How about these temperatures?? I am LOVING it! The kids are back outside, and I've heard reports of the first crocuses poking through what's left of the snow. Did anyone besides me catch the cleaning bug this weekend? Come on, spring!!!
If you haven't checked out our blog in awhile, now's a good time to do it. We just posted a great article about Super Foods for pregnant moms and babies, written by Denise Henderson of Square One Organics. Check it out!
The weather's going to be warm but rainy this week, so if you're looking for something to do with your kids, we've put together a few ideas for you below.
Monday - Friday, March 8-12
Free Weekday EventsChicago and Suburbs
Kidwinks’ members can sort this long list by distance from their homes!
Weekday Free Admission Days
Chicago and Suburbs, ILFree general admission at Chicago area museums and other institutions. Click then scroll down.
Weekday Open Play
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Click then scroll down for a list of open play times at area indoor play places.
Bubbles Academy Songs and Stories for Kids Whole Foods Lincoln Park Chicago, ILWednesday and Thursday
Mother-Daughter Dessert Decorating at American Girl Place Chicago, ILFriday only
Parents Nights Out! Arlington Heights, ILFriday
More Activities for Kids Chicago and suburbs, IL
Click to find tons of activities for children and families: bowling, indoor play areas, museums, sledding hills, ice rinks, indoor swimming…..
More Weekday Family Friendly Events Chicago and suburbs, IL
Find mom & son date nights, family fun nights on Friday, story times, children’s theater and much more.
Saturday, March 13
Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade Chicago, IL
St Patrick's Festival Chicago, IL
Let's Make Music - Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, IL
Family Fishing Fun Lake Yelenich
Lombard, IL
Second Saturday Family Storytime Park Ridge, IL
Create-a-Craft Mount Prospect, IL
Free Weekend Events
Chicago and suburbs, IL
A list of FREE, family-friendly weekend events.
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and suburbs, IL
Live theater, family programs, story times, etc.
Sunday, March 14
Breakfast with the Apes Chicago, IL
Northwest Side Irish Parade Chicago, IL
Maple Sugaring Days Naperville, IL
Second Sunday Special Program - Niles Public Library Niles, IL
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live Rosemont, IL
More Kids Activities and Events on Sunday Chicago and suburbs, IL
Children’s theater, nature center programs, family activities at museums and Navy Pier, etc.
Dining Out?
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Click on any day to get a list of restaurants offering kids meals deals on that day. Some restaurants also offer special entertainment for kids on certain nights, and you'll find those listed too. Don't forget: Members can sort this list to see what's nearest to them!
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Make-a-Messterpiece
Party Time Palace
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pop In Play - Pump It Up Chicago
Merry Music Makers
TechStuff Video transfer, computer & handheld game repair, etc.
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling Design Photographic ArtistsMemories Wow!
New to kidwinks!
Safety Park Tours - Ongoing Activity
Baby Signs by Wendy Auffant - Service
Molly's Cupcakes - RestaurantSquare One Organics - Shopping
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Talk about setting the table early:
Super Foods are a smart food choice for PREGNANT MOMS on a nutrition mission for baby
During pregnancy women spend a lot of their time trying to eat the best food for the growing baby in their womb. Not all foods are created equal; knowing what foods pack the most nutrition into each bite just makes sense while pregnant, as well as when it’s time to feed your little one. One of the greatest breakthroughs in recent nutritional news is the concept of Super Foods. Super Foods are foods such as broccoli, quinoa, pumpkin, papaya and squash, that are super-rich in vitamins and nutrients, offer identifiable health benefits and quite literally are multi-tasking nutritional powerhouses. They’re important for every growing baby, on the inside and outside. Eating Super Foods as part of your daily routine just makes sense during pregnancy. That way when, it’s time to choose what to feed the new baby, Super Foods are already part of the routine and a no brainer.
