Flying through the air in the grandest of ballet jumps at the Evanston School of Ballet is where Melissa Thodos found the joy in dance. Now, as founder and artistic director of Thodos Dance Chicago, where she is also a choreographer, the Evanston native thinks back to those classes as the beginning of her life’s […]
Love the 30Second Mom tips in the January magazine? Here are some additional ones: Want Kids to Eat More Veggies? Have a Make-Your-Own-Salad-Bar Night by Elisa All (Evanston) One thing I’ve learned is that if you keep it fun, kids may surprise you with their choices! It’s Easier than You Think to Get Your Greens […]
New Year resolutions made – check. Happiness Plan set in motion – check. Resolved: Eating dessert makes me a happier person. I don’t feel deprived, I feel indulged. And if it means cutting out the bread basket or eating a salad for lunch, so be it. But I can’t afford to be indiscriminate about what […]
In Career Bliss, I identify ten categories of happy working women. Which one are you?
Amid the monotony of winter’s puffer coats and snow boots, accessories in berry hues and natty textures take you from dreary to cheery. Click below to discover our January finds:
“A house isn’t worth anything if you can’t make it comfortable to live in,” explains Thomas Wesely. Wesley is an Evanston-based interior designer who set out to do just that for his friend when she bought a 1920s-era Tudor-style home, which is located on a leafy street in Evanston. Tell us a little about the […]
