Kelly Aiglon

If your kids are overdosing on TV, tear them away from SpongeBob (he's not going anywhere, we promise) and check out cool toys aimed at education. We scoured three children's...

Down jackets and fuzzy mittens are ever popular. But our favorite cold-weather wardrobe staple? A great-looking scarf. There are a lot of styles out there--and endless ways to wear them....

Flashback: It's 1982 at a health club near you. An aerobics class begins (cue Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger"), and women wearing unitards and leg warmers channel Jane Fonda. Nearby,...

A slew of recently opened shops are all about apparel, but the latest addition to Lincoln Square's growing retail scene--a real gem--resurrects the dime store. Enjoy, 4727 N. Lincoln Ave.,...

Bulky diaper bags can make you feel as though you're toting around pounds of bricks, instead of a few Pampers. That's why Clarendon Hills couple Bill and Peggy Furlong, along...

Ah, Memory, that game of matching cards that drove us crazy as kids. Today, the game is enjoying an arty revival thanks to stationery designer Amy Carbone. Her Memory Cards...

Shoppers, looking for new stomping grounds? Check out these boutiques, all opened in the last two months. ESPACE, 1205 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-252-6994. Artist Jung Ee converted his Wicker Park...

Washburne Culinary Institute 7059 S. South Shore Drive 773-602-5487 or kennedyking.ccc.edu/washburne Setting the scene "We'll pair this with a lamb shank," said chef-instructor Gene Wrzesinski, holding up a piece of...

Think baby shopping is all diapers and formula? Think again. Here are some products you won't find in the Huggies aisle. The Babyplane, created by French designer Nicolas Trub, gets...

Can't get to a county fair? Enjoy these takes on a few fair favorites. Sno-Cones KIDDIELAND, 8400 W. North Ave., Melrose Park, 708-343-8000. The amusement park's "Snowie" is a close...