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Easy Pumpkin Chili

Easy Pumpkin Chili

This pumpkin chili recipe from Chef Debra Ponzek is a classic fall dish, full of seasonal flavors like pumpkin and butternut squash. Like all chilis, it’s versatile and can be made ahead and frozen, making it a go-to for busy  autumn nights. Pumpkin Chili Serves 6 4...

Creamed Corn Pasta

Creamed Corn Pasta

This Creamed Corn Pasta with Zucchini and Basil is the perfect end of summer recipe, packing in all that seasonal produce into a pasta dish that is both kid-friendly and vegetarian. If your family loves it so much you want to make it all winter long, just sub in...

Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookie

Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookie

Cookies for breakfast? Why not, when they're filled with fiber and protein-rich almond flour and free of added sugars like these. This recipe from our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore is a perfect "Back to School" choice—make them on a Sunday for a grab-and-go...

Pandemic ADHD Moms

Pandemic ADHD Moms

                                     Charlotte Shaff & her family   In early 2020, Charlotte Shaff, a mom of two, started to feel anxious, depressed, fatigued and was gaining weight. “I wasn't able to properly focus on my kids, I was full of anxiety because they...

Labor Day Weekend Fun with a S’mores Board

Labor Day Weekend Fun with a S’mores Board

There's still a little bit of summer left, so why not make the most of it with a S'Mores Board! We love the version pictured above from The BakerMama (she is the authority on boards of all kinds, of course!). Below, some suggestions for making S'Mores everyone will...

Back to School Shopping with Rockets of Awesome

Back to School Shopping with Rockets of Awesome

Anyone else a bit overwhelmed with back-to-school shopping this year, or reluctant to spend a lot of time at the mall with your kids trying on clothes? We’re right there with you, and that’s why we’re partnering with Rockets of Awesome, a mom-founded kids brand that...

Revenge Travel Safely with Treat

Revenge Travel Safely with Treat

Revenge travel. Also called a “comeback trip”, this travel trend is about making up for time at home during the pandemic. People are planning trips, and expanding their budgets to make these vacations extra special. Our newest partner, Treat, is bringing together...

Meet the Mom Behind Style Child

Meet the Mom Behind Style Child

Just in time for back-to-school shopping, we’re sharing one of our favorite new mom-owned brands. StyleChild is a fashion-forward line for kids, founded by Jade Sklaver, mom to Liv, 4. After building a career in corporate fashion, she became a wife and mom, and then,...

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect summer dish to serve at a backyard BBQ. You can pre-make the mayo mixture so when the corn is cooled, it'll be ready to serve quickly. Thank you to our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore of Cat with a K Cooks for sharing...

Get to know, Treat!

Get to know, Treat!

  After over a year and a half of being primarily homebodies, we’re experiencing serious wanderlust. That’s why we’re thrilled to be partnering with Treat, an innovative new brand that’s set to launch their app in August and offering a holistic approach to...

Baked Chicken Nuggets

Baked Chicken Nuggets

Summer is officially underway, and we're all about easy, kid-friendly meals that can be whipped up quickly after a day of camp or pool. These baked chicken nuggets take just about 20 minutes to come together, and can be made with gluten-free breadcrumbs for food...

Local Splash Pads!!

Local Splash Pads!!

There is still plenty of summer left to check out a LOCAL Splash Pad! Spring Rock Park 4400 Central Ave Western Springs Harvester Park 15W400 Harvester Dr. Burr Ridge Splash Island 1480 Forest Gate Rd Oak Brook Gordon Park Tilden Ave & Ogden Ave La Grange Memorial...

Hinsdale Swim Club Tryouts

Hinsdale Swim Club Tryouts

2021-2022 Hinsdale Swim Club Tryouts   We look forward to starting our 2021-2022 season in the BRAND NEW Hinsdale Central High School pool!   Do You Love to Swim?  Come try out and continue the fun with Hinsdale Swim Club (HSC), a year-round competitive age...

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