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Being a Jew in C-U: Apples and Honey Being a Jew in C-U: Apples and Honey

By Laura Weisskopf Bleill For my money (and boy are they pricey – but worth... 

Homeschool Resources, From A-Z: Part II Homeschool Resources, From A-Z: Part II

by Rachael McMillan Here is part II of our Homeschool A-Z list.  A little background:... 

Travel Back in Time at Lincoln Log Cabin Travel Back in Time at Lincoln Log Cabin

By Rachael McMillan When I was an undergrad at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston,... 

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Deals and Steals

Travel Back in Time at Lincoln Log Cabin Travel Back in Time at Lincoln Log Cabin

By Rachael McMillan When I was an undergrad at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston,... 

Kids Eat Free In Chambana Kids Eat Free In Chambana

There’s no question that people in Champaign-Urbana like to eat out. And there... 

Giveaway: Give Your Kids a Time Out to Rock Giveaway: Give Your Kids a Time Out to Rock

by Laura Weisskopf Bleill “If you’re not dancing with everything you’ve... 

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Things To Do in CU

September 1 – Already? We’ve Got It Covered September 1 – Already? We’ve Got It Covered

Our monthly e-newsletter came out today, full of ideas for what to do with your family... 

Best-Kept Secret: Japan House Best-Kept Secret: Japan House

Ed. Note: The mission of Japan House at the University of Illinois is to provide... 

Weekly Spotlight: Our Picks for the Week(days) Ahead, Sept. 1 to Sept. 7 Weekly Spotlight: Our Picks for the Week(days) Ahead, Sept. 1 to Sept. 7

With the kids back in school and the calendar changing, most of the fun stuff happening... 

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New to CU ?

Best-Kept Secret: Japan House Best-Kept Secret: Japan House

Ed. Note: The mission of Japan House at the University of Illinois is to provide... 

Summer’s Last Gasp: Crystal Lake Park Boat Rentals Summer’s Last Gasp: Crystal Lake Park Boat Rentals

by Laura Weisskopf Bleill In the past few weeks, I have gone through a mental “What... 

Top Five: Ways To Enjoy Illini Sports On A Budget Top Five: Ways To Enjoy Illini Sports On A Budget

We know that many of you bleed orange and blue, and have the clothing, accessories... 

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Lifestyle

Weekday Lunches: Easy Homemade Hummus

by Amy L. Hatch About six months ago, my husband asked me if I could make hummus. Hummus! I scoffed. Why on earth would we make hummus if we can just buy it, for goodness sake? But I’m a good sport, and I’m not wild about grocery-store hummus, so I said yes. I also really miss a hummus we used to get at a Middle Eastern joint back East,... [Read more of this review]

Weekday Baking: Peanut Butter Cookies Weekday Baking: Peanut Butter Cookies

by Amy L. Hatch In my house, chocolate chip cookies are king. My husband would disagree, since his favorite treat happens to be oatmeal raisin, but he’s handily out-numbered by me and the kids. He’s right, though, that sometimes you want to change things up a little bit. That’s when I pull out the world’s easiest cookie recipe,... [Read more of this review]

Feeding Healthy Families: Prenatal Nutrition Feeding Healthy Families: Prenatal Nutrition

Editor’s note: Please welcome new contributor Stacey Krawczyk, a local registered dietitian, who will be writing about “healthy feeding” for chambanamoms.com by Stacey Krawczyk Food is more than nutrients – it is our memories, culture, celebrations…all of which are good, but we just need to make planned choices to make “fun... [Read more of this review]

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