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Chicken soup with dumplings is the perfect antidote to January’s freezing temps. The day that JR was born, almost exactly six years ago, was bitter cold. In fact, the whole week after he was born, the temperature hovered near zero. I remember this so vividly because JR had pneumonia and had to stay in [...] Festive sleepwear is always a popular holiday gift. A few months ago, I posted about the fun that Zuzu and I had doing some back-to-school shopping at The Children’s Place. She loved how the brand’s offerings matched her personal Sporty Spice aesthetic with lots of graphic tees, cargo pants and comfy jeans. I appreciated [...] Today we have a guest post from my 9 year old daughter, Zuzu. Like many kids her age, Zuzu is a devoted fan of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. She has read every installment in the best-selling series multiple times and eagerly looks forward to the release of each new volume. Imagine her [...] Let me begin this post by saying that I am serious when I say that these are my thoughts on the issue of antibiotics in farming. I speak for no one but myself. And I am by no means an expert on this topic. I am not a scientist, a veterinarian nor a farmer. I [...] This past weekend was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2012 Hallowed Haunts concert and this year, my mom and I took Zuzu and JR, dressed as Cleopatra and a vampire bat, respectively. JR, at 5, was finally old enough to join in this family tradition and although he found some of the music too loud and [...] |
   
 
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