When you bite into one of Kelly Rudnicki’s chocolate chip cookies, you’d never guess it’s allergen-free. Her pumpkin bread and apple cinnamon doughnut holes—made without any dairy, eggs or nuts—are also likely to disappear fast. Rudnicki, 35, is a Wilmette mother of 4 (soon-to-be 5), a former TV producer and the blogger behind FoodAllergyMama.com, […]
These plates make a beautiful gift, and, even better, your purchase will help the homeless. From December 4th-6th, Table Manners in Evanston will be featuring these elegant plates from Riverside Design Group, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Connections for the Homeless. The plates are also produced in a sustainable manner. Riverside Design […]
Nothing makes a holiday warmer at heart than helping someone who truly needs it. The North Shore Senior Center is offering up two such ways to make a difference. The Giving Tree: If you’re a natural shopper, visit the North Shore Senior Center (161 Northfield Rd.) and choose a tag from the center’s Giving Tree, […]
Amid the multi-million dollar houses that pepper the North Shore, it’s hard to remember that homelessness happens here. But as Laura Sabino, executive director for The Lake County Haven, points out: Lake County has some of the wealthiest communities in the United States right next to some of the poorest. And that’s why a […]
Marilee Stepan Wehman of Winnetka is a woman of many facets. She worked for 3 years as an executive producer at WTTW Channel 11, the area’s PBS affiliate, on a show titled “Profile Chicago.” She was also involved in starting the WTTW auction. As a result she was honored by the Junior League as one […]
When it comes to a career, Lake Forest’s Haley Waud just wants to help people get back on their feet—literally. While studying to be a physical therapist specializing in prosthetics, the 20-year-old is already doing her part to help amputees in Chicago and in Guatemala. A ROMP-ing good time Waud was inspired to pursue physical […]
The poor economy means food pantries and other service agencies are seeing extraordinarily high demand for food and other items, and here’s how you can help this holiday season. Catholic Charities of Lake County, based in Waukegan, had 12,000 families register to receive Christmas gifts last year. This year, the number is 13,000. The […]
After traveling the far corners of the world and having a deep appreciation for artisans from different cultures, Lana Williams, an artist whose work will be featured in this year’s One of A Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart, has figured out a way to give back to these artists and improve their lives through […]
“I do not want a party!” Kathe Swanson insisted to her husband, as her 50th birthday approached. What she did want was to be surrounded by friends and family—with everybody doing something important, something life-changing. By the look in her eye, he could also tell that she already knew what that something was going to […]
You know that rule of holiday shopping: One for you, one for me? Well, when it comes to diaper shopping this season, flip that rule around: One for me, one for you. Moms in South Carolina, Arizona, San Francisco and in the Chicago area are discovering this rule–and diaper banks, where disposable diapers are donated […]
