Santa Claus is an all-seeing, immortal, polyglot, shape-shifter. By some accounts Santa is also a slave owner, although others claim that the elves receive fair compensation for their labor. Sometimes Santa seems truly omniscient, while at other times he needs to employ onsite surveillance via the Elf on the Shelf. (Or does the Elf on … Continue reading What does Santa Claus do for your family?
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This weekend the holiday celebrations continue in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. While you are in the area for shopping, visiting Santa, and other fun please drop off a donation for the Care for Real toy drive. Drop off locations and online giving options are detailed below. Late Night Andersonville is on Friday, December 6th. Stores stay open … Continue reading Andersonville weekend events and toy drive update
You may know the words to all the classic Christmas songs. You may even know where you stashed the Christmas tree stand last year. But do you fall for common falsehoods about Christmas? Here are four "facts" about Christmas that a lot of people get wrong. Poinsettias are poisonous and should be kept away from … Continue reading 4 “facts” about Christmas that are wrong
Are you a grandparent or someone else looking to buy gifts for a family with small children? Do you have small children and want to get a gift that won't add to your clutter? Local museum memberships (or zoo memberships or aquarium memberships) are awesome. Even for little kids museums (and not just "children's museums") … Continue reading 10 reasons why museum memberships are the best gifts for families
I was a Black Friday shopper for many years. I'd get up early (but not doorbustingly early) then revel in the hustle-bustle of the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Oh, and I'd buy a lot of stuff. A lot of stuff. Then I realized that I wouldn't have bought many of the things … Continue reading 10 ways to get the most out of Black Friday
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