Fun with Flubber!

There will be a day this summer when you think to yourself, "What the heck are we going to do today? I am totally out of ideas." And that should be the day that you make flubber.

This was one of our all-time favorite craft projects. It is a hit with both little and big kids. You too will find the whole process sort of fascinating. Bottom line: flubber is super cool.

Here are my instructions for making flubber from my June craft story in Chicago Parent Magazine in case you want to give it a try sometime.

Float Your Boat!

When I looked out my kitchen window at the puddles that remain in my backyard after yesterday's deluge, I remembered that I forgot to share my "make your own paper boat" craft with you from the May issue of Chicago Parent Magazine.

This is a super easy and straightforward craft. And all you need is some paper and tape so it's perfect for those "what the heck should we do now" moments.

Happy sailing!

Time to make the Easter Eggs!

Looking for a fun alternative to store-bought dyes? Read more about using bleeding tissue paper in my craft story in the April issue of Chicago Parent Magazine.

Wee Ones at Wrigley

Julie, who writes the wildly popular blog A League of Her Own, asked me to write a guest post with tips on bringing kids to Wrigley.

This was a timely request. We brought Ellie and Brendan two weeks ago -- and made it through the whole game. Yippee!

On Thursday, we are all going to see the Cubbies take on the White Sox. It will be Colin's first game. Wish us luck.

For more on my tips, have a look here.

Blogging about BlogHer

I am going to BlogHer tomorrow.

I've spent so much time blogging about going to BlogHer (here and here and for the last time I swear here) that I haven't actually spent any time getting ready to actually go to BlogHer.

I have so much do to. Let's just say that the logistics of bringing a six-month-old with you to an all-day conference while also leaving your two older children with a sitter who wants to take them on an all-day outing to the zoo are . . . . extensive.

If you want to check in with me tomorrow to see how chaotic it is to bring a baby with you to a conference, head over to Wee Windy City where I will be liveblogging -- unless I am walking the lobby with my crying baby.

Wish me luck! And leave a comment if you are going BlogHer too and want to say hi in real life!

Odds and Ends

I am technically on vacation so I don't know why I am blogging . . . . but here I am because I wanted to tell you about a few things:

(1) Did you enter my giveaway for a Cranberry Pomegranate Facial Masque from the June Jacobs Collection, courtesy of Skin Botanica? The deadline to enter is Saturday, February 28th at midnight so go enter now. Who knows, you might win a little treat for yourself.

(2) If you are in the mood for something crafty, check out my story on making bead necklaces out of paper scraps you have around your house in the March issue of Chicago Parent.

(3) Are you a local? Do you have young kiddos? If so, I hope that you are checking out Being Savvy: Chicago from time to time to get great ideas on things to do around town with your preschoolers. Check out my recent post on 99 things to do with kids in Chicago.

(4) Finally, another note for those locals . . . have you visited the newly-launched Chicagonista website? I am a big fan already (and I absolutely love the tag line -- "We're Movers, Shakers, and Baby Makers"). Have a peek for yourself.

Now back to my vacation.

Walking With Dinosaurs

I have a giveaway going on at Being Savvy: Chicago that I want to tell you about (because it is pretty amazing).

Walking with Dinosaurs is a live a show coming to the United Center from August 7th through the 17th. The show features life-size dinos. Pretty cool. I have FOUR TICKETS to give away to see the show. Check out the post and enter by sending me an email at beingsavvychicago@savvysource.com.

If you don't win the tickets, I also have information on how to buy discounted tickets. Check it out and good luck!