On our recent trip to the Chicago area, we chose to stay at the Country Inn in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We frequently visit the Chicago area and have discovered staying in a suburb is a nice option for our family. It's only a short drive to go into the city but the benefits of staying outside the city far outweigh the drive. First, you don't have to pay for parking in the suburbs! Did you know parking your vehicle at a Chicago hotel can cost over $50 a day? That adds up fast. Country ...
Let Petcurean Help Bring Out the Best in Your Pet
This post was made possible by iConnect and Petcurean. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. We've raised Finnegan and Matilda since they were just babies. And from the moment we brought them home we have always tried to provide the healthiest meal options for them. Recently I learned about Petcurean, a Canadian based family owned company that creates premium-quality pet food recipes. I decided to give them a try and see what the pups had to ...
Toll Roads No Problem with the FastToll App
Peyton and I are in the Chicago area at least every other month. But I don't want to invest in an I-Pass because I don't need it in Minnesota. And Illinois is really the only place that we travel that has toll roads. But stopping at all those toll roads adds on travel time. That's more time being cramped up in a car. Plus you have to have exact change at some of the tolls because they are automated. Last year I heard about this new app call FastToll. Now, it only works in Illinois so you won't ...
How You Can Have A Healthier Attitude To Food
If you ever find yourself getting carried away with what you’re eating, cooking, or shopping for, you’re not the only one. There’s a reason why the nation seems to be suffering from an obesity issue. Sometimes, food just tastes so good. And that’s hard to fight. Whether you’re comforted by carbs, or you’re always sucked in by sugar, you might be just about ready to admit that you have an unhealthy attitude to food. But it’s something that many of us can suffer from. We’re forever craving things ...
Take Your Cocktail to the Next Level with Herb & Lou’s Infused Ice Cubes
The holidays are just around the corner, which for us means we'll be entertaining. A lot! And I like to be known as the hostess with the best food and drinks. I want people to flock to my house and get excited when they find out I'm hosting a gathering. This holiday I'm going to be trying out some new tips and tricks with beverages and one of them will be Herb & Lou's Infused Ice Cubes. Herb & Lou's Infused Ice Cubes are these amazing little cubes filled with non-alcoholic ingredients ...
Halloween and Weight Loss
Halloween and weight loss are not two activities you would put together. But, sometimes in life, we may be trying to lose weight during the holidays. Kind of like I am! Here are a few things I am going to be doing to help keep my on track during Halloween. Halloween is a busy day for us moms. Between getting the kids up for school and rushing them out the door just to come and get ready for the evening festivities or head off to work. For me, I dropped Peyton off at school and then headed to ...