We’re all searching this time of year: for the perfect holiday cookie recipe, the most gorgeous trimmings for our home, the ideal gift for everyone on our list. And after all that is accomplished, we might even search for a little serenity. We’ll leave the serenity to you, but meanwhile, we’re helping by giving […]
We’ve asked the candidates in the 10th Congressional House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate races the same questions. Here are their answers on immigration, bank reform and the safety of our food. Also, our reader poll is winding down, so cast your vote now! Alexi Giannoulias: Democratic candidate, U.S. Senate Dan Seals: Democratic […]
Take your love for fashion to the next level with a few of these books on your coffee table: The Cocktail Dress by Laird Borrelli-Persson($21.99). A fun and informative book about the history of the cocktail dress. The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and […]
Did you know there are close to 150,000 American servicemen and women deployed overseas in defense of our country? According to Operation Support Our Troops Illinois, many of these troops are living in very difficult conditions with few, if any, “creature comforts.” Their mission is to provide care packages to our troops abroad. These […]
The Justin Wynn Fund, which has been making a difference in the lives of Evanston and Skokie kids for 23 years through its youth leadership program, was awarded a grant of more than $40,000 from the Woman’s Club of Evanston recently. Named after Justin Wynn, who drowned at the age of 9 when he was […]
Sometimes, it’s the little things that mean a lot. Olga’s Beautiful Beings, founded by Olga’s Day Spa owner Olga Nisenboim, saw a need to help women who have experienced life’s downside. Nisenboim wants to offer support to women who’ve experienced life-altering events that have negatively impacted their self-esteem. The organization’s first endeavor was to […]
Does baseball, soccer, track and the spring music program have you scrambling for dinner during the week? Learn to love the crock pot. Just remember, a little preparation goes a long way. Follow the links to the recipes you like, make a trip to the grocery store, and you’ll be set for the week. Here’s […]
Don’t let a case of the Mondays get you in a “What’s for dinner?” rut. We’ve got 3 crowd-pleasing, quick and easy meals to make this week. We’re talking fish, chicken, and a local vegetarian favorite. Just remember, a little preparation goes a long way. Follow the links to the recipes you like, make a […]
Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not […]
We love to read at Make It Better and we’re busy grabbing books for the upcoming break—whether we’re going to Florida, Fiji or just staying put in Fort Sheridan. Here are our suggestions. Add yours! Adventures in eating: On a Dollar a Day: One Couple’s Unlikely Adventures in Eating in America by Christopher Greenslate […]
