Tip of the Week: "Momtourage"

I wrote an article for the Expectant Mothers Guide of Chicago on the importance of surrounding yourself with other mom friends after you have a child. It's available to read online here and will be printed in their fall issue. I'm thrilled for you all to read my first published article! It's dedicated to my "momtourage": Jessica, Cami, Catherine, Suz and Julie.

Tip of the Week: Gelato A Go-Go

If you haven't taken a stroll down Division Street lately, it is a great time of year to check out it's family-friendly fair of boutiques and child-friendly restaurants. Most of the restaurants have outdoor seating this time of year which make them great places to dine with children.

My new favorite is Caffé Gelato at 2034 West Division Street in Wicker Park. Their homemade gelato is utterly delicious and so light that you can almost convince yourself you're eating something healthy!

With both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a parking lot, it is a stroller-accessible and family friendly option for the perfect summer afternoon treat. If you can resist the gelato, they have sandwiches too!

Tip of the Week: A Green Solution to Sandwich Bags

In my house, we go through plastic sandwich baggies like crazy. Whether for snacks, toys or travel, it seems I can’t live without a box of these on hand. I would hate to think about how my family has contributed to the 12 million plastic bags that fill our landfills!

Three moms in Pennsylvania were discussing this very problem when they came up with an alternative to the plastic baggie dilemma -- LunchSkins. LunchSkins are cute, food safe, dishwasher-friendly reusable bags. Not only will you be helping to save the environment, but over time these reusable bags will save you money too!

Click here to visit the LunchSkins website and store.