Finally, the cold, long, and snowy winter of Chicago is over, even though we always expect some snow until mid-April. Now it's time to plan for fun and memorable spring activities for our family. That means lots of nature activities outdoors, enjoying the blooms and flowers, particularly tulips. Also, it's time to get started with our vegetable … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
All the things we love about having teenagers
My daughter is in middle school and my son is in high school. Despite the negative rap about teens in general as well as having teens, parenting in our household has been relatively low-key and easy (tolerable), courtesy of my teen son and daughter. It is almost like the widely advertised terrible twos and horrible threes that never visited our … [Read more...]
DIY Earring holder that organizes studs and dangles
I think each person has a tendency to accessorize with one type of jewelry more than the others instead of owning equal amounts of necklaces, bracelets earrings, or rings. My daughter and I, for example, love earrings more than others. We both have jewelry organizer boxes but they have a limited number of spots for earrings to give space to … [Read more...]