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Wear Your Character Series: Chelsea

September 08, 2020 |

Our Wear Your Character highlight this month features Chelsea Phaire, an 11-year old who makes art kits for others. Chelsea’s Charity kicked off when she asked her guests to bring art supplies, in lieu of gifts, to her 10th birthday party. Chelsea has a kind and compassionate spirit and has...

Makoshey’s Summer Book Round-Up

September 06, 2020 |

Makoshey is committed to raising strong girls and raising READERS! We spent a lot of time reading this summer, and shared some of the books with our followers on social media. Check out some of our summer reading instagram posts here. Today on National Read a Book Day and to...

Wear Your Character Series: Rosie

August 04, 2020 |

Meet Rosie, who loves to share joy with other people! Rosie is this month’s Wear Your Character hero debuting our new Courageous t-shirt. When Alopecia took her hair four years ago, Rosie found that making other people smile boosted her confidence and made her feel happy. She started Coming Up...

Wear Your Character Series: Ivy Kimble

June 23, 2020 |

How cool is our friend Ivy Kimble, this week’s “Wear Your Character” profile? Ivy is not only an American Girl model, but she is also very involved in GiGi’s Playhouse in Tinley Park. Ivy’s determination and spunk make her a joy to be around. She’s got a no-nonsense attitude and...

Wear Your Character Series: Katalina Kosciuk

June 16, 2020 |

This week’s “Wear Your Character” profile is the kind Katalina Kosciuk. Creative to the core, Kat loves art and crafting. Since the quarantine, Kat has been making care packages for senior citizens who may be in need of some cheering up. Kat’s crates for seniors include warm socks, playing cards,...

The Independent Girl’s Guide to Summer

June 11, 2020 |

Summer brings the opportunity for our girls to try new things, gain more independence, and just be themselves! With more free time on their hands this year, we thought it would help to offer some ideas to kickstart summer fun at home. We’ve put together a guide to help your...

Wear Your Character Series: Stella Stronsky

June 08, 2020 |

Meet Stella Stronsky, this week’s “Wear Your Character” profile. Stella is an all-around fearless girl! She loves to read, sings with the Chicago Children’s Choir, and volunteers in her community. Each month at Pilgrim Lutheran she serves hot meals to people who are homeless, and at St. Ben’s she makes sandwiches for people who...

Wear Your Character Series: Hayley Orlinsky

May 27, 2020 |

Meet Hayley Orlinsky of Chicago! Hayley has been making rainbow loom bracelets at home and selling them to raise money for Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She’s raised almost $15,000 so far! We think she’s the epitome of Kind. Did we mention that she’s only seven years old? Read below for...

Free Coloring Pages from Makoshey

April 28, 2020 |

Click on an image to print and enjoy a free coloring page! Future Voter Coloring Page: #wekeepplaying Sports Coloring Page: Post your colored page on Instagram and tag @makoshey or email it to team@makoshey.com and we will send you a discount code. Can’t wait to see your artwork!

Marie Curie and Scientific Discovery

November 22, 2019 | Famous quotes from herstory

The desk of Marie Curie The brilliant Marie Curie pioneered the study of radioactivity, saved millions of lives, and won two Nobel Prizes. Before her groundbreaking scientific discoveries and world-wide fame, Marie Sklodovska was born to school teachers in Russian-occupied Poland in 1867. When Russia banned practical education in Poland,...

Susan B. Anthony and Women's Right to Vote

November 22, 2019 | Famous quotes from herstory

Susan B. Anthony silver dollar Many of the rights that we take for granted today—like women’s rights to vote, study, work, and spend their own money—are guaranteed in part due to Susan B. Anthony’s leadership, determination, and her power to persuade. Born in Massachusetts in 1820, Susan Brownwell Anthony entered...