I saw this idea on Pinterest (you may have seen it too) and felt glad to find something to finally do with the bucket full of broken crayons we have on our craft table. It was super-duper easy (if…
I had never heard this phrase before just recently. Apparently, it is an old poem that helps kids remember how to spell Chicago. Well, now it is also the title of a new must-have book for anyone raising kids in…
If your kids are anything like mine, they don’t just love Legos, they love them with a passion. And they firmly believe that they can never own enough Legos. They own lots and lots of just plain bricks and some fancy sets too. We even have a table devoted just to Legos.
With winter in full force, I am already missing green grass and flip-flops. And it is just the beginning of snow and frigid temps and brutal wind- a.k.a. all the things that come with the territory of winter in Chicagoland. …
One of the many wonderful things about living in Dupage County is the well resourced Park Districts in most towns. When you have little kids with lots of energy, getting out and doing something structured and fun can be a…
For his 3rd birthday, a friend gave us this ultra-cool butterfly kit by Insect Lore. It comes with a net habitat and a certificate for the caterpillars. Although I thought the gift was a great idea (creative, out of…
Today’s guest post is from Caitlin from Chicago. Caitlin writes for many blogs, including her newest project Wee Windy City- a great resource for fun things to do with the kiddos in the city.
It is officially summer!…
