By this time the first of the garden produce is coming. I’ve already had beans, peas and jalapeños. Keep picking to encourage more fruit. Keep the garden as weed-free as you can. When we first planted the garden we either fertilize or use garden soil that contains fertilizer.
Amazon Prime Day is back for its second year. Prime Day is “a one-day only global shopping even exclusively for Prime members… Members in the U.S. can shop starting at midnight PT, with new deals starting as often as every five minutes throughout the day.”
How does one top Chicago’s 4th of July festivities from last weekend? With this weekend’s festivals, of course! And there are many to choose from!!
Turning the Page is an educational nonprofit organization that began in Washington D.C. in 1998 and expanded to Chicago last year with an office at 906 S. Homan Ave., 6th Floor, in the Lawndale neighborhood.
We have had some scorcher days but also some beautiful weather this summer. Fourth of July weekend around Chicagoland was glorious. Unfortunately, we still have a lot of summer to go and need to be reminded to change our mowing habits a little and keep the mower in tip top shape to keep the grass green and thriving.
Every once in a while it’s worth seeing what’s new and toying around with it. This month, I found a couple new Android Apps that worth testing.
Here in Chicago, we take celebrating the Fourth of July, especially a long-weekend one, very seriously! And if you don’t believe me, check it out for yourself!!
The 8th annual Windy City Ribfest takes center stage this 4…
This week we’re including a few reminders for making your Fourth of July plans around some of Dean’s Team’s featured neighborhoods. Let’s start with the 57th Annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Chicago History Museum at 1601 N. Clark St. in Lincoln Park. This free family-friendly celebration begins at Uihlein Plaza with the National anthem and a patriotic music performance at 10:00a.m., then the children’s parade led by the World’s Tallest Uncle Sam at 10:45a.m. From 11:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. the event continues with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a keynote oration by Cook County commissioner Larry Suffredin. Along the way there will be juggling, face painting, children’s craft activities and more. Plus the Museum will be open from 12:00p.m. until 4:30p.m. with free admission for Illinois residents.
Clean crusty gunk around your faucets with vinegar. Soak paper towels in vinegar and place on the gunk. Let set for an hour and rinse thoroughly.
Google announced Project Bloks today as a research project. According to the site, “Our aim is to create an open hardware platform to help developers, designers, and researchers build the next generation of tangible programming experiences for kids.”
