Are you planning a birthday party for your child or loved one and looking for a unique and fun venue in the Chicagoland area? Look no farther than Emily Oaks Nature Center in Skokie. This 13-acre nature center offers a range of options for hosting a memorable birthday celebration in the great outdoors. We hosted my daughter's 5th birthday party at the nature center last week and it turned out to be a lovely time. Party locations Emily Oaks ... Read the Post...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
**This post about Mother's Day gifts from Etsy contains affiliate links. Floradise is compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Etsy is the best place for personalized, throughtful gifts. I often find Mother's Day gift ideas that can be personalized and sent directly to your loved one. Here are some of my top picks this year: Need more gift ideas? Check out the ... Read the Post...
Planning a Princess Party for Your Little One: Tips and Ideas
** This post about our daughter's princess party contains affiliate links. Floradise is compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! For her 5th birthday, my youngest daughter asked for a princess party, and we are doing just that. I wanted to make her feel special and loved by planning a magical birthday celebration. Here are some of the princess party decor and ideas I ... Read the Post...
How to Make Your Move Easier
If you are moving anytime soon, you know there will be planning and preparation in your near future. It can be daunting, even overwhelming, to think of everything all at once. Instead, tackle the process in small, manageable steps to get everything done with minimal stress for everyone involved. Here's how to make your move easier: Create a smart packing strategy If you are preparing your home for a move, packing your belongings will be at ... Read the Post...
Tips for Minimizing Admin to Have More Fun
When you ask most people what they want out of life, they’ll give you some variation on “being happy.” According to Rutgers University, believing that leisure time is a waste can impact your happiness. Playing around, doing something enjoyable, and engaging with the world takes us out of our heads and connects us to our hearts. You may have noticed that some people have more fun than others. Why do they always have something interesting to do, ... Read the Post...
Spring at Brookfield Zoo 2023
I took my girls to Brookfield Zoo for the first time in 2023. It's spring break and I was hoping for a sunny day to stroll around the zoo. Luckily for us, we got just that. Many of the animal habitats are being renovated right now, but we still saw a lot of animal activity. We watched a camel play with a ball. We saw the reptiles be active rather than sleeping in the Australia building. We watched the sloth bear pace back and ... Read the Post...
How to Bake the Perfect Treats
If you've always dreamed of becoming a professional pastry chef, you're in luck. Learning to make desserts can be rewarding. With just a few ingredients and some basic knowledge, anyone can make delicious creations that will impress their friends and family. From cakes and cupcakes to cookies, pastries, chocolates and more — here's how to make the perfect treats. Gather the necessary ingredients Make sure you have all the necessary ... Read the Post...
6 Tips for Finding Your Perfect Neighborhood
Most people focus on finding a home that ticks everything on their wish list. While finding a home to buy or rent with everything you dream of is important, you shouldn’t overlook the importance of finding the perfect neighborhood. You can renovate or fix your home, but you can’t change its location, neighborhood character, and many other things. My family is fortunate to have found a neighborhood that has a sense of community, lots of ... Read the Post...
Is Spring the Best Time for Vacation?
If you are fortunate enough to be able to book yourself a vacation this year, you might think summer is the best time to travel. Summer is the most popular time to travel mostly because children are off school during those months and the weather is more ideal for relaxation. Sure, people can go skiing and relax in the snowbound mountains of the Rockies, but not many people consider snow as a relaxing vacation in the same way they do a beach ... Read the Post...
Salvador Dali Exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago
If there's one thing that would finally influence me to sign up for a membership at The Art Institute of Chicago, it's an exciting exhibition. For me, it was "Salvador Dalí: The Image Disappears." It just so happened that the members-only debut was on my birthday this year. I decided to sign up for a membership, which would not only allow me to see this exhibition before the general public but also give me something to do over the course of a ... Read the Post...