From Homemaker to Working Mama

Because Babies Don’t Come with Instruction Manuals…

All Abuzz About Bento – New School Lunch Craze

Will County Fair

Toast and Tunes-WPF

The other day, my boys decided they needed a little entertainment over breakfast.  They often want to bring a toy or book to the table.  But this particular morning, my oldest decided a little music was in order.  So he…

posted by Farrah at 6:45 am on September 3, 2010

Shox Scooter Review

Remember that scooter (Shox Scooter) I was getting my son for his birthday?  Well, it came.
Its awesome.
I’m the kind of person who likes having both my feet on the ground.  Without wheels on or near them.  I…

posted by Catherine at 6:09 am on September 1, 2010

Because Babies Don’t Come with Instruction Manuals…

Farrah Brown and I will be teaching a great new class at Birthing Babes Childbirth and Parent Education Studio in Lombard. Birthing Babes is what I’ve been waiting for to spring up out here in the ‘burbs, but I’ll…

posted by Heather at 6:40 am on August 31, 2010

All Abuzz About Bento – New School Lunch Craze

I remember when my oldest went off to first grade and I got to pack his special little lunch. I would always write notes, add some stickers, sneak in a little treat. Now that he’s going into junior high….let’s just…

posted by ShawnC at 6:25 am on August 30, 2010

Tall Ships! – WPF

Yesterday Farrah and I took our kids downtown to see the Tall Ships at Navy Pier.  It was an amazing day.  Here’s Little B’s take on just how exciting it was…

posted by Catherine at 9:46 am on August 27, 2010

Will County Fair

Every year Will County throws an “Old Time Family Fair” in Peotone, Illinois.  I know it may be a drive for most of you guys, but it will be worth it.  There is fun for all ages!  Some of my…

posted by Tara at 5:35 am on August 26, 2010

Brookfield Breastfeeding Debacle

This morning I read about a local mom getting harrassed by an employee at our beloved Brookfield Zoo for breastfeeding in public. This is unbelievable to me. I have breastfed all over that zoo without any problem. I’m

posted by Heather at 6:00 am on August 25, 2010

3 red pens, 6 spiral notebooks, 1 fresh start

I love school supplies.
That day in mid-July when the giant cardboard point-of-purchase displays go up, filled with crayons and pencils and notepads in every shape and size, makes my heart skip a beat.
Even when I had no children…

posted by LauraM at 6:05 am on August 24, 2010