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Glancer Magazine, September 2023

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MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Get Fit & Have Fun On a Paddleboard

FIT FUN ON THE WATER! Standup Paddleboarding has been all the rage for the past couple of years but typically we see people doing it on...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Looking for a New Favorite Escape? Try Aerial Yoga

AERIAL FUN! I felt like I ran away and joined the circus with a bunch of happy, giggling, silly teenagers. Ahhhh breathe. Aerial yoga...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Head to California Pizza Kitchen & Make Some Pizza

YUM! I love when I can combine eating and entertainment. Let’s face it – for those who know me – I love to eat as much as I love my...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Promenade Bolingbrook, Something for Everyone

EXPERIENCES, EATERIES, ENTERTAINMENT Ah, Spring is here! We start to emerge from our indoor activities and venture outside to escape our...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Indoor Sand Volleyball & More

INDOOR SAND VOLLEYBALL AND MORE! It’s been awhile since I stepped inside this Downers Grove venue. It was North Beach Bar back in the...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Wicked Fun at Wicked Ball In Lombard

WICKED FUN! It’s the dead of winter and everyone is climbing the walls. Get the crazy out while staying warm at WickedBall at Yorktown...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Axeplosion

AXEPLOSION I watched the axe throwing trend sweep across Chicago a couple of years ago but most of the venues had an age restriction of...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Pam's Party Printables

MIX UP AT THE MORGUE MYSTERY The holidays are the perfect time to bring the family together for an interactive game. You may have...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Windy City Curling Club, Woodridge

CURLING TRAINING Let’s face it – many of us didn’t even know what curling was and probably didn’t realize it was an Olympic sport till...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Funtopia In Naperville

FUN FOR ALL AGES! This was only my second adventure that I did not bring my own kids. Based on the website, I got the impression that...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Nurf Wars for Indoor or Outdoor Fun

INDOOR OR OUTDOORS! This crazy Chicagoland weather! Even though it’s summer, we still have to worry about rain, wind, and even chilly...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | New Age Biking!

SUMMER WITH TEENAGERS – WHAT'S THERE TO DO! We’ve been so lucky that Naperville Kayak continues to bring the new and exciting to...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Soldier Field Tour, Chicago

BEAR DOWN IN HISTORY! With June approaching, Mom’s Little Black Book is always thinking of all the dads and fun activities they too would...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | iFLY, Naperville

ACTIVITY FOR ALL ABILITIES If you follow my column regularly, you know that every May I put the Mom back in Mom’s Little Black Book and...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | iFLY, Naperville

ACTIVITY FOR ALL ABILITIES If you follow my column regularly, you know that every May I put the Mom back in Mom’s Little Black Book and...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | The Archery Place In Montgomery

BULLSEYE! We are a very competitive family, so anytime we can go somewhere and line up side-by-side and see who the best one at the task...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Buffalo Chutes In Algonquin

BUFFALO CHUTES Teenage fashion goes right out the door when the temperatures are 4 degrees and the wind chill is -6 degrees. It was...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Ultimate Ninja In Naperville

CHALLENGE TO THE MAX Like you, when I’m sitting on my couch watching T.V., I often look at shows like American Ninja Warrior and think...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | WhirlyBall In Lombard

CALLING ALL ADRENALINE JUNKIES If your kid is over 4’6”, you are probably ready to let loose and release your stress by speeding,...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Oswego Segway

SEGWAY IN THE SUBURBS I love Chicago but can do without the traffic and parking fees or having to depend on a train schedule on days...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Yak Shack, LLC

WHITEWATER TUBING Five years ago, when the girls were just 10 and 11 years old, I took them to the Marge Cline Whitewater Course in...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Naperville Kayak

WATER PLAY FOR ALL AGES We all can’t wait for summer to break from harrowing schedules, hours of homework, and making lunches; but we...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | The Wrigley Field Tour

FUN WITH DAD, TOO! June always brings dad to the forefront celebrating Father’s Day. I’m lucky that my dad demonstrates love, respect,...

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Seadog Cruises Chicago

MOTHERHOOD WITH TEENS I am blessed that over the years of writing Mom’s Little Black Book, my girls and their friends have always...

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