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Hello Sleepyhead

Do your little ones have you feeling like you’ll never sleep again? Hello Sleepyhead is here to help! Join founder and mom of 4 Janelle for a free sleep seminar & find out how you can take charge of your ZZZs again!

Meet a Mom: Jenny Piermont of Pop of Color

When life took a turn last spring that none of us saw coming, Jenny took charge of the darkness by bringing color and celebration to the lives of local friends and family.

Ted Glasoe, Local Artist Spotlight & Giveaway!

Lake Michigan is the star of the North Shore- it’s our gorgeous backdrop, our wellness retreat and play space. Local Artist Ted Glasoe captures it’s beauty and is giving away one his photograph to one lucky winner!

Teens: Would You Hire You? Job Search and Interview Advice from School2Life’s Susan Newman

Career advice from a professional career counselor… and mom!

North Shore Wellness Guide 2021

We chose a few of our favorite ways to incorporate wellness this year- Don’t miss the 2021 Wellness Guide!

FOMO Is Real: Psychologist Lauren Schifferdecker on the What, Why and How to Deal!

FOMO (fear of missing out) is a REAL psychological phenomenon. But, what exactly is FOMO and why is it important to us as moms? Here’s how to cope!

Around Town

50% Off The Best Of The Bistro Menu at Pinstripes

50% Off The Best Of The Bistro Menu at Pinstripes

Throughout January 2021, each week Pinstripes offers the best of the bistro menu with 50% off featured items. Available for online orders only at Pinstripes.com. *Cannot be combined with any other promotions or offers. January 11-17: 50% off all Pastas...

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Academic Approach

Hello Sleepyhead

Hello Sleepyhead

Do your little ones have you feeling like you’ll never sleep again? Hello Sleepyhead is here to help! Join founder and mom of 4 Janelle for a free sleep seminar & find out how you can take charge of your ZZZs again!

Obstacles, Fitness, Fun at Ultimate Ninjas

Obstacles, Fitness, Fun at Ultimate Ninjas

With COVID wiping out traditional sports this Fall and Winter, life is less hectic and even downright boring. Kids need exercise now more than ever. Safely.

Meet a Mom: Jenny Piermont of Pop of Color

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Meet a Mom: Jenny Piermont of Pop of Color

When life took a turn last spring that none of us saw coming, Jenny took charge of the darkness by bringing color and celebration to the lives of local friends and family.

Ted Glasoe, Local Artist Spotlight & Giveaway!

Ted Glasoe, Local Artist Spotlight & Giveaway!

Lake Michigan is the star of the North Shore- it’s our gorgeous backdrop, our wellness retreat and play space. Local Artist Ted Glasoe captures it’s beauty and is giving away one his photograph to one lucky winner!

Fri 15

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 15 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Fri 15

Virtual: Cooking with Kristin: Friday Night Family Dinner via Zoom

January 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sat 16

Virtually Gorton: SALSArobics

January 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:10 pm

Sat 16

Assembly Creators Candle Making Class

January 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Sat 16

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 16 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Sun 17

VIRTUAL RBG TOURS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG

January 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sun 17

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 17 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Mon 18

Online TBK Camp: MLK Day All You Knead is Love (Ages 6-15)

January 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Mon 18

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with iMPACT

January 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am

Mon 18

No School: PJ Pants @ Ciao Bella Sewing Studio

January 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mon 18

Celebrate MLK with Chicago Children’s Museum

January 18 @ 11:00 am - January 19 @ 12:00 pm

Mon 18

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 18 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Tue 19

SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

January 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Tue 19

School2Life’s Interviewing Skills for Teens: Session 1 – Professional You – Put Your Best Work Forward

January 19 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Tue 19

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 19 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Wed 20

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 20 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Wed 20

Class: RoboThink After School Program-Battle Robots (ages 6 – 12)

January 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Thu 21

School2Life’s Interviewing Skills for Teens: Session 2: The Necessary Tactics & Strategies to Navigating Your Internship and Job Search

January 21 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Thu 21

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 21 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Thu 21

Hello Sleepyhead Zoom Seminar!

