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 …

Bottle Spotting Bingo

There's this sick game I play and maybe you do it too. It's probably mostly alcoholics like me who can spot a bottle a mile away. Like a twisted game of booze bingo.  And then I make up stories of the people who left them there. The discarded. The self medication aftermath. Is there a reason …

Bedtime Stalling 101

The best part of the Bedtime Stalling 101 Technique is that I CAN HEAR THEM PLOTTING ON THE MONITOR BEFORE THEY COME DOWN TO MY BEDROOM (where I am - within two minutes of their bedtime - fully set up in bed with snacks and Netflix roaring). So I have about 30 seconds each time …