Pregnancy IS the perfect time to explore Super Foods and become familiar with the incredible benefits for you and baby. Major nutritional Super Food sources include: fruits like papaya and mango, greens such as, asparagus, broccoli, spinach and peas, Vitamin A rich foods like pumpkin and butternut squash, and a little known Super Food grain, quinoa. It is important to select the purest options and to try to buy organic and or natural whenever possible. Remember moms we are looking for the shortest ingredient statements we can find and they are usually found in the perimeter of the store. The shorter the ingredient statement the less likely you and your bundle of joy are of ingesting something potentially harmful. Play around with recipes, add tasty spices, or incorporate Super Foods into everyday dishes like spaghetti (mix squash or spinach into your sauce!). What you discover now will help guide your choices when feeding your child, from six months through childhood. (But remember it’s important to keep the Super Foods unblended and simple when you start baby on solids, making digestion as well as allergy detection easier).
Making organic pureed food for your child is a wonderful thing, but when you lack the time, energy or resources, pre-cooked organic Super Food purees from companies like River Forest based Square One® Organics can be a lifesaver. Square One president and creator, Denise Henderson, made her twins’ food when they were small, color coding foods by vitamins and nutrients and then organized into age appropriate categories to make things easier. She found that using food journals and a superfood guide for each stage of food introduction took the guesswork out of feeding. After extensively researching Super Foods, Henderson worked with a pediatric nutritionist, pediatric allergist and a food scientist to create a line of organic Super Foods. That is how in 2008 Square One® Organics was born!
Below is an offering of Super Foods from Square One®, and why they are such a smart choice for both pregnant moms and babies:
Pumpkin: Super Food for the eyes and the heart, it’s an excellent source of vitamin A, E, C, and B6.
During pregnancy women spend a lot of their time trying to eat the best food for the growing baby in their womb. Not all foods are created equal; knowing what foods pack the most nutrition into each bite just makes sense while pregnant, as well as when it’s time to feed your little one. One of the greatest breakthroughs in recent nutritional news is the concept of Super Foods. Super Foods are foods such as broccoli, quinoa, pumpkin, papaya and squash, that are super-rich in vitamins and nutrients, offer identifiable health benefits and quite literally are multi-tasking nutritional powerhouses. They’re important for every growing baby, on the inside and outside. Eating Super Foods as part of your daily routine just makes sense during pregnancy. That way when, it’s time to choose what to feed the new baby, Super Foods are already part of the routine and a no brainer.
Pregnancy IS the perfect time to explore Super Foods and become familiar with the incredible benefits for you and baby. Major nutritional Super Food sources include: fruits like papaya and mango, greens such as, asparagus, broccoli, spinach and peas, Vitamin A rich foods like pumpkin and butternut squash, and a little known Super Food grain, quinoa. It is important to select the purest options and to try to buy organic and or natural whenever possible. Remember moms we are looking for the shortest ingredient statements we can find and they are usually found in the perimeter of the store. The shorter the ingredient statement the less likely you and your bundle of joy are of ingesting something potentially harmful. Play around with recipes, add tasty spices, or incorporate Super Foods into everyday dishes like spaghetti (mix squash or spinach into your sauce!). What you discover now will help guide your choices when feeding your child, from six months through childhood. (But remember it’s important to keep the Super Foods unblended and simple when you start baby on solids, making digestion as well as allergy detection easier).
Making organic pureed food for your child is a wonderful thing, but when you lack the time, energy or resources, pre-cooked organic Super Food purees from companies like River Forest based Square One® Organics can be a lifesaver. Square One president and creator, Denise Henderson, made her twins’ food when they were small, color coding foods by vitamins and nutrients and then organized into age appropriate categories to make things easier. She found that using food journals and a superfood guide for each stage of food introduction took the guesswork out of feeding. After extensively researching Super Foods, Henderson worked with a pediatric nutritionist, pediatric allergist and a food scientist to create a line of organic Super Foods. That is how in 2008 Square One® Organics was born!
Below is an offering of Super Foods from Square One®, and why they are such a smart choice for both pregnant moms and babies:
Pumpkin: Super Food for the eyes and the heart, it’s an excellent source of vitamin A, E, C, and B6.
Papaya: Super Food for Digestion and Antioxidant, Excellent Vitamin A and C It is also and excellent source of folate (major for pregnancy) and contains an enzyme to help aid the digestive process.
