Nature Centers & Gardens
Heller Nature Center – Nature Discovery Days
Mark your calendar for this fun FREE event! […]
Year: 2018
Valentines
Spread a Little Love This Valentine’s Day With These Creative Party Ideas
This story contains affiliate links. The morning after Christmas, my four-year old woke up at 8:00 a.m., bleary-eyed and intoxicated from an overdose of presents, holiday cookies and candy canes. “I’m sad,” he said, […]
Art Classes
Art Classes for Kids in Lake County
If you have a little artist at home, you know how important it is to find a class or studio near you to help them explore their creativity. Because let’s be honest, writing on the […]
Dining Lake County
Lake County’s Best Donuts
In my forty plus years, I have yet to run into someone who doesn’t love donuts. There is just something about fried dough that people can resonate with. I have actually written about donuts over […]
Preschools
The Outdoor Classroom at Lake Forest Country Day School
Lake Forest Country Day School is a Little Lake County partner, this story is part of the partnership. It’s a beautiful brisk fall day. A bit windy, the grass wet and muddy from the […]
Dance
Ballet Theatre of Illinois Presents the Wizard of Oz – Storytime and Performance
Dance Academy of Libertyville is the studio home to Ballet Theatre of Illinois and a Little Lake County Advertising partner. This story is part of their partnership. You’ll wonder if you’re still in Libertyville when […]
Indoor Play
Family Fun Center: Waukegan
How the night ended: [child speaking] “Thank you for taking us today. I had so much fun with you.” How did we get to this glorious and unusual point? Three hours earlier… It was the […]
Dining Lake County
Little Reviews: Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co. {Gurnee}
Pizza is a mainstay meal for my family. But now that my kids are getting older and their food preferences are changing, even pizza style, toppings and venue can easily become a battleground for an […]
Date Nights
Winter Date Night Ideas That Don’t Suck Because Winter Does
I don’t know about you, but winter isn’t my favorite season. The weather, the short days and the cold make me sad, bloated and not a very nice person. So I try to find new […]
Classes
Everybody in the pool!
Goldfish Swim School Mundelein is a Little Lake County advertising partner. Today they are sharing how you can start planning for a safer summer now at Goldfish Swim School Mundelein. According to the Centers for […]