Outdoor Play
Gardening with Children: A Beginner’s Guide
The end of May is a time for gardening in our family. The threat of frost is generally behind us and we are getting to work on our vegetable and flower gardens. It seems like […]
Year: 2011
Libraries
Books to Raise Eco-Conscious Kids
The earth is our greatest resource. We all want to raise children that respect it and will protect it. These are some of our favorite nature-loving stories to help you raise Eco-Conscious Kids. Books to […]
Fitness
Work In a Work Out: Finding Fitness with Kids While on a Budget
Got a few pounds you’d like to lose? Need a way to relieve stress? Maybe you’d just like to lead a more active lifestyle and have more energy? Whatever your reason, we could all benefit […]
Hiking & Trails
Tips for Hiking with Kids
I just love to watch the Earth transform from the quiet of winter to the vibrance of spring. Everything seems to come alive again as the grass greens, flowers and trees begin to bloom, birds […]
Libraries
Little Library Lane – Family Storytime (Grayslake Public LIbrary)
We love storytime at the library. It has been a go-to activity in whatever town we live in since my children were about 12 months old. The biggest draw, of course, is that it is […]
Bookshelf
Library Finds- Not your Everyday Kids Music
My kids love music. My littlest one (3.5 years) could sing and dance all day long. Mom and Dad love music too; we just don’t love traditional kids’ music (how many different ways can you […]
Bookshelf
Little Library Bookshelf: DINO-myte Reads
Do you have a little paleontologist in your house? My son has been obsessed with Dinosaurs since, he was 2? 3? Forever? Sometimes it feels like I have read every dinosaur book at the library, 100 times. Here are some of our favorites as well as some of our contributors and readers favorites. […]
Indoor Play
Hangin’ Out at the Treehouse
The TreeHouse in Lake Zurich has quickly become my go-to place to let the kids burn off energy. What appears to be one ginormous jungle gym seems to keep my children playing for hours on […]
Bowling
Strike out Cabin Fever with Pinstripes Kids Club
Winter in Chicago-land can feel never-ending. Especially with toddlers who have lots and lots of energy. I am always on the lookout for ways to entertain and blow off some energy that will not break […]