Taking a look at the Chicago Bears first round draft pick in the 2012 NFL Draft
Do you know how many seeds one dandelion plant produces in a year? You have probably heard of dandelion wine, but what about dandelion beer and dandelion "coffee"?
Jace's 4-month doctor visit and growth comparison
The intro to a family's diagnosis of celiac and the conversion to a gluten free lifestyle
16 week old baby says "I love you"
The familiar crunch time rush of the end of the school year is here. And I am looking for a way to make summer not go by so fast!
It’s hard to ask for help. I still squirm when I have to do it. But I’ve learned it’s necessary if I want to live a life that’s Not Crazy.
Walking the DuPage River Greenway in April can be a treasure hunt if you look for spring wildflowers.
Feel a rant about your employer coming on? Think twice about airing it on social media!
A day of shopping at Once Upon a Child
Baby center groups & Jace eating formula
The Chicagoland Home Remodeling & Design Expo will be held at the Odeum ExpoCenter, in Villa Park, April 21st through April 22nd with FREE admission and FREE parking.
My kids are growing up too fast!
My day on the average Saturday...yard sales and bargain shopping!
Tips and advice from a local mom on how to save a few extra dollars.
A beautiful trail in Bolingbrook at Whalon Lake.
Who should the Bears take with their first pick in the draft this year?
A trip to the library proves to be a special trip full of fun and learning!
We experience Christ's Passion, Death and Resurrection in these most holy days.
It should be a relaxing thing to go for a stroll through the park, but why all the graffiti and garbage?
The cell phone desire of tweens.
Jumperoo, Auntie Sarah & my stockpile
I am a new mom blogger for Bolingbrook Patch.
I've always wanted to write a blog but didn't know what to write about. Now I've got my subject matter—my life as a mommy!
The snapping turtles are out at the Gateway Wetlands and the birds are mating. Come enjoy the free concert, "Songs of the Marsh."
Spring is coming to the DuPage River Greenway and the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Take a walk and see what you can find.
Prayers needed in a difficult time for Fr. Herb Essig
If you haven't been to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier you have until Sunday to enjoy their exhibits.
We drove out to Galena and back, yesterday and today. We took a detour home, and got gobsmacked with silence out on the Illinois prairie...
Taxes stressing you out? Here are some quick tips to alleviate tax-time stress
What are those green valentines in the woods? And what else can you see in February?
Building and maintaining a professional network may be more important than you think.
WALKING WITH NATURE. What is it like to walk the DuPage River Greenway in January? And what is that strange-colored duck among the Mallards?
Part of what makes Bolingbrook unique is how many different kinds of people live here.
Taxes can be a pain, but there are solutions out there to make doing, if not paying, your taxes easier. Here are a few tidbits of information, as you decide how best to prepare your taxes.
Instead of making this Valentines Day about roses and chocolate for your significant other, why not reflect on all the important relationships in your life?
Google is changing their privacy policy, how does this affect you? If you are a frequent user of Gmail, YouTube or many of the other Google services you may want to read on.
Dillard appointed to serve on Veterans’ Memorial Commission
Does living in Bolingbrook mean something to you? Or is it just convenient and affordable? Do we have a community identity? A sense of place?
Single this Valentine's Day? Celebrate it in style! Here are some easy tips to stay on the go and meet new people!