If you've been meaning to get to Brookfield Zoo Chicago this fall, this is your weekend. Dinos! and Boo! at the Zoo both wrap up on Sunday, October 25 — and you can do both in one trip, which makes it the perfect excuse for one more fall family day before the costumes get packed away. One Last ... Read More about Last Chance! Dinos! and Boo! at the Zoo End Sunday at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Helping Veterans Get the Dental Care They’ve Earned
Millions of veterans have served our country, yet many still face a major gap in healthcare access: dental care. Tomorrow in Chicago, veteran advocates, VFW leaders, and community members are coming together to call attention to the issue and help connect more veterans with the care they ... Read More about Helping Veterans Get the Dental Care They’ve Earned
I Drew It Then I Knew It: Pairing Art with Our History Lessons (Unit 1 of Our Pioneers and Patriots)
This year in our homeschool, we're pairing our history lessons with art — and it might be the best thing we've added to our routine in a long time. We're working through Unit 1 of *Our Pioneers and Patriots* with my four youngest (ages 5, 7, 10, and 12), and for each topic we pull up a matching ... Read More about I Drew It Then I Knew It: Pairing Art with Our History Lessons (Unit 1 of Our Pioneers and Patriots)
Meet Krackle and Celebrate Croc-tober at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Crocodiles have been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, yet there’s still plenty to discover about them. During Croc-tober at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, guests can learn more about these reptiles and the important role they play in freshwater ecosystems. At noon on October 16 and 23, animal ... Read More about Meet Krackle and Celebrate Croc-tober at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
My Fall Reading List
October is my favorite reading month. The air turns crisp, the blankets come out, and I start reaching for the cozy books, the witchy books, and the twisty thrillers. My TBR shelf in Notion is 264 books deep (yes, really), so I pulled the ten I'm most excited to read this fall. Here's what's on my ... Read More about My Fall Reading List