Peas: High in folic acid, manganese, and vitamins A, B1, B6, C and K. Peas are also one of the highest sources of vegetable protein.
Broccoli and Spinach: True Super Foods for bone, heart, brain, and immunity these “greenies” are great sources of vitamin C and beta-carotene, folic acid, iron, potassium, and anti-cancer nutrients that help boost enzymes that detoxify the body. No wonder your own mom always pushed them on you!
Butternut squash: Super Food for eyes, skin, and heart. An excellent source of both Vitamins A and E.
Mango: A heart and immunity Super Food. Excellent source of Vitamins A and C, mango contains enzymes that aid digestion.
Quinoa: This lesser known grain supplies all the essential amino acids, contains more protein than any other grain, and is gluten-free.
Making Super Foods part of your daily routine is smart beyond pregnancy and into the stages of early food introductions (6 months to one year). Some additional choices to incorporate into your diet include berries, lentils, millet, avocado and beets. Introducing baby’s first foods one food at a time for 3-5 days in a row is a prudent and medically advised approach. This way any negative food reactions can easily be detected.
For a list of additional Super Foods that are easily digested by most infants and a more tips on creating your baby’s super healthy solid food plan, visit Square One Organics and then click view website.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Family Fun in Chicago and Suburbs March 1 - 7
Spring is in the air, and it's time to update your wardrobe with some fun, spring accessories. And I've got the perfect, very cheap, place to do it: Clark Street, between Wilson and Sunnyside in Chicago. It's an entire block of stores that sell mostly accessories at very reasonable prices (think at least half what you'd spend at most other stores). You can find pashmina shawls in just about every color (and some prints) imaginable for $4 - $5; scarves; jewelry; purses; hair accessories; hats; pins and more. I heard about this place a few years ago and finally went this weekend. I sure wish I would've gone sooner! It's also a great place to pick up birthday gifts or treat bag goodies for your daughters' birthday parties. I didn't see much for men or boys, but I only made it into 4 out of the 10 or so stores on one side of the street - never made it to the other side. Good reason to go back!!!
If you're looking for something to do with your kids this week, we've got some suggestions below for you.
Save the date!
Join the MOMs Club of Northern Chicagoland for our Spring Open House at the Skokie Library on Monday, March 8th. We are a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit support group designed for the at-home-Mother and their children. If you're interested in the world around you, want a variety of activities for you and your child, and are proud of your choice of at-home mothering, then this group is for you.
Email us at: chicagomomsclub@gmail.com to be placed on the EVITE list for our open house.
Monday - Friday, March 1-5
Free Weekday EventsChicago and Suburbs
It’s a long list! Kidwinks’ members can sort this list by distance from their homes!
Weekday Free Admission Days
Chicago and Suburbs, ILFree general admission at Chicago area museums and other institutions. Click then scroll down.
Weekday Open Play
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Click then scroll down for a list of open play times at area indoor play places.
Matinee Movie Magic - Kerasotes Theaters Chicago and suburbs, IL
Take your baby to a first-run movie without worrying about disturbing others!
More Activities for Kids Chicago and suburbs, IL
Click to find tons of activities for children and families: bowling, indoor play areas, museums, sledding hills, ice rinks, indoor swimming…..
More Weekday Family Friendly Events Chicago and suburbs, IL
Find preschool fairs, free movies, story times, children’s theater and much more.
Saturday, March 6
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Package - Navy Pier Chicago, IL
Designer Children’s Consignment Sale – Growing Cents of Style Deer Park, IL
Saturday and Sunday
Maple Syrup Harvest Highland Park, IL
National Pig Day – Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL
Sock Monkey Madness Festival Midway Village Museum Rockford, IL
Saturday and Sunday
The Emperors New Clothes St Charles, IL
Kids Fare: Carnival of the Animals and More Evanston, IL
Legotivities! - Des Plaines Library Des Plaines, IL
Free Weekend Events
Chicago and suburbs, IL
A list of FREE, family-friendly weekend events.
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and suburbs, IL
Live theater, family programs, story times, etc.