January 21 @ 8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Fri 22

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 22 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Sat 23

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 23 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Sun 24

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 24 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Mon 25

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 25 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Mon 25

FREE Virtual Event: A New Year, A New You: sustainable lifestyle changes

January 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tue 26

SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

January 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Tue 26

School2Life’s Interviewing Skills for Teens: Session 3 – Communicating With Confidence

January 26 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Tue 26

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Wed 27

Ice Castles at Geneva National

January 27 @ 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

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Thu 28

School2Life’s Interviewing Skills for Teens: Session 4 – Become a Competitive Candidate and Bring Yourself To Market

January 28 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Local Events

Meet a Mom: Jenny Piermont of Pop of Color

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Meet a Mom: Jenny Piermont of Pop of Color

When life took a turn last spring that none of us saw coming, Jenny took charge of the darkness by bringing color and celebration to the lives of local friends and family.

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📖 It’s FRIDAY Favs babes! ♥️ This week we

📖 It’s FRIDAY Favs babes! ♥️ This week we’re celebrating our favorite children’s books featuring Martin Luther King Jr!

One plus of remote learning is listening in on some of the awesome lessons our little ones are learning at school.📚This week we’ve heard some wonderful books teachers have read celebrating the late & great MLK & wanted to share, along with a few from our own shelves♥️ (We are the Change is a very favorite- the illustrations are gorgeous and it highlights so many uplifting voices through history)

⭐️”Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” -Martin Luther King Jr ⭐️

📖Find these and more at local book stores like @bookedevanston @lf_bookstore @the_book_stall
Reading is not canceled! 😉

✨If you’d like to celebrate MLK day at home, check our calendar for virtual events happening this weekend! 🗓 Link in bio! 🔗

Oh yes, do we have a sweet GIVEAWAY for you loveli

Oh yes, do we have a sweet GIVEAWAY for you lovelies! Who doesn’t love a good supply of GoGo SqueeZ in the house? 🍏🍌🍓🥝🥕🥑 One lucky family will win a giant supply of a variety of @gogosqueez products including smoothieZ and yogurtZ just to name a few. I mean we're talking at least 60 pouches here!

Here's how to enter:

1. FOLLOW @gogosqueez
2. FOLLOW @chicago_north_shore_moms
3. LIKE this photo
4. COMMENT on your family’s favorite GoGo SqueeZ pouch and flavor!
5. BONUS ENTRIES just tag 1 friend!

The mini print: This Instagram giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. This giveaway is hosted by CNSMoms, LLC and GoGo squeeZ. The giveaway begins Thursday, January 14, 2021 @ 6pm CST and ends January 19, 2021 @ 9pm CST. Must reside on or near the North Shore, 18+

Feeling like you’ll never sleep well again? 😴

Feeling like you’ll never sleep well again? 😴 We hear you! That’s why we teamed up with Hello Sleepyhead with the opportunity to attend her sleep seminar, at no charge!

Like many parents, Janelle Drew, mother of 4 and founder of Hello Sleepyhead, knows exactly what it feels like to be a tired, new parent with a sleep challenge. 💤 After her first child was born and didn't sleep, it affected every aspect of her life, relationships and health. She got help, & it changed everything.

After realizing the dramatic difference quality sleep can make in ones life, she decided to continue her training and become a sleep consultant. 🛌 Now Janelle wants to spread the message of sleep importance & support tired parents like she was!

⭐️ Hello Sleepyhead to offering CNSM followers her ‘My Favorite Sleep Tips Seminar’ for FREE via zoom! ⭐️

Join her on January 21st, 8:30pm central to learn all things baby sleep & ask her your biggest sleep questions. You WILL sleep again♥️💤🙌

🔗Link in bio for more info & seminar sign up! Space is limited, so don’t wait! (Once you sign up, the zoom link will be sent to your email).
#momssupportingmoms 👊🏼

Gotta love a good scrunchie! 🙌 Here’s to hop

Gotta love a good scrunchie! 🙌 Here’s to hoping we’re sliding into more comfortable days ahead!

*Send us a photo of your topknot to share- we know you have one;) #momsunite

#topknotlife #everydayisscrunchieday #happyhumpday #momlife #chicagonorthshoremoms #thelocalmomsnetwork #givingmomsthegiftoftime #scrunchies #covidcasual

Calling all teens & college students… Would U hi

Calling all teens & college students… Would U hire U?

