We all want our daughters to feel like princesses, but do we really want them constantly asking themselves, “Who is the fairest of them all?” From a very young age, girls learn to define themselves from the outside in, and a large body of research suggests that our culture’s emphasis on physical beauty is […]
Two North Shore moms are on their way to Dallas for the Super Bowl, but not by plane or train—by tweet! Jennie Marshall and Meredith Sinclair are contestants in the Mercedes Benz Tweet Race. The team—hashtag #MBteamGL—will be driving in an actual Mercedes Benz SUV. They leave Chicago on Wednesday, February 2 headed toward Dallas […]
You book the babysitter and head out for that one blissful evening a week: date night. But is it really a date, or just a night without the kids? Break the cycle of dinner/movie/dinner/movie and make your date night an actual date. Something new, out of the ordinary and fun. You love chocolate, but you’re […]
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 […]
If you find yourself perched at the top of mountain (or, more accurately, a large hill) in ten-degree- below-zero weather, surrounded by people in dark green-and-gold jackets emblazoned with a large “G” and looking forward to an après ski cheese fondue, you’re likely experiencing a Wisconsin winter getaway. Save some cash and make it a […]
We know you can hardly wait to see your college kids … but winter break can be oh-so-long. So check it out: Mibs’ ultimate guide to winter break entertainment options in Chicago. Plan you family events now! What: The Addams Family When: November 13-January 10 Where: Ford Oriental Center for the Performing Arts, 24 W. […]
You can describe an exotic or well-known travel destination to your children, but it’s not the same as stepping off the plane to let them smell, taste and feel another culture. Ladia Cheng of Mundelein did just that. She wanted her teenage children to soak in her native Guam, so she packed them up […]
Even if you value your time and sanity, the prices of a private jet might be a little out of range—yeah, just a little!
Picture yourself at O’Hare Airport, clutching a bagel and coffee in one hand, dragging your suitcase behind you with the other, racing toward your gate, which will inevitably be the last one in the terminal. Now imagine driving directly up to the runway, where valets meet you to park your car and load your […]
Sometimes a week-long vacation is just too much. Too many obligations and not enough time, but a long weekend? Now you’re talking! Here are four destinations that you can get to with just one quick flight or a short drive. All are perfect for a family trip or a romantic getaway for two. Cooperstown, N.Y. […]
