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About Hyacynth
Hyacynth Worth is wife to John and mother to two boys and two girls. She writes about motherhood, healthy living and faith at Undercover Mother. She is Little Lake County's managing editor and the author of Homesteading with Hyacynth. She promises to be candid, amusing and only slightly neurotic. Most of the time.
Date Nights

Amazing Gluten-Free Dining in Lake County

June 14, 2016 Hyacynth 0
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Seems like everywhere I turn these days, new gluten-free dining options are popping up; certainly dining while avoiding gluten in Lake County today is much different than even just a few short years ago! So […]

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Gift Guides

Simply Spectacular Gift Guide for the Crunchy {or Not} Mom in Your Life

May 4, 2016 Hyacynth 0
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Gifts are a love language in and of themselves. Especially if gift giving truly is one of the primary ways a person in your life receives and communicates love, we all want to pay special attention […]

Homeschool

Reviving the Lost Art of Penpaling for National Card and Letter Writing Month

April 7, 2016 Hyacynth 0
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If you’re like me, you probably can recall the excitement of the days that brought something special in the mail with your name on it. Something that was not a bill or an advertisement — […]

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Holistic Health Care in Lake County: Lovelight Healing Center {Grayslake}

March 21, 2016 Hyacynth 0
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If you’ve ever held a fussy baby in your arms and calmed her with the gentle touch of your hands, the soft movement of your breath or the warmth of your voice, you know the […]

Valentines

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids that Speak Their Love Language

February 8, 2016 Hyacynth 0
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When I was first married, I read a book called The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman, and it turned the way I thought about expressing and receiving love on its head. In the book, […]

Mother's Day

Listen to Your Mother Chicago Open for Submissions!

January 19, 2016 Hyacynth 0
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Amid the endless carpool lines, the covering of bare baby bottoms and billions of moments spent chasing after toddlers, a story of motherhood began to unfold in my heart. But where to share this unfurling […]

Christmas

Worth the Trip: Illumination at The Morton Arboretum {Lisle}

December 1, 2015 Hyacynth 35
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At this point in our parenting career — four kids, ages 3, 6, 8 and 14 — we have become super choosy about the activities and events we frequent and attend. Mostly, because we cannot […]

Christmas

12 Shops of Christmas {2015}: The Eye Spot {Libertyville}

November 16, 2015 Hyacynth 0
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Welcome to Little Lake County’s 12 Shops of Christmas! Each day for 12 days, we will feature a wonderful local retailer as a way of encouraging our community to shop local this holiday season. When […]

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You Don’t Have to Adopt to Be An Orphan Care Advocate {Orphan Sunday, November 8, 2015}

November 8, 2015 Hyacynth 1
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I’ve never been a numbers kind of girl. Math, statistics, spreadsheets — it’s enough to make my head spin. So when anyone tells explains situations with big numbers — mortgages, debt, statistics — my brain […]

Water Play

Goldfish Swim School Mundelein: Back-to-Pool Recap

September 29, 2015 Hyacynth 0
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Back-to-school season doesn’t have to mean no-more-pool season, especially for those of us who live nearby Mundelein’s brand-new Goldfish Swim School! Last Thursday, my four kiddos, ages three - 13, and I joined dozens of our […]

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6:30 pm Friday Family Ninja Nights @ Ultimate Ninjas Libertyville
Friday Family Ninja Nights @ Ultimate Ninjas Libertyville
Mar 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
BEGINNING JANUARY 19 FROM 6:30-8:30 PM, come out to Ultimate Ninjas Libertyville for Friday Family Ninja Nights. Your kids can jump, swing, and climb on our course, or join them for 1 or 2 hours [...]
6:30 pm Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Storyt... @ Barnes & Noble Deer Park
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Storyt... @ Barnes & Noble Deer Park
Mar 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! In celebration of the beloved author’s birthday on March 2nd, join us for a special Storytime featuring coloring, activities, and more. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled Storytime! Happy Birthday, Dr. [...]
7:00 pm Open Swim @ Buffalo Grove High School
Open Swim @ Buffalo Grove High School
Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pool Closures: The Buffalo Grove High School Natatorium closures will be posted at the pool and on the Aquatics page of our website at bgparks.org.   Open Swim Friday 7 - 9 pm Saturday and [...]
7:00 pm Pajama Storytime @ Barnes & Noble Deer Park
Pajama Storytime @ Barnes & Noble Deer Park
Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for pajama Storytime! Don’t forget to wear your jammies!
8:00 pm Open Gym @ Ultimate Gymnastics
Open Gym @ Ultimate Gymnastics
Mar 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Non-members must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate. For all ages Fridays from 12:30-2:00pm For ages 4 and up Fridays from 8:00pm-9:30pm $10.00 members $15.00 non-members* [...]
9:00 pm Rockin’ Fridays @ Rockin' Jump Buffalo Grove
Rockin’ Fridays @ Rockin' Jump Buffalo Grove
Mar 2 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
TWO HOURS OF JUMP TIME FOR JUST $15 PER PERSON 9PM-11PM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT! Rockin’ Fridays is our dedicated time for teens and tweens (ages 11 & Up) to mix and mingle with friends while [...]
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8:00 am Rockin’ Tots @ Rockin' Jump Buffalo Grove
Rockin’ Tots @ Rockin' Jump Buffalo Grove
Mar 3 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
We have EXPANDED our ROCKIN’ TOTS Program! We heard loud & clear from our Rockin’ Tots families that you want MORE day and LONGER sessions! Starting November 1, 2016 ROCKIN’ TOTS jump time will be held EVERY [...]
9:00 am Pinewood Derby @ Hawthorn Mall (Macys Court)
Pinewood Derby @ Hawthorn Mall (Macys Court)
Mar 3 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
All boys and girls are invited to come to the Pinewood Derby at Hawthorn Mall. Race a car and watch the regional pinewood derby races for the Cub Scouts of Southern Lake County. Other hands [...]
9:30 am Everything EXPO! @ Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce
Everything EXPO! @ Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce
Mar 3 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Both community members and local businesses/organizations can take advantage of this fantastic annual event! Free Entry & Parking Visit over 85 booths Appearances by Gus T Bull, Clifford the Dog, & Illinois Pageant Queens Free [...]
10:00 am Deerfield Treehouse Drop in Play @ Jewett Park Community Center
Deerfield Treehouse Drop in Play @ Jewett Park Community Center
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Your children will love the Treehouse on the upper level of the Jewett Park Community Center. The kids will enjoy the eight foot tube slide, mountain climb, spring walk, web crawl and double cush-n-cube bags, [...]
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