Uncategorized | Lincoln Park Area Moms

Make Your Own Soap Molds!

This rainy day activity from our contributor Maria Provenzano is our favorite type of DIY—it’s easy enough to do with kids, but the result is cute enough to give as a gift. You can customize the shapes for any holiday or interest by simply using different...

Meet a Mom- Sarah Meadors of Gold Coast Nannies

With Chicago’s stay at home order extended through May and camp options still unknown, families are in need of child care more than ever. Sarah Meadors has you covered! She’s launching a way to combine the activities of summer camp with child care in your home this...

You Deserve it Mama! Treat Yourself Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Motherhood is filled with up and downs everyday, but during a pandemic- WOWZA. Between homeschooling, breaking up sibling squabbles, keeping up with more laundry then a sleep away camp should produce & cooking for what feels like an army (where does all of that...

Get to Know The Chicago Good Life blogger and city mom, Christine

My second baby wasn’t much of a sleeper. I spent many, MANY nights awake with him, scrolling instagram. Luckily for me, blogging had become pretty popular at that point and there was plenty to keep me reading through the wee hours! At that time, there were very few...

Meet a Mom: Natalie Monterastelli of Bubbles Academy

If you’ve experienced one of the many offerings at Bubbles Academy, or follow the instructors on social media, you’ve been exposed the sunshine they seem to radiate. Everyone is so upbeat! In my opinion, it’s all due to owner Natalie Monterastelli’s contagious...

Joy Bauer’s Healthy Soft Pretzels!

Anyone else feel like their kids are snacking *constantly* these days? We have a new recipe for you to try this week! These Soft & Doughy Protein Pretzels from Joy Bauer’s new cookbook, Joy Bauer’s Superfood!: 150 Recipes for Eternal Youth, take...