by Cheryl | Jun 30, 2020 | destinations we EXPLORE, hikes, places we EAT, places we PLAY, places we STAY
Planning a trip to Starved Rock? The state park is popular for a good reason, but if you’d like to stay awhile and venture out a bit you’ll find plenty of things to do and places to eat in the Starved Rock area. Find as many waterfalls as you can at...
by Cheryl | Jun 1, 2020 | destinations we EXPLORE, General, places we EAT, places we PLAY
Summer maybe a little bit different this year. Instead of traveling and being on the go, we’ve pivoted and learned to stay closer to home. Although this summer may be a little bit different, here are some safe but fun ideas to keep you busy – in Chicago...
by Cheryl | Feb 6, 2020 | date night, places we EAT, places we PLAY
This year I wanted to change things up a bit by actually putting thought in our dates nights beyond a movie and dinner. In fact, as I was planning my Valentine’s Day gift of a year of dates (more on this later!), I was curious about Geneva. It’s one...
by Cheryl | Jan 29, 2020 | places we EAT
If you haven’t guessed, one of my favorite things to do is have tea. What can I say, I love channeling my inner Downton Abbey! When I heard they had opened a tea room in Tinley Park, I just knew I had to go. Read on to find out what we thought, then learn a...
by Cheryl | Jan 24, 2020 | places we EAT, places we PLAY, places we STAY
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...
by Cheryl | Dec 1, 2019 | holiday, places we EAT, places we PLAY
**Here’s an updated version for 2020** 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...
