North Shore Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches

Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather while it lasts at one of our many area apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Round up the family, and keep reading for our comprehensive guide to harvest time fun on the farm:   Ziegler’s Orchard Bacon Road 1/4 ml. S of l20 & 2ml W of Haninesville 32363 […]

Sexy, Scary, Supernatural Whodunits to Rent on Halloween!

Looking for a slasher, gore-fest, torture or zombie flick to watch this Halloween? Look elsewhere! My taste in scary movies runs more to the Southern gothic, suspense, supernatural, whodunit, twist-a-minute genre. The “thinking man’s” scary movie, if you will. Give one a try and tell me what you think. What are you, afraid? The Gift […]

Top 5 North Shore Beaches

Lake Michigan is one of the North Shore’s most treasured assets—and with summer in full swing, it’s time to get ready to hit the beach and really enjoy it! Here’s a rundown of the best local beaches and what you can expect to enjoy at each one. Glencoe Beach Hazel and Park Ave., Glencoe Info: […]

Planning a Girlfriend Get-Together

You have amazing women friends, but when was the last time you made time just for them? Children, work, spouse, volunteer obligations, exercise—they can keep you busy 24/7 if you let them. But friends make our lives richer, deeper and better.  They remind us that we’re beautiful, important (not just because we drive a minivan), […]

Dad Bands Take Over The North Shore

Most of us are struggling to balance family and career obligations, but for some, too much is not enough! Of course, you’ve got your golf and tennis nuts, the devoted gardeners and the Internet surfers, but some parents are choosing to spend their “spare” time a little more creatively.   There’s been a real proliferation […]

Wild, Wild, Weekends: Girls Getaway to Vegas

OK, I admit it. I have a problem. I. Love. Las Vegas. Given that I am a sometimes-sophisticated gal who aspires to appear to be a run-of-the-mill North Shore, middle aged, reasonably in-shape blond, I can fly under the radar with my Vegas obsession. I blame all my sins on my parents, just like all […]

Vegas Weekend Sample Itinerary

A girl’s weekend might look like the following: Flight Schedules: Claire/Emily/Mimi Southwest Airlines — Arrives 8:15 a.m. Southwest Airlines — Leaves 12:30 a.m. Karen/Wendy/Barbara American — Arrives 10:40 a.m. American — Leaves 11:30 a.m. Friday: Call Claire when you arrive in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel 12 p.m. — Lunch at the Four […]

Family Outings Within an Hour

With a little planning ahead, every day of your holiday break will be a great family adventure, and all you need to pack is a camera. Mibs has put together a list of destination websites to help you get started. You might want to purchase a Go Chicago Card which includes admission to many popular […]