Chicago is one of four cities anxiously awaiting the International Olympic Committee’s decision on who will host the 2016 Summer Games. Along with Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio, Chicago will be biting nails until October 2nd when the IOC announces the host city for 2016.? Of course, with everything of this magnitude there are debates and …

I confess. We drove to school today. We live 5 blocks from school and we drove. It was our third official day of Kindergarten. It was raining. They air was chewy and gross and when I looked out the door at 7:55 it was drizzling with a bit more spite than I had expected. I …

There’s this place near our home called Kiddie Land. It’s sort of this epic little corner nearish to the city that, for 80 some years, has boasted good times for kiddos. It’s like a miniature Six Flags for kindergarteners. Think wooden roller coasters from the 30’s, a wooden carousel, and rides that make you feel …

Yesterday we took a walk to our downtown area. Just a half mile from our home and an easy walk, even when the air dripped with midwestern humidity so thick I think I could have chewed it. An excellent endeavor. I pulled my youngest two in our wagon and my just turned six year old …

This weekend my husband was out of town. And while I was very happy for him as he got to go up North and camp and fish and spit and scratch and do whatever it is that men do in the woods, it meant I was home alone with three children all weekend.? And when …

Our bathtub has been filled with legos for two days. My kids have actually skipped bathing because the tub is filled with hundreds (more likely thousands) of little bumpy squares. All shapes and colors, even pink ones. Did not even know they made pink Legos. Our oldest is a Lego fanatic. Having a Lego party …

Organic strawberries were $5.99 the other day at our local grocer. $5.99! Their more toxic twins, the non-organic variety, were on sale for $3.00. Darn this pesticide free living. I stood staring at that clamshell of bruised strawberries and fought with myself. The Farmer’s Market was still 3 days away. I really wanted those berries. …

This is by far my favorite song from the 70’s. Granted, I was in diapers for most of the 70’s and definitely not rocking out with Don Henley an Joe Walsh, but when we all had a Classic Rock craze in high school, I was all over the Eagles. I’m not alone, Take it Easy …