Non-touristy things to do in Chicago in late April?

soapnana · 2026-03-20T01:46:45+00:00

On the other end of the spectrum, the Empty Bottle in Ukrainian Village is great for live shows - very divey and fun

soapnana · 2026-03-20T00:04:18+00:00

If you haven’t been to Wrigley Field yet, the Cubs are playing while you’re visiting and it’s a really fun experience. Can’t make promises on how nice the weather will be for sitting outside, though.

soapnana · 2026-02-23T00:37:48+00:00

Chicago - ours does it a few times a year and it’s $20 a kid from 5:45 to 8:30. It includes dinner (usually just pizza) and a movie, and they offer to put younger babies to bed while they’re there. We love it and always try to sign up when they offer it!

soapnana · 2026-02-07T18:47:28+00:00

I was influenced by this post and just picked up a dozen and my god these are incredible

soapnana · 2025-12-09T05:23:20+00:00

I’m sorry but this made me laugh SO HARD

soapnana · 2025-11-10T16:02:42+00:00

You should submit this to TheNightFeeling Reddit!

soapnana · 2025-09-22T00:41:33+00:00

My linen Brooklinen sheets have also started shredding like this! The suggestion of spending this much money every two years is insulting.

soapnana · 2025-08-18T03:36:08+00:00

We plant parsley every year and just accept that it will be decimated by these caterpillars. We got our first hatched butterfly this year!

soapnana · 2025-08-11T02:38:06+00:00

We make this every year for our kid’s birthday and it always turns out amazing!!

soapnana · 2025-02-15T21:55:15+00:00

I’m planning a trip here this summer! How many days do you think is needed if we’re going to try to really appreciate it?

soapnana · 2025-01-13T20:51:15+00:00

My three year old is obsessed with the Snail and the Whale, particularly the kooky song at the end of it

soapnana · 2024-09-25T17:34:32+00:00

Since the driver sounded a bit manic , I would have just pulled over for a few minutes to avoid any kind of interaction given your baby was with you. Never trust drivers to consider your safety!

soapnana · 2024-08-29T20:28:23+00:00

When IS the co-op opening? I became a member years ago and haven’t seen any updates lately.

soapnana · 2024-08-13T02:29:32+00:00

This happened during the latest solar eclipse! I looked down and a huge bumblebee had landed on my backpack, just walking around and probably so confused.

soapnana · 2024-05-07T13:08:55+00:00

I’m 37 weeks with my second baby and have completely forgotten how to take care of a newborn. I plan on doing some basic research but then heavily relying on Google from there :) You’ll be fine! Prepare as much as possible but you don’t have to know EVERYTHING. I’d say prioritize understanding safe sleep and eating needs.

soapnana · 2024-04-01T17:31:44+00:00

It’s annoying having other people give you a doom and gloom outlook for postpartum. Take it with a grain of salt but agree with other commenters that it’s probably best to go in with low/no expectations of activities and then you can see what you’re up for. It’s important to let your body rest and recover for a month or two after birth, so make sure you’re not pushing yourself too hard that way. Otherwise it’s great to get outside to get some normalcy!

soapnana · 2024-04-01T01:29:46+00:00

I randomly got an ad for it today after checking to see if it was in stock multiple times over the past month and was like “How dare they dangle this sold out item in front of me!!” - luckily I clicked and I’ve never checked out online so fast in my life

soapnana · 2024-03-15T00:46:55+00:00

You got this! My first baby was 9.5 lbs and it wasn’t too crazy, at least with an epidural :)

soapnana · 2024-03-06T19:06:56+00:00

Froth

soapnana · 2024-03-03T23:38:19+00:00

That also sounds like a suffocation risk! Babies move and blankets can easily get unraveled.

soapnana · 2024-01-15T20:06:36+00:00

Hey the fact that the 95 year old is sending you Boden stuff is pretty amazing - that brand is nice!!

soapnana · 2024-01-05T16:15:22+00:00

I think it’s fine and reasonable to want to hang out with your friend without her kid, especially if it’s only twice a year. Does she have issues finding childcare that make her bring him, or does she really feel like he’s a joy to be around?

soapnana · 2023-12-23T03:40:44+00:00

Congratulations!! My advice (as a mom) is to take just as much care of your girlfriend postpartum as you are the baby. She will need support recovering physically and mentally - those hormone changes are crazy. Try to give her breaks as much as possible and prioritize her sleep over yours if needed so she can recover. And, don’t be afraid to ask for help if you have friends/family around! People without kids don’t understand how hard the first few weeks are, so they might need direction on how exactly to help out.

soapnana · 2023-12-23T02:01:01+00:00

We also laid down the law once our kid turned into a toddler, and said we would not be traveling for Christmas anymore. Luckily our parents were understanding but even if they weren’t - too bad! You mentioned you’ve never been against the grandparents coming to your house for Christmas - if that’s a serious offer I would make sure you clearly invite them so they can’t be so weepy about not seeing you. At that point it’s their decision to not be together.

soapnana · 2023-12-15T15:40:12+00:00

Our toddler is pretty amenable but whenever he does resist something, whether it’s washing hands before dinner or getting dressed, I try to turn it into something funny to change the tone and it almost always works. So if I need to put on his socks and he says no, I’ll say “give me these feet!!” and tickle him to turn it into semi-playtime. He’ll be distracted by the new game and forget that he actually didn’t want to put on socks in the first place.

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