By Therese Mother Butter's is located in Evergreen Park, IL, which is a small, quiet suburb southwest of Chicago. That makes sense, as the founder and original owner, Tim O'Donnell, is a Chicagoan through and through. In fact, Tim's mother opened and ran one of the most famous Chicago pizza restaurants in Chicago, Fox's Pub, at 99th & Western in the heart of the Beverly … [Read more...]
Lotion Commotion: Finding A Moisturizer That Works
By Felice I think it’s safe to say I am obsessed with lotion, especially since I have dry skin. I KNOW I need to drink more water, and I’m working on that, but in the meantime, I continue to buy and try different lotions. It's not the worst obsession to have, really. In my quest, I test drove a "wet skin" lotion, which means you apply the lotion--you guessed … [Read more...]
Soda Bread Shenanigans: Reviews and the best gluten-free recipe for Irish Soda Bread
By Therese St. Patrick's Day--you may not be Irish yourself, but I'm willing to bet you or someone you know acknowledges or celebrates March 17th. Our family (Felice and I) have Irish roots, so I personally celebrate, and I also enjoy traditional and authentic Irish foods, drinks, and art among other things. My favorite Irish bread is actually brown bread, but I cannot find a … [Read more...]
I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont: A Confidence-Building Book for Kids
By Therese Cyberbullying, shaming and group hazing are all sadly commonplace today--not that this is new. Bullying has always happened, but social media and smart phones have made bullies' reach even further and more personal. Gone are the days when a picked-on child could run home, close the front door, and have some reprieve for a few hours. Now bullies can stalk, publicly … [Read more...]
Shamrock Shake RE-view–does it still truly rock?
By Therese Growing up in Chicago in the late 70's/early 80's was a blast. There were so many things that were embedded into traditions, whether it was something as big as putting up the artificial Christmas tree with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on TV and hot cocoa in our santa-shaped mugs or something as small (but clearly influential) as getting a Shamrock Shake from McDonald's when … [Read more...]