We had one day off together as a family, so we decided to check out the new Brick Safari at Brookfield Zoo near Chicago. It's a new exhibit at the zoo that features animals and other items made of LEGOs. Next to each animal you can see information about how many LEGOs were used and how long each sculpture took to build. They are impressive to see. The Brick Safari requires ... Read more
Date Night with Johnnyswim at the Riviera Theatre, Chicago
We had our first date night in months (I think?) on Saturday night at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. We saw Johnnyswim, our favorite duo, for the fifth time, and it was one of the best shows we've see them perform. We were nervous about getting to the Riviera Theatre because Graham had to work Saturday and his end time was uncertain. (It depends on when a game ends.) Also, I was ... Read more
How Clutter Sneaks Into Your Home
Lately I've been thinking about just how often I feel the need to declutter and how much stuff makes its way into my home. I think it's easy to find yourself overwhelmed with belongings nowadays. I'm sharing some of the ways items find their way into your house, whether you want them or not! My hope is that if you're overwhelmed you can at least identify and maybe cut back on some of the ways ... Read more
Affordable Unicorn Party Purchases
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these limks at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Last weekend was special because we celebrated V turning 5 with a unicorn theme party at our gym. V requestaed a unicorn theme for her 5th birthday and I did my best to make her request come true on a budget. Because we spent a bit to ... Read more
World’s Largest HIIT Class Record Attempt at Wrigley Field
Last weekend I participated in the World's Largest HIIT Class at Wrigley Field. It was an event by Orangetheory Fitness and Augie's Quest to raise money for ALS research and awareness and to set a Guinness World Record for attendance at a high-intensity interval training workout class. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew the actual class wouldn't be on the field. Ticket prices varied based ... Read more