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!
2021 Health and Wellness Guide
2021 is HERE! If you are looking for ways to start the year off on a healthy path here are some amazing local options!
Holiday Chex Mix with Brown Butter and Herbs
This is a delicious twist on a holiday classic!
DIY Hot Chocolate Bombs
You can be a part of the latest CRAZE! Hot Chocolate BOMBS!
Winterwonderland!
We’re all celebrating in different ways this year, but we also all have the same “mom goal” as we do for every holiday—make the holidays magical. That’s why when we saw these gorgeous photos from New Canaan, CT-based lifestyle expert Caryn Antonini, we knew we had to...
Pinstripes Makes Celebrations More Special This Holiday Season!
Pinstripes Makes Celebrations More Special This Holiday Season! Pinstripes is getting ready for the December holidays ahead with food and fun, featuring exceptional Italian-American cuisine, holiday menu offerings, holiday brunch weekends, Ugly Holiday Sweater...
How the ACT Can Help Guide Your Student’s College Search
It’s been a tough year for high school juniors and seniors. Between last-minute changes to test dates and uncertainty about what college will look like next year, it can be challenging to locate the right resources to help students figure out what they want to do...
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.
Meet-a-Mom, Loren Brill
Meet-a-Mom featuring the creator of the delicious brand, Sweet Loren’s, Loren Brill!
Greek Salad Hummus by Beach Cities Moms
This is the kind of meal I could eat everyday! YUM!
Brussels Sprouts Gratin recipe from Jenn Segal, Once Upon a Chef
A perfect Thanksgiving Side, Brussel Sprouts Gratin! You can almost smell how good this is going to be!
Meet-a-Mom, Walker Rediehs
Meet-a-Mom featuring Walker Rediehs! Walker is a Hinsdale mom to 3, wife, creator of Hinsdale Bomb Moms, and has a very admirable background in fashion.
Support Local Restaurants–What’s open for outdoor and takeout
With another set of restrictions underway here are some links for quick access to local restaurants and what they are offering now. Hinsdale:...
Halloween Tablescape
This amazing DIY project was shared by The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch. BLACK AND WHITE CHIC HALLOWEEN TABLE SPOOKTACULAR TABLESCAPE MATERIALS: TO CREATE THE...
Tips for a Safe Halloween
This article originally appeared on our parent site, The Local Moms Network. Halloween is an annual rite of passage for kids. From the first time a new walker toddles up to trick or treat with his parents, to older kids finally being allowed to go door-to-door on...
Meet-a-Mom, Diane Fotino
Meet-a-Mom featuring Diane Fotino! Diane is a mom to two girls, a La Grange resident and owner of Impact Dance Studio! Read all about Diane and her beautiful family.
The BEST Veggie Chili!
Perfect Chili Weather is HERE!
Meet-a-Mom, Diana Mucci
Meet-a-Mom featuring Diana Mucci! Diana is an Afro-Latina author, playwright, poet, producer, wife and mother. A former English teacher and fashion entrepreneur, Diana has performed as an actress and has written, published and/or produced short stories, children’s books, poems, plays, TV commercials, and indie films. She established Back of the Yards Entertainment in support of independent artists. She just published her children’s naptime series The Snugawinks of Cuddleton Falls, and is finishing her memoir Growing up with Big Hair.
$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...
Honey-Chipotle Salmon Tacos
Trying to change up your Taco Tuesday routine? Try these salmon tacos from Elizabeth Lim, the mom behind The Beach Cities Moms. Before having her 15-month-old daughter Sailor, Elizabeth ran a meal delivery business throughout Los Angeles. "Salmon has become a weekly...