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01/27/2010 – 5:17 PM | Comments Off

I’m taking a brief hiatus from working on this website. On Friday, January 22, the man who inspired this website (Jack Strom) died of a massive heart attack in his home. He was 48. Grieving …

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Kids

Keeping kids content on the cheap, from craft days & family activities to festivals & free days.

Dining Out

Cheap eats, dinner deals, and other creative ways to eat out without breaking the budget.

Movies

Cinema on the cheap, for days when you want to drop out and tune in — to the big screen.

Recreation

Nature, outdoors activities, and staying active without a pricey gym membership.

Travel

Need to get away? Ideas & opportunities for traveling on the thrifty side.

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a winter adventure
12/11/2009 – 11:40 AM | Comments Off
a winter adventure

Northerly Island — otherwise known as the former Meigs Field — hosts three Family Polar Adventure days every winter; this year’s dates are Dec 12, Jan 23, and Feb 20. While it’s best to show …

Family fun in Millennium Park
06/30/2009 – 4:58 PM | Comments Off
Family fun in Millennium Park

This summer, from June 10th through September 4th, Millennium Park once again plays host to the best of free family entertainment and activities for the under-12 set, including:
Wiggleworms classes from instructors from the Old Town …

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