NOW is the opportune time to put your best work forward and to start the intern/job search process for Spring/Summer 2021. Stop at the link on our bio page 👆🏼to get a few free pointers from local mom and CEO of @school2life then register your child for job search workshops. Don't just get a job, get a life! 💥

#sponsored #chicagonorthshoremoms #school2life #thelocalmomsnetwork #careerworkshop

Did you know that the North Shore now has it's ver

Did you know that the North Shore now has it's very own @ultimateninjas North Shore? Well, likely not yet since they opened their doors just a few months ago. They are SERIOUS about their COVID protocols.
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Head to the CNSMoms website to learn more about the many programs Ultimate Ninjas has to offer for the whole family, safely!⁣ 💪🏻💥learn more at the link on our bio page.
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American Ninja Warrior Nation is on it's 13th season and the Ultimate Ninja Family has 5 gyms in a few years! The American Ninja Warriors that lead the gyms are great role models and the obstacles focus on teamwork, staying positive and perseverance. ⁣
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Ultimate Ninjas gyms are located in Libertyville, the North Shore, Chicago, Naperville and St. Louis! Contact your local spot today! Contact information in the article on https://chicagonorthshoremoms.com/
Mention CNSM and receive your first class free and a 14 day free ULTIFIT trial!

#sponsored #ultimateninjas #ultifit #adultfitness #kidfitness #birthdayparties #personaltraining #obstaclecourse #americanninjawarrior #libertyville #naperville #northshore #glenview #libertyvilleareamoms #thelocalmomsnetwork

New year, new week, new day- every sunrise is a ch

New year, new week, new day- every sunrise is a chance for a new you! ☀️

We launched our wellness guide last week within the same hour of the attacks on the capital- How’s that for ironic? 😦 That said, we could all use a little wellness in our lives right now & want to be sure you didn’t miss it!♥️ 🔗Link in bio for full guide!🔗

So we’re calling this a re-do!👊🏼 Each day we have the chance to make it better than the last, and that’s what this guide is all about! 🧘‍♀️ Check out our favorite local sources for all things wellness. 🌞 Massage, yoga, esthetics, meditation, floating, salt therapy, clean beauty products- you name it, we covered it! 🧼 Self care is important Mama!

Special thank you to our ultra kind sponsor @playgroupnorthshore for their support. ♥️ Our communities grow stronger by lifting each other up when needed & we appreciate Playgroup contributing to that goal! 🌟 (PS- we’re calling Playgroup wellness too because when parents have a break & their kiddos are thriving, that’s the best mental wellness out there😉)

Did we miss something you love wellness related? Drop a comment & fill us in! 🌟

🔗Link in bio for full guide!🔗

Yep! CNSMoms has a brand new Meet a Mom feature an

Yummers! 50% Off The Best Of The Bistro Menu at @p

Yummers! 50% Off The Best Of The Bistro Menu at @pinstripesbbb, all locations (ours' is Northbrook by The Glen). If you follow us on stories, you likely saw that Ellie recently picked up a feast for her family and it was soooooo goooood! Throughout January 2021, each week https://pinstripes.com/ offers the best of the bistro menu with 50% off featured items: 🥘 🥗 🍲

January 11-17: 50% off all Pastas (Individual and Family); January 18-24: 50% off all Entree Salads; January 25-31: 50% off all Chef Entrees (excludes Braised Short Ribs. Order here: https://pinstripes.com/

Bon appetite!

#chicagonorthshoremoms #pinstripesbbb #curbsidepickup🚗🚙 #curbsidepickup #thelocalmomsnetwork #givingmomsthegiftoftime

✨🌊GIVEAWAY🌊✨ When we came across artist

✨🌊GIVEAWAY🌊✨
When we came across artist @tedglasoe ‘s beautiful photography we had to share. 📸 Lake Michigan is such a big part of our happiness + wellness when living in the North Shore and really, one of the main reasons most of us settled here. We visit just about daily, even through the winter (like the photo above from this week!) ❄️ What a generous and wonderful surprise when he in turn reached out and offered to give one of his gorgeous photographs to one of our followers! ✨

We ♥️ that part of his mission is to bring awareness to protecting this big, beautiful body of water we’re so fortunate to have lining our shores. 🌊 Learn more about this local artist and check out his work in the link in our bio!

🌟 TO ENTER TO WIN 🌟 the gorgeous photograph on the next slide, simply fill out the form at the link in our bio🔗 (WINNER ANNOUNCED Jan 18th)🌟

This month you can find Teds Glasoe’s work at the below local businesses!
📸 Currently Showing- 1100 @1100florence & @backlotcoffee
📸 Upcoming- @evanstonartcenter, January 17th - February 14th

❄️As soon as those fluffy, magical snowflakes

❄️As soon as those fluffy, magical snowflakes hit the ground, our kids are ready to hit the hills! ⛄️ We’ve put together a list of local sledding spots with enough variety to get you through the winter! ✨

❄️Bonus- we added age recommendations to save you time! 🔗link in bio!

