Dope. Bud. Weed. Purple Hurkel. The Devil’s Lettuce. Whatever they call it, kids are smoking it. Legalization doesn’t help, particularly in Colorado, which is already long down the legalization path. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper said his state should be the guinea pig for any other state considering legalizing marijuana. Whatever Illinois decides to do, the facts […]
My family calls me “the queen of online shopping.” Over the course of five years, I amassed a wealth of furnishings that seemingly came out of the woodwork the day after we closed on our mountain escape. I’m confident I saved a ton of money, but it didn’t come without some risk. Knowing how to […]
School is in full swing and so is the homework. No matter the age, all kids need a little help when it comes to getting it done. And no, it’s not your job to do the homework, but you can help by setting up a productive environment for studying at home. Step One: Get your […]
Summer couldn’t have come soon enough. Growing up in Chicago, HGTV and DIY Network star and the first female host of the popular “Crashers” series Alison Victoria knows all too well that sunny skies and warm lake breezes are something to cherish all year round. With her usual do-it-yourself approach to interior design, Victoria offers some […]
Good interior design is all about creating tension and visual interest. Here are 10 iconic examples of modern design that are sure to amp up your style, regardless of whether you define yourself as a traditionalist or modernist. 1. Eames® Lounge and Ottoman Fits like a glove—a baseball glove that is. Introduced byCharles and Ray […]
Making improvements to your home should be about more than aesthetics. There are changes you can make today that not only improve the durability and energy efficiency of your home, but its longevity and health as well. We asked Brandon Weiss, founder of Weiss Building & Development LLC in South Elgin, to share his tips on green innovations […]
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in clutter? Do you yearn for a home where everything has its place? For many of us, just starting the process of purging and simplifying can be daunting. So, instead of tackling an entire room, start with a plan of action that’s small and simple. Choose a specific […]
There are some things you just fall into, like being the parent of a special needs child. Membership in this “club” doesn’t necessarily make you wiser or more remarkable, but it does give you a unique perspective. You quickly learn you never really know what’s going on with other people. It’s so easy to look […]
To encourage your child’s success, research suggests building character traits like persistence and self-control, rather than strictly academics. A two-year study by University of Pennsylvania psychologists Angela Duckworth and Martin Seligman, founders of the field of positive psychology, showed that self-discipline is a stronger predictor of academic performance than IQ. Self-regulation and learning Self-regulation and […]
It’s the same question every year: What are my kids going to do this summer? Should he go to lacrosse camp to get a leg up on fall tryouts? What about math camp to lighten her load this fall? Better yet, maybe this is the summer to learn Mandarin? After all, there’s no time like […]
