The Chicago First Time Home Buyers Meetup is founded and organized by Jim Barclay, a Chicago area Realtor with The Real Estate Group. Our goal is to inform and educate Chicagoans who are interested in achieving the goal of home ownership. We are dedicated to serving the needs of aspiring home owners across all income levels and throughout the Chicago neighborhoods. Jim will host regular workshops that will cover the home buying process from start to finish, various financing options available …

If you have good credit and a steady income, you have an opportunity to become a home owner and TAKE ADVANTAGE of the BEST BUYER'S MARKET in years. We will help you successfully navigate the home buying process. You will: * learn about low down-payment options * learn about financing alternatives * understand how the process works from start to finish * meet highly qualified professionals who will work for you in your search

It DOES take a village, so let this be yours! Staying home to care for your little one(s) does not have to be lonely anymore! Meet other Chicago stay-at-home-moms just like you.  Get the support you need to make this once in a lifetime experience even more rewarding.  Come to a Chicago Stay at Home Moms meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We welcome any mother who has the desire to actively participate and kids of all ages are welcome, as well as moms-to-be! Th …

AH Stay at Home mommies and kids group is an active group that is open to mommies in the area (Arlington Heights, Palatine, Mount Prospect, and surrounding areas) who are interested in meeting other mommies and kiddos! Open to working moms as well!

Hey moms,   Motherhood is an amazing ride - life-changing, awe-inspiring, and maybe a bit sleep-depriving (!?), to say the least!  Meeting your neighborhood moms who have little ones the same age as yours is so ideal - to make friends, have age-appropriate get togethers, and to be involved in community.    In this group, expecting moms can meet one another and share in the excitement of what's to come.  Moms of newborns/infants can get together to share ideas, experience, coffee (: ) and support …

This is a secular meet-up for parents of 3, 4 and 5 year olds that are planning on, or are, unschooling or homeschooling their children. We currently have families with children ranging in age from 4 weeks to 15. The aim of this group is to bring together non-judgmental, kind, friendly, and helpful families in the Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Wheaton areas. Other area residences are of course welcome, if you don't mind the drive. This will be a secular group, so everyone is invited to join. We will p …

CHEERS is "where everybody knows your name."  Created for the purpose of bringing together happy, smiley moms to lots of great gatherings, so we can really get to know each other and create our own little community. Our group is unique in that we limit our membership to moms of babies in the same age range, so we can do activities that are maturingly age-appropriate for our little ones!  Our group is open to those moms of babies born between Sept.1, 2010- Aug.31, 2011, following along with the …

We aim to be an open, welcoming, and embracing group for a wide spectrum of home education families. Here's what we are: We have a Pre-K or School-age child (siblings welcome). We are unschooling or homeschooling. We value and respect both science and religion. We respect both vaccination and non-vaccination.   We welcome diversity in lifestyle choices. So far the group includes several moms, a couple dads, most have more than one child, and some have another little one on the way. Many …

Libertyville Moms are mothers of newborns up to preschoolers. Our group consists of all types of mothers - stay-at-home, working and single. We have regular age-appropriate playgroups in private homes as well as many public outings such as park playdates and children's play centers. As well as all the child focused meetups, we also have Moms Only events for us to get out of the house and relax. This group is kept small to allow for the opportunity to form supportive friendships for ourselves and …

I decided to start this group for busy moms who have a small side business and would like to find some exposure. However, those who are looking for a social setting and enjoy hosting home parties are welcomed to join as well. This group is a referral and networking group that helps members in the group obtain new business leads. As a member of the group it is in your best interest to host one another's home business parties, share referrals and team-up at events. We will only accept 1 member fro …

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook & Deerfield areas) and has the time and desire to actively …

Meetup to join other Catholic homeschooling families for educational and social events in the Lake County, IL area.  You do not have to be a Lake County resident to become a member.  Come join us to celebrate the blessings of faith, family, and homeschooling on the go!

The Parent Connection is a social and support group for moms, families and their young children. Members include stay-at-home and working parents throughout McHenry County. Forming and strengthening friendships between both parents and children is a priority. Members participate in playgroups, field trips and holiday parties sponsored by The Parent Connection. In addition, parents are able to socialize and help each other learn more about parenting techniques, discipline, child development, pro …

Decorators Bootcamp is a 8 week course that meets in local design retailers, each event is unique to the store we are in. and in a relaxed setting. with wine and cheese. we help you create the interior you see in the magazines, for a lot less. learn all the secrets the Designers know and use...

I am a stay at home mom and I love to work out and jog with my baby (in the stroller). Before getting pregnant I used to workout and jog with friends a few times a week, and now that I am on a whole new schedule with new responsibilities I find myself working out alone and that is no fun! I typically excercise outside and am a personal trainer, so I am always devising new workout routines that I would love to share with other moms. Physical fitness is an important component to maintaining you …

We are a Chicago resource community for moms, dads and families passionate about conscious parenting, holistic health and sustainable living. We create events and projects to bring people together, educate, have fun and build lasting memories!   We also have a new group called NATURE BABES: Inspired by being Earth lovers ourselves and reading the book "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv, we have come to the conclusion: WE WANT TO GET OUTSIDE!  All year round; and not just to the playgr …