Category Archives: Family

Time To Get Your Bark On, Orland Park!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

According to a recent announcement from the Village of Orland Park, we are now one of fifteen finalists in the PetSafe “Bark For Your Park” contest!

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No discount card? No problem, just use Jenny’s

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Have you ever gone into a store while traveling to find that the prices are only right if you sign up for a discount or club card?  Well, fear not thrifty traveler! 

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Cure 4 Connor

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Local 3 year old boy, Connor Ruisz, was diagnosed in January with an aggresive form of cancer called Medulloblastoma.

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Top 5 Family Friendly Things To Do In Orland Park This Summer

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

  Looking for something family friendly to do with the kids this summer? You do not need to look far as Orland Park has so much to offer right here in town.  

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City Lights Orchestra to Perform Tonight in Orland Park!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

If you were pondering what to do tonight (7/3/11) between 5-7pm, ponder no more!

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Keep On Barkin’ Orland Park!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

  The Village of Orland Park is one of 25 nationwide semi-finalists in the PetSafe Dog Park Contest.  Orland Park residents were asked to “Bark for their park” by nominating their home town via the PetSafe Inc. site for a chance … Continue reading →

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Cars 2 Fundraiser This Saturday 6/25 at 10am

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Many of us with little ones at home are planning to take them to see the new Cars 2 movie that opens this weekend.   Not only am I going on Saturday morning, but by doing so, I am donating to a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Practicing Safe Text

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Sure, we all had a time in our teenage years where we exuded an air of invincibility.   I get that, but I do not believe that I ever thought that DRIVING WITHOUT LOOKING was something that was safe, or possible, to do.  Why not … Continue reading →

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I Miss My Two Hours of Silence

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

My kids have been out of school since June 7th.  I vowed that this Summer, I would not sign the kids up for any camps or any activity for that matter that required me to be anywhere at a certain time. 

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All He Needed to Know He Learned From Spongebob

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

I forget how the conversation began, but somehow the topic of marriage surfaced while running errands around town with my kids.  My youngest chimed in first, I have friends that are girls, but not girlfriends, he said.  I assured him … Continue reading →

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