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Rivers, Fairs, and Sidewalks – Dupage News and Events for 7/16/09

Posted at 8:20 am on July 16, 2009 by Catherine

Feel like strolling along the river?
If you’re looking for a nice summer stroll, you’re fortunate enough to have the World’s best option. Well, maybe that’s going too far. But the Naperville Riverwalk was just voted the Most Loved…

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Which Sunscreen?

Posted at 7:05 am on July 15, 2009 by Catherine

Its a sign of the times that I’m asking “which” not “if.” When I was a kid – not that long ago, really – sunbathers laid on the tanning oils before laying out. Now, we don’t even play outside without…

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Sad news from Cosley Zoo

Posted at 7:39 am on July 14, 2009 by Catherine

Have you heard? The beloved horse, June, who has made Cosley Zoo home for the past several years died this past Sunday. She was 14 years old. According to one of the zookeepers, she was sick and taken to the vet, but did not survive.

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3 Is The New 2

Posted at 10:22 pm on July 12, 2009 by Farrah

Whoever it was that coined the phrase “terrible twos” committed a huge injustice to parents, in my opinion. You brace yourself starting with the “I can move independently and thus get into trouble” stage knowing that the naughtiness and whining…

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Scary picture of Moi

Posted at 9:24 am on July 10, 2009 by Catherine

What is this? Strange art? Something that got twice exposed? It’s a weird picture, that’s for sure!
I was actually sitting in the car messing around with my camera when I took this self-portrait. I expected it to be…

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County Fair and other DuPage News

Posted at 12:07 am on July 9, 2009 by Farrah

Coming to a fairgrounds near you…. the DuPage County Fair July22nd-26
Adults are $10, Kids 3 and up are $3 (ride tickets are extra)
(Click here for a $2 coupon)
I was 9months pregnant…

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How “Waste Not Want Not” is not like “White Elephant”

Posted at 12:02 am on July 8, 2009 by Catherine

When I was about five years old my family was invited to a White Elephant party at church. We were new to the community and hardly knew anybody. To us (well, to my parents), White Elephant meant “give away something…

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My Babywearing Journey

Posted at 12:05 am on July 7, 2009 by Farrah

Today’s guest blogger is Elizabeth from Wheaton.
I was not always a babywearing mama. Like most things in life, it has been a progression . And this is one progression I am happy with unlike the unrelenting…

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Budget Friendly Meals

Posted at 12:38 am on July 6, 2009 by Farrah

In an economy where we are all trying to make our dollar go a little further, we asked Becky to help give us some tools to stretch that food budget. Here are some budget-friendly recipes that are sure to be easy on the checkbook without disappointing the taste buds.

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Weird Picture Friday- 4th of July Edition

Posted at 7:08 am on July 3, 2009 by Farrah

Here are some pictures of Farrah (above) and Cath (below) taken last year at the Wheaton 4th of July parade. Both pictures are taken by my Hubby who was trying to take “artistic,” non-posed pictures…

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