Mom Life Posts
Easy Honey Chipotle Salmon Tacos!
Need a healthy weeknight meal? Try this go-to recipe from The Beach Cities Moms.
Meet a Mom: Zen of Slow Cooking’s Meg Barnhart!
This North Shore mom is founder of the Zen of Slow Cooking, maker of globally inspired spice blends for recipes crafted for the slow cooker, pressure cooker and Dutch Oven.
U-Pick Apple Orchards Near Chicago’s North Shore!
It’s already September and apple-picking season is officially upon us! Here is your 2021 apple orchard guide to all things apples, hay rides, corn mazes and more!
Cassava Kitchen: Gluten-Free, Mom-Founded Brand!
Meet Valdiny M. Pabbruwe-Tolud, the founder of Cassava Kitchen! Your whole family will love their high nutrient, gluten-free pasta.
No-Bake Cheese Cake from Host to Perfection!
This recipe is so easy kids can make it, but elegant enough you can serve it at a (socially distanced) dinner party.
What Teachers Want Parents To Know About This School Year.
Two teachers who are also parents share their perspective.
Blue Light Glasses: Are They A Necessary Part of Back to (Virtual) School Shopping?
Plus, how damaging to kids’ eyes is the increased screen time?
Strawberry Fields Cocktail from Emily Vikre’s Camp Cocktails!
Writer, distillery owner and mom of one Emily Vikre shares her favorite summer cocktail.
Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos from Hip Foodie Mom!
The WHOLE family will enjoy these Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos by Food Blogger Alice Choi, Hip Foodie Mom. A must follow!
How We’re Shopping For Back to School!
We’re celebrating this new chapter by keeping traditions like clothes shopping, even though this year may feel different. Here’s how.
5 Ways to Get Kids to Wear Masks
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips!
Schools of Rock Evanston and Highwood offer remote and in-person lessons!
Schools of Rock Evanston and Highwood are offering both remote and in-person lessons and bands, and their fall season starts in early September!!
The Local Moms Network Book Club: Eliza Starts a Rumor!
We’ve started a book club! Here’s our interview with author of Eliza Starts a Rumor and NYC mom of three, Jane Rosen. Exciting!
Pest Control is Essential
Have you noticed an uptick in pests? We sure have. That’s why we called on Aerex to get rid of the budding hornet nest outside my son’s window! Yikes! Here’s why you’ll need now more than ever.
Beyond Mom’s Randi Zinn on Raising Biracial Children
This mom of two shares her experience and perspective.
Meet a Mom: Hop Along Yogi Kids Yoga, Laura Kowalski!
The Advertising/PR exec left her career eight months ago when life took an unexpected detour. Now she’s bringing strength, balance, mindfulness and joy to ALL with her donation-based, virtual and outdoor class yoga classes!
Fox Pest Control, who has been helping busy families enjoy their homes pest-free since 2012
Our new partner Fox Pest Control is as committed to keeping your family safe and comfortable this summer—indoors and out—as you are. Here’s how.
Pinstripes Welcomes Back Everyone, Safely!
Pinstripes bowling, bocce and bistro will be reopening the beautiful outdoor patios as well as delicious to-go catering packages and more! Learn more about what you can expect from Pinstripes!
Nonprofit Spotlight: Pitch Your Peers Chicago, a Grant Funding Organization, Gives Big!
Founded in 2016, Pitch Your Peers is a grant giving organization funded entirely by its members. Learn more about the Chicago chapter co-founders, Jennie and Shawna, and how they’ve made an impact on our local communities.
Meet a Mom: Meet Balloon Artist, Megan Raysby!
Mother of two young children, Megan Raysby, is a locally and internationally recognized balloon artist who loves helping the people of Chicago’s North Shore celebrate! Welcome, Megan!