“ Field Trip Factory offers FREE, FUN, community-based field trips which address a variety of social needs by teaching important life skills. Great for school, pre-school, playgroup, scout and camp trips! www.fieldtripfactory.com ”

“ I'm a new SAHM that cant wait to lose the baby weight. Right now i live in Orland park-my baby is 3mt. would love to meet moms with babies! ”

“ Hi. I am a new Mom and housewife. My fiance and I don't really know anyone with children, so we are really looking forward to meeting some artistic Moms and Dads. ”

“ Un-collegiate Women Entreprenuers...do not have anything against college educated individuals, I never graduated but I'm in the process of starting my own business. Support is something that I always found lacking or nonexistant. ”

“ New Mom due in Fall '08: I like meat but not hormones, I like fitness but can get lazy, I'm an Obama Mama with Red Friends, I will breastfeed and cloth diaper but I WILL have an epidural, I live in burbs but I miss Chicago. Wanna meet??? ”

“ We're an urban couple who decided to have a baby. I'm a former gallery director and an artist and my husband is a bartender and we have one amazing kid named Max and apparently I'm really into run-on sentences! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like mom's who think outside of the box. Eli and I like to be crazy! ”

“ We are looking for other Polish parents who want their kids to speak Polish and appreciate Polish and American culture and character ”

“ I'm a 29 yr old wife/mother/worker/Organizer. ”

“ am a very proud latina infact ethnocentric & enjoy being surrounded by peoples & spaces filled w color & life like the diverse heritage of being a latin american woman-did i phrase that right? what i like best is having a good & learning something! ”

“ My name is Bel. I have 2 girls called Magdalena and Persephone. My husband and I just moved from London and I'm looking to meet people on my level. We're into natural parenting and living. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because as a lesbian Mom in a Metropolitan city, it's hard to meet other like-minded Gay Families with children...my partner and I would be interested in a Rainbow Family Meetup! ”

“ I moved to Chicago 3 years ago because I got married. I miss Dublin alot and would love to meet some Irish people. I have a 1 year old baby too. ”

“ Hello! I am a stay at home mom, painter, and bellydancer. My husband is a custom metal designer and bass player. I am excited to meet some of you all- we live in Skokie (where everyone is odd) but it will be fun to meet and network with other arty ”

“ http://VisionaryPaintings.com Chicago Visionary Artist ”

“ Hi. I found out about this through our friend Alex. We have 2 boys, a chocolate lab and a ferret. My husband is a musician. I am a dancer/personal trainer and are always looking to meet new and INTERESTING people. ”

“ We have twin sons age 21 months and a 4 1/2 year-old son. I am an artist and designer. My husband is a law student. He cares for our three children and takes them on outings downtown, to museums, zoos etc twice a week. Would love to meet others. ”

“ Hi... I'm a single dad of an awesome little 4-1/2 year old looking for more people that are into similar things as us. I have diverse musical taste but mostly into Latin Alternative. However, anything related to rock is good to me. ”

“ hi, im always looking to make new friends with similar interests. ”

“ My husband & I are both creative & our daughter Fiona is almost 6 months old. We would love to meet other parents & kids in the area. Oh, and we are HUGE Morrissey fans! :-) ”

“ Hola! I would like to see how other parents introduce the arts to their children. Zany, unique, non-pretentious people are the people I hope to meet. Hubby & I like to rock out & enjoy folks with a subversive sense of humor. ”

“ Let's meet up and hang out. I'm looking to meet some new people and find a few play dates for my 15 month old daughter. I'm totally laid back and looking for the same in a new set of friends. ”

“ We are parents, students, & teachers of creative arts. (Somewhat) new to Chicago. Our daughters are 7 and 11 yrs. old. We're looking for other open-minded parents & kids in the Chicago area to connect with. ”

“ I am a grandfather who plays the Tenor Banjo and Mandolin. I'm interested in introducing children to music the old-fashioned way, actually played on instruments instead of on CD, TV, etc. Lincoln Park location-available weekends, hope I am allowed. ”

“ My husband, Andres, and I are both in the web design industry and are interested in meeting like-minded parents. We have a really cool 5 month old named Javier. ”

“ My husband and I are both artists. I am a metal smith he is a painter/graphic designer and musician. We have an 8 year old son with mild autism. We live in LaGrange Park. I would love to be apart of a group that accepts people for who they are! ”

“ hi, i am victoria, my son cj, and my husband chad live in wicker park ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have nothing in common with mainstream Moms and don't really want to. I'm tired of being judged and I think I'm doing a mighty fine job raising my kid. I have a life outside my child and I plan on making more. ”

“ I am a web developer/designer. I build fully automated websites to help you maximize your profits online. If you or someone you know needs a website, tell them to contact me the OnlineMarketingGenie ! ”

“ looking to meet other dads who want to be very involved and proactive fathers. ”

“ Hi, I've belonged to the Writers and Poets Meetup for a while and just saw your group. It sounds like fun and thought I'd give it a try. ”

“ Hi! I'm the momma of a whole handful of two-year-old. I'm an art conservator, amateur photographer, one-woman think-tanker, and explorer of arcane dance beats. My daughter is a whirling vortex of potential energy trying to learn how to manifest. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my fiance loves Subies and he could always use the friends ”

“ My husband and I are both musicians who love to hang out with Henry, the baby privateer. We live in Logan Square, eat, sleep, write and walk around a lot. ”

“ I'm an artistic new mom who moved north from the city a couple of years ago. I'd love to meet some like minded moms to hang out with, especially local ones. ”

“ Hello, I can't believe I found a punker mommy group...so cool. We're still into music, but not the "scene", since having a newborn has opened up a whole new world of fun. I'm still punk at heart and would love to meet others with similar values. ”

“ Great! I love arts and crafts. I love to share and have fun. Janice ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it would be a great way for my adorable 15 month old son to make new friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we share the same interests. ”

“ I'm a Lithuanian artist & speak 5 languages (Rus, Ger, Fr, Lith & some Spanish). Love to learn about fellow European cultures/languages. I am co-org to the Ger, Sp, Rus, ESL, Chess, & Euro meetups. I am always up for Bulgarian films, music, lit, etc. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm interested in meeting and making friendships with hip moms! ”