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My First Mom-cation and Why I Want Another One

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I will admit it. I have never been alone overnight without Manny or Noah. I usually have one or the other with me. Not sure if that is coincidental, but leaving the both of them was definitely different for me.

I was invited to a Chef’s Dinner at Three Embers Restaurant ,which is inside the newly renovated Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. The chef was preparing a dinner for Chicago influencers to highlight their locally sourced cuisine. We had the option to spend the night because it’s about an hour away from the city.  At first, I was so excited to get away by myself for the night for the first time, but that morning, I literally

Lincolnshire Resort Marriott Staycation

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A Weekend in Saugatuck, Michigan

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A few weeks ago, I was invited by Eat Drink SDF to explore the Saugatuck, Douglas and Fennville area for the weekend. This beach town is located in Southwest Michigan, about 140 miles from Chicago. I had never been, but always heard wonderful things about this cute, art coast community.

I broke down our entire weekend from where we stayed, ate, how we got around and what activities we did. Manny and I had a nice break from the city as parents and we will definitely be going back from our baby moon this fall. It’s the perfect weekend getaway and here is an itenary you can use for your next trip to the SDF area. I hope you guys find it useful and let me know if you have any questions about the places I mentioned below.

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Kingsley house in Fennville MichiganIMG_2032
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Southwest, Michigan: Where to eat, sleep and play

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I have been visiting New Buffalo, Michigan since I was a little girl. In fact, my parents even had their joint bachelor and bachelorette party there over 30 years ago. I grew up going to the beach and going to the farmer’s market every summer. For our very first family vacation with our 4 month old, it seemed only right to head to Michigan. We rented a house on the beach and really had a vacation I’ll never forget. Ever had one of those?

Our family vacation to Southwest Michigan

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Texas Tourism: More than BBQ and Tex-Mex

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IMG_5073I was recently invited to a Christmas in July event hosted by Texas Tourism at Raised Bar in the Renaissance Hotel. The event was for Chicagoans to learn about different cities to vacation in Texas during our cold, bitter months. I got a chance to talk to representatives from different cities and learn more about each one. We ate, drank wine, decorated Texas cookies and I got to thinking I may just need a trip down to Texas. Read more at Travels & City Adventures

 

Quest for the Best *Thin Pizza Only

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There are a few things that can get me out of the house during winter hibernation or away from my summer Netflix and Chill; pizza,  wine and maybe a manicure. If I’m desperate enough.

There are so many good places in Chicago to eat a good slice, but I can’t stand deep dish. Except, maybe when I’m hungover. Or pregnant. One of those happens more than the other.  But really, I’m a thin crust kind of girl. I have narrowed it down to just three, but there are so many more options in the city. Read more at CGL Food