10 Ways to Transform Your Digital Photos Into Real-World Keepsakes

While smartphones have made capturing our favorite moments a breeze, easy phone photography can also enable the hoarding of thousands of digital memories. Sure, you may share them online, but wouldn’t it be great to bring those memories back into the real world? Check out the following apps and services that transform your pixels into […]

How to Spot Signs of a Concussion

“He’s concussed … again.” I remember my mom, scared and in disbelief, uttering those sobering words to me my junior year in college. A helmet-to-helmet hit resulted in my brother Christian’s third concussion, ending his high school football career at the ripe old age of 15. The following year, a fourth concussion from a rowing […]

Chicago Culinary Bookstore Serves Up a Menu of Holiday Gifts

With world-class restaurants on virtually every corner, it’s no surprise that Chicagoans like to dish up top-notch nosh at home too. Now there’s a new foodie bookstore to cater to their discerning palates. Located on the hip Halsted Street shopping corridor in Lincoln Park, Read It & Eat carries everything from well-known encyclopedic reference cookbooks to […]

Quality Screen Time: Movies With Morals

The next time your children beg for some screen time, take control of what they’re watching. The following movies are smart, funny and contain a good dose of moral fiber that’s still easily digestible. Some have stood the test of time, while others are destined to become classics. Either way, you and your kids are […]

The Hottest Toys for the Holidays

It’s time to start making that list and checking it twice! We’ve rounded up the season’s hottest toys for everyone on your nice list. It’ll make holiday shopping child’s play. Peanuts Happy Dance Snoopy Good grief! The new Peanuts movie means a whole new generation has gone nuts about the Peanuts gang. This dancing Snoopy […]

2015 Gift Guide: Beauty

Stay gorgeous this holiday season with these beauty gifts to keep you looking and feeling great! 1. Holiday Blow Dry Package from BlowDry Boutique: Gift gorgeous hair with this package of six blow outs for the price of five. $150, Shop For Good 2. Ciaté Mini Mani Month: A daily gift that is packed with 17 polishes, 3 […]

Vote for Your Favorite 2015 Gingerbread House for Charity

Congratulations to Molly M., who received the most votes in our Gingerbread Building for Charity event. Molly will receive a $250 prize compliments of A. Perry Homes and will donate the money to Saints Faith, Hope & Charity Catholic School. Entranceways were lined and the roofs were frosted with care at A. Perry Homes and […]

2015 Gift Guide: Travel

Whether globetrotting or commuting, these great gifts will ensure your favorite traveler is stylish and comfortable. 1.Kaehler 1920 The Palmer Duffel: Featuring Horween Leather accents, this duffle, beautifully crafted in Chicago, is the perfect gift for the sophisticated voyager. $1,195, Kaehler Luggage, various locations  2. D. Porthault Blue Trefles Trio Zippered Cases: Keep things organized in your luggage […]

2015 Gift Guide: Jewelry

No outfit is complete without that perfect accessory. Find beautiful jewelry that’s great for gifting in our Shop For Good. 1. Long Crystal Strand Necklace: Perfect for women of all ages, this crystal necklace adds just the right amount of glitter and sparkle. $84, Juniper Boutique, Shop For Good 2. Burdeen’s Kohl Children’s Museum Bangle Bracelet: Moms will […]

2015 Gift Guide: Home

Everyone loves escaping the Chicago winter chill by ducking into a warm, inviting home. Spread the holiday cheer inside with these great gifts.   1. Neó Canapa Basket: Nautical with a modern splash, this hand-crocheted basket from Maze Home is made of natural hemp yarn and neoprene yarn. It’s perfect for stashing everything from toys to extra […]