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Authentic Models: Message in a Bottle
There are two types of birthday gift givers:
Type One: The birthday party is about to begin, and you've yet to make that trip to the toy store. Now, the challenge becomes to shop for a last-minute present, wrap it in the car, and still get to the party on time. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore
Rock legend Alice Cooper memorialized the joy of the last day of school in the band’s ubiquitous 1972 hit, “School’s Out.”
With no school to fill youngsters’ last few weeks or days of summer, it’s up to parents to figure out how to keep them…
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An economy crisis, like what the world is
currently experiencing, could make all hope for summer fun seem
impossible. With families scaling back and trying to make smaller
budgets work, it may feel like there is no room for any
"extras" to keep the kids entertained. Well, the fact of
the… Read More »
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Spending July and August in
New York (or Chicago or LA) will give a person a whole new
appreciation for the Lovin’ Spoonfuls hit "Summer in the
City" — the heat radiates from the sky and the ground and
there truly "doesn’t seem to be a shadow" in the whole
city. If you’re… Read More »
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Lay by the beach, check. Catch some rays, check. Expand your mind? If you haven’t had a chance to be visually stimulated this summer, don’t sweat it. There is still plenty of time to catch this summer’s freshest exhibits across the country and the pond. Fly, drive or heck, why not hop to Metropolitan Home's favorite summer museum exhibits.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago’s presents the first complete exhibition of Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson in the U.S.: "Take your time: Olafur Eliasson" (above). His range of works include large-scaled light-filled environments, sculpture, kaleidoscope installations and photography. Raised partly in Iceland, Eliasson’s artistic production is heavily influenced by that country’s vast landscape and plethora of primordial organic elements. On view from now until September 13, 2009. MCAChicago.org.
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For those
of us spending our vacations staying closer to home this year,
there are still novel ways for having both fun and excitement.
Music lover Edward Weiss has the perfect suggestion: Learn to play
the piano –… Read More »
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Summer is fleeting, so Daily Grommet has put together a goody bag of Grommets to help you make the most of each precious summer day.
Prepare for Fun:
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Take a page from the Boy Scouts - "Be Prepared!" and check out KINeSYS, the "greenest" sunscreen product around. Better yet, this weightless, SPF30 spray leaves no oily residue behind. For the hiker, sailor, surfer or gardener, the RailRider's Bug/Sun Shirt is a dream come true. The comfy fabric wicks sweat and wet and features its own "air-conditioning" mesh inserts; this lightweight shirt will look good for years to come.
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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore
Hot, steamy summer days are great if escaping to an air-conditioned oasis is an option. Unfortunately, getting cabin fever in the summer is not any fun.
Families need to enjoy the summer heat before the cold, dreary winter returns and while playing in the sprinklers can be a good time, there are some options to stay cool that are a little more out of the box.
Here are five unique ways you and your family can beat the summer heat:
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by Risa Green (Tales from the Mommy Track)
I love summer.
I love having nowhere to be, no carpools to drive, no schedules to stick to.
I love the smell of sunscreen mixed…
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Ok. I know what you're thinking. New Age piano? You've got to be kidding me. Actually, I'm not. You see, I know many of you really love this style of music but are secretly ashamed to admit it. I also know…
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