I was lucky to have grown up on nearly two acres, and on that acreage was plenty of trees. We had a few maples in our front yard, and plenty of fruit trees in our backyard. To my mother’s dismay, we loved climbing the trees in the summertime, and even made applesauce as a...
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I’m a pretty environmentally conscious person, so I’m always tickled when I order takeout or am given a box for my leftovers, and I’m given biodegradable boxes. Heck, I’ve even seen straws and flatware made out of corn starch. So, especially with Earth Day coming up, I was pleased so see so many restaurants...
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Recently, it seems that every time I turn around, there’s a new TV series dealing with some kind of royal of family. There’s “Game of Thrones” on HBO, and “The Tudors” and “The Borgias” on Showtime. Obviously, the story of a rich and powerful family — or a family that wants to be rich...
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I know that ‘Eco-Friendly and potentially cutting taxes’ sounds more like a fairytale but, believe it or not , it is coming to downtown Chicago. Chicago signed a $2.5 million deal with BigBelly Solar to provide at least 400 solar-powered trash compactors in the central business district. So obviously the eco-friendly part is the...
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My friends know that there are few things I enjoy in life more than good food. I’m one of those people who ask you, when you’ve just gotten back from vacation, “How was the food?” I own crazy things like a travel case for my knives and a pastry roller. I know how to...
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The City is asking Chicagoans to nominate their favorite cabbie for a chance to win their own cab. If you’ve ever had a hero cabbie, a reliable old standby who is always there for you, or just a truly stellar driver, perhaps it’s time to do a good deed and nominate him or her...
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It’s been called snOMG, Snowtorious B.I.G. and my personal favorite, Oh Snow You Didn’t. But no matter what you call it, it’s headed our way, and it’s safe to say people are worried about it. Officials have called it a “dangerous, multifaceted and potentially life-threatening” snowstorm, according to the Chicago Tribune, a storm that...
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Chicagoans have gritted their teeth through it. They’ve slammed their fists on the steering wheel, and shared a few choice phrases while crawling through it. It’s traffic, and a new study confirms that we’re completely founded in our frustrations. The Chicago region has claimed the No. 1 spot in a long-running study of mobility...
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I should start out by saying I love technology. I can’t wait to get a new gadget if it might make my life easier. Still when I read about a new partnership between Kraft Foods Inc. and Intel Corp. that can actually predict what you’d like to purchase in the grocery aisle, the idea...
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It may be the middle of winter, but a Saturday visit to Chicago’s Green City Market may be all you need to banish the winter blues. Open and stocked full of fresh produce, promoting local and sustainable farmers, Green City Market’s winter location is housed at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon...
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