Fall Colors: Choosing the Perfect Pumpkin

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Two-for-one experiences make me feel like I’m getting a little extra out of life. What better, then, than a duel apple picking and pumpkin patch experience at Jonamac Apple Orchard for my birthday weekend this fall? We loved it! Suited up in our rainboots, we wandered through the patch looking for the perfect orange gourd,…

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Pineapple – Halloween Pineapple Pizza Costume

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Happy Halloween! People have big feelings about whether pineapple pizza is delicious (I think so!) or terrible. Are we rebels? Definitely. Are we the life of the party? Always. Are we glad to have found this very low-effort, comfortable couples costume? You bet. This little Halloween Polaroid party brought to you by pineapple pizza and…

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Fall Family Time: Children’s Activities at Jonamac

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While the adults take time sauntering among the apple trees at Jonamac Apple Orchard, the little ones they brought along, with their 10-second attention spans, prefer the lively children’s area. Filled with a number of interactive experiences, kids can participate in family fun like tractor rides around the property, a tricycle maze, miniature playhouses, a…

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The Art of Glass Blowing: A Beginner’s Guide

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This summer, I was obsessed with the Netflix show “Blown Away,” which is three seasons of glass blowing experts creating the most elaborate glass sculptures I’ve ever seen. They compete for cash, the title of champion, and a coveted guest artist residency at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. To celebrate my autumn…

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Pineapple – Sugar Cookies

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What’s cuter than a pineapple sugar cookie? One with candy sprinkles rattling inside! The skill level it takes to create something like this is beyond me. Mad respect.

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Opening Day at the Museum of Ice Cream Chicago

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It’s opening day at the Chicago Museum of Ice Cream, that means unlimited treats! Have you been to a MOIC near you? This popular tourist attraction also exists in New York City, Austin, Singapore and Shanghai, with occasional pop ups in places like San Francisco and Miami. Each experience is fine tuned to reflect the…

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Grilled Octopus and Calamari at Coda di Volpe

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My coworkers will be the first to tell you that Brandon and I haven’t quite got the hang of Chicago-style pizza yet. I find deep dish too cheesy and pub-cut too messy. And why, may I ask, add the toppings on the pizza before the cheese?? It just doesn’t make sense to me. Forgive me,…

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Lions Club – Urban Autism Solutions Garden

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On the West Side of Chicago, hidden among the tall apartment and office buildings of the Tri-Taylor medical district, lies a small patch of dirt with rows and rows of vegetables. This special plot of soil is the Growing Solutions Farm by Urban Autism Solutions. Lush with greenery and safely fenced in, the garden plays…

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Pineapple – Irish Crystal Vase

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Sweet people are always giving me pineapple things for my collection, like this incredible crystal vase by Godinger Dublin from my friend Denise. The thick, heavy-duty glass is foolproof for someone like me, and the elegant shape compliments any bouquet I put in it.

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