Everybody likes the smell of vanilla. Everybody but bugs, that is. Dilute 1 tablespoon vanilla extract with 1 cup water and wipe the mixture on your exposed skin to discourage mosquitoes, blackflies, and ticks.
To begin kindergarten in the state of Illinois, a child should be 5 years old on or before September 1 of the kindergarten year and live within the boundaries of the school district.
Eligible children must be five years of age by October 1, 2016. Please check with your neighborhood school for their specific Kindergarten Registration requirements. A registration packet can be downloaded from your school's website. To complete your child's registration, take their completed packet to your school.