Halloween Party Snacks and a Good Day with my Kids
I am swamped this week grading papers for my day job, so I am reposting this seasonal entry from the 2010 West of the Loop archives with lots of fun ideas for Halloween party food. Some of the kids in...
View ArticleGetting Kids to Talk: The Questions Game
Does this happen to you? You are sitting around the dinner table with your kids after a full day of work (for you) and school (for them) and you ask them, “How was school?” Their response? A muttered,...
View ArticleA Musical Halloween
This past weekend was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra”s 2012 Hallowed Haunts concert and this year, my mom and I took Zuzu and JR, dressed as Cleopatra and a vampire bat, respectively. JR, at 5, was...
View ArticleReview of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Today we have a guest post from my 9 year old daughter, Zuzu. Like many kids her age, Zuzu is a devoted fan of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. She has read every installment in the best-selling series...
View ArticleHoliday Shopping with The Children's Place and a Giveaway
A few months ago, I posted about the fun that Zuzu and I had doing some back-to-school shopping at The Children”s Place. She loved how the brand”s offerings matched her personal Sporty Spice aesthetic...
View ArticleBaking Pies with the Girl Scouts
Zuzu’s Girl Scout troop has done a wide variety of activities over the years from touring a local bank to singing for residents of a nursing home. And, of course, they sell those famous cookies. (More...
View ArticleStrawberry-Mint Lemonade
Zuzu heads off for two weeks of overnight camp tomorrow. This is her second year going and she is so excited to see her camp friends again and participate in all the fun, outdoor activities. But she is...
View ArticleOld-Fashioned Family Fun at Donley’s Wild West Town
Because I didn’t grow up in the Chicago area, I don’t know about some of the area’s hidden gems — you know, the great family places that fly under the radar because they aren’t part of a big chain and...
View ArticleKid-Friendly Valentine’s Day Treat: Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn
My daughter, Zuzu, started middle school this year and she takes her new responsibilities as a Tween very seriously. She showers in the morning and spends twenty minutes fixing her hair into the...
View ArticleChange How You Think of Gluten-Free
Today’s post is sponsored by Udi’s Gluten-Free, the premier gluten-free brand in America, and I was selected to participate in this campaign by The Motherhood. Many of you know that my daughter, Zuzu,...
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