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Holiday

Our Favorite Family Holiday Pajamas Right Now

By thechicagogoodlifeNovember 15, 2020January 25, 2021
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Family Holiday Looks

By thechicagogoodlifeNovember 15, 2020November 15, 2020
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How to get around the city this holiday season with Avail

By thechicagogoodlifeNovember 13, 2020November 21, 2020
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A Chicago Girls Gift Guide

By thechicagogoodlifeNovember 9, 2020November 12, 2020
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Manny’s Family Mexican Rice Recipe

By thechicagogoodlifeNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020
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How to set up a Dia de los Muertos altar

By thechicagogoodlifeOctober 27, 2020October 29, 2020
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Spritzer & Brie is the life for me 👯‍♀️ # Spritzer & Brie is the life for me 👯‍♀️ #for21+ Anyone else? I paired this board with the lemon @plumeandpetal ready to drink spritzer & it’s delicious. It’s basically like an adult lemonade, with only 4.5% ABV and 100 calories! 🍋 You can find them @jewelosco, @walmart or @meijierstores! 🍋 #AD #PlumeAndPetalPartner #PlumeAendPetalSpritz #ReadyToDrink
Now 👉🏼then. Happy 8 year anniversary to the Now 👉🏼then. Happy 8 year anniversary to the real MVP of this account 🥰 And special thanks for our photographer Noah for snapping our pic tonight! 📸 We ordered the @wildforkfoods dinner night package & it’s amazing! Definitely recommend 🍽 #chicagowedding #anniversary #happyanniversary #8yearanniversary #eeeeats
What is the best bar you’ve been to so far this What is the best bar you’ve been to so far this summer? How cute is Tony’s Rooftop bar on the roof of @timeoutmarketchicago?! 🍹 Their hours are Wednesday-Friday 5pm-close and Saturday/Sunday 12pm-close. They are also hiring several bartender positions if anyone is looking. DM me for the contact I want to go back!! #timeoutmarket #timeoutchicago #chicagobars #chicagorestaurants #chicagofoodauthority
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandpas & f Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandpas & father figures out there! We love you all! 🥰 We spent the day at the @cubs game yesterday full of sweat & fun! Thanks to @toyotausa for the amazing tickets & partnering this week so we can try the 4Runner (which I now may need to buy 😊). Kids first Cubs game now complete ✔️ How did you spend the weekend? @toyotausa #ToyotaPartner #4Runner #FathersDay #chicagocubs #cubs #wrigley
6 things to do in Chicago this weekend 🎉 @time 6 things to do in Chicago this weekend 🎉 @timeoutmarketchicago is reopened after being closed for months! Concerts, a DJ & other things happening all weekend 🎉 Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade Saturday in Humboldt Park 💙 @pbjwestloop is now hosting the 9th annual Chicago Craft Beer fest in Fulton Market🍺 A Juneteenth neighborhood walk in Bronzeville! ❤️ @thenorthmanriverwalk has FREE live music on the riverwalk all summer long 🎼 @parsonschicken opened its 4th location this week in Andersonville 🍗 What are your plans? Like, save 📌 & share to your summer Bucketlist ☀️ #thingstodoinchicago #summertimechi #chicagogram #choosechicago #chicago
Girls, girls, girls, guess what’s back this summ Girls, girls, girls, guess what’s back this summer?! ☀️ @neonsummerchicago! It opens June 24th & tickets are on available on their website. Ax throwing, games, go karts, photo ops & more! 🏙 I plan on going & bringing both kids ❤️ Who else wants to come with?? Save 📌 this post to your summer Bucketlist folder now! 🏙 #neonsummerchicago #chicagogram #chicagoevents #thingstodochicago #chicagobucketlist
What are you all doing for Father’s Day? If you What are you all doing for Father’s Day? If you still need reservations, @barromachicago has lots of specials this Sunday like classic baked ziti & wood-grilled prime porterhouse 🥩 Plus they have great cocktails🍹 There’s dinner reservations still available! And if you need other ideas, I have a 📝 NEW GUIDE 📝 20 things to do for dads this weekend! Let me know if you found it helpful! ❤️#chicagorestaurants #chicagoneighborhoods #312food #andersonvillechicago #andersonville
What is the most Chicago touristy thing you’ve w What is the most Chicago touristy thing you’ve wanted to do, but haven’t yet? 🏙 For me, I walked the ledge at the @skydeckchicago for the first time last month & loved it! Don’t @ me, I loved it & would totally go again. It’s such a cool way to see the city! 🏙 I’ll add some things I want to do this summer below in comments! ⤵️ I made a Tik Tok on the @skydeckchicago experience if you head over there! 🏙 #chicago #chicagogram #choosechicago #chicagobucketlist #mycity
