I love experiencing the holidays through the boys’ eyes. Everything feels much more angelic and pure! Here they...


“Chique” Tip: Organic Holiday Wrap
The boys always spend their pocket money to buy each other a gift during the holidays. It is...

“Chique” Family Tip: Winter Sports
I remember as a kid skating on Quarton Lake in my hometown which is a whole other story...

“Chique” Fitness Tip: Never Give Up
After Parker’s first swim meet in his new 9&10 age group he was a bit disappointed. He puts...

“Chique” Family Tip: Big isn’t always Better
A few years back we started a tradition of decorating mini trees for the boy’s bedrooms. I never...

“Chique” Event: Zoo Lights
One of my favorite winter activities is walking around Lincoln Park Zoo during their Zoo Lights celebration. The...

Christmas 2011
Do you think I can get away with this being the Christmas tree? Sometimes the thought of decorating...

“Chique” Recipe: Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts
Some of you may know, I do have a weakness for doughnuts so I decided to make some...

“Chique” Recipe: It’s all about Nuts
Each holiday season I try to think of a creative present for the boys’ teachers; a gift of...

“Chique” Family Tip: Don’t Wake a Sleepy Monkey
Guess who I found on my side of the bed? Between the beagles and the boy there is...

“Chique” Fitness Tip: Martial Arts in Hyde Park
In less than 5 days after receiving the bad news that LA Fitness had bought out Bally’s; eliminating...

“Chique” Tip: Dress for Dinner
Off to the family feast and feeling grateful that we are all together. I still remember the day...