Chicago Reviews and Articles

  Looking for excitement? Craving entertainment? Take a break from reality and enter a new dimension of fun in the ultimate 18 hole indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf experience at Putting Edge. Whether six or sixty, male or female, from the moment you walk through the front door, you have left…

Temperatures here in the Windy City are COLD as they are in much of the country. While lots of snow days have made for a series of pretty-as-a-postcard winter wonderland scenes, they have also been a challenge for a JA mom like myself. There are only so many movies you can watch, and only so many i…

Disclosure:  I received complimentary tickets in exchange for sharing my honest opinion. Allstate Arena, Feb 7-9, 2014 Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built …

Monster Jam is a family favorite! My kids have not stopped talking about the show!. Wn to return every year. This show is great for parents as well as kids of all ages. My daughter is a huge Monster Jam fan and loved meeting one of the female drivers.  If you have the chance- you need to head …

Disclosure:  My family was provided tickets to the event but all thoughts and opinions are always my own!        Anything related to Disney is magical.  I cannot explain it but it just is.  Their Disney on Ice shows are no exception and their current show Let…

Fun for the whole family. What a great night out it was loud and crazy and we all loved it.…

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  After 2 weeks of winter vacation, the kids had now had the last 2 days off because of the cold weather.I know I can not be the only parent out there that is searching of something to do with their stir crazy kids! Since the kids have been sick and the weather has been so bad we have …

Last weekend we headed over to Dave & Busters. Dave & Busters is a facility that offers eating, drinking, playing and sports all in one location. In addition, there is year-round game watching with TV's surrounding the bar. There is event space and party rooms that will accommodate 20-…

I was excited as soon as I heard we were getting tickets to Ringling Brothers Built to Amaze!  I have not been to the circus in about 15 years and always enjoyed it as a child so I was thrilled to see my boys experience it for the first time.  Aside from the boys it was also my husbands fi…

Family Fun Review: Kuipers Family Fun Farm in Maple Park Disclosure: Our family was given complimentary admission to the Kuipers Family Fun Farm. I was not required to express a particular point of view and all opinions are my own.O..how we LOVE the fall. We love apple picking and pumpkin picki…

This weekend we had a great opportunity to come and visit Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch in Lowell, Indiana!  My kids were super excited because we had never been to anything like this before! We started our journey out on a hayride that took us to the Pumpkin Patch where my kids each picked out a…

In the Chicago area, fall brings with it certain family traditions. While the weather may be unpredictable, an annual trip to the farm for pumpkins, hay rides and even a zombie paintball ride can make lasting family memories. Siegel's Cottonwood Farm is a perfect location for fall family fun.&n…

Yesterday Jonathan and I had a very special Mommy and Son day at All Seasons Apple Orchard in Woodstock, IL.  I felt bad not talking Emma, but she was at school and hubby reminded me that I get to do Emma and Mommy days every now and then but have never had a Jonathan and Mommy day. Even tho…

I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and this post is brought to you as part of that relationship. All opinions are my own. Disney On Ice is officially a family tradition. Back in January, I posted some thoughts about taking our oldest daughter, Addie, to see Disney On Ice for the ver…

I remember spending every Friday night skating when I was in grade school. Flash forward a couple of decades and skating was just a distant memory. Then, my daughter was invited to a skating party at Orbit Skate Center. I am so glad that she was because we discovered a new activity that we love to d…

  See these two? They are two of my very favorite people. I think you can see why: We had a great time visiting Legoland in Schaumburg, IL yesterday. Really it was a blast. While I’m not a huge lego kind of gal in that I didn’t play with them when I was young, I think they ar…

This past week my sister and I took our crew of six children aged 8 years old – 8 months old to the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, Illinois and we had the best time! The kids obviously had a blast – running from thing to thing, not only had a wonderful time playing, but learning …

When I first met Samana Jasper from Kidz N Moms, I was immediately at ease. Samana's life's work is to help families reach their best health. She does this by working with moms, dads, children and entire families. I was fortunate to experience a session with Samana where she helped me shift energy t…

My husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Pinstripes last night. Pinstripes has a bowling alley, bocce ball, a gourmet restaurant and more! We had a wonderful time and I’m so excited to share our experience with you. Pinstripes is a unique dining and entertainment venue where you can en…