Sunday, March 7
Free Admission to Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, IL
Free Admission - DuSable Museum Chicago, IL
Maple Syrup Hikes - Ryerson Woods Riverwoods, IL
Peter Pan Trivoli Theatre Downers Grove, IL
Get Out There! Spring Peepers Highland Park, IL
More Kids Activities and Events on Sunday Chicago and suburbs, IL
Children’s theater, nature center programs, family activities at museums and Navy Pier, etc.
Dining Out?
Check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first.
Click on any day to get a list of restaurants offering kids meals deals on that day. Some restaurants also offer special entertainment for kids on certain nights, and you'll find those listed too. Don't forget: Members can sort this list to see what's nearest to them!
Save!
Naperville Park District Birthday Parties
Party Time Palace
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pop In Play - Pump It Up Chicago
Merry Music Makers
TechStuff Video transfer, computer & handheld game repair, etc.
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling Design Photographic ArtistsMemories Wow!
New to kidwinks!
Hollywood Park - Ongoing Activity
Pony Birthday Parties - Service
99 cent kids meal at Park Grill - RestaurantMorkes Chocolates - Palatine - Shopping
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If you're looking for something to do with your kids this week, we've got some suggestions below for you.
Save the date!
Join the MOMs Club of Northern Chicagoland for our Spring Open House at the Skokie Library on Monday, March 8th. We are a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit support group designed for the at-home-Mother and their children. If you're interested in the world around you, want a variety of activities for you and your child, and are proud of your choice of at-home mothering, then this group is for you.
Email us at: chicagomomsclub@gmail.com to be placed on the EVITE list for our open house.
Monday - Friday, March 1-5
Free Weekday EventsChicago and Suburbs
It’s a long list! Kidwinks’ members can sort this list by distance from their homes!
Weekday Free Admission Days
Chicago and Suburbs, ILFree general admission at Chicago area museums and other institutions. Click then scroll down.
Weekday Open Play
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Click then scroll down for a list of open play times at area indoor play places.
Matinee Movie Magic - Kerasotes Theaters Chicago and suburbs, IL
Take your baby to a first-run movie without worrying about disturbing others!
More Activities for Kids Chicago and suburbs, IL
Click to find tons of activities for children and families: bowling, indoor play areas, museums, sledding hills, ice rinks, indoor swimming…..
More Weekday Family Friendly Events Chicago and suburbs, IL
Find preschool fairs, free movies, story times, children’s theater and much more.
Saturday, March 6
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Package - Navy Pier Chicago, IL
Designer Children’s Consignment Sale – Growing Cents of Style Deer Park, IL
Saturday and Sunday
Maple Syrup Harvest Highland Park, IL
National Pig Day – Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL
Sock Monkey Madness Festival Midway Village Museum Rockford, IL
Saturday and Sunday
The Emperors New Clothes St Charles, IL
Kids Fare: Carnival of the Animals and More Evanston, IL
Legotivities! - Des Plaines Library Des Plaines, IL
Free Weekend Events
Chicago and suburbs, IL
A list of FREE, family-friendly weekend events.
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and suburbs, IL
Live theater, family programs, story times, etc.
Sunday, March 7
Free Admission to Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, IL
Free Admission - DuSable Museum Chicago, IL
Maple Syrup Hikes - Ryerson Woods Riverwoods, IL
Peter Pan Trivoli Theatre Downers Grove, IL
Get Out There! Spring Peepers Highland Park, IL
More Kids Activities and Events on Sunday Chicago and suburbs, IL
Children’s theater, nature center programs, family activities at museums and Navy Pier, etc.
Dining Out?
Check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first.
Click on any day to get a list of restaurants offering kids meals deals on that day. Some restaurants also offer special entertainment for kids on certain nights, and you'll find those listed too. Don't forget: Members can sort this list to see what's nearest to them!
Save!
Naperville Park District Birthday Parties
Party Time Palace
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pop In Play - Pump It Up Chicago
Merry Music Makers
TechStuff Video transfer, computer & handheld game repair, etc.
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling Design Photographic ArtistsMemories Wow!
New to kidwinks!
Hollywood Park - Ongoing Activity
Pony Birthday Parties - Service
99 cent kids meal at Park Grill - RestaurantMorkes Chocolates - Palatine - Shopping
Remember Me!
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