Holiday Housewalk & Market with the Infant Welfare Society and Local

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Infant Welfare Society Holiday Housewalk & Market

Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society

Market Booth & Cooking Demo

Date: Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: Varies
Location: 28 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois

Join me for the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society’s 2025 Holiday Housewalk!

The Holiday Housewalk has been a local tradition since 1998—and for good reason. Is is the biggest fundraiser for the IWS Children’s Clinic. When you participate, you’re helping provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services to thousands of children across Chicagoland.

This really is my favorite time of year. Aside from baking tons of cookies, there are a few other traditions I love to participate in. There will be 22 vendors at this year's holiday market, and I’m so excited to be one of them! I will also be hosting a cooking demo. More info below!

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Schedule

Where to Find Mary

Market Booth

Day One: Friday, December 5
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Day Two: Saturday, December 6
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Visit my booth! I will be selling my cookbooks and items from my kitchenware line designed for the home cook. If you can't attend my cooking demo, I will also have my Cognac Barrel-Aged Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract on hand for you to purchase!

Cooking Demo: Homemade Cognac Vanilla Extract (21+)

Day Two: Saturday, December 6
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

In this 15-minute demonstration, I’ll teach you how to make your own homemade vanilla extract using cognac and vanilla beans. This is the original recipe that inspired my cognac barrel-aged vanilla extract. Because we’re working with cognac, participates must be 21 years or older.

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Giving Back

Buying one of my cookbooks means you’re taking home a collection of my favorite recipes and helping two local organizations make a real difference in children’s lives.

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