Visiting Ice Castles in Lake Geneva Wisconsin + Tips
If you are looking for the ultimate thing to do this winter, you will need to head to Lake Geneva. This year Ice Castles have made an appearance there, and it's nothing short of amazing! Read on to learn more about our experience as well as tips to prepare you...
See SUE the T.rex’s new home at Field Museum in Chicago
A few months ago when we visited the Field Museum, we finally met the museum's newest dinosaur Maximo, a titanosaur. We noticed that the museum had moved Sue, the world's largest and most complete T. rex, and they were working on a new suite for them. Well, we...
Chagall for Children at Arlington Heights Memorial Library
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML), one of our favorite museums in the Northwest Chicago suburbs, is no stranger to museum-like exhibits. A few years ago they had an exhibit featuring buildings created with LEGOs by Adam Reed, a resident of...
2019 Midwest Destinations Recommended by Travel Bloggers
Did you know that today, January 29, is National Plan for Vacation Day? I LOVE planning vacations and what better time to start planning? I reached out to fellow travel bloggers to learn about their favorite vacations from 2018, and wow did they pull through! Here...
Gail Borden Area Public Library: Soar to new heights at ‘Take Flight’
Gail Borden Public Library is definitely one of our favorite libraries in the Northwest suburbs. Not only do they have a great play area, but they are always bringing new and exciting museum-type exhibits to the area. Their newest exhibit, "Take Flight" is no...
Recommended Books to Celebrate Groundhog Day with Kids
Looking for books to celebrate Groundhog Day? When it comes to Groundhog Day, I turned to the experts at Read Between the Lynes, an independent bookstore located in Woodstock, to find out about some of their favorite Groundhog Day books. Every year the town of...
A Guide to Family Fun in Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is one of those places we love to visit when we need a quick and easy getaway. If anyone is looking for a vacation, I never hesitate to suggest Lake Geneva. We've been there a countless number of times, and no matter what we do or see, we always...
Why You Should Check Out the Chicago Travel and Adventure Show
Have you made your travel plans for the year? If you're at a loss of what to do, you MUST attend the Chicago Travel and Adventure show this weekend. Not only can you plan your next vacation/staycation for the year, but you'll be surprised to find other things to do....
Holiday Lights at Mack Manor
We wanted to squeeze a little more holiday fun so what could be better than holiday lights? (See some great lights here in Wisconsin.) This time we ventured closer to our area and headed to Mack Manor in Fox River Grove. I heard that they were recently aired on The...
Fun day out at Old Orchard: CMX Market Cinemas + Ice Skating
Last weekend, we had a family Grinch day with a movie and ice skating at Westfield Old Orchard. While there we checked out the new CMX Market Cinemas Old Orchard to watch The Grinch (or the "Grunch" as my daughter calls it). I've heard great things about CMX...
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