
How to save money on baby items: expert tips for Chicago parents
12:34 PM - May 4
Having a baby is a little like starting a business, which means major start-up costs. Dr. Alan Fields, author of "Baby Bargains" and keynote speaker a Chicago event this month, shares his tips on trimming the fat.

UNO retro packs selling for $1 could be the spark your family game night needs
11:10 AM - January 10
They might not send your kids to college in 10 years, but a collectible retro pack of UNO game cards scores high on the "The fact that this is considered retro makes me feel old" scale.

Your road map to a fabulous 2011, one room at a time
11:42 AM - January 3
Meredith Sinclair's tips for those few "messy spaces" in most of our kid-centered worlds that could use a little tidying-up and a light sprinkling of self-improvement.

Make your gift cards go further at two Chicago area shopping centers
12:12 PM - December 30
If your stockings included a gift card or two, it could pay off big-time at two Chicago-area shopping centers.
Vote for Toy of the Year
5:31 PM - December 13
The 11th Annual Toy of the Year Awards are underway, and for the first time in the awards' history, voting is open to the public.
Your daughter shops there - Why can't you?
5:13 PM - December 9
Forever 21 can easily be turned into Forever 41 if you know what you’re doing.
Your daughter shops there - Why can't you?
10:26 PM - November 23
Forever 21 can easily be turned into Forever 41 if you know what you’re doing.
Pamper yourself on a budget and get some true holiday relaxation
9:54 PM - November 23
After shelling out for holiday presents, decorations and food, you may not have $200 left over to drop on a day at the spa. But you and your kids can enjoy a relaxing afternoon together by creating a spa experience at home.
The best toys of 2010: The presents kids really want
11:11 AM - November 22
Finding Facebook freebies and ways to save money
1:12 PM - October 29
Rachel Gordon Singer, a Lombard mom and creator of a popular couponing blog shares her tips for finding freebies on Facebook.