🧀 Summer Board 🧀 You bet the first meal I 🧀 Summer Board 🧀 You bet the first meal I “made” when we moved in to our new place was this beauty. AD I used all local Midwest dairy cheese like Brie, white and sharp cheddar & mozzarella along with all the summer fruits & veggies. This is perfect for a hot summer day when you don’t want to cook! I also made a vegetable dip made with yogurt that is so good! 1/2 nonfat yogurt 1 avocado, peeled & pitted 1/3 cup cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice Hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste Throw in food processor & enjoy! On June 26th, @midwestdairy & @1019mixchicago are hosting an exclusive farm to table brunch event at @erischicago & hope you can join me because I’ll be there! You can enter to win two passes here http://bit.ly/MIX_DAIRYMONTH #midwestdairy #UndeniablyDairy #NationalDairyMonth #DairyDoesThat #cheeseboard
Catching fillings over here @communitytavern...🥟😁 We had the best date night with amazing dishes like: Ramp & butter dumplings 🥟 Papaya salad 🥗 Prawn spring rolls 🍤 Short ribs dumplings 🥟 Scallion pancakes with Japanese Mayo 🥞 I have a Tik Tok now linked in stories on a closer look of all the dishes. Who has been? 📍Portage Park & reservations are recommended! #portagepark #chicagorestaurants #chicagodining #312food #portageparkchicago
5 Things to do in Chicago this Weekend 🎉 @doms 5 Things to do in Chicago this Weekend 🎉 @domschicago just opened this week! It’s a cute market for prepared foods, local goodies or a glass of wine at the bar (no geotag yet because it just opened this week)🍷 @oldtownartfair preregistration required! 🎫 @gpconservatory after months of the indoors being closed, it’s now open! 🌱 @mortonarb Human + Nature exhibit, with five works from the South African artist Daniel Popper check their website for tickets. It looks so cool 🎫 Head to a farmers market! I have a huge list a few posts ago you can save to reference 💐 Save 📌 & share this post for all your #summertimechi activities #chicagoismyboyfriend #chicago #choosechicago #chicagosummer
I blame the Chicago weatherman for loads of margar I blame the Chicago weatherman for loads of margaritas that have been consumed this week. #fableticspartner It’s like a tropical island 🏝🍹and this @fabletics is perfect for my vacation state of mind. It’s linked now in stories & in my bio! And you can get 2 leggings for $24 with VIP membership! 💗 #fabletics #myfabletics #chicagomom #theeverygirl
Just scrolling my own photo album for patio inspo Just scrolling my own photo album for patio inspo decor ✨Nothing like the rooftop @baravecchicago (formerly Laurel Room!) I’m adding this spot to my own summer bucketlist. #chicagosummer #summertimechi #chicagopatio #chicagorooftop #chicagodining
This could be me... But instead I’m drowning in This could be me... But instead I’m drowning in a sea of boxes. 📦 But hopefully I’ll be back on cute patios with @ranallislincolnpark pizza 🍕 soon. What’s for dinner tonight? #lincolnparkchicago #ranallislincolnpark #pizzagram #chicagopizza #chicagorestaurants
Happy weekend everybody! Tell me what you did? I’ll go first in comments! ⤵️ And if you are looking to to add things to your #summertimechi bucketlist, I’m sharing your fun things you did in stories now & saving them to highlights for you to reference for fun things you want to do! And if you have gotten yourself a @sassyconfetti Bedwine glass, it’s my favorite! 🍷#chicagobucketlist #thingstodochicago #chicagomom #choosechicago #chicagoblogger
What. A. Week. After moving, all I want is this tr What. A. Week. After moving, all I want is this trio ceviche & picante margarita from @diverchicago 🍹 I can only dream. Happy Friday!!! 📍River North & great place for drinks & happy hour Tuesday- Thursday 4-6pm. More details in comments 🍹 #chicagococktails #chicagobars #chicagorestaurants #chicagodrinks #chicagofoodauthority
1 wedding, 2 kids & a pandemic later....on to the 1 wedding, 2 kids & a pandemic later....on to the next chapter after 8 years in our townhome. Next stop...Chicago. Just a bigger place & small backyard for the kids. Yay! 😃 And we’ve loved using @redibox so far! Definitely recommend. They drop off boxes, tape, labels, bubble wrap and will pick them back up after we are done unpacking! 📦 PS I’ve been up since 2am so I’m just hot mess express 😳😭#chicagomom #redibox #chicagoblogger #chicagofamily #windycitybloggers
Currently in a sea of boxes 📦, but I’d prefer Currently in a sea of boxes 📦, but I’d prefer a sea of these cocktails on the rooftop at @six06cafebar TBH🍹 📍West Town #cocktailsofinstagram #westtownchicago #chicagobucketlist #chicagogram #choosechicago
Summer Ice Cream Season is here! Long nights. Mor Summer Ice Cream Season is here! Long nights. More family time. And more ice cream from @kempscows! #sponsored Kemps Simply Crafted ice cream has no artificial flavors and no high fructose syrup. The rich sweet buttermilk cream is sourced from Midwest Family Farms. If you had to choose a flavor, what would it be? 🍦Salty Carmel Swirl 🍦Brownie Cookie Dough Delight 🍦Mint Chocolate Chip #kempscows #icecream #kempsicecream
37 🎉 spicy margaritas, kids at grandparents & y 37 🎉 spicy margaritas, kids at grandparents & yes, we arrived 10 minutes before @diverchicago opened bc that’s on brand for our mid 30 year old life 🤗 Happy long Memorial Day weekend! ❤️ #happybirthday #happybirthdaytome #birthday #birthdaygirl #chicagobirthday
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