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10 great activities for preschoolers to do in the winter

If your winter days look as cold and snowy as here in Illinois, you might be getting cabin fever. Winter activities are not too hard to find and good news is that there is just as much, if not more, available for littles to enjoy on a cold day. Here are a few ideas.

Hottest New EVs at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show

The direction of the automotive world is clear, as momentum continues building for the EV (electric vehicle) industry.

Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

This is a recipe from my childhood days. In fact, I never attempted to make it, remembering hours of work my mom put into creating …

Electric Vehicles at the 2021 Chicago Auto Show

Due to pandemic restrictions, the traditional February slot shifted to July for a summertime special edition of the 2021 Chicago Auto Show. Although smaller in …

Parents raising good humans: Interview with Hunter Clarke-Fields

Parents have big hopes for their kids. We dream of them living a happy life and accomplishing big things. But I think you’d agree with …

Tips to Survive Toddlerhood

Parenting a toddler can be…a lot. So much about them is changing and growing right before your eyes and it’s a full-time job just to keep up. Here are some insights to common parenting toddler questions to help you with your 1-3-year-old.

It’s Apple Season again

We started out for Woodstock, IL in search of apples. Our family is no stranger to farms, it’s a favorite activity in the fall. These …

Top 10 to see at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show

The automotive landscape continues changing with a growing appetite for SUVs & trucks. Infotainment screens are bigger than ever. More nameplates are offering electric vehicles, …

Savory Kugel Recipe

Food was always at the center of every holiday in my family growing up. Gathering at the big table with delicious home-made dishes meant warmth, comfort and love. One of my favorite meals during jewish high holidays was a kugel. More often served sweet (typically with raisins), it’s been a mainstay, except I always wished it was salty rather than sweet. Starting with my grandma’s base recipe, I added a few ingredients and took some away, and the result is this scrumptious kugel. Wide egg noodles with the softness of cottage cheese and sour cream, the zesty kick of the cooked onions and paprika and the crunch of parmesan on top.