Natasha Nicholes

I'm Mrs. Houseful. Or Natasha if you're not into nicknames! I'm a married mom of four. I love chatting it up with so many of you all. I love traveling, sewing, cooking, and trying new things. I also collect Box Tops For Education, and refer to myself as the crazy Box Tops Lady. Send me yours if you don't collect for your children! You need to contact me? Send me an email! natasha@housefulofnicholes.com

Chicago International FIlm Festival October 23-November 1

Chicago Sights: Chicago International Children's Film Festival

For the 32nd year, Facets Organization is putting on the Chicago International Children's Film Festival at various locations in the city and it's going to be awesome. This is one …

VolunteerSpot Helps Organize Box Tops For Education Submissions: Deadline November 2

Thanks to VolunteerSpot for sponsoring this conversation to bring awareness to their awesome platform. All opinions are my own So, I fully thought that when Nathaniel graduated from elementary school that …

Chicago Sights: Chicago Museum Week Kicks Off with Peanuts...Naturally!

The trifecta and I got to spend some time in one of our favorite museums yesterday, AND kick off Museum Week in Chicago at the same time! Museum Week is …

Those Early Months of Parenting

Parenting is a hard job. I don't want anyone to think otherwise. You're worried about this little being, and you can't treat them like you sometimes treat yourself. You must …

Chicago Sights: Avery Sunshine Brightens Up the City

Let me just take a moment to let you know that I was in the midst of greatness Friday night. Wait....I'm still taking my moment. SHHHHHHHHHHHH! In working with BMOA …

Science Tech Treks Program at Shedd Aquarium

Chicago Sights: Shedd Aquarium Offers Tech Based Learning

As much as people would love to believe, most homeschoolers don't actually stay in the home all day schooling their children. We like to get up and out as much …