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Any recommendations for math sheets for 2/3/4th grade? Our daughter could probably use some reps and we are going to be traveling for a few weeks with a lot of airplane time and thought 1 off sheets might be helpful? Things like adding and subtraction numbers in the thousands, basic multiplication, ...
I have two HS teenagers and haven't been to the free days at the museums for over a decade (!!). Will I regret going to the museums on these free days in terms of the crowds? I remember navigating a stroller was obscenely hard on the free days, but now that I have teens, we have lots of flexibility ...
We've just busted our 2nd cheapo Amazon splash pad.. I'm talking the circular kind that hooks up the to hose, sprays and collects some water in the middle. These are summer mainstays for us but wondering what else is out there that might be a bit higher quality but still fits in a Chicag...
Husband wants to ride bikes to the lake on Father’s Day and hang on the lakefront. I thought it would be fun to do a picnic basket. Any suggestions for where I can get one? Bonus if it can be kid friendly or if I can add kid-friendly items. ...
Our child has taken classes for chess at school and seems to enjoy it. The coaches say she is pretty good/has potential and recommend private lessons. She is motivated and interested in getting better, therefore we are into the idea of it. This is a new area of interest for us and wanted to get thou...
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Mother’s Day in Chicago often brings to mind flowers, brunch reservations, and maybe a last-minute card scribbled with love (and crumbs) from the kids. And while mimosas and pancakes are always welcome, the truth is — many moms are craving something deeper this Mother’s Day. I asked moms...
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Fairytales Can Come True – The Princess and the Frog We all know our family would have a great time on vacation at The Most Magical Place on Earth, but does a STAYcation have the same spellbinding appeal? With a few simple tricks, you too can enchant the kids and keep everyone’s spirits high. ...
As soon as we arrived at Family Camp in Michigan last summer I started to lose track of time. We had decided to take a family vacation at a kids sleep away summer camp for a few days. Ostensibly it was to introduce our two kids to camp. But I was also curious to experience the classic American summe...
