Around Town
The D86 Board of Education Elections on April 6th
The D86 Board of Education Elections are coming up on April 6th. These are not typically high turnout elections, but every Hinsdale Resident should consider getting out and voting this election. Whether you have young kids that may not see high school for years, what...
Contours of Hinsdale
Have you ever looked at Before and After Photos and wondered if it was all too good to be true? What if it wasn’t? Contours of Hinsdale is Hinsdale’s very own authority on Body Sculpting. We have the CoolSculpting and Emsculpt machines to transform your body. We are...
Indoor, Outdoor, Virtual–options for ALL at Midtown Willowbrook
Midtown Athletic Club in Willowbrook has turned lemons into lemonade with their addition of an outdoor tent to host instructor-led group fitness classes. When the state mandate came down in late November that halted all instructor-led indoor group fitness classes,...
Local Mom, Katie Gandy, and WDW Park Planners, Colleen Bentley, share all the details on travel to Walt Disney World
Katie Gandy and her family traveled to Walt Disney World this past fall and used the local Concierge Service, WDW Park Planners, to help with their vacation. Read what Katie had to say about their experience!
DIY Hot Chocolate Bombs
You can be a part of the latest CRAZE! Hot Chocolate BOMBS!
2020 Local Holiday Gift Guide
2020–what a year! This year more than ever before our LOCAL Businesses need our support. This guide is a snapshot of what our amazing community has to offer and I am excited to share so many awesome gift options with you.
$5 Kids’ Days at Pinstripes
Pinstripes has begun a new promotion for their Kids Club Program. Monday through Thursdays, up to 4 Kids are able to enjoy $5 Kids Meals and/or $5 hour of Bowling or Bocce including shoes with each adult meal purchase. Pinstripes has lots of activities coming up for...
Let’s Get Active and Learn to Play Tennis in No Time–Starts October 3rd!
Fun. Energetic. Social. Safe. These are just a few of the words that describe Midtown’s Tennis in No Time (TNT) program, which turns tennis newbies into confident, competent players in just one month. Plus, it’s open to everyone, no Midtown membership is required to...
Pediatric Dentistry Question and Answer with Dr. Kelsey Brar, DMD, MS, MPH
Pediatric Dentistry Question and Answer with Dr. Kelsey Brar, DMD, MS, MPH 1. How is a pediatric dentist different from a general or family dentist? A pediatric dentist specializes in dentistry for children and completes 2-3 years of pediatric dentistry residency...
How to Encourage Your Kids to Wear a Mask
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips! This article originally appeared on our Parent Site. The...
How Bad is Extra Screen Time for Kids’ Eyes
Whether we’re homeschooling, doing virtual school, or simply giving more TV/tablet time in order to get 15 minutes to ourselves, many of us are allowing more screen time than in years past. But how bad is extra screen time for kids’ eyes? And are tech-y accessories...
Mask Recommendations
As we are spending more time in masks I thought I would give a quick roundup of ones we are loving. I'm also including all the ones recommended by all of you on Instagram. Let me know if I am missing any brands you love! Kid Masks (Approved by my four) Kids Care Cover...
Work From Home (#WFH) by Interior Designer, Courtney Casey
#WFH As if parenting isn’t hard enough, 2020 came along and slapped us square across the face. As parents try to juggle their already full workloads with e-learning, one thing is certain – our houses just aren’t functioning the way we need them to. I recently posted a...
What a Difference Great Lashes Make!
Moms… imagine waking up in the morning, and instead of dreading the moment you’ll have to start that inconvenient, sometimes exhausting makeup routine, you simply open your eyes in the morning and immediately look put together! This IS my reality now, and I can’t tell you how much I wish I made the switch to lash extensions sooner!
Walt Disney World Update from Colleen Bentley, Owner of WDW Park Planners
Read all about the latest at Walt Disney World.
Preparing Our Kids for a Return to School, Day Care, Camps in this COVID World
For many kids across the country, camp or a return to daycare will be the first time they’ve encountered the new safety protocols for COVID-19. It also may be the first time they’ve socialized in a group setting, having been social distancing at home for the past few...
Talking to Our Kids About Race
As we speak to our children about race, it can be hard to know what to say and how to say it. To get some input on how to address these complex issues in a way that kids can understand, we reached out to Dr. Carlin Barnes, MD and Dr. Marketa Wills, MD, MBA, both Harvard-trained psychiatrists, who recently co-authored “Understanding Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Guide to Mental Health Disorders for Family and Friends”. Here’s what they had to say.
Every Kid Wins – Pinstripes Art Challenge!
Every Kid Wins – Pinstripes Art Challenge!
4 Things More Important Than Chiropractic for Back Pain
4 Things More Important Than Chiropractic for Back Pain It’s common knowledge that chiropractic care helps adults with back pain, neck pain, and headaches. While many adults may begin to seek out care for their constant headaches, sciatica or back pain, we often find...
West Suburbs Real Estate Update, by Nichole Veihman with @properties
People are unsure about so much right now, but surprisingly, real estate doesn’t have to be one of them. I wanted to share some insight on the market and changes in real estate related to COVID, so you can see if now is the right time for you buy or sell.