For many of us, the organic awakening came when we read a book by Michael Pollan or saw the film “Food, Inc.” But Jeanne Pinsof Nolan of Glencoe recognized the importance of organics more than 20 years ago. In the late ’80s, Nolan walked into a health food store out-of-state and happened upon some […]
Good News Partners is currently turning away dozens of families each week from its homeless shelter in Chicago—and you can help change this by donating to help the organization purchase a 27-unit apartment building. The price of the apartment building has dropped, so the organization is making an urgent fundraising push right now. The […]
Who needs an interior designer when you can just shop from a designer’s collection? Cindy Galvin, a designer on the North Shore for more than 20 years, has stocked her new store, Maze Home in downtown Winnetka, with all of her favorite furnishings, including one-of-a-kind finds from Paris flea markets, Oriental rugs and her […]
Is a year off right for your child? In the U.K., taking a gap year between high school and college—for travel, work or study—is a normal rite of passage for young adults. But in the United States, the practice is just beginning to catch on. The benefits of a taking time off in the […]
When you bite into one of Kelly Rudnicki’s chocolate chip cookies, you’d never guess it’s allergen-free. Her pumpkin bread and apple cinnamon doughnut holes—made without any dairy, eggs or nuts—are also likely to disappear fast. Rudnicki, 35, is a Wilmette mother of 4 (soon-to-be 5), a former TV producer and the blogger behind FoodAllergyMama.com, […]
The poor economy means food pantries and other service agencies are seeing extraordinarily high demand for food and other items, and here’s how you can help this holiday season. Catholic Charities of Lake County, based in Waukegan, had 12,000 families register to receive Christmas gifts last year. This year, the number is 13,000. The […]
Sometimes it’s just too cold to go out. Or, at least, too cold to go out for long. But don’t worry, Mibs has got your back—and we’re all about keeping it warm and toasty. The following Mibs-approved services will let you huddle around the fire or underneath a blanket with your family, with all your […]
For a child with a disability, a trip to the Field Museum or other typical school outing might not be as fulfilling or successful as it is for other kids. Children with special needs can learn more when locations are chosen carefully—and Winnetka mom Kate Campbell has taken it upon herself to find rewarding field […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, supposedly – even though sometimes it feels like just a lot of work. Well, don’t think you have to re-decorate your entire house to get in the holiday mood. Here are a few “half” ideas that will do the trick and fit your schedule. If you […]
Mother-daughter book clubs strengthen family relationships. In “Kimchi & Calamari” by Rose Kent (HarperCollins, 2007), the 14-year-old protagonist Joseph Calderaro struggles to reconcile the Italian heritage of his adoptive family with his Korean ethnicity. At a primarily mother-daughter book club led by Wilmette moms Jerrilyn Musachia and Julie Schrager, the book prompted a discussion […]
