SO far off. Luckily, Netflix is celebrating the 16th anniversary […]
Come Together with the Beat Bugs on Netflix
August is always a rough time for my family. School starts in mid-August so in early August we rush to make the most of the last free days of summer and then the kids start school and our schedule changes radically. It’s a big adjustment for all of us, and we all have new activities […]
Learning from Netflix
We’ve been Netflix subscribers for a long time, and I mean a LONG time; for years we got our Netflix fix from DVDs mailed in those red envelopes. We’ve been subscribers for so long because Netflix has never failed to entertain us. It continues to entertain us (now that “us” is me, John, and three […]
Illinois Bucket List
Illinois Bucket List Illinois is more than just Chicago and the Bears. Though we love them both, it’s nice to branch out and visit the rest of our great state sometimes. Join us on our adventure as we work our way through this Illinois Bucket List. Typical Spots I wouldn’t usually include the typical spots […]
Free Summer Reading Programs 2016
Just because school will be out for the summer doesn’t mean reading should stop. Reluctant or voracious, or somewhere in between, your child will love receiving rewards and treats offered by these local and national reading programs. Sign your child up early and READ! Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Triathalon Opening Ceremonies at Barnes & […]
Netflix Streaming Settles the Sibling Showdown
This April a lot of people were celebrating Sibling Day by posting selfies or old photos with siblings on social media sites. We didn’t really celebrate sibling day, but our whole month of April involved a lot of sibling time and appreciating siblings. We had a bit of a family emergency and spent about two […]
Free Chicago Museum Days – Spring 2016
Spring has arrived! (Someone please tell Mother Nature.) Spring is about rebirth and renewal, so what better time to renew your love for Chicago and all the amazing things it has to offer? Visit an old favorite museum, or check out someplace brand new, and do it for less by visiting on a free day. […]
UNICEF Tap Project for World Water Day
World Water Day is Tuesday, March 22, 2016, and I have some really important information to share, and a great way you can help children get the clean water they need. Over 1,000 children under the age of 5 die each day due to a shortage of clean water. UNICEF’s Tap Project offers a simple […]