May is off to a dandy start.

Wow, finally 3 days of sunshine!  I hope everyone in Chicago is feeling 100% better. However, it is SPRING... If you are suffering from allergies, I just read about a homeopathic immunology approach.  Try eating a teaspoon of local grown honey.  Bees obviously collect pollen which many people are allergic too.  It inadvertently gets into the honey and thereby into your system.  It works in a similar way to taking allergy shots.  You are injesting vs injecting small bits of antigene into your system to build up a tolerance.  Interesting huh? I have far too many allergies to soley rely on this one, but I am going to try it!

Mother's day is quickly approaching.  Here is a cute idea to make with the kids for aunties, mommas and grandmas. (Thanks Kiboomu kids)


We think this Mother’s Day Tissue Paper Flower Garden is just perfect for young children. And, we have no doubt they will agree!
Craft supplies you will need:

• Paper
• Crayons
• Tissue paper
• Glue
• Pipe cleaner
• Glitter glue

Craft instructions:
Have the children tear of pieces of tissue paper and ball them up. 
Then, have the children fluff up the tissue paper into a flower shape on the paper and glue them down.
After that, use glitter glue to add some sparkle to the flowers.
Lastly, have them draw and color stems, leaves and grass for their flowers.
And, voila, the children now have a Tissue Paper Flower Garden for mom!

Free fun things to do in Chicago now that it is fabulous... Take a nature walk and have them tell you about the Spring trees, flowers etc., go fly a kite in a forest preserve,  take a walk around the lake and bring some crayons a paper so they can draw a picture to remember, check out your local library for museum passes to get free admission to one of our many museums,  (the new Dunning should be open very soon) .

Until next time,  keep smiling and playing with your kids! I know we are here at our house.
Tanya