Author Archive for mjtam
Head Chicagonista, Social Media Diva, Self-Proclaimed Supermama. MJ is a mom of 3 and the lead mom blogger of TheChicagoMoms.com. She also writes with Yahoo Motherboard, and Centerd.com. In between all the madness, she reveals the non-sensical and parenting goof-ups in her long-lived personal blog SugarMyBowl.com. You can also read more in mjtam.com. Follow her on Twitter: @mjtam
Let Us Take You To Discover Six Flags – Win a Family Pack!
A lot of families are scrambling to pack in the fun before all the kids go back to school and a lot are planning their last Great America visit, but did you know that this is the last weekend of Six Flag Great America’s Hurricane Harbor? Well, it is! If you miss it this weekend, [...]
Finding Mom through the ReVamp Project
The kids are back in school, and so MOMS can get herself back! Chicagonista partnered with Mom Renewal on an upcoming ReVamp Project and we’re inviting other Chicago Mom Bloggers to join us and secure a spot. We are gathering 10 mom bloggers and we only have a couple spaces left. This 2 month long [...]
Value Family Packs To (re) Discover Six Flags
It’s crunch time for a lot of parents with kids heading back to school but how about one last family hurrah before the kids hit their books and pencils? In case you haven’t heard yet, Discover Card and Six Flags teamed up to bring us exclusive Discover perks and values for all card members. We recently [...]
Chicagonistas in New York for an Afternoon Tea @ The Plaza by Dyson
On Wednesday, August 4th, our Chicagonista writers along with sister site NYmetropolista writers gathered together on an Afternoon Tea @ The Plaza sponsored by Dyson. We were also joined by friends and supporters of our sites such us America’s Fitness Expert, Andrea Metcalf , BlissdomPartners Alli Worthington and Barbara Jones, and of course Duong Sheahan [...]
Material Girl to launch at Macy’s
On Tuesday, August 3, get your fashionista self to Macy’s on State to catch a glimpse of Madonna and her daughter Lola’s new Macy’s exclusive junior line, Material Girl. The line will carry apparel, footwear, handbags and jewelry and the Fall 2010 “Material Girl” is all about prints and embellishments. A mix of hard and [...]
Work & Play at Pinstripes
Tuesdays are special days for my kids. They get to play bowling, bocce, and eat delicious burgers while I get to concentrate with work in a big comfy couch while served with a refreshing mojito and yummy food. For a bunch of city slickers, Pinstripes Bistro in South Barrington is one place outside Chicago that [...]
Ramona & Beezus inspired goodness in all!
Chicagonista along with Nancy Loo hosted the special screening of Ramona & Beezus this past weekend in behalf of Tide Acti-Lift. The night before the event, Chicago had an incredible amount of rain throughout the night and news of flooded basements were heard on radios and tv news but yet over 200 viewers came to [...]
Apply for an Internship with Chicagonista – Fall 2010
We are looking for web-savvy interns who will facilitate ongoing web projects and upcoming events. These are unpaid positions but will gain you a lot of experience, exposure, and contacts if you are looking to stay in the online media field. Responsibilities: Maintain Event Calendar in Chicagonista.com Promote events and articles (Chicagonista, Young Chicagonista, and Chicagonista LIVE!) on [...]
Hawaiian Style in Chicago
Can’t get to Hawaii this summer? So, why not experience the spirit of Aloha here in the Windy City. Check out these great finds! Learn some ancient or modern Hula from Halau i Ka Pono, a Hula school based in Oak Park. They even go beyond as to teach the spiritual practice of Hula in [...]
You’re Invited to a Family Affair with Ramona and Beezus
Chicagonista is excited to work with Tide with Acti-Lift in hosting a special screening of the new motion picture “Ramona and Beezus” and we’re inviting our readers and your families to receive special VIP passes. On July 24th, Sat. come join and meet up with Nancy Loo and me for the festivities at the Cinemark Century [...]
