Heather is just an ordinary mom trying to make her kids' lives extraordinary. She plays dolls and trains, grows vegetables on the deck, and tries to soak in every moment with her family. She does chalk and bubbles on the building stoop, chases pigeons and watches squirrels. She goes to libraries, museums and kiddy classes.  She loves to attend, and often performs classical music concerts herself. She builds sand castles at the beach, and has sore arms from pushing playground swings. She has a love/hate relationship with the CTA. She eats her way around the world in the melting pot of Chicago and loves to cook. She used to drive a double stroller, but has finally upgraded to a car. If you're lucky, she'll share all her secrets about Uptown, the most diverse neighborhood in the city.

Past articles

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Payback and the value of a front tooth
April 27, 2011
"Did the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny meet?" That's what my 6-year old Gabriella asked me this weekend when that stubborn baby tooth finally came out.  

How much should you spend on your child's birthday?
April 18, 2011
An iPod and a bottle of wine. That's what my son wanted for his third birthday. Ummm... 

Playgrounds of the world/Kidical Mass Bike Ride through Uptown
April 1, 2011
Teaching your kids a new language the cheaper-than-you'd-think way - and the free way. 

Meet the Bloggers: Heather
March 21, 2011
Get to know Heather, an Uptown mom with two kids, a rented apartment and a global philosophy.