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• Random Happenings & Small Tidbits

  Prior to Gracie’s tumble down the porch stairs, she could not be bothered with television in the slightest. She’d watch 5 minutes of Sesame Street and then go... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FAMILY

• Holiday Shopping at Best Buy {Sponsored}

  

  Sponsored content ahead! I don’t know about you guys, but I do a lot of my holiday shopping online – the ease just can’t be beaten. However, every year I... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FAMILY

• No Shame In My Stocking Stuffer Game

  

  Listen, I know. I see the calendar, the turkey has yet to come and go.  But I’m also working on Christmas. I like to start slow, buy stocking stuffers so they... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 FAMILY

• About Last Weekend

  Focusing on happier times, lets take a look at last weekend. As Chicago geared up for an arctic plunge (refuse to use the p-v-phrase, the one that rhymes with... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 FAMILY

• The Stairs and the Stroller

  On Tuesday I took the day off of work to hang out with Gracie. Daycare was closed and after watching the Today Show for a little bit I had grand plans of a... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FAMILY

• Old Faithful

  B and I recently set a goal of making it to the new year without relying on take out or delivery food. While we both know an occasional pizza night or order of... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 FAMILY

• So You Are Visiting Chicago…..

  I’m often asked questions about visiting Chicago, which is something that makes me happy. I love nothing more than sharing bits and bobs of the city I love so... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 FAMILY

• Hoot-Halloween

  

  Despite my late blog posts (ugh, man cold took me down hard) Gracie had a pretty awesome Halloween this year. We sent her off to daycare on Friday morning with... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 FAMILY

• Gracie-isms

  After Gracie turned a year old I felt like the monthly updates naturally stopped (at least for us) so while I haven’t been keeping as many internet based... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 FAMILY

• Days Like This

  This week has been a disaster from day one on, nothing went as planned. It is hilarious in its totality. No one terrible thing, but all together each day starte... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 FAMILY

• Happy Holidays, Or Something

  With the celebration of our 5th wedding anniversary, I officially feel like the “holiday season” has kicked off in our house. We have begun the mad, whirling... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 FAMILY

• Cinco

  

  B and I were the only two single people in a large group of law school friends. Everyone else was coupled off, so we were always the odd ones out. Paired... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 FAMILY

• It

  Gracie was a little under the weather this weekend (a little cough and sniffly nose) so we opted to take it easy. Saturday morning we skipped swim class in an... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 FAMILY

• ClassPass: A Full Review

  As I’ve mentioned once, twice, eleventy billion times, I spent the past 30 days trying out ClassPass (for free, but they didn’t ask/require/suggest I blog... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 FAMILY

• Another Mish Mash

  Somehow it is already Thursday this week, a surprise to me since I could have sworn it was Tuesday, but here we are. Almost Friday! The weekend! Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 FAMILY

• Surprising No One But Me

  A few months ago my skin started really flipping out. It went from its usual combination self to break out city and despite a variety of half hearted attempts a... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 FAMILY

• In No Particular Order

  Things that make me happy: 1. Long, all day recipes that you make on a Sunday and that fill your house with amazing smells. 2. Wine nights with good friends. 3. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 FAMILY

• Water Weekend

  On Monday’s I often begin writing a post discussing our weekend shenanigans before second guessing myself, thinking “nobody wants to read about *someone... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 FAMILY

• The Boots Are Made….

  

  Since I’ve pestered y’all with enough “I’m getting new boots!” and “Do you have any boots recommendations?” and “I’m going to also get new snow boots!” I though... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 FAMILY

• Moms, Pops, and Tots

  Last night we had our first ever Moms, Pops, and Tots gymnastics class. It is a class put on by the Chicago Park District so for a very, very, very low price... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 FAMILY