94. Make Barrington Predictions for 2012
So, how’s 2012 going for you so far? We’re just over a week into the new year and I’ve been holed up at home organizing my junk drawers. Now it’s time to put pen to paper and make a plan for 2012. And I’m trying something new this year. I’m making a firm decision to [...]
93. Great New Year’s Parties in Barrington
If you’re still looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year’s Eve and the start of 2012, there are some great places in Barrington hosting huge parties! You don’t have to go far to ring in the new year with festive crowds, live music and even balloon drops for kids AND adults. Plus, there’s [...]
92. Celebrate Miracles on the Eighth Night of Hanukkah
Menorahs are glowing brightly tonight, the eighth and final night of Hanukkah. Though I don’t know as much as I’d like to about the Jewish holiday, I love that these little sparkling lights symbolize triumph, hope and miracles, the stuff of so many of our most cherished traditions. Because I’ve never celebrated this holiday before, [...]
91. Survive Christmas
What just happened? For me, the holiday hit like a Christmas tsunami this year, leaving a debris-field of pine needles and toys in its wake. I couldn’t get our dead, u-chop-your-own-Christmas-tree out of the house fast enough yesterday. And I’m so relieved that all signs of wrapping paper, along with that scary Christmas shelf-elf, are [...]
90. It’s a Christmas TIE at 365Barrington.com!
Two of our “Scared of Santa” photos were neck-and-neck throughout the day yesterday so it’s fitting that the day, and our contest, ended with a Christmas TIE! There were many votes cast in our contest this week and both winners received exactly 48.95% of the vote. The elves at Brilliant Sky Toys in Lake Zurich [...]
89. Cast Your Vote for 365 Barrington’s Best Santa Photo
365 Barrington’s best “Bad Santa” photos of 2011 are in and now it’s time for a vote! We have three contestants who are in the running to receive one $100 gift certificate to purchase goodies at Brilliant Sky Toys in Deer Park. The photo that gets the most votes, wins, and voting is easy! Just [...]
88. Kids’ Shopping Day at the Barrington Home Shoppe
Your favorite little elves have a rare opportunity to get expert holiday gift advice in Barrington this weekend. This special kids’ shopping event has become an annual tradition and it’s happening tomorrow at the Barrington Home Shoppe in the Ice House Mall. If you bring your kids to the shoppe between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 [...]
87. Win Toys with the 365 Barrington Santa Photo Contest
He’s jolly. He’s old. And boy does he know how to strike a pose! Santa has been getting a lot of face time in recent weeks. If you’ve been rolling with kids this Christmas season, chances are you’ve snapped a photo or two and that means YOU could win our first 365 Barrington NO RULES [...]
86. Men’s Shopping Night at Norton’s U.S.A.
If your spouse is like mine, he probably hasn’t started his holiday shopping yet. He probably waits until he gets home from work a few days before Christmas and says, “I have to run out and do some quick Christmas shopping. I’ll be back in about an hour.” So tonight, I’m trying something different. I’m [...]
85. “C” is for Cookie at Community Church of Barrington
Bakers throughout Barrington have been busy all week preparing for tomorrow morning’s 38th Annual Community Church of Barrington Cookie Walk. If you want to see what “selling like hot cakes” looks like, don’t be late. Last year, they sold out of cookies in just over an hour. So be sure to show up early because [...]
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