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Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo In Wheaton

Have you been to Cosley Zoo yet this month? If not, you should hurry up and go there, before the month is over! Pumpkin Fest is a lot of fun for kids and adults alike.

Commercial Break: Bird Houses

Every summer, we usually do a unit on birds. I never got around to doing it this summer, but I'm actually thinking of doing our bird unit in the winter instead. Lots of birds are still out in the winter. Plus, I think birds are even more likely to utilize bird feeders and bird houses that people put out, during the winter, because food is more difficult to find in the winter.

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Events For The Week Of October 18 to 24, 2010

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Dog Of The Week: Carlina

This adorable shih tzu is nearly ten years old, and she's had a pretty tough life. She was found as a stray. She had terrible, painful tooth decay. Even worse, she had tumors in both of her ears, which caused this poor sweetie to go deaf!

Dog Of The Week: Sharkie

Sharki is a big dog. But he's a lover, not a fighter! As I sat on the floor of Petsmart today, Sharki kept walking up to me and leaning his huge body into me, trying to sit on my lap and hug me!

York Commons Playground In Elmhurst

When I first spotted this park, I actually thought it was a sculpture park because of the unusual shapes of the equipment. Pufferfish and I were both delighted when we realized the "sculptures" could actually be climbed on and played with!

Pictures From Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles!

Did anyone make it out to Scarecrow Festival last weekend?It was a lot of fun, and there was so much going on, I could actually totally see renting a hotel room out in St. Charles next year and making a mini-vacation out of it! Pufferfish and I only got to do about a third of the things available.

Dog Of The Week: Anoki

Anoki is a six month old Beagle mix who was rescued by Almost Home Foundation from a high kill shelter where he was about to be euthanized.

Events For The Week Of October 11 to October 17, 2010

Its always a good idea to check the website, even if you have the newsletter, because there may be last minute information and events on the site.

Hampe Park In Carol Stream

Pufferfish and I were supposed to meet some friends at this playground, but we had a horrible morning and ended up getting there way too late. However, Pufferfish was glad just to play around there

Kappy's Restaurant In Villa Park

I've always wanted to try Kappy's, since I'm a sucker for places that offer breakfast all day! But this week, the sign in front saying kids eat half price lured Pufferfish and I in.

Weber Grill Restaurant In Lombard

I thought the food was delicious. (I had a Wisconsin Burger. I am, at heart, a Cheesehead. The Wisconsin Burger has cheddar cheese and smoked bacon, and was, although probably not quite healthy, very tasty!) The girls said they thought their food was delicious, too, but of course they barely ate.

Dog Of The Week: Bowser

The next thing I noticed about Bowser was that he was staring at me! I was sitting near him, and every time I looked up, he'd be in front of me, gazing at me. When I said "hi" to him, he would gleefully plop himself down on his back, on my lap, and wait for a belly rub! Whenever I petted Bowser he would squirm and wiggle and stretch out as if he was just so blissful for the attention.

Events For The Week Of October 4 to October 10, 2010

Hi, everyone! You may have noticed a lack of entries for the past week. Thats...

Events For The Week Of September 27 to October 3, 2010

Hi, everyone! The air is getting chillier, and the leaves are starting to fall, signalling...

Dog Of The Week: Yvette

A lot of times when puppy mill dogs come to Almost Home Foundation, they are terrified of being touched! When you reach out to pet them, they have no clue what you're trying to do, because they've never experienced affection! Surprisingly, this does not describe Yvette at all.

Fancy Nancy Party At The Glen Ellyn Book Store

Recently I discovered The Bookstore in downtown Glen Ellyn. Yep, its actually called The Bookstore! Its a cute little bookstore with a great children's section. There are always events going on there, and there's a cozy, personal feeling about it.

Fox Valley Mall In Aurora

I had some business to take care of in Naperville, and found myself right across the street from Fox Valley Mall! (I know the mall is in Aurora, but I guess I was on the very border. I could have stood with one foot in Aurora and one foot in Naperville!) I'd never been to Fox Valley Mall, so Pufferfish and I decided to investigate.

Dog Of The Week: Hillary

Hillary is a black lab mix who doesn't have a bad bone in her body... plus, she's housbroken!

Events For The Week of September 20 to September 26

Hi, everyone! I hope you had a great week! This is one of my favorite times...

Follow Me Friday and Five Question Friday!

I'm a little late on the draw, but this is the first time I've gotten...

