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Watch Chicago City Council Meeting

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Watch Chicago City Council Meeting. The City Council is holding their meetings now via Zoom.  Per Block Club the last meeting (Apr 24) devolved into a confused, expletive laden event!  Sign me up!  I watched it and at 2 hour and 50 minutes the antics start.  The whole meeting reminded me of that … [Read more...] about Watch Chicago City Council Meeting

Where to order artisanal cheese online

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Where to order artisanal cheese online.  If you enjoy cheese but aren't leaving your house I've found a website, Planet Cheese, that lists a bunch of shops that ship.  This isn't going to be cheap,  since they're shipping something that has to be refrigerated, it will have to ship overnight.  As an … [Read more...] about Where to order artisanal cheese online

Posted by Carol Filed Under: Food & Drink

Free kids book from Unicef

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Free kids book from Unicef.  Get a free copy of“My Hero is You” A new fictional book developed by and for children aims to help families understand and cope with COVID-19. Download a free copy The scale and impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is difficult for adults to wrap … [Read more...] about Free kids book from Unicef

Posted by Carol Filed Under: Kids' Activities

Limited free masks available for 42nd Ward residents

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Limited free masks available for 42nd Ward residents.  If you aren't a 42nd Ward resident check with your Alderman.  Find your Alderman. Alderman Reilly has a limited number of masks available for distribution to 42nd Ward residents. These masks will be prioritized for residents who belong to a … [Read more...] about Limited free masks available for 42nd Ward residents

Posted by Carol Filed Under: Frugal Living

JetBlue Jr. teaches kids about aviation

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JetBlue Jr. teaches kids about aviation.  JetBlue Jr. is an educational video series for kids ages 7-10 that offers basic courses on everything from vocabulary to physics. Jump to Lesson: Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 Lesson 1: Speaking Planely Time to elevate your aviation vocabulary! Join First Officer … [Read more...] about JetBlue Jr. teaches kids about aviation

Posted by Carol Filed Under: Kids' Activities

Hours of fun on the Art Institute of Chicago website

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Hours of fun on the Art Institute of Chicago website.  The Art Institute has revamped their website and it's fantastic.  Not only can you access and use 50,000 images for free but you can give yourself an art education by looking at and reading about all of the art.  Each image offers a brief … [Read more...] about Hours of fun on the Art Institute of Chicago website

Donating items during Coronavirus

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Donating items during Coronavirus.  I was speaking to a friend with a large house who is doing a big clear out and was wondering if there was anywhere to drop anything off.  Unfortunately the answer is no.  I read somewhere a while ago that people were dumping their stuff outside of closed Goodwill … [Read more...] about Donating items during Coronavirus

Posted by Carol Filed Under: Frugal Living

Free architecture project from Foster + Partners

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Free architecture project from Foster + Partners Foster + Partners has a new free online architecture program for kids #architecturefromhome.    Activities include drawing, making, playing, thinking, reading, watching and other activities to keep them entertained - for at least a few hours.  You … [Read more...] about Free architecture project from Foster + Partners

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Check out Explore.com webcams

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Check out Explore.com webcams. What caught my eye on this website was the Aurora Borealis although there are may other cams from bears, Hawaiian beaches, puppies, birds, penguins and more. Other cams Bears Birds Oceans Dog Bless You Cat Rescues Sanctuaries Zen Cams Curators All … [Read more...] about Check out Explore.com webcams

More bean recipes Minestrone and Chili

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More bean recipes Minestrone and Chili These prepackaged bean mixes are magic (see bottom).  I'm currently using Bob's Redmill 13 bean mix because I have it in stock.  Any mix will work.  Make delicious, cheap and healthy minestrone and chili with bean mixes and veges you have lying around.  I … [Read more...] about More bean recipes Minestrone and Chili

Booze beans and eggs

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Booze beans and eggs.  Super cheap, easy and delicious recipes for the lockdown. I miss brunch! So I decided to create one with Ina's Bloody Mary's and some Mexican food.  I don't drink vodka so when you substitute tequila they become Bloody Maria's.  As for food I decided to make Huevo(s) … [Read more...] about Booze beans and eggs

Help for Chicago area furloughed workers Update

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Help for Chicago area furloughed workers Update.  The links below mostly go to the Covid-19 page for each company if I could find one.  I hope this helps.  I'll keep updating as I find more info.  Please share this post.  New info indicated in red.  Good luck! Want more tips about how to cope at … [Read more...] about Help for Chicago area furloughed workers Update

Hours of fun on the Smithsonian website

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Hours of fun on the Smithsonian website.  Last month the Smithsonian released 2.8 Million images high-resolution two- and three-dimensional images from across its collections onto an open access online platform for patrons to peruse and download free of charge. You have access to data and … [Read more...] about Hours of fun on the Smithsonian website

Free Jimmy Buffett Cabin Fever Spring 2020 tour

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Free Jimmy Buffett Cabin Fever Spring 2020 tour I just discovered this. It started March 25, 2020.  Live touring may be temporarily paused as Jimmy socially distances, but he will be re-broadcasting a show from the archives "live". Watch on Margaritaville.tv or listen on Radio Margaritaville on … [Read more...] about Free Jimmy Buffett Cabin Fever Spring 2020 tour

Posted by Carol Filed Under: Music

Free Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts

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Free Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts.  The Chicago Symphony Orchestra offers two concert series - their regular Sunday evening concert and a new Tuesday evening series.  They've also post past concerts on their website. Free Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts - Sundays The CSO Radio … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts

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