2014 February

Zia’s opens to rave reviews in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood

Zia's second location in Lakeview offers a great kids' menu, plus plenty of other signature dishes adults will enjoy.

Downton Abbey fans will love this traditional afternoon tea in Chicago

Jan. 3 is the season premiere of the hugely popular PBS series (the last one!), so now's the time to gather up a bunch of friends for afternoon tea at The Langham, Chicago.

5 ways to play with the ones you love

This cold and dreary weather makes it hard to feeling like playing, but we've got five good ideas to get your family on...

Chicago dad takes his kids shark diving

Mix a little homemade rum, hot Gulf of Mexico temps, a family from Chicago who is afraid of the water and circling sharks and you get a hilarious glimpse into the life of this dad.

Beating winter blues in Chicago with exotic fruit

Try some of the more unusual fruit in the grocery store, such as blood oranges, pomelos and rangpur limes to brighten up mealtimes.

Raising tech crazy tots in Chicago

This month, Plugged-in Parent features an issuing facing more and more parents: Use of computers in day care and preschool.

Advice for picking the right overnight summer camp for your kids

Finding the right camp to fit your individual child can take some time and research.

Cats or Dogs? Don’t miss the upcoming Cat Show and Dog Show in Chicago

This month, celebrate both cats and dogs with two fun expos. Don't miss the Puppy Spectacular at the Dog Show or the Household Pet Competition at the Cat Show.

How to make floral cupcake bouquets

These easy-to-make flower bouquets require only four simple supplies.

Stop whatever you’re doing and write a Valentine for the patients at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago

Drop whatever you're doing right now and take less than a minute to actually do something special for someone on Valentine's Day. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago is collecting Valentine's Day cards to hand out to all of its little patients and to decorate the walls of the hospital with some caring messages.
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