A Fun Holiday Stay at Great Wolf Lodge Gurnee
As you may remember, we visited the new Great Wolf Lodge Gurnee last year and had a blast. So when the birthday boy requested a stay at Great Wolf Lodge, we happily obliged. We were even more excited to enjoy the holiday festivities including their Snowland...
6 Reasons to Visit Santa’s Village during Magical Christmas Days
Are you looking for a fun holiday experience for the family? Look no further than Magical Christmas Days at Santa's Village in East Dundee. You all know we had a blast in the summer and in December, Santa's Village is aglow with twinkling lights and is...
25 Holiday Books to Countdown to Christmas
Do you countdown to Christmas by reading holiday books? As you know, we count down to Christmas with an activity advent calendar. (Check out how to make one using Dollar Tree supplies!) and the kids really enjoying picking out a holiday book to read each night. In...
50+ Advent Activities to Countdown to Christmas
It's the beginning of December which means advent calendar time! A couple years ago we started doing an activity advent calendar which has been so much fun! (Check out this DIY version here and here.) The kids look forward to each day and what a fun way to countdown...
DIY Activity Advent Calendar using Dollar Tree supplies
December is soon approaching and that means ADVENT CALENDAR TIME! As you many know, we absolutely LOVE counting down to Christmas. In the past, we've made our own activity advent calendar. Our last calendar didn't survive our basement flood, so this time around I...
Pumpkin Fest at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm
Fall is not complete without a visit to a pumpkin farm. This year, we decided to check out Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport. We had tons of fun playing, picking pumpkins, and eating! What a great day out with the family! Related: Looking for more fun things...
Fall Fun at Jack’s Pumpkin Glow + Tips to Enjoy
If you love Halloween, pumpkins, and all that comes with it, then you'll want to head to Jack's Pumpkin Glow before it leaves Chicagoland! If you've ever wanted to be surrounded by lit up Jack O'Lanterns this is one event you don't want to miss. Find out what...
Best Coffee Shops To Try in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs
Love coffee? If you run on coffee (like I do) to get through the day, you'll need to stop by these independent coffee shops located in Chicago's Northwest suburbs. Each coffee shop offers different vibe and is well worth a visit. Keep checking back as I include more...
Best Farms for Fall Fun around Chicago
If you're like me and can't wait for the cooler weather, the beautiful changing colors, pumpkin spice everything, apple cider donuts, and of course fall, then stick around and find out where some of our favorites places to hang out. We've personally been to all these...
A Fun Lake Michigan Beach Roadtrip with Chevrolet Silverado
For our last summer adventure we thought it would be fun to make it a beach vacation. No real itinerary, just hanging out with plenty of beach time. With Lake Michigan on our mind, we didn't really need to go too far. We had our sights on the Indiana Dunes and the...