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Chicago Parent January 2012
On the cover: Lori Himmel with her kids, Jaden, 9, Natalie, 6, and Levi, 8 month, in their Oak Park kitchen.
A makeover for mom
Chicago Parent reader Megan Sechowski got a great holiday present: a day of hair and makeup and new clothes, and - most of all - a day of pampering. Read
Tips for making over your family room
How to do a financial makeover
Doable New Year's resolutions for your family
Columns
Get your family in shape
Kick off 2012 by taking stock in your family's life. Columnist Jennifer DuBose provides the tips to get you started. Read more...
A 3-step plan to teach your kids about credit
Do your kids think your ATM and credit card equal free money? Here are three simple ways to teach them about those bits of plastic. Read more...
Cell phone in the toilet. Can it be saved?
It happens, the cell phone plops in the toilet or goes through the washing machine. Is all lost? Before you despair, try drying it out first. Read more...
Throw those old medications out
The medicine cabinet tends to be a place we overlook when it comes to organizing. The new year is a good time to get it in order. Read more...
Devin Hester goes to Wonderland Express
The Hesters hit the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden to get that holiday feeling. Hurry, it closes Jan. 1. Read more...
4 places for parents to get fit in Chicago
New for 2012, city mom Sara Fisher is on the hunt for the hippest things to do in the city. She kicks off her new column, Best in Chi, by burning through a few calories. Read more...
Get organized, get cooking
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get organized, why not start in your kitchen? Read more...
Parenting by text
Christopher Garlington reflects on how his life has gotten quieter since his family started texting all of their conversations. Read more...
The accidental chef
Eun Jung Decker cooks to find herself, to have a tangible outcome to her day. Read more...
Features
Doable New Year's resolutions for your family
Have trouble keeping New Year's resolutions? Caitlin Murray Giles has some advice to make simpler - and doable - goals. Read more...
Tips for making over your family room
Jillian Strauss presented our organizer with a challenge: organize a room for both work and play. Pooja Gugnani came up with a solution. Read more...
How to do a financial makeover
A makeover for mom
Chicago Parent reader Megan Sechowski got a great holiday present: a day of hair and makeup and new clothes, and - most of all - a day of pampering. Read more...
New Clothes for a Mom Makeover
Out of the gray and into some lush colors. Read more...
A Sassy Hair Style in Our Mom Makeover
Take out the curls and layer it out for simple styling. Read more...
Tips for great, easy makeup for moms
And the makeup makes the process complete. Read more...
Healthy comfort foods
We asked, can't we have comfort foods that are healthy? Chef and Registered Dietitian Renee Zonka, dean of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, was up to the challenge. Read more...
Ice sculpting and more at Navy Pier's Snow Days
It may be warm, but sculptors are already hard at work transforming blocks of ice into visions of beauty. But get their by Saturday. After the judging, the sculptures will be allowed to melt. Read more...
Your Life
Old Town School opens new building
The Old Town School of Folk Music is set to open its new $18 million facility with a grand-opening celebration kicking off Jan. 9. After that, there will be 55 days of celebratory programming. Read more...
