One of the nicest things about the return of spring, in my opinion, is the sound of early birds in the morning. After a long winter indoors, birds are a pleasant harbinger
Because I’ve have had two babies in the past three years, I’ve become a bit of a stranger to sushi. You’re not supposed to eat sushi when you’re expecting and it was
I’m only nine days in to “365 Things to do in and Around Barrington,” and I’m discovering that the Barrington Area Library is quite the hub of social activity. By day, books
Here’s a great way to host a birthday party that doesn’t involve any prep work or cleanup at home. There’s a place in the Ice House Mall called “Kidz Parties plus More”
There’s a movement underway in Barrington that’s been building for the past year. The leaders are a group of local gardening experts and enthusiasts who are using their skills to make a difference. They formed
If you’re like me and have little ones like I do, you might be getting tired of reading the same old bedtime books. During last night’s rainstorm I found myself thinking,
With the White Sox home opener happening in Chicago this afternoon, baseball is back on the minds of many looking to play ball this Spring and Summer. But you don’t have to go to
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Barrington business owner, Nick Saviano, tried something new this weekend. He hired the Easter Bunny to help drum up new business at his
Don’t leave Fido out of your Easter Plans this year. The Arboretum is hosting our furry friends this morning, Saturday, April 3rd. Put your pooch in an Easter bonnet or dress
Barrington Fishmonger, John Lunde, has been helping people celebrate Good Friday and the end of Lent since his family purchasd Entertaining Tuna almost twenty years ago. He says, along with Christmas Eve
For me, April First typically comes and goes each year without the tiniest trick. Somehow planning April Fools Day pranks never makes my to-do list. It just seems like one of those