Have you ever tried to give your high school or co

Have you ever tried to give your high school or college student interview and career advice? How did that one go over 🤷🏻‍♀️ Good news for you mama - local mom of teens Susan Newman, CEO of @school2life, has your back. Yes, really. She's given CNSMoms advice about how to prepare your teen (and you) to make that important first impression: (link in bio 👆🏼)

And when that advice isn't quite enough, sign up for Susan's guided professional services intern/job search workshops beginning on January 19th. From showing your life experience (not just telling) to confidence building, Susan will arm your teen with what they need to know to and prepare for their job adventure: http://bit.ly/CNSmSchoo2Life

#chicagonorthshoremoms #school2life #jobsearchtips #jobsearchadvice #interviewtips #interviewpreparation #interviewskills #communicationskills

The Wellness Guide is here! 🙌 Are you ready to

The Wellness Guide is here! 🙌 Are you ready to move into the new year with positive vibes, and a healthy mind and body? ✨We’ve got you covered with a few hand picked local favorites to help you become the best version of you!

⭐️A huge thank you to @playgroupnorthshore for sponsoring this guide. ♥️ This has been a tough year for the wellness industry- when they’ve been needed more than ever. These businesses found creative ways to keep you moving, sweating and mentally sound 👏 With the help of the extremely kind owners of Playgroup North Shore we were able to support these local spots in the hopes that moving into the new year, they’ll continue to be able to support all of us! ♥️ We are so thrilled to spread the word & If you’ve been featured, show @playgroupnorthshore some love back!

So let’s do this! We’re ready for you 2021! 👊🏼💥

Check out these fantastic local services and even a few beauty and wellness tips of our our😉 Link in bio for full guide! Plus be on the lookout for a mini wellness guide in the works- for your mini’s!

*we chose these businesses based on one or both of us has having a positive experience with them in some way. If you’re a local business that we don’t know about, we’d love to get to know you this year!
#communityspirit #supportlocal #wellnessthatworks

How’re you doing moms? If you didn’t hear tha

How’re you doing moms? If you didn’t hear that from your child this morning, take it as a win because that’s how my day started🤷🏼‍♀️

The first set of clothing HE picked out was taken off, when we finally got him dressed again, a refusal to wear a winter jacket or boots came. Then hiding from us trying to leave for school followed by a lot of screaming, kicking and crying when found. 10 min late & everyone felt defeated. We gave in, & he wore a fall jacket and tennis shoes🤷🏼‍♀️

I just jumped in a hot shower, had a good cry, and have to shake it off. Yesterday was fantastic with him, today, not so easy. That’s hard, but okay. If we as adults are having a hard time with this, I can’t imagine how little people are processing this crazy time.

The first week back after break is always SO HARD! Give yourself a break this week if it’s not perfect. Hell, give yourself a break every week if it’s not perfect! My ultra wise neighbor text me this while I was melting down and was absolutely spot on “Every choice we make as mothers is almost always out of desperation right now just so we can manage this giant, overwhelming job of being the mom”. Smart woman, right?

Repeat - I’m doing my best and that is good enough♥️♥️♥️

#happyhumpday everyone!

Recipe timeeee! 🌿🥗 Hearty Farro & Veggie Sal

Recipe timeeee! 🌿🥗 Hearty Farro & Veggie Salad with Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing. 🥗 🌿 I totally fell for this recipe when it was served as a side dish at a friend’s luncheon (pre-covid)! I just had to share the recipe with you! It’s so packed with nutrients it can really be a complete a meal! Check out the full recipe + the Homemade Vinaigrette here by heading to that link in our bio 👆🏼😋

#chicagonorthshoremoms #farro #farrosalad #northshorechicagomoms #northshorechicago #cleaneating #lemonvinaigrette #thelocalmomsnetwork #givingmomsthegiftoftime

It's the first Monday of 2021 🎆 and we're here

It's the first Monday of 2021 🎆 and we're here to help you keep moving forward with CNSMoms weekly Meet a Mom series, featuring entrepreneurial stories of local mamas just like you! This week's Meet a Mom feature is Glencoe resident and mom of three, Nicole Gordon (@nicolegordonartist). The painter and installation artist has certainly been impacted by the current pandemic. Head over to that link in our bio 👆🏼to read our interview with Nicole and see how she's been able to keep movin'.

