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Attack at the petting zoo field trip
May 15, 2013
What was Marianne Walsh thinking when she volunteered to chaperone a preschool field trip to a petting zoo? 

Mother's Day the way a Chicago mom wants it
May 8, 2013
What do you want to do this weekend for Mother's Day? Marianne Walsh knows just what she wants. 

Baseball in Chicago: Long live the real boys of summer
May 1, 2013
Marianne Walsh discovers her finest moment as a mom - and the truth behind T-ball. 

First Communion: Will the suit fit?
April 29, 2013
Growth spurts can throw a wrench into the best laid plans when it comes to dressing for First Communion. Then again, Marianne Walsh - no stranger to hand-me-downs - has faith and a chocolate doughnut that all will be OK. 

Chicago summer camp: It’s 3 a.m., do you know where your mother is?
April 24, 2013
In all the challenges of motherhood, securing a spot in Chicago Park District's summer camp program ranks near the top. At least for moms who crave afternoon naps like Marianne Walsh. 

Where we run: A Chicago mom's reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings
April 17, 2013
Marianne Walsh has a "When the Sh*t Hits the Fan" plan that she put into action Monday after the bombs went off in Boston. Did you do something similar? 

Budget conscious Chicago mom learns her lesson on a Florida road trip
April 10, 2013
Only $585 for a week-long Florida rental? Marianne's husband is skeptical.  

Discovering motherhood as a gateway back to childhood
April 3, 2013
Weight gain, new pain. Is motherhood a gateway to old-agedness or an opportunity to rediscover childhood? 

The joy of receiving surprise packages
March 27, 2013
When she was younger, Marianne would sign-up for free samples of anything. Literally, cat litter. Now, packages are few and far between. 

Tax time: You can't deduct that?
March 20, 2013
Marianne is having a tough time doing her taxes so she called in the big guns: her dad and a little clear liquid muse.