I hate summer. My ancestry is all English and Irish - not people evolved for heat and sun. I turn red when I exercise, and I have to be slathered in sunscreen. I'm even allergic to mosquito bites! As a parent, I hate summer even more. It's too long for kids to be out of school. They get lazy and … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Keep kids entertained in the summer
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The Great Parker Garage Sale is May 19-20
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The Great Parker Garage Sale is May 19-20 When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 2018 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (everything begins 50% off!) Where: Francis W. Parker School, 2233 N. Clark (between Belden and Webster) Each year, the Francis W. Parker School holds a huge rummage … [Read more...] about The Great Parker Garage Sale is May 19-20
Further Afield: The Jelly Belly Factory in Kenosha
Recently, we has a Flat Stanley visit us. Flat Stanley is a school project based on a book about a boy who gets squished by a bulletin board and who decides to use is his new dimensions to visit relatives via the mail. We were to take our flat person around, show him the sites, and then report back … [Read more...] about Further Afield: The Jelly Belly Factory in Kenosha
The Chicago on the Cheap guide to surviving Chicago
If you've lived here a while, you probably know all of this. But if you're new here, whether visiting or staying, here's some advice to help you manage #Chiberia. Because here's the thing: Chicago is the best-kept secret in the country. Although it's often dismissed as "flyover land", this city has … [Read more...] about The Chicago on the Cheap guide to surviving Chicago
Free First Fridays at the Flat Iron Wicker Park
The Flat Iron Artists Association opens two floors of art displayed in artists studios in The Flat Iron Building on the first Friday of every month. Where: The Flat Iron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee When: Every first Friday, 6 to 10 p.m., $5 donation is suggested. You … [Read more...] about Free First Fridays at the Flat Iron Wicker Park
Nursing mothers get free breast pumps
And they don't have to click a special link or enter a promo code. Under the Affordable Care Act (i.e., Obamacare), insurance companies now have to cover breast pump purchases. This is huge, because breast pumps are not cheap. Breastfeeding, however, is cheap for those mothers who can make it work, … [Read more...] about Nursing mothers get free breast pumps
Peoples Gas offers free energy-saving devices
Want something free that will save you money, too? If you are a People's Gas customer living in a single-family house, condo, town house, or two-flat, you may be eligible for the installation of a free faucet aerator, energy-efficient showerhead, pipe insulation, or programmable thermostat. To see … [Read more...] about Peoples Gas offers free energy-saving devices
