With so many pools, beaches, and splash pads closed or complicated due to Covid social distancing requirements, the only way to beat the heat, it seems, is to take it back to nature in a way that I never thought I’d be comfortable with. Yeah, if you would have told me last year I’d be …
20 Ideas for Summer Fun Right Now It’s no secret that summer is going to look different this year. Our favorite neighborhood pools and water parks have already announced they aren’t opening at all this season. The Chicago lakefront is still closed. Even playgrounds are still closed. But news flash: ⚠️ SUMMER ISN’T CANCELLED ⚠️ (Home)school’s out, sun’s …
The Dos and Don’ts of Visiting the Zoo’s Newest Exhibit (and More!) This Summer We got a jump start on our summer adventure guide before school was even officially out for the summer, taking an impromptu zoo trip a couple of weekends ago when the weather was a beautiful 70 degrees and sunny, not a …
The Accessories We Added to Our Fairy Garden This Year Earlier this season, I wowed the boys by putting together a dinosaur miniature container garden, which Sawyer promptly claimed as his own outdoor dollhouse with dirt. Every time he’s outside, he rearranges the accessories and makes “RAWR!!!” noises with the tiny plastic dinos. In short, …
