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Best Heart Shaped Pizzas Near Chicago

True story – I never liked Valentine’s Day before kids. Even when I had a significant other it just felt like a lot of pressure for a made up holiday. Now that I have kids all that’s changed and I fully embrace it for them. We celebrate as a family and what better way then a heart shaped pizza! Here are my top three choices near or in Chicago!

  • Barnaby’s – 636 E. Touhy, Des Plaines, IL They may not have a website but this place is a Des Plaines landmark. Growing up this was basically the only restaurant my parents would take us out to. They’ve had heart shaped pizzas for Valentine’s as long as I can remember and I love their thin crust pizza. Barnaby’s is nothing fancy – you order at the front and wait for your number to be called – but it’s kid friendly, delicious and reminds me of my childhood.
  • Lou Malnati’s – If you don’t want to wait until Valentine’s Day or you can’t make it that day, Lou’s is serving up heart shaped pizzas now until Sunday, February 16. They also have a frozen option you can cook at home or ship to someone special. I can’t and won’t describe the pizza to you because I wouldn’t do it justice. If you’ve never had it, it’s time, heart shaped or not. You’ll thank me later.
  • Dino’s Pizza – 7004 W. Higgins, Chicago, IL Another gem without a website, Dino’s is a Northside neighborhood pizza place making thin crust pizza that is worth any drive. Dino’s is the first place we ordered from when we moved into our house six years ago.

These are some of my favorites, I’d love to find more! Drop a comment and let me know if I’ve missed any! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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The Peloton Digital App

Alright now before you dismiss what I’m about to say, hear me out. For almost two years I went to Orange Theory pretty regularly. To be honest, I absolutely loved it. I felt it was a full body workout in an hour that left me feeling strong and like I had accomplished something. For those that don’t know it’s a combination of cardio (treadmill & row machine) and strength (weights). The hardest part of the whole program for me though was fitting it into my schedule. Classes are at specific times and at my location were full…a lot. When I started doing fertility treatments this also complicated things because I couldn’t go for periods of time and I still had to keep up my membership. Then I found the peloton app.

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DIY Gel Manicure

First gel manicure I gave myself!

I really love having my nails done but struggle with the cost. A gel manicure costs at least $30+ and that definitely adds up if you get them regularly. I’ve tried doing my own nails at home but I either smudge them before they dry or the regular polish chips within a day. Earlier in the month I started looking into at home gel manicure kits and here’s what I’ve found…

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Valentine’s Finds

There’s something about having kids and wanting to celebrate every single holiday to the fullest. No matter what it is I want the holiday shirts, let’s get a festive wreath for the door and do some crafts. While I never liked Valentine’s Day before kids, now it’s just like any other “holiday” we celebrate. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Valentine’s Day finds to get you and your little ones in the spirit!

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Road Trip to Granite Peak – WI

Awhile ago my husband and I were trying to plan a weekend away. We literally only had Saturday-Sunday but wanted to do something outside of the norm of going out to dinner and out for drinks after. He had recently gone snowboarding with his brother and thought it would be fun for us to try to together. We decided to drive to Granite Peak at Rib Mountain State Park, and stay overnight in Wausau, WI. About four hours away from Chicago it was the perfect combination of being away, but not too far.

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