Aileen Simons

Now that overnight campers have returned home, adjusting to school and "normal life," I sympathize with the parents who probably still are sorting through mounds of laundry and readjusting to...

You can tell when someone really likes the game of golf. They usually light up when describing a perfect shot that helped make a birdie, eagle or even a hole-in-one....

We all know the laundry list of countless extracurricular opportunities available to kids between first grade and senior year of high school. The amount of teams, groups and clubs an...

This column is dedicated to those who love beer because if you truly are a fan of beer, you know that it is in a world unto itself. I've watched...

On a recent Sunday morning, my family decided to take advantage of the beautiful sunny weather and walk around the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market. I really like going to the...

It has been five years since Scott Bauer lost his wife, Lauri, to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. While grief can be handled in a myriad of ways, Bauer, family and...

Mother's Day is fast approaching, and if you're still thinking about what gift to buy or how to spend the weekend, I've got a couple ideas you might like. I...

When I was growing up, I used to love to sit in the kitchen and read my mother's cookbooks – one of the most used ones in our household was...