If you've never watched a season of The Office or if you've missed a few, it's a great show to binge-watch. It follows a paper company office in Pennslyvania and the inner workings of co-worker interactions. This comedy is funny, but scenes will ring true for those who work in an office setting. It's a great light-hearted show to end your evening.

We just finished watching Money Heist. This show is about criminals who are trained by one mastermind, who goes by the name The Professor. The first plan is a heist of the Royal Mint in Spain. After breaking in, they must break back out again with the money in hand. The show follows their journey. English is dubbed over the Spanish actors so it may take an episode to get used to this format.

We recently started watching this Netflix show. It's a story of an orphan, Beth, who attends a boarding school set in the 1950s. While she is at the boarding school, she learns how to play chess from the janitor. Beth is naturally great at the game. The show follows her life as she grows up and works her way up the chess circuit all way dealing with addiction.

Walk through Lilacia Park which will be lit up with animated light shows, decorated trees, a gingerbread house, and much more. On weekend evenings, kids can visit with Santa Claus, enjoy a spectacular show with complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, and visit with their favorite holiday characters.

This immersive experience at the Kohl Children's Museum allows kids to interact with light and color as they explore hues and patterns in this interactive holiday light installation. The light display is an indoor and outdoor experience, and includes admission to the museum's wonderful indoor exhibits as well.

The City of Elmhurst will be featuring ice sculptures by local artists this winter. Families are free to view these creations before they melt away.

This was a project my daughter made in school, but they could easily be Christmas gifts kids can make at home. Plus, it's a great chance to showcase some of the recent photos you have taken. You just need small ceramic tiles, personal photos, Mod Podge and acrylic sealer. From The Frugal Girls

Our oldest daughter's class made these as DIY Christmas gifts last year. You'll need a paver stone, white paint, some buttons and fabric remnants. It's a fairly heavy project in the end so it makes a great bookend or even a door stopper for the holiday season. From My Frugal Christmas

My daughter's school always has the kids make DIY Christmas gifts for parents and last year they made holiday vases. This craft is super simple and all you need is a few items like tissue paper, Mod Podge, scissors, craft glue and some finishing spray. Once their projects are complete, you can present the vases as is, fill with candy or even drop a small candle inside. From Crafts For All Season

Squishmallows are super popular these days and although they range in size, the small versions are good stocking stuffer ideas for kids. They come in several different animal or even fruit-themed versions.

I bought these this year as stocking stuffers for moms in my life. They are super compact purse mirrors. They also have lights on them which make reapplying makeup easy or even opening it up and using it as a flashlight in your purse to find things when in a darkened place like a restaurant.

With the amount of hand washing and antibacterial solution we put on our hands these days, I highly recommend these moisturizing gloves. My mom gave these to my sister and me last year and since then I am buying some for stocking stuffers this year. They are gloves that come with a moisturizing solution that you put your hands in and let them soak for a bit. You then remove your hands and they are instantly moisturized again.

If you live in a cold-weather climate or one where there are changing of seasons, I highly recommend these gloves. I bought these for my husband who is a runner. They come in various sizes and have an anti-slip surface so if the dad in your life either holds a phone or needs to press buttons on something like a fitness tracker, they can easily do so without taking them off.

The Glenview Chamber of Commerce is offering a safe way to see Santa this holiday season. Their holiday drive-thru event acts as a reverse parade. So you drive the parade route and the floats stay in one place. Santa will be on one float to wave to the kids as you drive by. The event takes place next to the Metra Station.

If your elementary-aged child is obsessed with those surprise balls, I highly recommend LOL Dolls. My seven-year-old loves unwrapping these dolls and unlike other surprise balls, she actually plays with the dolls after she opens them. Plus, LOL offers many accessories such as houses and cars for further playing fun.

I just bought these for my aunt as she has been walking the neighborhood a lot. I like these weights because they look nice and fit around wrists easily. That way it leaves your arms free to exercise. The other nice part is they are only a pound each so they don't add too much resistance.

You can make Thanksgiving leftover mashed potatoes even more fantastic by turning them into breaded potato balls that kids and adults will both love! If you have leftover Thanksgiving rolls to use up and a food processor, you can even create your own breading. From Delish