Although most of the country has been in some state of drought this year, it’d be smart to take steps that will preserve your landscape and the integrity of your home - before the ground freezes! Here are some helpful tips.

It may seem inconvenient or difficult to decorate a small space in your home, but there are a variety of strategies to make that smaller area seem much bigger. Here are some ideas to help you maximize the space in smaller rooms in your home.

Not ready or in the spirit for Halloween? Well, this weekend before Halloween can change that! Here’s what’s in store for you in Chicago!

Halloween is for everyone, especially children and pets! On the next to last weekend in October, take your furry babies out for their own treats! Plus, spook-tacular events for you and your family!

Batter & Berries in Lincoln Park was founded by Dr. Tanya & Craig Richardson in 2012 as an eclectic breakfast, lunch and brunch restaurant, providing a world-class dining experience like no other brunch/lunch menu.

Unless you’re a gym fanatic, exercise can seem like a daunting challenge to add onto an already busy schedule.That’s why those of us who live in higher income countries, like the US and UK, don’t get the recommended amount of exercise per week!

Is it worthwhile to improve your property, or is moving a better choice? Unless you built a custom home, you probably have a long list of things you’d like to improve in your current home.

Can you believe we’re halfway through October already and only two weeks away from Halloween! I say it’s time to pick your own pumpkins at a local pumpkin patch and partake in pre-Halloween festivities this weekend!

With Halloween just a couple of weeks away, now is the time to bask in scary movies, eat great treats, and enjoy the beauty of the autumnal outdoors. Chicago knows how to celebrate the season!

Located in Lincoln Park, Summer House Santa Monica presents an escape to the warmth and laid-back vibes of the West Coast. The California-inspired menu highlights simple, market-driven ingredients with a focus on local & sustainable farming.

So far we’ve covered how to reduce food waste and how to get the most out of various pantry items with different lifespans. Now, let’s take on best practices for freezing meat!

Interior design is no walk in the park. In fact, many people build their entire careers on their keen eye for making each room in a home flow beautifully.

As we continue to embrace all that October has to offer us here in Chicago, this weekend brings a variety of autumn favorite events as well as gearing up for the arrival of Halloween!

A beer with a dinosaur? A pumpkin festival on the Chicago River? Here are some of the more unusual events this week in our local Chicago neighborhoods this week! And don’t forget to salute the runners at this weekend’s Chicago Marathon!

With fall weather clamoring for rustic colors and warm fireplaces, Etta, with locations locally in Bucktown and River North, is a perfect place for family to gather, celebrate, and laugh around a wood-fired hearth. Patrons of Etta will find a celebration of rustic cuisine that is thoughtful of the season.

We all could use a little more energy to get through the day, couldn’t we? Unfortunately, most of us either have no idea how to make that happen, or are turned off by the numerous complicated methods that don’t seem to produce consistent results.

With low inventory in many markets throughout the country, many homeowners are afraid to sell their homes because they’re concerned that they may not be able to find a new one.

Welcome to October with its cooler temps, its beautiful autumn colors as the change of season occurs, some rain thrown in for good measure, and an abundance of Oktoberfests and Fall festivities for your weekend enjoyment! Here’s what’s in store for you this first weekend of October

October is the month of pumpkin and apple paradise, of harvests and festivals throughout the city. There is no better time to take advantage of cooler temperatures and Halloween looming to get outside and celebrate autumnal wonder!

Gather opened in Lincoln Square in December 2012. Nine years later, friends and family still gather to celebrate everyday occasions, with a focus on locally sourced ingredients and “an approachable wine list.”

Last week we talked about reducing food waste - now let’s dig into how to get the best out of what’s already in your pantry! What most of us don’t realize is that many items we regularly stock in our homes are still edible even if it is beyond the manufacturer’s “use by” date