A few weeks ago, I found out rather suddenly that we needed to have our floors replaced and needed to be out of our house for 10 days. Two years ago, before Elia was born, this would have been super simple. Now, with my daughter involved, being displaced is much more difficult than it normally is. We travel a lot as a family, so on the surface, this situation was not much different. The main difference was length of time we'd be away and the need to stick to Elia's schedule as much as ... [ Read More ]
Review: FIND Experiences by World Of Hyatt
My husband and I love a good date night. Sadly, since having our daughter two years ago, it's been much more difficult to find the time to make them happen. I really make sure to prioritize our relationship and am constantly on the hunt for cool things we can do as a couple or even as a part of a double date or small group! When I discovered the FIND experiences, by World of Hyatt, I was thrilled. FIND is a collection of curated experiences to help you discover new parts of the world and of ... [ Read More ]
Exploring the Benihana Kabuki Kids Menu
When Benihana opened a location on Michigan Avenue last year, I was thrilled. I grew up going there with my family and I had missed having one downtown. When they opened, I got to be one of the first to experience the new location (and got a chance to actually be the chef)! It was so much fun and I knew it was a place I wanted to take my daughter when she was old enough to eat table food. Well the time has come (Elia loves all things rice and shrimp) and Benihana did not disappoint! My ... [ Read More ]
Guaclandia is Coming to Chicago!
As we all know, avocados are the hottest recipe accessory! This creamy, buttery, fruit (yep! it's a fruit) has been all the rage for the last couple years. I must say, I dig it. Whether avocado's are the inspiration behind an entire restaurant (or just something you've learned to love on toast), we are all becoming avo obsessed. Which is why I had to share with you the most perfect, fun and FREE event coming to Chicago, Guaclandia! Guaclandia is being launched by the makers of Wholly ... [ Read More ]
Incredible Edible Egg X Incredibles Party!!!
Elia will be two in just over a month and I can't even put into words how much she's grown and changed. She's really become her own little person, it's CRAZY! With all the milestones and changes however, one thing and remained pretty consistent and that is her love of eggs. It was one of her first words (I was clearly chop liver) and still something she eats every single day. Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse! One large egg has 6 grams of protein and nine essential amino acids. Eggs are ... [ Read More ]