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31 Days of Literacy & Learning

Hello! Welcome to 31 days of Literacy and Learning! Over the next month 3 lovely ladies will be bringing you 30 different activities, each one based around a children’s book with an activity to go with it. There will be everything from play dough, to games, to snacks! Here’s a bit about our authors: Heather @ It’s A Long Story… View Post

Evolution of a Picture {Day}

Today, we prepared for Charlie’s very first picture day. After finding nothing in his closet that was even remotely acceptable, we opted for a “casual” plaid shirt from Babies R Us. With laid-back, rolled-up sleeves (that bothered him immensely) to relaxed cords, Charlie was as cool as a cucumber. The biggest dilemma of the morning? What to do with that… View Post

Imagination Movers :: Giveaway

Want to add some rock n’ roll excitement and entertainment to your family’s life? Then don’t miss the Imagination Movers’ 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour! Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty of the Emmy-winning TV series “Imagination Movers” will be bringing their high-octane rock concert to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. The key to the Movers’ appeal is they combine danceable power pop… View Post

MasterCard® Priceless® Chicago Rock Your Palate

via  “Rock the Palate,” the MasterCard® Priceless® Chicago presents a pop-up dinner at Floating World Gallery. Get ready for the multi-course menus crafted by celebrated Chicago chefs Sarah Grueneberg & Dirk Flanigan, along with world-class mixology pairings, live music, and an exclusive art exhibition curated by Michael Weintrob, all inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy in music. Our Menu for the evening I am a… View Post

Hat Trick.

We love the Halloween aisle at Target… Merida from Disney’s Brave. Isn’t she cute? Amigo Jack – he hated that sombrero. Perfect fit, dashing cowboy.

Celebrating Birthdays!

Not only did we celebrate some family birthdays, Charlie also had his first classmate with a birthday (a boy named Souya) – how cute are those little favors! As well as Charlie’s dog Clifford (the real Clifford celebrated 50 years today!). Charlie won his Clifford at Rib Fest and sleeps next to him every evening. We celebrated over a banana… View Post

September Birthdays

Rhyno turned 30 Take 1 Take 2 Cousin Connor turned 2 Big milestones, fellas!

Real Mom Interviews :: Laura

Last week, we heard from Christina who homeschools with the help of  a co-op. With the increasing interest in homeschooling, I wanted to continue the series. This week, Laura (mom of five) talks about her switch from traditional public schooling to making the leap to home-based learning! What is the method of schooling that you use and when did you… View Post

Daughter for Sale

A few days ago, I came across this article and posted it on my Facebook page. Within minutes, people began to weigh-in on what their thoughts were on the phenomenon of “purchasing” a particular gender to give birth to. The article follows the paths of one particular woman. This  woman had always dreamed of having a girl. After giving birth… View Post

Back-to-School Healthy Tips & Tricks from Athletico {Plus a Giveaway!}

A few weekends ago, Charlie and I headed to the city with cousins, David & Jonathan, for a fun Chicago Cubs trolley ride and a meet-and-greet with Chicago Blackhawk Dave Bolland. The event was put together by Athletico in an effort to offer families real advice on keeping kids healthy throughout the upcoming school year. We visited the facility off… View Post

Manly Mondays :: The Art of Being a Gentleman

Welcome to Week 4 of Manly Mondays! With just over 50 days until the election, politics seems to be on tips of everyone’s tongues. Handling the topic of political discussion with care…and manliness. ___________________________________________________________ One of the classic blunders is that you never get in a land war in Asia, and only slightly less well-known is that you never go… View Post

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