(Disclosure: I received a family pack of tickets to Santa’s Village but all thoughts are my own.) Santa’s Village is tons of fun in the summer months but did you know that the Chicago area amusement park has special activities just for the Fall season? Starting in September, the park will begin its annual Autumn … Read more
On our way home from a water park a couple weeks ago we passed by a bunch of old airplanes. I had to stop and get some pictures of them. I discovered that they were part of an Aviation museum. The planes outside include an A-7 that flew in the Gulf War and a UH-1 Huey … Read more
(Disclosure: I am receiving a family pass in exchange for promoting LEGOLAND. Will share my review after my visit.) Visit LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago and it’s like you’ve just jumped into the world’s biggest box of LEGO bricks! With over 3 million LEGO bricks, rides and a 4D movie theatre all under one roof, what … Read more
(Disclosure: I am receiving a family pack of tickets to the Volo Auto Museum for posting about it.) Volo Auto Museum is not just for car lovers or men, its fun for the whole family! 36 acres, mostly all indoors and includes fifty thousand square feet of antiques and gifts, a life like military combat zone, … Read more
Hope you all are enjoying your summer! I wanted to share some great coupons with you all to help you save money this summer and have fun with your families on a budget :) SAVE $20 off One-Day Admission to Six Flags Great America USE PROMO CODE: FAMILY http://ow.ly/mYNhh Beat the heat with $12 Buck Bargain … Read more
I love spending time outside during the summer but sometimes it’s just too hot to do anything but stay inside in the air conditioning. On days like this, I am thankful for places like Dave & Buster’s. They invited my family for a complementary summer preview and we enjoyed spending the afternoon there. We headed … Read more
Ever travel and wonder what restaurant to eat at? Which ones are kid friendly? Which ones have good food? Well wonder no more! Members from the Social Fabric blogging community are sharing our favorite restaurants in the United States, the UK, and Canada. I am sharing about restaurants in the Western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois … Read more
We are lucky to have two large zoos and a handful of small ones in the Chicago area. Our favorite is Brookfield Zoo. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our first zoo trip of the summer (and ways we saved money while there): Money Saving Tip #1: Brookfield Zoo has a dinosaur exhibit … Read more