Easter Sunday is this weekend and there are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to keep the kids busy! Here are just a few of the family-friendly events happening in Chicago and the suburbs throughout the weekend!!
Ever get the itch to do a DIY project? Whenever we do, our favorites involve getting outdoors and mixing up our landscaping features. Whether it’s as simple as installing some lighting or a little more time-consuming like re-plotting plants, a fresh look for the lawn always gives your home a fresh look as well. Here are our top five easy landscaping projects!
Lincoln Park: From owning your own business to climbing the corporate ladder, you’ll find inspiration and practical professional advice at Sharing Success: Women in Business! This panel and networking event will be held on Wednesday April 24 from 8-10 am at the Greenhouse Theater Center and is open to anyone interested in boosting their career.
Weekends are for brunching- and this weekend…. I brunched! I went to DS Tequila Co., located in Boystown at 3352 N. Halsted. We had a group of 15 people, so I made a reservation in advance. We were seated at a long table in the greenhouse, glass enclosed patio. The patio is heated during the winter, which was perfect for a chilly April Saturday.
Wood floors need special attention that’s not necessary for vinyl or ceramic. Most hardwood floors are protected with a polyurethane finish that can become dull and damaged from improper cleaning. First: no steam cleaning! Save this for other hard surfaces like ceramic.
Imagine something dangerous lurking in your home that you can’t see, smell, touch, or taste. That’s what radon gas is, and it can be hazardous to your health and that of your family. But it’s virtually impossible to detect without the proper tools.
It’s that time of year again when Chicagoans hop to it with a variety of pre-Easter festivities! Brooklyn Boulders Chicago (100 S. Morgan St.) in the West Loop is hosting their BKB Kids – Eggstravaganza this Saturday (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.). This event is open to kids ages 5-12 (adult supervision required) and is a vertical egg hunt.
There’s a lot to do when it comes to getting a home ready for sale, and staging it is one of them. Obviously, a home that’s properly furnished with pieces that are appropriate for the size of all rooms and decorated with tasteful accessories and neutral colors will show a lot better than a home that looks disheveled.
Lakeview: Start stretching now for the 14th Annual Race to Wrigley 5K Charity Run! Race day is Saturday April 27 and the race begins at 8 am. Runners will race through the Lakeview neighborhood and the Friendly Confines before crossing …
Having a friend in town is the perfect excuse to find a new restaurant! While toodling around The Loop this weekend, we stopped in at the Atwood Restaurant for a downtown lunch. Located in the Staypineapple Hotel, the Atwood is …