📸 @robinsubarphoto for @sheridanrdmag with permission by Nicole Gordon

#chicagonorthshoremoms #chicagopainter #thelocalmomsnetwork #northshorechicagomoms #glencoeillinois #northshorepainter #installationartist #womanpainter #momboss #commissionedart

You know how they say you forget those months of a

You know how they say you forget those months of a new baby not sleeping? That’s kind of how I feel about living in the city the first 6 months of the pandemic- until I started going through photos from 2020 on NYE.

We lived in Chicago until the end of Aug, in Lincoln Park bordering Old Town. While everyone across the world has felt the impact of this pandemic, we had a birds eye view for how hard the cities were hit. I’ve always taken loads of photos (drives my family crazy), so no surprise, I have hundreds from those first weeks when we thought we would be back to “normal” by summer, to the unrest that followed and the closures that seemed to never end.

This is in no way meant to be political, we simply found it to be interesting & wanted to share because Chicago has a special place in most of our ♥️s.

We called it the Wild West. Drinks flowed from restaurant windows, morning- night, the streets & sidewalks were packed with people just walking to walk, because we didn’t have anywhere else to go. 🌆Millions of people were fenced off from any green space the city had, along with the entire lakefront with police guarding it on each block. 🚓 Then the unrest started, followed by boarded up shops and restaurants- while the green space still remained closed🛑 I finally got a tip you could sneak into the lakefront if you went early enough. The first time I squeezed through the fence I just sat looking at the calm water and cried. 🌊 A strange reaction, but I guess a needed relief.

It was a chaotic, sad, yet somewhat magical time. 🌈 People came together in ways I’ve never seen in the city, and balloons and rainbows covered the streets. ♥️

These are just a few of the hundreds of photos and videos I took over those 6 months- and if you want a little more detail I wrote a short blog post linked in bio. 😉

We didn’t plan on moving to the suburbs, but as I said to our “bubble” friends who took us in through some of the crazy times- having an escape to the North Shore saved us mentally♥️ It’s a little slice of peace just a short drive away and we feel so fortunate to have landed here😊 (last slide is happinesses😉)
-S♥️

Saturday is movie night! And have we an idea for y

Saturday is movie night! And have we an idea for you from foodie food blogger @aclassictwistblog - hot chocolate charcuterie boards! Get super creative with melties and toppings while making great use of those leftover candy canes!

Find the recipe here: https://aclassictwist.com/hot-chocolate-charcuterie-board/

#hotchocolate #charcuterieboard #peppermintmarshmallow #homemademarshmallow#buzzfeedfood #instafood #todayfood #beautifulcuisines #thebakefeed #foodphotography #aclassictwist #foodandwine #foodstagram #thekitchn #foodblogfeed #foodblogeats #delicious

Happy New Year! ✨We made it! ✨To celebrate, we

Happy New Year! ✨We made it! ✨To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with “sanity” coach, local mom & Beauty Counter Director @staci_friedman to gift one lucky mom a $75 Beauty Counter Gift Card!🧴✨🧼

Every year we’re bombarded with a slew of ways to better ourselves for the new year. 🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ While we’re all for being our best selves, resolution sounds harsh. So we’re focusing on little steps you can take each day to a healthier, more positive you- goals! 🙌 Stay on the lookout for our Wellness Guide launching this week to help you in achieving those goals, and in the meantime let us know what they are!👇

🌟TO ENTER🌟
✅ Like + comment on this post with one of your goals for 2021
✅ Follow @chicago_north_shore_moms & @staci_friedman

Winner will be pulled Wednesday when the Wellness Guide launches! 💥 (Look for Staci in the guide and check out her feed for inspiring wisdom from the local mom!) A very special thank you to @staci_friedman for providing us with this awesome prize! This mama sure knows her stuff, we hope you’ll check her out and enjoy!

The tiny print: This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. Winner must be 18+, live in the Chicagoland area.

What a year! When the world stopped, moms everywh

What a year! When the world stopped, moms everywhere kept moving- and we’re tired, but still standing 💪🏼 Through the chaos and craziness this year, we took time to celebrate small moments and appreciate it all♥️

Thank you to being there with us, just two fellow moms 😊 We appreciate every single one of you, your encouragement and support! ♥️ Cheers to you and a New Year✨🎉

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