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October 2013

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Chicago mom on the hunt for a family motto

Marianne Walsh -
With New Year's resolutions still fresh on paper, one Chicago mom decided her family needed a family motto to start off the year. Maybe you'll want one now, too.
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Finding the best online bargains this holiday season

Lela Davidson -
For busy parents, sometimes it's a lot easier to click a mouse than hit the stores for holiday shopping. We've got some tips to find the best deals online.
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Chic food without the Chicago hassle

Elizabeth Diffin -
Looking for a night out? Fire+Wine in Glen Ellyn should be on your get-to list.
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How to convince your husband he needs a puppy

Laura Forman -
Some things are just meant to be -- until the husband puts his foot down. That's what happened to one Gurnee mom.
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Day of the Dead tradition offers natural way to view death

Liz DeCarlo -
A lesson from Mexico. The Day of the Dead exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art helps families explore the subject of death in a healthy, less fearful way.
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Chicago mom struggles with society’s conflicting messages on girls’ weight

Sarah Fister Gale -
Tween girls -- and even younger -- face conflicting messages every day over what they are supposed to weigh and look like. One mom ponders how to protect her daughter
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Who’s ready for some football?

Kristy MacKaben -
Football season is in full swing. If you're a tailgating newbie, here are a few tips from families in the know.
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The best new apps to explore Chicago

Kristy MacKaben -
Explore the Windy City a new way with help from apps that serve up easy tours
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Six Flags’ Fright Fest offers a ghoulish good time

Linda Marsicano -
Fright Fest offers something for everyone in the family from the littlest goblins in it for the candy to the oldest ghouls who like to be scared to death.
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Wonderful world of Disney comes to Chicago

Elizabeth Diffin -
Walt Disney's imagination and innovation come to life at the Museum of Science and Industry's new exhibit, celebrating 90 years of magic and Mickey Mouse.
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