On June 7, 2012, I was invited by the Lurie Garden at Millennium Park for a private tour to learn more about this amazing 5-acre garden right smack in the middle of Michigan Avenue. Recently, the “Lurie” name has made headlines in Chicago with the move of the Children’s Memorial Hospital to the new, Lurie [...]
My, what a year it has been! I started out as the mom of two more children -twins- making my blog’s name really truthful. We officially became a Houseful Of Nicholes. And what a blessing this year has been also. We’ve traveled – Alabama, Texas, Florida, Iowa, and even the Bahamas. We’ve celebrated birthdays and [...]
My family spent part of our Michigan summer vacation at Boyne Mountain and fell in love with its charming family-friendly alpine atmosphere. Here are the top ten reasons why we want to go back this winter! 1. The Solace Spa – Spend one hour in the relaxation room at the Solace Spa and you’ll [...]
To me, a family vacation is about escaping from my household routines and spending time with my family. It’s about spending time in the moment, not living on a schedule, and of course, eating way too much ice cream. Before school started, we decided to take our boys to Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island [...]
When I first received an invitation to a family gathering that was going to be taking place outside of Traverse City, Michigan, my first reaction was “it is going to be such a loooong drive with the kids”. I was so focused on the car ride, that I did not spend any time researching were [...]
In Danielle Smith‘s recent blog post, she asked moms how they wanted to be celebrated on Mother’s Day. She wanted to know if you’d prefer to celebrate being a mom by spending time with your children or by taking a few hours off and spending time away from family responsibilities for some rest and relaxation. [...]
One of the best things about being a Chicago Mom is Chicago! We have the most beautiful skyline, hands down. Our downtown is so perky, and exciting, sometimes I simply take the “L” to Michigan Avenue to people watch. I was so excited to spend the afternoon at the The Peninsula Chicago for afternoon tea [...]
Driving in Chicago has its challenges. My husband thinks there are too many aggressive drivers and my friends think there’s too much traffic. But I think the most challenging and dangerous part of driving in Chicago are my children. Sometimes it is truly not safe for me to be driving when my boys are fighting [...]
It’s easy to be a naysayer and a critic, especially when it comes to the Federal Government. Heaven knows, our elected and appointed officials give us lots of fodder. But after our recent road trip, I’ve been converted from a basher to a booster. In just under three weeks, we visited five National Parks, at [...]
So we’re packing up the car-top carrier and hitting the road for what is most likely our last whole-family vacation. My daughter heads off to college in the fall and I know our lives will never be the same, so this is it — the ultimate (def. #2, adj. – being the last or concluding [...]
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