Category Archives: Family

Trick or Treating in Orland Park 2012

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

  Halloween is almost here! Costumes are ready and local kids are super excited about the possibility of bags full of candy. Trick or Treating hours in the village are listed as 2pm through 7pm this year.   Here are some … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back School, I’ve Missed You…

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

Raise your coffee mugs…..It’s almost here ladies, one more day, we’ve come so far, you can do it!! Welcome back silent morning coffee time, welcome back sanity.  Welcome back being able to go to the grocery store and actually get … Continue reading →

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City Lights Orchestra to Perform Tonight!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

Wondering what to do with the family tonight? How about a free concert right here in Orland Park? My family attended last year and really had a wonderful time. I think this is one of my favorite new events that … Continue reading →

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Free Museum and Planetarium Days Next Week!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

The kids came home from their last day of school today at about 10am and 11am respectively.  By noon, they were fighting, complaining and inquiring about what we were going to do tomorrow.  

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

My favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day?  The South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Western Avenue.  Coming in as a close second…. Shamrock shakes. I am embarrassed to admit how many shamrock shakes I consume during this time of year.  I can’t help … Continue reading →

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Ruse Burglary in Orland Park

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

  I received a robocall yesterday from the Village of Orland Park to warn of a burglary that had taken place in the area.  If my memory serves me correctly, this is not something new.  The robbers seem to follow … Continue reading →

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Labeling the Whole World

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

Some will say I am in denial, but I am decidedly not.  I refuse to apply a label to children based on one or two people’s view of what is “different” about them.  My son was four years old when … Continue reading →

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Making The Most of It

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

With all of the running around we do while shuttling the kids to school, sports and the such, we end up spending countless hours in the car.  I have come up with a fun way to make the most of these … Continue reading →

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Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? A Child’s Perspective

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

My kids are home today and grateful for the day off of school.  I wondered what they knew about the man whose honor we are celebrating today, so I posed the following question to all four of them:

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Snow Much Fun!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Orland Park Mom

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am super excited about the news of the long-awaited arrival of a real snowfall!  There is just something about the way the snow blankets everything, making even the simplest of backyard … Continue reading →

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