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Posts tagged "Green City Market"

101 Things to do with your Chicago Kid

Growing up in Chicago is pretty amazing. I should know. I grew up here and now I am watching my kids have a blast doing the same things that I did plus a whole lot more. That is basically why I started writing this blog. I wanted to focus on all of the incredible opportunities... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
March 1, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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Kids Write to Eat

You may have noticed that I have been posting a lot about issues surrounding food and kids recently. While I am at it, I thought that I would mention another important event coming up this weekend. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend Green City Market and Slow Food Chicago’s “Kids Write to Eat”... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
February 24, 2010 at 8:48 pm
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Growing Healthy Kids holds inaugural meeting

In response to growing health concerns about Chicago’s kids — including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and decreased physical activity — several local organizations and individuals within the Chicago food community have joined together to develop new ways of sourcing, providing and thinking about food. This newly formed group recently gathered at the Logan Square Kitchen... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
January 28, 2010 at 1:18 pm
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Chicago-area Halloween happenings

Let me begin by saying that I do not have it in me to create a comprehensive list of all of the Halloween events taking place in and around Chicago during the next week or so. In my estimation, there are at least a billion different options — from costume parades to scarecrow building to... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
October 21, 2009 at 7:54 pm
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Five Reasons to Take Your Kids to the Green City Market

I love the Green City Market — and so do my kids. Taking young kids with you to a farmer’s market definitely makes for a more chaotic experience (my kids are known to do a lot of berry sampling from a variety of vendors). But it is worth it to bring your little shoppers along... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
June 18, 2009 at 10:41 am
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