Simply A Scrappin Escape are weekend Scrapbook, Cardmaking and Crafting Retreats. Do you love to have a place to scrapbook, make new friends, share laughs, win prizes, receive great goodies, and enjoy lots of great food? Then this is your kind of event! Leave everything at home behind and escape for the weekend. Or, bring the hubby to watch the kids while you create and make it a family vacation. You only unpack once and repack on Sunday! We offer free daily make and takes, a special limited edi …

We are a group of ladies that love to get together to scrapbook, stamp and quilt (and talk). Cheryl and I open our homes to teach and spend time with new friends and old.  Carol loves teaching quilting classes and also hosting social quilting events. Our two locations are at: Creative Escape (Bridgette's basement) in DeKalb, IL, and Creative Distractions (Cheryl's home) in Freeport, IL. We hope to see you at an upcoming event and if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.

Being a mom is the most rewarding job there is - but, let's face it, it's HARD! Morton Area Moms offers very important socialization for your kiddos but equally important (and often forgotten) support for you. We are a fun and supportive group of moms in Morton and surrounding areas - Mackinaw, Washington, Deer Creek, East Peoria, etc - who get together for a variety of activities.  We schedule several activities each month including playdates at members homes and parks, storytime at different l …

A NEW local face-to-face group where writers meet to critique, encourage, and inspire each other to continue and improve their craft. The main focus of this group is prose writing, including creative fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, flash fiction, novels, novellas, essays, biographies, and other works.

Discover Photography! is for people who are interested in getting together with a group of like-minded people and learning your camera.  We all have to start somewhere to learn photography, so the main focus of our group will be a friendly learning environment where you are free to ask questions and feel supported.  Some things you can look forward to: *A community of friends and fellow photographers who share your passion. *A friendly environment to learn your craft. *Occasional classroom-style …

Calling all radical homemakers! This is a group for folks in the Bloomington-Normal area who are either practicing or aspiring radical homemakers. The term "radical homemaker" was coined by Shannon Hayes, author of Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture, and it applies to anyone who is trying to reduce their consumption/consumerism and increase their domestic productivity and community engagement. This group is meant to connect people in the community who are interest …

Many Paths CUUPs is the Bloomington/Normal group of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans. We hold ritual on the 8 Sabbats of the year as well as holding study circles and some fun crafting get togethers. No need to be any specific path to come to ritual or study circle - ALL of good intent are welcome! Our Mission Statement reads: The purpose of Many Paths CUUPS is to educate and demystify Earth-based Spiritual traditions by holding public rituals throughout the year that are open to al …

Come meet other local families and their young children for a chance to make new friends and to get out of the house. We do a variety of playdates that include, private homes, parks, arts and crafts and holiday parties. All parents are welcome!

Are you looking to meet friendly local moms to share experiences, get advice and most importantly have fun? You've come to the right place! Totally Tots offers many fun play dates and social events for you and your child(ren) newborn - 6 yrs., including local parks, museums, zoos, farms, home play dates, crafts, and mom’s night out. We welcome all stay at home moms and dads, part time, and full time working moms and dads who are looking for playgroups and social activities in Joliet, Shorewood, …

Hello Mommies, I am starting a local playgroup for the Joliet, Shorewood, Plainfield and surrounding areas. This group is for stay at home and working moms who are expecting or have children under 5.  I have a 2 month old and an almost 4 year old.  Obviously older siblings are always welcome to the events, I will just be planning most of them while my oldest is in school.   I had a successful group a few years ago before having to step down to go back to work after my oldest went to preschool. N …

This is a social group for women in the Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas. The group provides a fun, safe environment where friendships can grow, and adventures abound. Our hope is to provide an array of activities that provide an opportunity for women to get together, just be themselves and simply enjoy. An example of some events we will provide are movies, happy hours, day trips, arts & crafts, yoga, tennis, golf, sporting events, live music, book club, local events, dancing, and ju …