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Refinancing your mortgage in uncertain financial times
Refinancing can save you money, but it is not that simple. What you need to know to take advantage of today's low interest rates. Read more...
Mask maker gets kick out of changing faces
Chicago dad Jeff Semmerling wants to share his love of making masks with Chicago kids. Read more...
New robot exhibit at Discovery Museum
A new exhibit at Discovery Center Museum in Rockford proves our robot friends aren't just entertaining, they're also educational. Read more...
4 places to jump and leap in Chicago
Leap year comes around every four years. Leap into the celebration with our four picks. Read more...
Mummies on the loose at Field Museum
The Field Museum is opening its vault to show off mummies that haven't been on public view since the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Read more...
New grocery service features best of what Chicago can offer
A new grocery delivery service brings artisanal foods right to your door. Read more...
Libertad: Upscale, but right for families
Alena Murguia reviews Libertad: modern American Latin cuisine in Skokie. Read more...
Unconventional Valentine's Day Treats
We all usually think of Valentine's Day as a time to shower our loved ones with sweet or chocolate treats. But there are plenty of ways to make Valentine's Day special for your kids that don't involve a sugar rush (and of course the subsequent crash from that short-but-sweet high). If you invest in a heart-shaped cookie cutter, you can create a variety of healthy treats for your kids that show the love. Following are some age-appropriate ideas for unconventional (but still tasty) Valentine's Day treats for your kids. Just click the arrows and get cooking. Read more...
StudentsXpress helps CPS students get published
Chicago mom Rachel Switall wanted to combine motherhood with her graphic design career. The result is a newsletter by, for and about Chicago Public School kids. Read more...
Breathe through the stress
Yoga instructor Susan Ginsberg helps people going through cancer and other stressful situations help themselves with a few simple techniques. Read more...
3 escapes from winter blahs
Alena Murguia's recommendations for three fun, indoor things to do with your children Read more...
Drop-in classes at the Lillstreet Art Center
The Lillstreet Art Center in the Ravenswood neighborhood offers creative fun for hours - for parents and kids. Read more...
Get rid of lice without chemicals
Lice can take up an enormous amount of time and cause a lot of anxiety. Who wants a bunch of bugs crawling in their child's hair? Carrie Madej has an easier way, part of which is: let her do it. Read more...
