Love A Cappella and Disney Music? You Need to Hear This Group

A cappella-loving Disney fans, meet your dream mash-up. Created by Disney and contemporary a cappella legend Deke Sharon (“Pitch Perfect,” “The Sing Off”), DCappella is a powerhouse group of seven incredible vocalists, assembled through a nationwide search. You won’t believe your ears when you hear their show-stopping a cappella renditions of classic Disney hits. The seven […]

Love A Cappella and Disney Music? You Need to Hear This Group

A cappella-loving Disney fans, meet your dream mash-up. Created by Disney and contemporary a cappella legend Deke Sharon (“Pitch Perfect,” “The Sing Off”), DCappella is a powerhouse group of seven incredible vocalists, assembled through a nationwide search. You won’t believe your ears when you hear their show-stopping a cappella renditions of classic Disney hits. The seven […]

Shop the Runway: Launch Driving Fashion Forward 2016 [VIDEO]

Make It Better was proud to be the media sponsor of the fifth annual Launch: Driving Fashion Forward fundraiser held at Autohaus on Edens in April. The event, which raised more than $18,000 for the Glenview Women’s Club, included music, food, fashion, and silent and live auctions. Check out the video from the event below: Five North […]

2015 Philanthropy Awards Winners Get a Surprise

On Nov. 16, Make It Better staffers surprised six nonprofits to tell them that they won the 2015 Make It Better Foundation Philanthropy Awards. Each year, the Make It Better Philanthropy Awards honor outstanding nonprofits in and around Chicago. The grand prize for each nonprofit is a professionally produced, TV-quality video about their organization, plus significant […]

Video: Super Fly

Focusing on fitness, the Move of the Month seeks to help you get more oompf in less time. This first move, featured in our November magazine, is a modified plank that works virtually every muscle in your body with a few added techniques.

Video: Fall Trends, Splurge vs. Steal

In this 2-minute video, stylist Kate Shifrin shows us the coolest trends for fall – at both “splurge” and “steal” prices. See how to make this season’s rock glam look work for you as real women try on leather, leopard, studs, leggings and more. All the styles shown in the video are at the mall […]

Video: Pay attention to what kids do right!

Every parent knows that raising children is sometimes a frustrating and overwhelming experience.   We want our children to do well in school, behave, be responsible—but sometimes we unknowingly reward the opposite behavior. In this short (<3 minute) video conversation, Parent Coach Beth Miller gives some practical advice how to build on our children’s strengths […]