Essential Services for New Parents (Shhh … They’re Local Secrets)

Meet the people and places every new parent in Chicago should know about (and bookmark ... and have on speed dial!).

By rtanlichen January 12, 2017

When baby makes three (or four or five), Mom and Dad have a lot to manage. It’s okay to ask for help and support, and have a little fun every now and then. We found essential services to make life with a little one easier. Flip through our album to see which people and places every new parent in Chicago should know about (and bookmark … and have on speed dial!).

For Food Delivery: Instacart

You could very well say this is the #1 service for new parents. No, make that ALL parents. Peruse the website and grocery-shop from some of the best stores in Chicago including Mariano’s, Whole Foods, Plum Market, Stanley’s and Costco — all from the comfort of home. For a nominal service fee, Instacart sends a personal shopper to the store and delivers to you sometime within the hour (almost always within two, when the stores are open.) The shopper calls to alert you to out-of-stock items and even makes replacements. For an exhausted new mom, this service is indispensable.

To get started, go to instacart.com.