The Garfield Park Conservatory holds a special place in my heart, as it was a date spot for #DoneWithFun Daddy and I back in our pre-kid, Oak Park apartment life. The lush greenness overwhelms me every time. But we discovered this winter that it’s also a fantastic place to take kids in all weather, rain …
One of our favorite (FREE!) family spots is the lovely Peck Farm Park in Geneva. This is a perfect half-day adventure that could easily turn into an all-day adventure if you pack enough snacks. To my kids’ dismay, there are no animals on this farm, just an old three-sided barn and a silo with steps …
It’s Easter Monday and I have what can only be described as a holiday hangover. But not from alcohol – I only had one peach Bellini yesterday, tossed back in between flipping Easter egg-shaped pancakes and stirring pesto gnocchi. Hardly hangover-inducing. No, I have a hangover that only results from the pursuit of too much …
