Quick and Easy: Prom Fit for a Princess

Finding the perfect prom dress is an important part of the high school experience. The Glass Slipper Project is helping make all girls feel like Cinderella on their big day.   The Glass Slipper Project is a non-profit organization that collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories for juniors and seniors in Chicago area […]

Fabulous Stores for Prom or Graduation Dresses

Girls, you have been instructed by your parents not to spend too much money, and you want to comply … but you also want a spectacular dress. What to do!   So we’re here, and ready to help with some great stores that will make you—and your mom—happy. BCBG Max Azria Factory Store Pleasant Prairie, […]

Prom Accessories Under $100

Sure, the dress is important, but nearly as fun are all the trimmings that go with it.   While you’re shopping with your daughter for Prom this year, keep your eye out for these well-priced goodies. Now in Bloom For her hair, your daughter can’t go wrong with a rhinestone headband like Hailey Steinfeld wore […]

Get Ready for Prom

It’s the big night, the big dance. Prom. Where to begin to get ready?   We’ve got ideas for accessories, dresses, flowers and where to book the limo. Accessories Fabulous Stores for Prom or Graduation Dresses Look Red Carpet Fresh Life Celebrations Fashion The Best of Oscar Fashion Corsages and Boutonnières for Prom They’re Delightful, […]

Corsages and Boutonnières for Prom

Prom is just once a year and along with dress and limo, the flowers need to be perfect. Here are our recommendations for best florists:   Sun Flower Gallery Glenview We love this store. Owners Val and Airida obviously love what they do, are eager to please, and are very talented designers. Corsages: $20-$40 Boutonnières: […]

Time to Talk to Your Teen About Sex?

Your teen is going to prom. Uh-oh. Back when we were in high school, prom night carried an expectation for couples to go “all the way.”   Does this mean it’s time to have the big sex talk with your kid? You’re probably too late. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), half of […]

Teens and Drinking

Social trends come and go, but consuming alcohol will always attract American teenagers, because it’s illegal, potentially dangerous and associated with feeling sexy and having fun with friends.   The kids know that the possibility of something bad happening exists, but peer pressure and a teen’s sense of immortality can impact their decisions. If you […]

Prom Accessories That Wow!

Prom and sparkles—you can’t have one without the other. So we at Make It Better found some of our favorite sparkling accessories for your plus size prom gowns, your daughter with this prom: Look, no hands. While I love a beautiful clutch, I’ve become an even bigger fan of small handbags with a long shoulder […]