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Free Holiday Family Fun Kicks Off with the Dance-Along Nutcracker this Weekend

Free Holiday Family Fun Kicks Off with the Dance-Along Nutcracker this Weekend
As money seems to literally be flying out of my bank account as I tackle my very long holiday gift list, I find myself looking for ways to take advantage of free or low-cost holiday activities. You too? The great news is that there is certainly no shortage of free or inexpensive things to fill our holiday calendar. Riding the CTA with Santa? Check. A magical evening at Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo? Wouldn't miss it. Christmas caroling at "The Bean" in Millennium Park? Can't wait... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 1, 2011 at 10:16 pm
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The Holiday Host List: What's on our agenda this year

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Things have been really quiet around here. Sorry about that. The truth is that we’ve been so busy enjoying all of the fabulous holiday activities around town that I haven’t had time to blog about any of them. Last year, my husband was out of town for work for much of the holiday season and... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 2, 2010 at 1:55 pm
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Scenes from Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier

With the cold weather this holiday weekend, I imagine that you are looking for some indoor family fun. We went over to check out Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier this morning.  Overall, I thought that it was a fun event (kind of like an indoor version of Kiddieland). My three and five year-olds ran around... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
January 1, 2010 at 1:19 pm
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Wee Windy City on holiday hiatus

I am taking a little blogging break for the next ten days or so. With all  that my family has scheduled for the coming week, I don’t think that I am going to have much time for blogging (and since your week is no doubt similarly packed, you likely won’t have much time for blog... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 18, 2009 at 9:13 am
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A holiday horse-drawn carriage ride

When I was about eight years-old, my aunt surprised me with a horse-drawn carriage ride down Michigan Avenue. At the time, I thought that the whole experience was positively magical — I still do, really. We snuggled up under a blanket and clip-clopped slowly through the streets. I was totally captivated by the sights and... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 14, 2009 at 10:05 am
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Scenes from the 2009 Dance-Along Nutcracker

Did you miss the 8th Annual Dance-Along Nutcracker at the Chicago Cultural Center today? I am telling you — if you have an aspiring ballerina at your house, this is a fabulous (and free) holiday event. If you need a few reasons to put this event on your holiday calendar for 2010, have a look... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 6, 2009 at 8:19 pm
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A Mommy Holiday Coffee (courtesy of Corner Bakery)

December is a long month for mamas every where. You moms out there know what I am talking about, right? You have to shop for everyone from your mother-in-law to your kids’ teachers. Then there are all of the school events and work-related holiday events. You have to decorate, clean your house before the out-of-town... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 5, 2009 at 2:12 pm
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Zoo Lights: Five reasons to bundle up and head to the Lincoln Park Zoo in December

A few years ago when my sister suggested that we bundle up the kids and take them to see Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo, I was skeptical. Why would we bring a bunch of small children to the zoo in the dead of winter just to look at some holiday lights? I got... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
November 27, 2009 at 2:55 pm
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Let's take this outside: Outdoor holiday activities at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum and Lurie Garden

Yeah, yeah, so it’s December and it is cold now. But if you bundle up, there is still lots of holiday fun to be had outdoors.Lurie Garden in Millennium Park. The Lurie Garden isn’t just a summertime destination. There are plenty of great family workshops you can take advantage of throughout the winter. On Saturday... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
November 24, 2009 at 9:05 am
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Four family-friendly activities for Thanksgiving weekend

We are about to enjoy a loooong holiday weekend. If you are sticking close to home for Thanksgiving, I bet you are looking for some activities that the big and little turkeys in your family will enjoy. Of course on Thursday, you’ll be stuffing yourself silly with turkey and mashed potatoes. But that leaves Friday... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
November 23, 2009 at 8:52 pm
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