Adventures of a girl on a budget
The phrase ‘It’s five o’clock somewhere’ was invented for people who love margaritas. No matter what time of day it is – morning, noon, or night – if someone suggests getting margs, I am definitely down. As a lover of the classic cocktail, I am always on the lookout for any excuse I can get to enjoy […] Read more…
With the ‘Game of Thrones’ craze sweeping the country, more and more people are becoming exposed to and falling in love with the knight. I have had a fascination with medieval knights, castles, and damsels in distress since I was a wee one pretending with my Barbie dolls that Sir Lancelot was coming to save […] Read more…
A woman can never have enough pairs of shoes. And I certainly am not one to deny myself the pleasure of acquiring more, especially if I can get them at a great deal. So when I got an email from Aldo for an exclusive A-List event, I immediately RSVP’d and counted down the days until […] Read more…
It is officially winter here in Chicago, and what meal goes better with the colder months than a hot, steaming bowl of chili to warm you from the inside out? As a member of the Yelp Elite, I recently had the privilege of being invited to the exclusive launch of chili to the menu at […] Read more…
When deciding on dinner, a common debate I have with my boyfriend is whether or not to have asian or mexican food. I am always in the mood for Chinese, and he is always in the mood for Mexican. Always. The debate usually ends when one of us concedes. However, the discovery of a deal […] Read more…
The first real perfume I ever owned was Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel. I remembering feeling incredibly grown up the first time I donned it, and would smile proudly when people complimented me on how good I smelled. For a long time, it was the only perfume I would wear, until I broadened by range into […] Read more…