Second City Mom
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My name is Leyla. I am a Chicago mom and lifestyle blogger exploring the Second City (and sometimes the world - see our travels) with my family. Finding and sharing the hidden gems in Chicago as a family and making memories along the way.
Second City Mom
3y ago
Did you know Chicago is the biggest market for Broadway shows/musicals outside of New York? And even some musicals start out in Chicago and go on to make their Broadway debut in New York? After over a year of no performances, I’m so happy that live theater performances are back in Chicago. It’s so great ..read more
Second City Mom
3y ago
Hi readers! It’s been awhile. Apologies for my absence from posting on this blog. Life has been busy. I’m also finding it hard to focus on one thing as there is so much going on. And I wanted to take some time to reflect on my social media presence and what I want to do ..read more
Second City Mom
3y ago
Last week, Chevrolet loaned our family a brand new 2022 Suburban 4WD Premier for a week. The Suburban was delivered to our home and Charlie and I were like little kids in a candy store – or in this case, two adults playing in a brand new spacious car. Can I add how much I ..read more
Second City Mom
3y ago
Happy December! By request from my Instagram community, I’m sharing some fun things to do with your kids in Chicago for the month of December. Although the pandemic has not totally gone away yet, it seems like Chicago is starting to get back to pre-pandemic festivities. I’ve curated a list of things to do in ..read more
Second City Mom
3y ago
Last month we took a short roadtrip from Chicago to Door County and had the best time exploring and discovering this peninsula located in northeast Wisconsin. In fact, I’m wondering why we haven’t visted Door County sooner since its only about a 4 hour drive from Chicago and is the perfect getaway from the city ..read more
Second City Mom
4y ago
Bonjour! Being a huge Francophile, I am so happy to partner with Alliance Française de Chicago on this post. If you’re a Francophile living in Chicago, I highly recommend you take a visit to Alliance Française de Chicago or “AFChicago” – they build the Francophone community in Chicago with French classes, wine and gastronomy clubs ..read more
Second City Mom
4y ago
I have this thing for straw hats. And I love wearing them with my summer dresses because I really think they change up the look. Not to mention keep the sun away from your face and give the extra protection from the sun that you need. Living in Chicago, I have two sets of hats ..read more
Second City Mom
4y ago
Last month, we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary and Charlie’s birthday with a staycation at the newly renovated Four Seasons Chicago Hotel. It was luxurious, fun, kid-friendly – and just the staycation we needed in Chicago. We partnered with the Chicago Tourism Board (Choose Chicago) on this staycation to promote the opening of hotels ..read more
Second City Mom
4y ago
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) Heritage Month. It is a month that we, Americans, pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have been influential and instrumental to America’s history and success. It’s a month to remind my sons the beauty in them as well as their heritage. And that ..read more
Second City Mom
4y ago
Never say “never”… to taking an RV on a road trip, that is. Yep, we did it. We rented an RV for spring break and drove to New Orleans to visit my fully vaccinated parents. It’s always been Charlie’s dream to drive an RV across the country. Somehow Luke found that to be exciting as ..read more