For the sixth year in a row, our audience has spoken — this year louder than ever before. With more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories, what follows are the best businesses and services in Chicago and around the North Shore. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016.
Make It Better’s Best of 2016 drew more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016. Best Day Camp JCC Day Camps Passionate staffers, wide-ranging activities (from swimming to yoga) and a long tradition of sharing the spirit of the Jewish community with kids of […]
Make It Better’s Best of 2016 drew more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016. Best Kids Birthday Party Venue Kohl Children’s Museum Party guests receive full-day admission and, if the host desires, the museum can take care of literally everything, including paper products […]
1. This basketball is world-class. These girls got game! The matchups are fast-paced, high-scoring, and very energetic and feature the best female basketball players in the world. And with this year’s change in the playoff system, every game matters. Who knows, maybe 6’7” rookie Imani Boyette will even pull off one of her signature dunks… […]
It’s not the easiest task finding a vacation spot where the activities and locale can please everyone in the family. We’re taking you on a tour of warm weather destinations, staycation-worthy places and kid-friendly European spots in the Make It Better Family Vacation Guide. There are also some great tips for traveling with your entire family. Multigenerational Travel: The […]
When Karla Koziura’s husband, Sebastian, brought up the idea of spending a year and a half at sea and crossing the Atlantic with their family, she had to think long and hard about how that would work. The Evanston family would be leaving behind their life, their jobs and their friends. Their kids, Benjie, age […]
With summer in full force, Lincoln Park Zoo, one of Chicago’s best and most beloved (and free!) places to spend a warm summer day, offers a jam-packed calendar of can’t-miss events and enriching programs. From Zoo Ball, the zoo’s annual gala, to educational programs for little ones, to adults-only evenings, the zoo offers something for […]
It’s time to shine the spotlight on great dads. No doubt most of us would nominate our own for Father of the Year, but we picked out some other fathers with Chicago roots we think are pretty spectacular. Here are 14 of the coolest dads around (in no particular order). 1. Seth Meyers Meyers is the […]
Mom blogger Courtney Glantz knows a thing or two about multitasking. This busy wife and mom to two active boys spends her days juggling motherhood and her successful lifestyle blog, A Life From Scratch. We wanted to know how she does it while still managing to cook delicious meals, look effortlessly put together — and have […]
Multigenerational travel is a growing trend in the travel industry. As families with college-age and adult children are increasingly spreading out geographically, they’re opting to forgo a cold Thanksgiving reunion at Grandma’s house in favor of meeting somewhere a bit more glamorous. “We see an increasing number of families planning holiday celebrations in desirable leisure […]
