19 Sweaty Yet Joyful Things to do in Chicagoland (or anywhere) with Children

Here's the truth.  We go on a lot of adventures.  This summer in particular because I have a ton of vacation time that I need to use from work or I lose it, so, yes - we go on a lot of adventures.  And there is a lot of sweating because it is HOT.  I …

A Road Trip Story: To the Farm!

We've done a couple road trips already this Summer.  One was just the kids and I driving up to Michigan to visit my Lynnie's sister's farm. I mean a working, living, breathing, breathtaking, dirty, glorious farm. I don't know who had more fun - the animals, adults or the kids. The road trip part of …

Welcoming Summer: A Quite Bad Poem

I am no poet, but I present for you to enjoy - Welcoming Summer: A Quite Bad Poem School is near over, we soon say good-bye, missing our teacher, we (mommy) will probably cry. We had such a great year, we won't see our friends again we fear. Reassurance comes in the form of water parties and …