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Fancy-Schmancy Holiday: Children's Tea at the Four Seasons Hotel
December 10, 2008
Around this time of year, many families plan special outings or traditions to mark the season. If you are looking to really indulge your little elf on a holiday outing this year, you should consider the Children's Storytelling Tea at the Four Seasons Hotel . The event sounds like a little girl's dream come true. Dress up in your finest and head downtown to hear popular Christmas tales, sip Read more...
Must Reads for Cooking with the Kiddos
November 26, 2008
Some of you foodies out there may already be familiar with cook book author Mollie Katzen from her very popular The New Moosewood Cookbook -- all vegetarian recipes -- very yummy. But she is also the author of three excellent cookbooks geared towards young children. Her approach to cooking is so practical and fun that your kids will want to get in the kitchen and help you with dinner. Read more...
The Family Farmed Expo
November 12, 2008
Mark your calendars for the Family Farmed Expo from November 22nd through 23rd. This event is a must for every family interested in local, sustainable and delicious food. Our family made the trip to the Expo last year and we all really enjoyed it (plus Millennium Park is just across the street for the kids to enjoy a little outdoor time afterwards). The Family Farmed Expo is Read more...
Baking With Little Ones (Plus a Giveaway!)
November 07, 2008
The arrival of the holiday season means lots and lots of baking (with my little helpers of course). On chilly afternoons, we often find ourselves in the kitchen kneading dough, cutting sugar cookies into shapes and dipping our fingers into the frosting. As you start making your holiday baking plans, I have a few tips for including the kiddos that I wanted to pass along. Plus, I also have Read more...
A Few Fun Ideas for Halloween Dinner
October 31, 2008
Do you have something special planned for dinner tonight after all of the trick-or-treating fun has been had? Your little ghosts and goblins will surely be hungry and I think that Halloween night is the perfect time to share some "fun food" for dinner. Here are a few clever ideas that I have come across while trying to plan our Halloween Read more...
The New USDA Food Pyramid for Preschoolers
October 29, 2008
Every single mother I know worries about nutrition. Whether she is fretting over the fact that her child's lunch comes home uneaten every single day or feeling frustrated by her child's insistence on only eating "white" foods (you know, the mac & cheese and toast diet), moms worry about what their kids are putting in their mouths. The Read more...
A is for Apples
September 25, 2008
Apples are one of the great joys of fall. Yum. Yum. Yum. Why not let the kiddos pick their very own apples this year? The Chicago area has some wonderful apples orchards that also offer family-friendly activities. (One can only pick apples for so long before a petting zoo or other attraction beckons). If an apple picking trip sounds good to you, here are Read more...
Packing a Green Lunch (Plus a Giveaway!)
September 03, 2008
Making school lunches is just one of those things that all Moms do (along with doing laundry, washing dishes, kissing boo-boos, etc.). Recently, I have definitely noticed a trend towards packing greener lunches. Packing a green lunch means creating less waste. My daughter's school is big on sending lunches where nothing has to be thrown away so I have had some practice at this. Here are a Read more...
Best Ways to Cool Off in Chicago
August 26, 2008
After all of the running, jumping, climbing and general non-stop activity that my monkeys engage in on a daily basis, we are all looking for ways to cool off especially during the month of August. Here is how we like to take a break from the summer heat. Out and About. In my opinion, the absolute best place in Chicago to cool off is Lake Michigan. We are so fortunate to Read more...
Whatcha Doing This Weekend? (August 23rd-24th)
August 21, 2008
Okay, this is getting serious now. Our summer weekends are truly limited. Are you making your plans wisely? Here are a few of the family highlights for this coming weekend. Don't go summer! Don't go! Bucktown Arts Fest . This event stands out from the crowded summer neighborhood festival line up in terms of its focus and atmosphere. The free festival highlights local Read more...
Eating Out With The Kiddos
August 13, 2008
Do you like to have a meal out with the kiddos from time to time? Do you try to avoid the usual kid's menu fare (mac and cheese again)? Do you also want to bring your kids to a place where they are welcome and other diners won't be giving you that I can't believe you brought your kids here look? Me too. Luckily, Chicago has many restaurants that serve great food in a family-friendly Read more...
Taking the Kids to the Taste
June 26, 2008
I have a confession to make. The Taste of Chicago isn't my favorite event. I worked at the Taste for two summers when I was in college and let's just say that I am not rushing down to Grant Park each year to relive the experience (in fact I still have the occasional nightmare about people walking around eating turkey legs and corn on the cob). But I do recognize that, for many, an Read more...
Bringing the Kids to the Green City Market: What You Need to Know Before You Go
June 19, 2008
On Wednesday mornings in the summer and fall, Lincoln Park 's Green City Market is teeming with Mamas and their babes. But I have found that in order to have a successful outing to the Green City Market with the kiddos in tow (and actually have a moment to buy anything), you have to have a plan. Here is my recipe for a successful and fun trip to the Green City Market with little shoppers. Read more...
Little Gourmets: Chicago Kid's Restaurant Week
June 09, 2008
Could your little ones use some practice in the fine dining department? Would you like to be able to go out for a family dinner that doesn't include macaroni and cheese? Have I got the event for you! Gourmet and Cookie Magazine have partnered together with some of Chicago 's best restaurants for the first ever Chicago Kid's Restaurant Week . From June 21st through the 28 th Read more...
You Say It's Your Birthday! Top Five Cupcake Resources in Chicago
June 03, 2008
I am proud to say that I know a thing or two about the Chicago cupcake scene. And, as you well know, cupcakes are the centerpiece of any fantastic birthday party. Here are a few tips on where to get delicious cupcakes for your little one's next birthday celebration. Make Them Yourself. I have to confess that I am a do-it-myself-kind-of-a-gal. My daughter and I worked together Read more...
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