Villa Roosevelt Park in Lombard

We've passed Villa Roosevelt a few times, and it seemed like a very small, older playground, compared to some of the big, bright, new ones we've been to! But the kids really wanted to try it out. And they loved it! Even though it is smaller, it has some classic playground equipment that they're not really used to.

Dog Of The Week: Parma!

A lot of people think that pitbulls are mean, scary dogs who will attack at any given time. But Little Bear has never heard that story, so she doesn't have any fear of big dogs. She fell in love with this sweet pitbull named Parma.

Events For The Week Of September 13 to September 19

Sorry I missed all of last week! The Internet is down in my house, and...

Dog Of The Week: Smidge

got to meet Smidge, a sweet little Boston Terrier and chihuahua mix. Smidge is about a year and a half old. She came to Almost Home Foundation from a high kill shelter in Kentucky, where she was days away from being euthanized. It makes me wonder, who didn't want to keep this adorable doggie?

Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago

I'm glad we discovered Kline Creek. Pufferfish and I loved spending time on a farm!

Tong's Tiki Hut in Villa Park

Would you enjoy exposing your kids to a real dining out experience, and introducing them to ethnic foods? Tong's Tiki Hut would be a nice place to start.As you know, Little Bear and Pufferfish are 7 and 3, and they're very active kids who have a hard time sitting still for long, so bringing them here was the ultimate test of family-friendliness.

Sunday Stealing

I'm going to start tossing in some memes! This way, I hope to get to know some of my readers, and to let you get to know me better, as well!

Dog Of The Week: Ozzy

Ozzy is housebroken, crate trained, and good with everyone! He loves other dogs, and will wag his tail with joy when he comes across one! He was raised with a cat, so he is fine with cats too. He knows how to sit, lay down, and come. He's such a gentle boy.

Events For The Week Of August 30 to September 5, 2010

By now, most of the kids are back in school, and we've started to move on from summer vacation! There are still quite a few events going on for families, though, so be sure to plan an eventful week! Read on...

Enchanted Castle In Lombard

Enchanted Castle, which has been around for the past twenty-four years, has been a favorite place for our family for years and years! Most of the kids' birthday parties have been there, and because of their weekday deals, its also been one of our favorite places for spontaneous family outings.

The Little Popcorn Shop In Wheaton

ow do I describe the Popcorn Shop? Imagine an alley between two buildings. Not an alley, exactly... not the kind you can drive down or even easily walk through. Its a space where if you stood in the middle of two buildings, you probably wouldn't be able to extend both of your arms out at your sides.

Dog Of The Week: Droid

Droid is a thirteen-month-old Wirehaired Terrier mix. He's a skinny little guy who weighs in at about ten pounds. Droid has a lot of puppy energy still, and he'd love to live with someone who has the energy to play with him, and maybe even another dog as a buddy!

Events For The Week Of August 23 to August 29, 2010

Its kind of a quiet week on the calendar, since a lot of families are busy getting kids ready for school. But don't feel bad. There are plenty of weekend events listed here to help your family have a good week...

DuPage County Historical Museum

I have to say I was somewhat disappointed by the DuPage County Historical Museum.. In years past, there were more hands-on things for the kids to do. But now, the only exhibits are artifacts enclosed in glass cases, for children to look at but not touch.

Follow Me Everywhere!

I'm even "on the go" on the Internet! Look at all the places you can...

Picture Show At Bloomingdale Court

I remembered someone telling me about a second-run theater in Bloomingdale. Not very many people know about this theater.,, partially because, for about a year, it was taken over by a corporation called FunAsia, which plays Indian movies.

Dog Of The Week: Treasure

I've Been Adopted! Thanks for your help!   Hi everyone! Last week, I announced that...

Events For The Week Of August 16 to August 22, 2010

Hi everyone! The summer is winding down, and if you have school-aged kids, they're probably...

Events For The Weekend of August 14-15, 2010

Usually, over the weekend, I post an event list of cheap or free events for the entire week...

Cantigny, Part 1:

Place: Cantigny Location: 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton Type of Place: Gigantic park! Secret: Parking is...

Elmhurst Historical Museum

Every summer the museum puts up a special, very kid-friendly historical exhibit to draw families in. This year the exhibit is about magicians and the history of magic!

Welcome to DuPage Kids On The Go!

Hi, everyone! If you've followed me here from my former location on Blogger, thanks for...