Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Wolverines or Badgers?
Eat, Play, Sleep Lake Geneva
Italy, India and Bali might have been best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert’s preferred locales—but an equally enlightening vacation awaits much closer to home in Lake Geneva, Wisc. And even if you visited last summer, you’re in for some surprises. We’ve got the scoop on what’s new and happening this year! Eat: Boatyard Bagels 846 Main St. […]
Waterpark Ratings from a Mom’s Point of View
Mega snow and mega cold means one thing: warm water (if not weather) getaway. You know your kids will love any waterpark, but which resort has amenities to keep the grown-ups happy, too? Here’s my list of likely contenders from nearest to farthest. Key Lime Cove, Gurnee Less than an hour away, Key Lime […]
5 Vacation Destinations for Sun and 5 More for Ski Fun
Spring Break is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to book the trip of your dreams. Whether you prefer somewhere warm, a ski trip, or somewhere more local, Make It Better has come up with the best 2011 vacation spots for your family. Warm weather 1. Puerta Vallarta, Mexico Welcome to the ultimate […]
The Cheese Stands Alone: Dane County, Wisconsin
The legends are true. Less than three hours north, starting in Madison and meandering in every direction along back-country roads dotted with family farms, cornfields and quaint old dairies, you’ll find the best place in the nation to spend a weekend overindulging on cheese. Old World Emmentalers made in copper-lined Swiss kettles. Impossibly creamy […]
The American Club for Winter Fun and Romance
The holidays were hectic, so when my husband suggested getting away for a weekend to celebrate our recent wedding anniversary, I quickly agreed. It would be wonderful to spend some time together. Our criteria–The getaway location had to be less than three hours drive from Evanston, a place where we could cross-country ski in […]
Eye Disease Cure May Be 'Within Sight'
We’re all willing to go the distance to make life better for our kids, but not just any parent steps up when that distance is a 1-mile swim, a 23-mile bike ride and a 6-mile run, an Olympic triathlon. But Wilmette’s Mike and Chrissy Cornell dive right in to raise money for a cause […]
