5 Tips for Visiting Chicago with Kids

As parents, we want the best for our children, the best schools, nutrition, doctors, etc. with the ultimate goal of raising self-sufficient adults who lead compassionate and fulfilling lives. In an effort to help prepare them for adulthood and add to their childhood memory bank, it is important to expose them to different cultures, educate them, and help them learn to appreciate diversity. And what better way to help them alleviate any biases or prejudices they may contain than by immersing them in different cultures through travel? 

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Getting Into Making (Or Altering) Your Own Clothes

Looking to pick up a hobby to make a little more practical or relaxing use of your time while you’re at home? Or maybe you’ve always had a love for fashion and especially loved putting your own spin on outfits and looks. If both are the case, then learning the ways to create or customize your own clothes can be a doubly-rewarding way to hit both needs. Here, we’re going to look at a few of the different methods, what sets them apart, and which of them might be best suited to your needs.

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27th Annual Rug Hooking Week to be Held August 16-19 at Sauder Village

Recognized as the largest rug hooking event in North America, Sauder Village is pulling out all the stops again this year for its annual Rug Hooking Week! A spectacular celebration of this traditional craft, the 2023 Rug Hooking Exhibit will run August 16-19. With amazing displays of hooked rugs, workshops, lectures, vendors, and many special exhibits, Rug Hooking Week is expected to draw thousands of savvy rug hookers to Sauder Village – Ohio’s largest living history destination.

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Dating after Divorce

Dating, simply hearing the word makes me cringe. The anxiety, body image issues, self-deprecating internal dialogue, and the endless list of unwritten rules associated with the word. And to think, those were all concerns I had back when I was 20 years old.  It was tough enough dating back in 2000 when people still approached one another in public. When I had a 20-year-old’s body, energy, and brain, well, perhaps not the brain.

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Perfect Tactical Gifts for the Military Veteran in Your Life

You can honor military veterans in many ways. One of the best ways to show your gratitude is through gift-giving. You can find the right gift here in our list of the perfect tactical gifts for the military veteran in your life. From backpacks to survivor tools, you’ll find the ideal present for your beloved veteran!

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