Looking for something to do this weekend? What about a quick jaunt east to the Hamptons? Ok, for us Chicagoans with a couple of kids to wrangle, not so realistic, but you NYC friends–you have to check out this new hotel that just opened in Montauk: The Montauk Beach House. Downtown Montauk, 33 guest rooms, a little cafe and a…

Our 4th of July was just as expected…hot, hot and hot!  At Tessa’s bash, we served one dessert that didn’t necessarily keep the kids cool but they were definitely a hit so we thought we’d pass it along…  Cupcake in an ice cream cone!     These were a favorite of mine growing up.  So easy to eat and NO…

Happy 4th of July–Amy and I are out enjoying the annual Evanston Central Street Parade, but we’ll be back tomorrow. For our readers in the U.S., we hope you have a wonderful day. My sister-in-law, Lacey, took this picture of my kids (the two blondies on the right) and a couple of their friends (and our dog) on Memorial Day.…