This holiday season, giving back is as easy as building a gingerbread house. On Dec. 3, A. Perry Homes will host their annual Gingerbread Building for Charity event. Kids will build their best gingerbread house and the winner will receive $250 to donate to their favorite charity. Learn more and register for this event here. […]
The holidays are rapidly approaching, which means plenty of year-end celebrations, and more need than ever for interesting private dining spaces, whether it be for work parties, family gatherings, special dinners or weddings. Here are some of our favorite spaces right now, running the gamut from intimate to spacious; inventive comfort food to haute cuisine. […]
When it comes to exterior holiday décor, less is definitely more. The Griswold-esque house-lighting ceremony is long gone and homeowners are opting for a minimalist approach that embraces sustainability without sacrificing taste. Monochromatic color schemes and geometric shapes are all the rage and harken back to an eye-catching, simpler aesthetic. According to Ed Furner, director […]
Winter is coming, and with it, a swath of truly revolting weather. From freezing rain to blizzards to mountains of slush that refuse to melt until June, nobody can say that Chicago is an enjoyable place to live, work or drive in the winter. Luckily, there are some new cars on the market that can […]
Forget turkey. Everybody knows that the real star of any Thanksgiving feast is a hefty slice of pie for dessert. More often than not though, traditional Thanksgiving pie flavors can tend to feel a bit blah. Don’t get me wrong, I love a pecan or pumpkin pie as much as the next gal, but why […]
Is your high school student gearing up for an upcoming ACT exam? Depending on whether they’re planning on taking the ACT, the SAT, or both, their test preparation plans may vary, but you’ve both probably already read a lot about what is involved with the ACT. If not, the first step is to get familiar […]
Love Thanksgiving but shudder at the thought of preparing a whole dinner yourself? Don’t fret! We’ve got you covered with a whole lineup of Chicago-area restaurants offering a dazzling variety of gourmet options for the big day. So all you have to worry about come Thursday, Nov. 24 is what to eat first. Acadia Want […]
Parents want to make sure their kids are handling social media correctly, but it’s tough to know just how involved parents should be. We asked experts to share their best tips for monitoring your kids’ online behavior and best practices for raising kids who are good digital citizens. Know where your kids are spending time […]
Who says that Halloween is just for kids? We think grown-ups should get the chance to indulge their inner child come Oct. 31. And what better way to celebrate than with an adults-only Halloween celebration filled with sweets, treats and plenty of festive cocktails. We’ve got all your party bases covered with 10 spook-tastic seasonal […]
Quitters never win — or do they? Kids are involved in a large number and wide variety of activities, but they don’t do them all forever. Inevitably, most children say they want to quit an activity. We asked the experts for advice about what parents should do when kids say that they’d like to hang […]
