Thursday, May 17, 2012
The decision of whether to open gifts at a kid's birthday party isn't always easy.
Birthday parties mean birthday presents which brings up the question, “Do you open the gifts at the party or not?” When I ask people this question I get some adamant "Yes" and "No" answers, but quite a few Moms I talk to, especially new Moms, aren’t quite sure what to do. My vague answer is, “It depends.” There are quite a few things you need to consider regarding your child’s birthday party and the answer may not be the same every year. First and foremost you need to do what is right for your child. Does he or she want to open gifts or just keep playing with friends? You also need to consider what you can handle as the party hostess. Sometimes it is hard to gauge how much time it will take. But, don’t let anyone tell you how it should …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch discusses the difficulties of choosing a daycare.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The tickets will go to the first five who let us know they would like to go by commenting below and providing us with a valid Twitter user name.
UPDATE: There are five additional tickets now up for grabs for this Wednesday's Taste-N-Tweet at the Anvil Club in East Dundee. The tickets will go to the next five people to let us know they would like to go and provide us with a valid Twitter user name in the comments' section below. Read more about the Taste-N-Tweet: Patch.com is partnering with the Elgin Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau to give five interested readers access to a unique social media and networking event. Five tickets to the convention and visitor's bureau's invite-only Taste-N-Tweet at the Anvil Club in 309 Meier Avenue in East Dundee on May 16 will go to the first five readers who tell us in the comments' section below that they would like to go and provide us …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Why is your mom tops in town?
President Barack Obama said that he supported gay marriage this week, while Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman.
Gay marriage came to the forefront of the 2012 presidential campaign this week. President Barack Obama said on ABC's Good Morning America that he personally supported gay marriage. "You know, Malia and Sasha, they have friends whose parents are same-sex couples. There have been times where Michelle and I have been sitting around the dinner table and we’re talking about their friends and their parents and Malia and Sasha, it wouldn’t dawn on them that somehow their friends’ parents would be treated differently," Obama said in the interview with ABC. Obama's support for gay marriage came one day after North Carolina passed an amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman, the Huffington Post Reported. Republican …
Obama makes a statement in support of gay marriage.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A Mother's Day reminder of the joys of motherhood
Mother's Day is this Sunday, just in case you were too busy being a Mother to notice. It got me thinking about how sometimes I'm so busy, tired, and stressed that I don't stop to appreciate why being a Mom is worth it. Some days it's easier to focus on the negatives and I ask myself why did I go through all of the pain, nausea, sleepless nights, insecurity, and the extra 10 pounds that won’t go away? So, I wrote a post on Why Being a Mom is Worth It that I wanted to share. But more importantly, I'd love to hear from you. Why Do You Love Being a Mom? Please comment below and let's create a great list of why Motherhood is amazing. The reminder is a nice gift to ourselves. I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. I hope your day is …
Want to spotlight that very special lady? Add a photo of you and your mama here and share what makes her so amazing with Patch readers (hint: send her the url and you'll get brownie points).
With Mother's Day quickly approaching – it's this Sunday, May 13 – how are you planning to celebrate your mom? While flowers or brunch might be nice, what's better than telling the world what she means to you? Add a photo of you and your mom to this gallery and share why you’ve got the "World’s Greatest Mom" in the accompanying caption. Or, dads, ask your kids what their mom means to them and share their answers, along with a photo of the family. We'll be featuring new photos throughout the week. Happy Mother's Day from Patch!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Who has the best coffee in McHenry County? Let us know in our comments' section.
Patch.com editors tend to spend a fair amount of time working from coffee shops. And this week, we are looking to area Patch readers to tell us, which coffee house do you think is the best in McHenry County? Maybe this coffee shop has a great atmosphere for sitting and enjoying your cup of joe. Or perhaps this business serves up your favorite latte. Or, in your opinion, brews the best coffee in the county. Whatever the case, you can vote for your favorite coffee shop by commenting below. We will take comments in this article through Tuesday, May 15. Voting will stop at 5 p.m. We will select the top finalists — the coffee shop with the most comments — and place them in our finalists' poll. That poll will post on all McHenry County Patch…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Where to Go for Mother's Day Brunch?
Sue Kirchner
10:43 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
Thanks again for all of the comments. I love the idea quite a few of you shared of taking a photo of your child opening the gift, holding the gift, or even with the gift giver to send with the thank you note. What a thoughtful touch. more ›