Reinvent Your Look: Beauty Makeover

Juggling roles as a mom and a businesswoman, Erin Krex, founder of Northbrook business First Class Care, has little time for herself.   Working nearly 70 hours a week with 5:30 a.m. wake-up calls, she doesn’t have time for pampering herself while caring for her family and managing her business. “I think over the last […]

Strawberry BBQ Bacon Burger Recipe

This unique, delicious burger from Seattle’s Jaeger Stoltz won last year’s Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest. Strawberry BBQ Bacon Burger Makes 6 burgers Strawberry BBQ Sauce 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon […]

5 Tips for Organizing Your Toiletries

If you want to tackle one not-too-hard task this weekend, make it organizing your toiletries.   Summer is a great time to sort and toss! Here are 5 tips for organizing your toiletries from the book, “The Fast and Furious 5 Step Organizing Solution.” 1. Throw away anything that has expired as well as all […]

2011 Children's Fairs and Festivals

Kid fests mean summer fun!   The months of June and July mean more than just hot weather; kid festivals in these months are the perfect opportunity to entertain your kids and have some quality family fun!  While all have amusing events and games for kids, most fests also have entertainment for adults, so the […]