Best Midwest Destinations to Visit in 2020 Recommended by Travel Bloggers
Did you know that January 28th 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 2019 and, wow, did they pull through! Here are the...
Make extra cash with Focus Pointe Global
Who's looking to make some extra spending cash? With the aftermath of the holidays, I'm sure everyone could use a little something extra. If you're in the Chicagoland area, I have a great opportunity to make some money without taking too much of your time. (I'm...
Book Review: The Tooth Fairy’s Tummy Ache
We're kicking off the New Year by reading up a storm. If you love supporting local moms and love reading, you'll want to get your hands on Lori Orlinksy's latest book, "The Tooth Fairy's Tummy Ache." As you may remember reading, we reviewed Lori's last book "Being...
Why we love European Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Naan Bruschetta Recipe
With the holidays upon us, we are always on the go, go, go, and when dinner time comes I'm always looking for something super easy to make. Pasta is always a crowd favorite (and super easy to make) so we tend to default to it on the weekdays. We love pairing pasta...
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...
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