Vacation Bible School can truly be one of the best experiences for your child! We all know that lull that hits around the middle of the summer. Your child is starting to get restless, and you are quickly running out of ways to keep them entertained. VBS gives them a way to shake things up […]
Throughout high school, you tend to face a lot of pressure. This is the last chapter before college, and you want to make sure you do everything you can to land your dream school. If you could use a little help standing out from the crowd, you might want to consider working with a tutor. […]
Buying kids’ clothes is kind of the best. Children’s outfits tend to be a bit more magical, with sparkles, bright colors, and styles that we wish we could find in adult sizes. If you have a little one, you need a shop that understands your style so you have the best destination anytime you could […]
As a Chicago family photographer, I get the chance to chat with tons of moms from all over the area. The one thing we all have in common? It’s hard to find time for ourselves! So, when we do get that rare chance to get away, it’s nearly overwhelming trying to find the perfect way […]
A good manicure holds a lot of power. When your nails look good, your outfit seems to magically come together, even on those days where you’re just sporting yoga pants and a sweatshirt. As a Chicago family and senior photographer, I always encourage my clients to book a nail appointment prior to their portraits. It […]
As parents, it can really be hard to schedule a date night. Your life is spent balancing schedules, stopping nightmares, and cleaning messes. So, when you do get that rare night to reconnect, you probably don’t want to waste it on a restaurant you’ve had about a million times already. Luckily, Chicago is full of […]
Finding a new church is hard. Faith is a personal journey that requires a lot of prayer and study to figure out. You need a center where you can dive deeper while finding a community to support you through every step. A good church will be there to weep when you weep and rejoice when […]
Let’s be honest for a quick second. Kids have a lot of energy, and it can be hard to find ways to engage it. If your child doesn’t have a good outlet, they can quickly become destructive without even meaning to. Suddenly, your couches are trampolines, and your curtains are jungle vines just waiting for […]
As moms, our health tends to fall to the side of all our other responsibilities. Our diet is whatever our toddler didn’t eat combined with chips scarfed down behind closed doors. For fitness, we’re chasing kids and juggling hectic schedules. We really don’t have time to focus on feeling our best. That’s why I have […]
When it comes to kids’ activities, you really can’t do any better than music classes. Music gives kids a creative way to engage their brains as they learn brand-new instruments. Even if your child doesn’t have any dreams of being the next Taylor Swift, music will still be a lifelong skill that they hold close […]