Talented and passionate people live all over the Chicago area and they’re prolific bloggers. Here are some of our favorites. CREATIVITY, ART & PHOTOGRAPHY janefultonalt.blogspot.com Jane Fulton Alt is a fine art photographer in Evanston who has exhibited her work widely. Photography buffs will find inspiration in her blog, “On Life, Love and the Creative […]
Are you a Tiger Mother, like Amy Chua, or do you let your child make his or her own decisions about extracurricular activities? Should you snoop on your teen’s open Facebook page or would you consider that a violation of your child’s privacy? If you’ve got teens, you’ve got questions. Amy Dickinson, a.k.a. “Ask […]
Artichokes and sushi and turnips, oh my! You’re at the country club with the grandparents—in the dining room that’s way too fancy for your kids—but without any theatrics, your child looks at the menu and says, “I’ll try the duck, please.” Or the broccoli sautéed in garlic. Or the bibimbap (that’s when you’re at […]
“The Hundred Dresses” is the story of Wanda Petronsi, a girl who has recently immigrated from Poland and struggles to adjust to her new American home and her not-so-friendly classmates. The story takes place in the 1940s, but feels contemporary and fresh—nothing has changed in the struggle to find friends and find your place in […]
Laura Schwartz worked her way from an unpaid intern to the White House Director of Events. How?
The Julia Child of Japan lives in Evanston. Constance Chang taught Japan about Chinese food, just like Julia Child taught America about French food. Chang is now 93-years old and lives in The Mather, where she retired to be near her three children and grandchildren, but when she was a restaurant owner, television chef […]
Make It Better’s Editor-in-Chief gets pitches on cool fashion pieces, recipes and fun things to do all day everyday, and a big part of her job is separating the wheat from the chaff.
Very similar to sesame noodles, this chicken salad can be eaten in little lettuce cups or as a wrap. Picnic friendly and easy to put together. Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe Serves 8 Prep time: 30 minutes 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup hot water 2 cloves […]
If your kids don’t love fish, call this a California Taco. These originated on the beach in Baja, so could they be any cooler? The delicious slaw has a little zing and lots of crunch. The whole dish takes only minutes to prepare—healthy and easy. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 […]
It’s spring break and you’re going nowhere. Staying put. Kicking around the greater Chicago area. Stop sounding so glum. You may not have warm sunny beaches (but you might, you never know in March) but you certainly can have fun — adventure even. An escapade without the airfare, excitement while sleeping in your own […]
