I can’t forget to add, playgrounds!!! Such a great way to run off energy and work on socialization. I also recommend check out different parks around your city or county. For us, depending on time and day, I’m willing to find one 30-40 minutes out. I pack a picnic lunch or dinner and we just sp

Next up, FOREST PRESERVES! Whether they’re run by the county/state or park district, this is a great place to go. When my daughter was little we used that to lear colors (find as many [color] things as you can). Some have playgrounds that are so fun and intricate. One of ours is an education

Farmers’ Markets. You may think it’s only to shop, but my local markets (I frequent 3) have fun free activities. Arts and crafts, story times, local businesses showing their activities (we’ve done a demo martial arts and fencing! I’ve been impressed with some of the things my locals farmers’ ma

I’d like to pause my food posts to share some affordable/free things to do with kids. My credentials? I am a mom who used to not know how I was going to afford diapers, let alone fun outings. I am able to do more now, but we still love doing these things. Side note: I do live in the Chicagoland

We did a small staycation at #greatwolflodgegurnee We’re lucky, we have one about 20 minutes away from us. One thing to share, we did not have any issues with bed bugs. Not to say others experiences are invalid, just wanted to share ours. You can get carried away with spending. They have

Instead of cooking individual patties, I make these mini sliders sloppy Joe style. My husband does not like sloppy joes, but loves burgers. Hence I created these. I do add mustard and ketchup right into the meat, and voila! Lazy sliders. Hawaiian Rolls 1lb ground beef Ketchup and Mustard (o