Hello!

Hello there! Kaitlyn here, and welcome to Big Weekend, a monthly✨ Funletter✨ 
(aka digital newsletter) for Chicago kids and cool parents (or caretakers, aunts, uncles, friends of, or anyone who likes getting fun emails!) You’re receiving this because you signed up for this newsletter via my Instagram or a direct link.

Every month, I'll deliver a curated roundup of kid-friendly things to do in Chicago and the suburbs, inspiring activities and helpful links, plus kids' party inspiration and local business highlights. Think of it as all the stuff you save on Insta, community Facebook groups, email, and Pinterest—conveniently packaged in one helpful link roundup.

💖 What you will get:

• Curated local events that actually sound fun and engaging (and not totally miserable for parents or insanely crowded and excessively promoted)

• Small business shoutouts (especially female-led!)

• Fun things for kids that caught my eye (cute fits, crafts, activities, etc.)

• The occasional Amazon link that makes life easier

• Parenting tips or hacks that I can personally vouch for OR that came recommended from my network of incredibly savvy and smart mom friends

• Some travel tips and resources (as an ex-airline employee, I have a few)

• Things to make you smile or pique you or your kid’s creativity

🙅‍♀️ What you won’t get:

• A list of every. single. thing. happening in Chicago for kids (it’s a lot!)

• Recommendations to things that I would never actually go to or buy for myself

• Massive Amazon hauls

• Links to crap you don’t need or want cluttering your home (or playroom)

• Parenting “help” or hacks that make you feel bad

• Insane gift guides with $200 cashmere baby pajamas or Hermés leather toddler suspenders (actually no promises on that one, I mean, how CUTE! 🤔 )

• SPAM - I promise :)

Think of me as your personal researcher for all things that make raising tiny humans in a big city actually FUN - I want you to feel like you’re the most well-informed friend in the group chat.

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 💖 Cheers!

Kaitlyn