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Mom-To-Mom: Birthday Blues
by Jennifer Barnes Newell I’ve been having a pity party for myself lately. My birthday is next week and I’m turning 30. Gasp! No, I’m not writing this because I think that 30 is old or because I’m...
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Freebie Fridays: Happy Birthday, Part 1
Happy birthday to you! (Yes, you!) Why not kick off your celebration with a few freebies? After all, if there is one day a year when the universe should toss some goodies your way, it’s today. Happy...
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At the Editor’s Desk: The Big 4-0
As I write this, the clock is ticking down on a major milestone. As the hours, minutes and seconds passed, so too did an era. Welcome, Amy Hatch, to 40. You may be hundreds of miles away right now, but...
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At the Editor’s Desk: The Leap Day Baby
I’m not sure what it is, but with each pregnancy I’ve always had a somewhat interesting due date — or one that wasn’t so desirable, depending on your point of view. The oldest was due on April 2, and I...
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Mom to Mom: Well Balanced At Forty?
By Alexis Jones “The best years of a woman’s life – the 10 years between 39 and 40.” – Unknown I’m turning 40 soon. I haven’t had trouble accepting any other birthday until now. I welcomed 20, 25 and...
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2012 Readers’ Choice Awards: Vote for Your Retail Favorites!
Name some of your favorite Champaign-Urbana retailers! Do we not have the type of retailer you’re looking for? Name one in the comments. Don’t forget to submit your votes in the previous categories —...
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Giveaway: I-Power School of Gymnastics Birthday Party
Just last week, Chambanamoms.com celebrated its third birthday party. Today, we have a birthday party to give away! Thanks to our newest addition to the chambanamoms.com sponsorship family —...
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Birthday Party Review: Anita Purves Nature Center’s Hoo’s Having a Party?
Editor’s Note: We love birthday parties! If you would like to write about your child’s birthday party, drop us a line at editor@chambanamoms.com. If you have a child who loves nature — and we have a...
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A Scientific Birthday at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum
I’ve never really been that “into” science (as evidenced by my C in Chemistry 101 freshman year of college), however I have ALWAYS been “into” science centers – which is why I was SUPER STOKED when my...
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Best Kept Secret: The Cookie Jar
Anna and Elsa were featured on Finley’s 4th Birthday Cookie Cake from The Cookie Jar. Their website says it all “Quite Possible the World’s Best Cookies!” … and its true! As a college student here,...
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Readers Recommend: Restaurants for Celebrating a Birthday in Champaign-Urbana
Looking for a restaurant in Champaign-Urbana that will help you celebrate your birthday? Our readers list their favorite places to celebrate birthdays, from a staff “ye-haw” to a sombrero serenade....
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